KR102652703B1 - Massage device for measuring blood pressure - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a massage device that measures a user's blood pressure, and includes a control unit that controls the massage device, a body massage unit that provides massage to the upper and lower body parts of the user according to the control of the control unit, and at least one side and the other side of the body massage unit. A first air cell arranged on one side to provide a massage to the user's arm under the control of the control unit, and disposed along the inner wall of the arm massage unit, a cover for the first air cell surrounding the first air cell to protect the outer surface of the first air cell, and an arm massage unit including a second air cell movably disposed inside the cover for the first air cell, supplying at least one of air for massage and air for measuring first blood pressure to the first air cell under the control of the control unit. a first air supply unit that supplies air for measuring second blood pressure to the second air cell under the control of a control unit, and the control unit operates the second air supply unit to supply air corresponding to a preset air supply amount. The second air cell is inflated by supplying air for measuring blood pressure to the first air cell, the air pressure change in the second air cell is measured while the first air cell is inflated, and the blood pressure is measured based on the air pressure change. Measure.

Description

Massage device for measuring blood pressure {MASSAGE DEVICE FOR MEASURING BLOOD PRESSURE}

This disclosure relates to a massage device that measures blood pressure.

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

The increase in demand for massage has led to an increase in demand for massage devices (or massage devices, massage chairs) that provide artificial massage functions due to economic and time reasons. In other words, as the demand for relieving fatigue or stress by relaxing tense muscles through massage increases, various time- and cost-efficient massage devices are being released. Any type of instrument, device, or apparatus that performs massage without a separate masseuse through a mechanical device is referred to as a massage device.

Recently, people's interest in their health has increased, and massage devices are changing from simply providing massage functions to electronic devices that provide various additional functions and/or medical functions. Accordingly, massage devices are becoming more efficient. Research on control methods continues.

For example, massage devices that can measure a user's blood pressure have recently been provided. However, there are cases where the user's blood pressure is not measured properly due to the vibration of the massage device or the posture of the user sitting on the massage device. More specifically, the massage device includes a massage module or air cell to provide a massage to the user. Additionally, the massage device provides massage to the user by moving the massage module or inflating the air cell. At this time, the user's blood pressure may become greater or higher than the normal value due to the movement of the massage module and air cell. Accordingly, there is a demand for a massage device that can accurately measure the user's blood pressure.

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

The present disclosure has been derived in response to the above-described background technology, and one of the various purposes of the present disclosure is to provide a device for measuring blood pressure and a method for controlling the same.

However, technical challenges are not limited to the above-mentioned technical challenges, and other technical challenges may exist.

A massage device for measuring a user's blood pressure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a control unit that controls the massage device, a body massage unit that provides massage to the upper and lower body parts of the user according to the control of the control unit, one side of the body massage unit, and A first air cell disposed on at least one of the other sides to provide a massage to the user's arm according to the control of the control unit, and disposed along the inner wall of the arm massage unit, and a first air cell surrounding the first air cell to protect the outer surface of the first air cell. An arm massage unit including a cover for the first air cell and a second air cell movably disposed inside the cover for the first air cell, and at least one of massage air and first blood pressure measurement air to the first air cell under the control of the control unit. It includes a first air supply unit that supplies air, and a second air supply unit that supplies air for measuring second blood pressure to the second air cell according to the control of the control unit, and the control unit operates the second air supply unit to adjust the air supply amount to a preset amount. The second air cell is inflated by supplying the corresponding air to the second air cell, and the first air cell is inflated by supplying the first blood pressure measurement air to the first air cell, and the change in air pressure of the second air cell is measured, based on the change in air pressure. Measure your blood pressure.

The second air cell of the massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is connected to the cover for the first air cell by an elastic return band, and when measuring blood pressure using the second air cell, the lower end of the second air cell is the first air cell cover. 1 It is combined with the first attachment portion formed on the cover for the air cell, the return band is stretched, and when the blood pressure is not measured using the second air cell, the second air cell is connected to the second attachment portion formed on the cover for the first air cell. Combined, the return band is not stretched.

A coupling ring is formed on one end of the second air cell of the massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and a fixing strap is formed on the other end of the second air cell. When measuring blood pressure using the second air cell, the fixation ring is formed on one end of the second air cell. The string passes through the coupling ring and engages with the third attachment portion formed on the cover for the first air cell, so that the user's arm is fixed inside the second air cell.

A massage device for measuring a user's blood pressure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a control unit that controls the massage device, a body massage unit that provides massage to the upper and lower body parts of the user according to the control of the control unit, one side of the body massage unit, and A third air cell disposed on at least one of the other sides to provide a massage to the user's arm according to the control of the control unit, and disposed along the inner wall of the arm massage unit, and a third air cell surrounding the third air cell to protect the outer surface of the third air cell. The arm massager includes a cover for the arm, is detachable from the arm massager, and is used to measure blood pressure. A blood pressure measurement module including a first air cell and a first air cell cover surrounding the first air cell to protect the outer surface of the first air cell, and a second air cell disposed inside the first air cell cover, a control unit A first air supply unit that supplies at least one of massage air and first blood pressure measurement air to the first air cell according to the control, and supplies massage air to the third air cell, and a second air cell according to the control of the control unit. It includes a second air supply unit that supplies air for measuring second blood pressure, and the control unit operates the second air supply unit to supply air corresponding to a preset air supply amount to the second air cell, thereby inflating the second air cell. 1 Air for measuring blood pressure is supplied to the first air cell to inflate the first air cell, and the change in air pressure in the second air cell is measured, and the blood pressure is measured based on the change in air pressure.

The blood pressure measurement module of the massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a housing of the blood pressure measurement module including a hole, a first air cell is disposed along the inner peripheral surface of the hole of the housing of the blood pressure measurement module, and the interior of the first air cell A second air cell is placed in .

The blood pressure measurement module of the massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first air line coupler connected to the first air cell and a second air line coupler connected to the second air cell, and the arm massage part is connected to the first air supply part. It includes a third air line coupler and a fourth air line coupler connected to the second air supply unit, and when the blood pressure measurement module is coupled to the arm massage unit, the first air line coupler is coupled to the third air line coupler, The second air line coupler is coupled to the fourth air line coupler, and based on the control of the control unit, the air supplied from the first air supply part is supplied to the first air cell or the third air cell, and the air supplied from the first air cell is supplied to the second air cell based on the control of the control unit. Air supplied from the air supply unit is supplied to the second air cell.

A massage device for measuring a user's blood pressure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a control unit that controls the massage device, a body massage unit that provides massage to the upper and lower body parts of the user according to the control of the control unit, one side of the body massage unit, and An arm massager that is disposed on at least one of the other sides and provides a massage to the user's arm according to the control of the control unit, and includes a first air cell disposed along the inner wall of the arm massage unit, and a second air cell disposed inside the first air cell. a first air supply unit supplying at least one of massage air and first blood pressure measurement air to the first air cell under the control of the control unit, and second air pressure measurement air to the second air cell under the control of the control unit. It includes a second air supply unit that supplies, and the control unit operates the second air supply unit to supply air corresponding to a preset air supply amount to the second air cell to expand the second air cell, and supply air for measuring the first blood pressure. 1 air cell is supplied to inflate the first air cell, the change in air pressure of the second air cell is measured, and blood pressure is measured based on the air pressure change, and the arm massage unit includes a shape maintaining member disposed between the first air cell and the second air cell. do.

The shape maintaining member of the massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure has one surface coupled to a first air cell and the other surface coupled to a second air cell, and maintains the shape even if the first air cell is filled with air or air is discharged from the first air cell. 2 It has a certain shape to maintain the shape of the air cell.

The shape maintaining member of the massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure has a hole for the second air supply unit to pass through a pipe for supplying air to the second air cell, one surface coupled to the first air cell is convex, and 2 The surface that joins the air cell is concave.

Before inflating the second air cell, the control unit of the massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure determines the position of the user's heart region, and based on the position of the heart region, the height of the heart from the ground is adjusted to the height of the second air cell. The inclination of the body massage unit is determined to be the same as and the body massage unit is tilted based on the inclination of the body massage unit.

Additionally, a program for implementing the method of operating the massage device as described above may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.

A massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can conveniently provide technology for measuring a user's biometric information such as blood pressure, electrocardiogram, and/or body composition.

The effects that can be obtained from the present disclosure are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. .

1 is a diagram for explaining a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 2 is a diagram for explaining a main frame according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 3 is a diagram for explaining components of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 4 shows a block diagram for explaining a blood pressure measurement module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 5 shows a block diagram for explaining a blood pressure measurement control module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 6 shows an example to explain the schematic structure of a blood pressure measurement control module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 7 shows a blood pressure measurement performing module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure mounted on a part of the arm massage unit.
Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of a blood pressure measurement performing module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view of a blood pressure measurement performing module according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 10 shows an example for explaining the driving operation of a massage air cell and a blood pressure measurement air cell according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 11 shows another example for explaining a blood pressure measurement operation according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 12 shows an example of a massage device that can measure blood pressure by matching the height of the user's heart to the height of the user's wrist, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 13 is a diagram for explaining the operation of a control unit that provides a massage using the user's blood pressure information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 14 is a diagram for explaining a method of providing a blood pressure control massage according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 15 is a diagram for explaining a massage module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 16 is a diagram for explaining the structure of a massage air cell according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 17 shows an example to explain the combined structure of the third sub-air cell and the blood pressure measurement air cell according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining a first guide unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 19 shows a flowchart for explaining an example of a blood pressure measurement operation of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 20 is a flowchart for explaining another example of a blood pressure measurement operation of a massage device according to an embodiment.
Figure 21 is a diagram for explaining the structure of an air cell and the combined structure of a blood pressure measurement air cell according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 22 is a diagram for explaining the coupling structure of a blood pressure measuring air cell according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 23 is a diagram showing an arm massage unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 24 is a diagram showing an arm massage unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 25 is a cross-sectional view of a blood pressure measurement module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 26 is a diagram for explaining the structure of an air cell and the combined structure of a blood pressure measurement air cell according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The purpose, features and advantages of the present disclosure described above will become clearer through the following examples in conjunction with the attached drawings. The following specific structural and functional descriptions are merely illustrative for the purpose of explaining embodiments according to the concept of the present disclosure, and the embodiments according to the concept of the present disclosure may be implemented in various forms and may not be described in the present specification or application. It should not be construed as limited to the examples.

Since the embodiments according to the concept of the present disclosure may be subject to various changes and may have various forms, specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the 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, and substitutes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present disclosure.

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

When a component is said to be “connected” or “connected” to another component, it is understood that it may be directly connected to or connected to that other component, but that other components may also exist in between. It should be. On the other hand, when it is mentioned that a component is “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between. Other expressions to describe the relationship between components, such as “between” and “immediately between” or “adjacent to” and “directly adjacent to” should be interpreted similarly.

The terms used herein are merely used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the disclosure. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as "include" or "have" are intended to designate the existence of a described feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof, and one or more other features or numbers, It should be understood that this does not exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the technical field to which this disclosure pertains. Terms as defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having meanings consistent with the meanings they have in the context of the related technology, and unless clearly defined in this specification, should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense. No.

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

In this specification, a spiral rod refers to a straight member having a spiral groove, and may be made of a metal material. For example, a spiral rod may include a cylindrical rod having a spiral groove on its surface. Additionally, the spiral rod may include a metal lead screw.

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

In this specification, according to one embodiment, a massage device may refer to a massage device including a body massage unit and a leg massage unit. Additionally, according to another embodiment, the body massage unit 100 and the leg massage unit 300 may exist as separate devices (for example, a body massage device and a leg massage device), and the massage device may provide body massage. It may refer to a device or a leg massage device.

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

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

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

The body massage unit 100 may provide a massage to at least a portion of the user's body. For example, the body massage unit 100 may provide a massage to the user's upper and lower body under the control of the controller. The body massage unit 100 includes a head contact part in contact with the user's head, a back contact part in contact with the user's back, a hip contact part in contact with the user's buttocks, and a frame (or a main frame 1100 constituting an internal framework, an audio output module 1600 for providing an arbitrary form of audio output to the user, and a massage function for providing a massage function to the upper and lower body of the user's body. A module 1700, a user input unit 1800 for receiving an arbitrary type of input from the user, and an arm massage unit 1900 that accommodates the user's arm and provides a massage to the user's arm under the control of the control unit. It can be included. The arm massage unit 1900 may be disposed on at least one of one side and the other side of the body massage unit 100.

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

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

The body massage unit 100 can form a space of any shape to accommodate the user. The body massage unit 100 may be provided with a space that has a shape 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 that can accommodate the user's entire body or part of the body.

The portion in contact with the ground in the body massage unit 100 may include any material for increasing friction or any member for increasing friction (for example, an anti-slip pad, etc.), and the massage device 1000 It may include wheels to enhance its mobility.

At least a portion of the body massage unit 100 may slide. For example, when the body massage unit 100 starts a massage, at least a portion of the body massage unit 100 may slide forward. Additionally, the body massage unit 100 may be tilted backward. As a result, the body massage unit 100 can provide massage while tilted backward.

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

The massage device 1000 may be provided with an air supply unit, and the air supply unit may inflate the air cell by supplying air to the air cell.

In particular, the air supply unit of the present disclosure includes a massage air supply unit (400, see FIG. 10) that supplies air for massage to the massage air cell (4210, see FIG. 8) in order to provide a massage to the user, and a massage air supply unit (400, see FIG. 10) that provides massage to measure the user's blood pressure. A measurement air supply unit 4150 (see FIG. 5) that supplies air for blood pressure measurement to the air cell 4210 and the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 (see FIG. 8) may be provided (or included), but is not limited to this. When measuring blood pressure, the massage air supply unit 400 may not operate as described above and may supply air for measuring blood pressure to the massage air cell 4210. At this time, the massage air cell 4210 and the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 may be included in the arm massage unit 1900. For example, the arm massage unit 1900 is disposed inside the massage air cell 4210 and the massage air cell 4210 disposed along the inner wall of the arm massage unit 1900, so that the side surface is aligned with the inner side of the massage air cell 4210. It may include blood pressure measurement air cells 4220 that are spaced apart and whose upper and lower surfaces are coupled to the inner upper and lower surfaces of the massage air cells 4210. A detailed description of the massage air cell 4210, the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220, the massage air supply unit 400, and the measurement air supply unit 4150 will be described later.

The massage device 1000 may include an exhaust unit, and the exhaust unit may contract the air cell by exhausting air supplied to the air cell. For example, the exhaust unit may include a first exhaust unit that exhausts air for massage and a second exhaust unit that exhausts air for blood pressure measurement. The first exhaust unit may be a first rapid exhaust valve that rapidly exhausts the massage air supplied to the massage air cell. The second exhaust unit may include a second rapid exhaust valve that rapidly exhausts the blood pressure measurement air supplied to the massage air cell and a fine exhaust valve that finely exhausts the blood pressure measurement air supplied to the blood pressure measurement air cell. At this time, the first exhaust unit and the second exhaust unit are implemented to be physically distinct from each other, and may be implemented as an electromagnetic valve (or solenoid valve).

The leg massage unit 300 can provide a leg massage to the user. For example, the leg massage unit 300 may include at least one of a calf massage unit that massages the user's calf and a foot massage unit that massages the user's feet.

The length of the leg massage unit 300 may be adjustable depending on the user's body characteristics. For example, when a tall user uses the massage device 1000, the length of the leg massage unit 300 needs to be increased due to the length of the calf. Additionally, when a short user uses the massage device 1000, the leg massage unit 300 needs to be shortened due to the short length of the calf. Accordingly, the leg massage unit 300 can provide a leg massage customized to the user's height.

The massage module 1700 may be provided inside the body massage unit 100 to provide any type of mechanical stimulation to the user accommodated in the body massage unit 100. As shown in FIG. 1, the massage module 1700 may provide a massage to the user's upper and lower body while moving along the main frame 1100 provided inside the body massage unit 100.

For example, the main frame 1100 of the body massage unit 100 may be equipped with a rack gear, and the massage module 1700 moves up and down along the rack gear to massage the user's body (e.g. , can provide mechanical stimulation to various parts of the user's body (upper and lower body). The massage module 1700 may include, but is not limited to, a ball massage unit or a roller massage unit.

The main frame 1100 constitutes the framework of the internal structure of the body massage unit 100 (or the internal frame 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 made of iron, alloy, steel, etc., but is not limited to this and may be made of various hard materials.

The massage device 1000 may include an audio output module 1600. The audio output module 1600 may be installed in various locations. For example, the audio output module 1600 includes a top audio output unit disposed on the top of the seat in contact with the user, a front audio output unit attached to the front end of the arm massage unit on the left and right sides of the seat, and a rear audio output unit attached to the rear end of the arm massage unit. It may include a plurality of output units, such as at least one of the audio output units, but is not limited thereto. In this case, the audio output module 1600 can provide three-dimensional sound such as 5.1 channel, but is not limited to this.

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

The massage device control device 2000 may include, but is not limited to, a remote controller, a cellular phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), and the like, and may be controlled through wired or wireless communication with the massage device 1000. It may include a variety of connectable electronic devices.

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

The main frame 1100 may include an upper frame 1150 on which the massage module 1700 is provided and a base frame 1110 supporting the upper frame 1150.

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

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

The rack gear 1151 may be provided to face both sides of the upper frame 1150, and the massage module 1700 may move along the rack gear 1151.

For example, the massage module 1700 may include a gear meshed with the rack gear 1151, and as the gear rotates by the actuator provided in the massage module 1700, the massage module 1700 moves upward or It can move downward.

The rack gear 1151 may be made of metal or plastic. For example, the rack gear 1151 may be made of iron, steel, alloy, reinforced plastic, melamine resin, phenolic 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 S frame, L frame, S&L frame, and double S&L frame depending on its shape, but is not limited thereto.

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

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

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

The base upper frame 1111 can 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 also move forward, and when the base upper frame 1111 moves rearward, the upper frame 1150 may also move backward. You can move. Because of this, sliding movement of the body massage unit 100 may be permitted.

Specifically, to allow movement of the base upper frame 1111, a moving wheel may be provided at the lower portion of the base upper frame 1111. Additionally, a guide member capable of guiding the moving wheel may be provided on the upper part of 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, thereby allowing the base upper frame 1111 to move forward or backward.

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 components of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

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

The control unit 1200 may control the operation of the massage device 1000. The control unit 1200 may be implemented with one processor or with multiple processors. When the control unit 1200 is implemented with a plurality of processors, at least some of the plurality of processors may be located physically spaced apart from each other. Additionally, the control unit 1200 is not limited to this and may be implemented in various ways.

The control unit 1200 can control the configuration of the massage device 1000. For example, the control unit 1200 includes a body massage unit 100, a leg massage unit 300, a sensor unit 1300, a network connection unit 1400, an audio output module 1600, a user input unit 1800, and an arm massager. Various components that make up the massage device 1000, such as the unit 1900, can be controlled.

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

The massage module movement actuator is an actuator that allows the massage module 1700 to move up and down. By the operation of the massage module 1700 movement actuator, the massage module 1700 can move along the rack gear.

The iso-angle actuator is an actuator that adjusts the angle of the part of the massage device 1000 that touches the user's back, and the iso-angle of the massage device 1000 can be adjusted by the operation of the iso-angle actuator.

The leg angle actuator is an actuator that adjusts the angle of the leg massage unit 300 of the massage device 1000. 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 the foot massage module included in the leg massage unit 300. Using a foot massage actuator, the massage device 1000 can provide a foot massage to the user.

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

The leg length adjustment actuator refers to an actuator that adjusts the length of the leg massage unit 300. For example, the control unit 1200 may use a leg length adjustment actuator to adjust the length of the leg massage unit 300 to suit the user, and as a result, the user can receive a massage tailored to his or her body type.

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

In particular, the control unit 1200 can control the blood pressure measurement module 4000 (see (A) of FIG. 4). For example, the control unit 1200 is implemented independently and distinctly from the blood pressure measurement control unit 4110 (see FIG. 5) of the blood pressure measurement module 4000 to control the operation of the blood pressure measurement control unit 4110 or the blood pressure measurement control unit 4110. ) and can perform the operation of the blood pressure measurement control unit 4110.

The blood pressure measurement module 4000 may be a device for measuring blood pressure. For example, the blood pressure measurement module 4000 is implemented as a device distinct from the massage device 1000 or is included in the massage device 1000 and is a module for measuring the blood pressure of a user using the massage device 1000. The explanation will be provided later.

The sensor unit 1300 can acquire various information using at least one sensor. For example, sensors may include, but are not limited to, sound sensors, pressure sensors, infrared sensors, LED sensors, etc.

Additionally, the sensor unit 1300 may include a biometric information acquisition sensor that acquires biometric information of a user using the massage device 1000. The biometric information acquisition sensor can acquire blood pressure information, fingerprint information, face information, voice information, iris information, weight information, electrocardiogram information, body composition information, etc., but is not limited to this and can include various biometric information. . The biometric information acquisition sensor can be implemented as a single sensor and can acquire biometric information, but is not limited to this. For example, a biometric information acquisition sensor may be implemented with a plurality of sensors and each may be placed near the body part from which information is obtained.

The massage device 1000 may detect the contact area and/or contact position with the user through sensors. Additionally, the massage device 1000 may obtain the user's shoulder position information through the sensor unit 1300. Additionally, the massage device 1000 can provide customized massage based on the acquired information. For example, when the massage device 1000 provides a shoulder massage, the massage device 1000 recognizes the position of the user's shoulder based on information acquired through the sensor unit 1300 and provides a shoulder massage to the user according to the recognition result. Can provide shoulder massage.

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

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

The user input unit 1800 may be equipped with buttons in the form of hot keys and/or selection buttons for direction selection, cancellation, and input according to preset user setting functions or self-preset functions. there is. For example, the user input unit 1800 may be implemented as a key pad, dome switch, touch pad (static/electrostatic), jog wheel, jog switch, etc., but is not limited thereto. Additionally, the user input unit 1800 can obtain commands through the user's speech based on voice recognition technology.

The user input unit 1800 may include a display for displaying the operation status of the massage device 1000 or the current status of the user. In this case, the display may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), or a flexible display. ), and may include 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 sound sources and/or binaural beats optimized for the massage pattern provided by the massage device 1000 to the user. The audio output module 1600 may output an audio 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, etc.) with the user terminal 2000. Additionally, the audio output module 1600 may output any type of sound signal generated in connection with the operation of the massage device 1000.

The massage device 1000 may include a network connection unit 1400. The network connection unit 1400 may communicate with a module inside the massage device 1000, an external massage device, and/or the user terminal 2000 through any type of network. The network connection unit 1400 may include a wired/wireless connection module for network connection. Wireless access technologies include, for example, WLAN (Wireless LAN) (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), etc. . As a wired connection technology, for example, XDSL (Digital Subscriber Line), FTTH (Fibers to the home), PLC (Power Line Communication), etc. may be used. Additionally, the network connection unit includes a short-distance communication module and can transmit and receive data with any device/terminal located in a short distance. For example, short range communication technologies such as Bluetooth, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), IrDA (infrared Data Association), UWB (Ultra Wideband), and ZigBee can be used. It is 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 that can continuously store 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 storage devices based on flash memory and/or battery-backed memory. It doesn't work.

Additionally, the storage unit 1500 may include memory. Memory is the main storage device directly accessed by the processor, such as random access memory (RAM) such as dynamic random access memory (DRAM) and static random access memory (SRAM). When the power is turned off, the stored information is instantaneous. It may refer to a volatile storage device that is erased, but is not limited to these. This memory can be operated by the control unit 1200.

FIG. 4(A) is a block diagram for explaining a blood pressure measurement module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 4(B) is a block diagram for explaining a blood pressure measurement control module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. It is a drawing, and FIG. 4 (C) is a drawing for explaining a blood pressure measurement performing module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to (A) of FIG. 4, the blood pressure measurement module 4000 can measure the user's blood pressure under the control of the controller 1200.

For example, the blood pressure measurement module 4000 may include a blood pressure measurement control module 4100 and a blood pressure measurement performance module 4200. The blood pressure measurement control module 4100 can control the blood pressure measurement performance module 4200 to measure (or sense) the user's blood pressure. The blood pressure measurement performing module 4200 may perform an operation to measure the user's blood pressure under the control of the blood pressure measurement control module 4100.

Referring to (B) of FIG. 4, the blood pressure measurement control module 4100 controls the blood pressure measurement performance module 4200 in an internal area close to the blood pressure measurement performance module 4200 among the entire internal areas of the massage device 1000. can be placed in For example, the blood pressure measurement control module 4100 may be placed in the area closest to the arm massage unit 1900 among the entire area of the upper frame 1150, as shown in (B) of FIG. 4. The blood pressure measurement control module 4100 may be placed adjacent to the blood pressure measurement performance module 4200, but is not limited to this. For example, the blood pressure measurement control module 4100 may be placed at various locations inside the massage device 1000 (eg, the base frame 1110, etc.).

Referring to (C) of FIG. 4 , the blood pressure measurement performing module 4200 may be placed inside the arm massage unit 1900 to perform an operation for measuring the user's blood pressure by contacting the user's arm. For example, the blood pressure measurement performing module 4200 may be disposed inside at least one of the arm massage units 1900 formed on both sides of the body massage unit 100.

Figure 5 shows a block diagram for explaining a blood pressure measurement control module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The blood pressure measurement control module 4100 includes a blood pressure measurement control unit 4110, a blood pressure measurement sensor unit 4120, a communication unit 4130, an exhaust unit 4140, a measurement air supply unit 4150, and a second multi-way valve 4160. It can contain at least one.

The blood pressure measurement control unit 4110 may control components included in the blood pressure measurement control module 4100 and/or the blood pressure measurement performance module 4200, and may be implemented with at least one processor. At this time, the blood pressure measurement control unit 4110 may perform an operation in response to a trigger signal (or measurement start signal) transmitted from the control unit 1200. At this time, the trigger signal may be a signal that drives the blood pressure measurement module 4000 to perform blood pressure measurement.

For example, the control unit 1200 may receive a command input through a user input unit provided in the massage apparatus control device 2000, or may receive a user input through a user input unit, including a separate user input unit (not shown). It can be done, but is not limited to this.

If the command and/or user input is a command and/or input for performing blood pressure measurement, the control unit 1200 may transmit a trigger signal to the blood pressure measurement control unit 4110.

The blood pressure measurement control unit 4110 may measure the user's blood pressure by controlling components of the blood pressure measurement module 4000, such as the massage air cell 4210 and the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220, in response to the trigger signal.

The blood pressure measurement control unit 4110 is a separate control unit that is independent of the control unit 1200, but is implemented integrally with the control unit 1200 of the massage device 1000 so that the control unit 1200 controls the operation of the blood pressure measurement control unit 4110. It can be done.

The blood pressure measurement sensor unit 4120 refers to a sensor that can measure the user's blood pressure. At this time, the blood pressure measurement sensor unit 4120 may be the sensor unit 1300, but is not limited thereto. The blood pressure measurement sensor unit 4120 may be a separate sensor that is independent of the sensor unit 1300.

The communication unit 4130 refers to a module that can communicate with the massage device 1000 and/or an external device. The communication unit 4130 may receive commands from the massage device 1000 and/or an external device. The communication unit 4130 may include a wired or wireless communication module.

The exhaust unit 4140 may exhaust (or discharge) air for measuring blood pressure supplied to the air cell through the measurement air supply unit 4150. For example, the exhaust unit 4140 may be a second exhaust unit as described above.

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

The second multi-way valve 4160 is connected to at least one of the blood pressure measurement sensor unit 4120, the exhaust unit 4140, the measurement air supply unit 4150, the massage air cell 4210, and the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220. It may be a valve that converts the flow of air under the control of the measurement control unit 4110.

Figure 6(A) shows an example for explaining the schematic structure of a blood pressure measurement control module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and Figure 6(B) shows blood pressure measurement control according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Another example is shown to explain the schematic structure of the module.

Referring to (A) of FIG. 6, the blood pressure measurement sensor unit 4120 may include a pressure sensor 4125. For example, the pressure sensor 4125 is connected to the second multi-way valve 4160 and can detect changes in the air of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 that changes according to the user's pulse.

Referring to Figure 6 (A) and Figure 6 (B), the exhaust unit 4140 may include a rapid exhaust valve 4141 and a fine exhaust valve 4143.

The quick exhaust valve 4141 is connected to the first multi-way valve 5000 (see FIG. 11), and is opened and/or closed under the control of the blood pressure measurement controller 4110 to measure blood pressure supplied to the massage air cell 4210. Air can be exhausted rapidly.

The fine exhaust valve 4143 is connected to the second multi-way valve 4160, and opens and/or closes under the control of the blood pressure measurement control unit 4110 to finely release the blood pressure measurement air supplied to the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220. It can be exhausted easily. For example, the fine exhaust valve 4143 can finely exhaust air by controlling the air exhaust amount (or air discharge amount) relatively more precisely than the rapid exhaust valve 4141.

The measurement air supply unit 4150 may include a first sub-air supply unit 4151 and a second sub-air supply unit 4153.

The first sub-air supply unit 4151 may supply air for measuring blood pressure to the massage air cell 4210. For example, the first sub-air supply unit 4151 is connected to the first multi-directional valve 5000 and may be connected to the massage air cell 4210 through the first multi-directional valve 5000.

The second sub-air supply unit 4153 may supply air for blood pressure measurement to the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220. For example, the second sub-air supply unit 4153 is connected to the second multi-way valve 4160 and may be connected to the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 through the second multi-way valve 4160. The pressure of the air supplied by the second sub-air supply unit 4153 may be higher than or equal to the pressure of the air supplied by the first sub-air supply unit 4151.

The second multi-way valve 4160 may include an air tank 4161, a first air inlet 4163 for introducing air, and first to third air outlets 4165 to 4169 for discharging air. .

The air tank 4161 is formed with a first air inlet 4163 and first to third air outlets 4165 to 4169, and air flows into the air tank 4161, and the air tank 4161 Air may leak to the outside. For example, the first air inlet 4163 is formed on one side of the upper surface of the air tank 4161, and the first air outlet 4165 is formed in the central part of the sub-air tank formed in the central upper surface of the air tank 4161, , the second air outlet 4167 may be formed on one side of the sub-air tank, and the third air outlet 4169 may be formed on the other side of the upper surface of the air tank 4161, but are not limited to this. For example, the first air inlet 4163 and the first to third air outlets 4165 to 4169 may be formed in different areas among the entire exterior area of the air tank 4161.

The air tank 4161 may include a filter member that filters foreign substances contained in the air. The filter member may be formed in a mesh shape inside the air tank 4161. The air flowing out of the air tank 4161 may be clean air from which foreign substances have been removed.

The first air inlet 4163 may be a hole through which air flows. For example, the first air inlet 4163 may be connected to the second sub-air supply unit 4153 through a first air line. At this time, the first air line may be a hose whose one end is connected to the first air inlet 4163 and the other end is connected to the second sub air supply unit 4153. Accordingly, air supplied from the second sub-air supply unit 4153 may flow into the interior of the air tank 4161 through the first air line and the first air inlet 4163.

The first air outlet 4165 and the second air outlet 4167 may be holes through which air flows in and/or out. For example, the first air outlet 4165 may be connected to the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 through a second air line. At this time, the second air line may be a hose whose one end is connected to the first air outlet 4165 and the other end is connected to the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220. Accordingly, the air inside the air tank 4161 may flow out through the second air line and the first air outlet 4165 and be delivered to the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220. Air flowing out of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 may flow into the air tank 4161 through the second air line and the first air outlet 4165.

The second air outlet 4167 may be connected to the pressure sensor 4125 through a third air line. At this time, the third air line may be a hose whose one end is connected to the second air outlet 4167 and the other end is connected to the pressure sensor 4125. Accordingly, the air inside the air tank 4161 may flow out through the third air line and the second air outlet 4167 and be delivered to the pressure sensor 4125. Air flowing out of the pressure sensor 4125 may flow into the air tank 4161 through the third air line and the second air outlet 4167.

The third air outlet 4169 may be a hole through which air flows out. For example, the third air outlet 4169 may be connected to the micro exhaust valve 4143 through a fourth air line. At this time, the fourth air line may be a hose whose one end is connected to the third air outlet 4169 and the other end is connected to the fine exhaust valve 4143. Accordingly, the air inside the air tank 4161 may flow out through the fourth air line and the third air outlet 4169 and be delivered to the fine exhaust valve 4143.

The second multi-way valve 4160 can selectively open or close at least one of the first air inlet 4163, the first air outlet 4165, the second air outlet 4167, and the third air outlet 4169. Additional valves (not shown) may be provided.

FIG. 7 shows a blood pressure measurement performing module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure mounted on a part of the arm massage unit, FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the blood pressure measurement performing module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 9 is a This is a cross-sectional view of a blood pressure measurement performing module according to another embodiment of the disclosure.

7 to 9, the blood pressure measurement performing module 4200 may include at least one of a massage air cell 4210, a blood pressure measurement air cell 4220, a cuff 4230, a bracket 4240, and a cover 4250. You can.

The massage air cell 4210 is formed (or provided, placed) in the entire inner area of the arm massage unit 1900, and the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 is located in the entire inner area of the arm massage unit 1900 corresponding to the user's wrist. It can be provided in the area. For example, the arm massage unit 1900 may be provided in a C-shape with one side open, and the massage air cell 4210 may be provided in a C-shape along the C-shaped inner wall of the arm massage unit 1900. It can be formed on the entire inner wall area. The blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 may be formed in an area corresponding to the user's wrist among the entire internal area of the massage air cell 4210. The massage air cell 4210 may be structured so that at least one side surrounds the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220, and one side of the massage air cell 4210 and the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 is open in the direction in which the arm massage unit 1900 is opened. It could be a structure.

The blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 and the cuff 4230 are configured to measure blood pressure and can expand (or inflate) when air is supplied and contract when air is discharged.

As shown in FIG. 8, the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 and the cuff 4230 are provided in the arm massage unit 1900 or are provided in an integrated form, but are not limited thereto. For example, the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 and the cuff 4230 are arranged inside the cuff 4230 or the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 and the cuff 4230 as shown in FIG. 9. may be provided in a structure that is independent and distinct from each other. When the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 and the cuff 4230 have structures that are independent of each other, the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 may be attached to at least one surface of the cuff 4230.

For convenience of explanation, it will be assumed hereinafter that the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220, which is formed integrally with the cuff 4230, is formed in the arm massage unit 1900.

The blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 may be placed on at least a portion of the user's wrist, so that the air supplied to the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 may change depending on the pulse of the user's wrist, and the changed air may be supplied to the blood pressure measurement sensor unit 4120. ) can be measured by. The blood pressure measurement control unit 4110 may obtain the user's blood pressure based on the result measured by the blood pressure measurement sensor unit 4120.

The bracket 4240 may serve to protect some components of the arm massage unit 1900 and the blood pressure measurement module 4200 from being damaged or damaged by pressure due to expansion of the air cell. For example, the massage air cell 4210 and the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 may be provided inside (or inside) the bracket 4240.

The bracket 4240 is formed inside the cover 4250 as shown in FIG. 8 and can be surrounded by the cover 4250, and is formed on the outside (or outside) of the cover 4250 as shown in FIG. 9. It may surround the cover 4250, but is not limited to this. For example, the bracket 4240 may be formed at various positions to prevent the influence of the air cells 4210 and 4220 in the arm massage unit 1900.

The cover 4250 may surround the massage air cell 4210, the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220, and the bracket 4240 as shown in FIG. 8, but is not limited thereto. For example, when the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 and the cuff 4230 are formed independently as shown in FIG. 9, the cover 4250 includes the massage air cell 4210, the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220, and the cuff 4230. can surround them all. At this time, the cuff 4230 may be coupled to a portion of the cover 4250 as shown in FIG. 9 and may be provided as an integrated structure with the cover 4250.

Figure 10 (A) shows an example for explaining the driving operation of a massage air cell and a blood pressure measurement air cell according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and Figure 10 (B) shows a massage air cell according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. and another example to explain the driving operation of the blood pressure measuring air cell.

Referring to Figures 10 (A) and 10 (B), the blood pressure measurement performance module 4200 performs a preparation step of preparing each component under the control of the blood pressure measurement control unit 4110 to measure the user's blood pressure. A blood pressure measurement step can be performed to measure blood pressure.

First, in the preparation step, the massage air cell 4210 is expanded while the user's arm is seated on the arm massage unit 1900, and one end 4225 of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 is inflated by the expanded massage air cell 4210. It can be moved by pushing in the direction of the user's wrist. At this time, the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 may expand only slightly before the massage air cell 4210 expands. The reason why the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 expands very slightly may be because the massage air cell 4210 detects the pressure pressing the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 through the pressure sensor 4125 connected to the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220. there is.

As shown in Figures 10 (A) and 10 (B), the upper side of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 is implemented to be shorter than the lower side by one end 4225, but is not limited to this and may be implemented to have the same length. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, it will be assumed that the upper side of the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 is shorter than the lower side by one end 4225.

For example, one end 4225 of the blood pressure measuring air cell is in a state where the massage air cell 4210 is not inflated or the air in the massage air cell 4210 is discharged, as shown in (A) of FIG. 10. ) may be spread out on the surface. When the massage air cell 4210 is expanded in the preparation stage, the expanded massage air cell 4210 fills the inner space of the arm massage unit 1900 as shown in (B) of FIG. 10 and a portion of one side that was open can occupy. One end (4225) of the blood pressure measurement air cell is pushed and moved toward the user's wrist by the expanded massage air cell (4210), and the front of the blood pressure measurement air cell (4220) is moved around the user's wrist by the expanded massage air cell (4210). It adheres closely and can maintain a state of wrapping around the user's wrist. In other words, the user's wrist may be seated on the arm massage unit 1900 formed in a C-shape and then wrapped in a completely closed O-shaped curve by the expanded massage air cells 4210.

Afterwards, in the blood pressure measurement step, the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 surrounding the user's wrist is inflated and the inflated blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 strongly presses the user's wrist. It can be placed in close contact around the wrist. The air of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 may change depending on the pulse of the user's wrist.

The blood pressure measurement sensor unit 4120 detects (or measures) a change in air in the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 through the pressure sensor 4125, and the blood pressure measurement control unit 4110 detects (or measures) the change in air in the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 through the pressure sensor 4125. The user's blood pressure can be obtained based on air changes.

The blood pressure measurement control unit 4110 may measure the user's blood pressure at least twice and determine the average of the measured blood pressure values (or measurements) as the user's blood pressure. For example, in the first blood pressure measurement step, the blood pressure is first measured as described above, and almost all of the air in the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 is discharged before the second blood pressure measurement (or after the first blood pressure measurement is completed) to the user's wrist. Although the pressure is released, only a portion of the air in the massage air cell 4210 can be discharged. The blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 does not pressurize the user's wrist due to the massage air cell 4210 in which only a portion of the air is discharged, but can maintain a shape that surrounds the user's wrist. In the second blood pressure measurement step, after completing the first blood pressure measurement, there is a predetermined time interval (for example, after about 2 to 3 minutes), and the remaining air is injected again into the massage air cell (4210). After inflating and re-injecting air into the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 so that the re-inflated blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 pressurizes the circumference of the user's wrist again, the user's blood pressure can be measured again.

In other words, the blood pressure measurement module 4000 exhausts the air from the massage air cell 4210 after the first blood pressure measurement and before the second blood pressure measurement, but uses the massage air cell enough to maintain the shape of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 surrounding the user's wrist. The air discharge rate of the massage air cell 4210 can be controlled so that the degree of expansion of the massage air cell 4210 is maintained.

Accordingly, the blood pressure measurement module 4000 can prevent the user's wrist (or arm) from moving or one end 4225 of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 from unfolding due to the discharge of air, and the wrist that measured the first blood pressure By measuring the secondary blood pressure at almost the same location, the accuracy and reliability of blood pressure measurement can be increased.

As described above, air is sequentially supplied to the massage air cell 4210 and the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, by performing the preparation step and the blood pressure measurement step almost simultaneously, air can be supplied to the massage air cell 4210 and the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 at almost the same time.

Figure 11 shows another example for explaining a blood pressure measurement operation according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 11, the massage air supply unit 400 may be disposed inside the body massage unit 100 and/or the leg massage unit 300, but is not limited thereto. For example, the massage air supply unit 400 may be disposed outside the massage device 1000.

The measurement control module 4100 includes, but is not limited to, a measurement air supply unit 4150. For example, the first sub-air supply unit 4151 and/or the second sub-air supply unit 4153 included in the measurement control module 4100 may be disposed outside the massage device 1000. Here, the first sub-air supply unit 4151 is a component included in the measurement control module 4100 and may be configured to supply air to the massage air cell 4210. Additionally, the second sub air supply unit 4153 is a component included in the measurement control module 4100 and may be configured to supply air to the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220.

The first sub-air supply unit 4151 is connected to the massage air cell 4210 through the sixth air line 4500 and the first multi-way valve 5000 and supplies air for measuring blood pressure to the massage air cell 4210. 2 The sub air supply unit 4153 is connected to the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 through the second air line 4300 and can supply air for blood pressure measurement to the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220.

The first multi-way valve 5000 may include first and second air inlets 5100 and 5200 through which air flows in, and an air outlet 5300 through which air flows out. At this time, the first multi-way valve 5000 can selectively open or close the first air inlet 5100, the second air inlet 5200, and the air outlet 5300 inside the first multi-way valve 5000. Additional valves (not shown) may be provided. The first air inlet 5100, the second air inlet 5200, and the air outlet 5300 may be formed (or provided) in a triangular configuration on the valve body of the first multi-directional valve 5000.

The first air inlet 5100 is connected to the massage air supply unit 400 through the fifth air line 4700 and can introduce air supplied by the massage air supply unit 400. At this time, one end of the fifth air line 4700 may be connected to the massage air supply unit 400, and the other end may be connected to the first air inlet 5100.

The second air inlet 5200 is connected to the first sub-air supply unit 4151 through the sixth air line 4500 and can introduce air supplied by the first sub-air supply unit 4151. At this time, one end of the sixth air line 4500 may be connected to the first sub-air supply unit 4151, and the other end may be connected to the second air inlet 5200.

The air outlet 5300 is connected to the massage air cell 4210 through the seventh air line 4600 so that air supplied from the massage air supply unit 400 or the first sub-air supply unit 4151 is supplied to the massage air cell 4210. It can be done. At this time, one end of the seventh air line 4600 may be connected to the air outlet 5300, and the other end may be connected to the massage air cell 4210. At this time, the massage device 1000 includes a valve (not shown) capable of selectively opening or closing at least one of the seventh air line 4600 and the first to third sub air cells (4211 to 4213, see FIG. 16). ) can be further provided. The seventh air line 4600 is connected to at least one sub-air cell among the first to third sub-air cells (4211 to 4213, see FIG. 16) under the control of the control unit 1200 and/or the blood pressure measurement control unit 4110. can be connected

However, the first multi-way valve 5000 may not be an essential component. That is, the second air inlet 5200 may not be formed. The first air inlet 5100 may be connected to the air outlet 5300. Additionally, the first sub-air supply unit 4151 included in the measurement control module 4100 may not be an essential component. This is because the massage air supply unit 400 only needs to supply air to the massage air cell 4210 even when measuring blood pressure. The massage air supply unit 400 may supply air only to the massage air cell 4210, and the measurement air supply unit 4150 may supply air only to the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220.

When providing a general massage, the control unit 1200 of the massage device 1000 controls the air supplied from the massage air supply unit 400 to the massage air cell 4210 through the fifth air line 4700 and the seventh air line 4600. It can be injected into . At this time, the control unit 1200 may turn off (or stop) the measurement air supply unit 4150 so that air for blood pressure measurement is not supplied to the air cell.

Referring to FIG. 11, the control unit 1200 can measure the user's blood pressure by operating both the massage air supply unit 400 and the measurement air supply unit 4150.

When measuring blood pressure, the control unit 1200 (or blood pressure measurement control unit 4110) of the massage device 1000 causes the blood pressure to be injected into the massage air cell 4210 based on the massage air supply unit 400, and the measurement air supply unit 4150 Air supplied from the second sub-air supply unit 4153 included in can be injected into the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 through the second air line 4300.

The control unit 1200 may slightly inflate the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 and then inflate the massage air cell 4210 by injecting air into the massage air cell 4210 through the massage air supply unit 400. At this time, the control unit 1200 connects the seventh air line 4600 to the third sub-air cell 4213 rather than to the first sub-air cell and the second sub-air cell 4211 and 4212, so that the first sub-air cell and The third sub-air cell 4213 can be expanded while the second sub-air cells 4211 and 4212 are not expanded.

The control unit 1200 may measure the amount of change in air pressure of the inflated blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 while inflating the massage air cell 4210, and measure the user's blood pressure based on the amount of change in air pressure. For example, when measuring blood pressure, the control unit 1200 closes the first air inlet 4163 and opens the third air outlet 4169 to discharge the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 through the micro exhaust valve 4143. After all the air is discharged, the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 can be re-inflated through the second sub-air supply unit 4153 included in the measurement air supply unit 4150. The control unit 1200 may measure the user's blood pressure by minutely discharging the air from the re-inflated blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 through the fine exhaust valve 4143. When the user's blood pressure is measured, the control unit 1200 may discharge all the air from the expanded massage air cell 4210 through the rapid exhaust valve 4141.

The massage air supply unit 400 may supply at least one of air for massage and air for first blood pressure measurement to the massage air cell 4210 under the control of the controller 1200. Massage air is air provided to the massage air cell 4210 when the massage device provides a massage, and air for first blood pressure measurement is air provided to the massage air cell 4210 when the massage device measures blood pressure. The massage air and the first blood pressure measurement air are the same type of air, but the amount of air or the air injection speed may be different. The measurement air supply unit 4150 may supply second blood pressure measurement air to the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 under the control of the controller 1200. The first blood pressure measurement air is the air supplied to the massage air cell 4210 when the massage device 1000 measures blood pressure, and the second blood pressure measurement air is the air supplied to the massage air cell 4210 when the massage device 1000 measures blood pressure. This is the air supplied to the measurement air cell (4220).

The massage air supply unit 400 and the measurement air supply unit 4150 may have different air supply amounts. For example, the speed and amount of air flowing into the first air inlet 5100 and the air flowing into the second air inlet 5200 may be different.

Specifically, in order to provide a strong massage to the user, the massage air supply unit 400 supplies a larger amount of air than the air supply amount of the measurement air supply unit 4150, and the pressure of the air supplied by the measurement air supply unit 4150 is stronger. Air can be supplied under pressure. For example, the massage air may be different from at least one of the pressure and speed of the blood pressure measurement air (eg, the first blood pressure measurement air and the second blood pressure measurement air). Preferably, the pressure of the air for massage is stronger than the pressure of the air for measuring blood pressure, and the speed of the air for massage may be faster than the speed of the air for measuring blood pressure.

Additionally, the first air pressure measurement air and the second blood pressure measurement air may be different in at least one of pressure and velocity. Preferably, the pressure of the first air for measuring blood pressure may be stronger than that of the air for measuring second blood pressure, and the speed of the air for measuring first blood pressure may be faster than the speed of the air for measuring second blood pressure.

As described above, at least one of the amount, pressure, and speed of air output from each of the air supply units may be adjusted under the control of the control unit 1200 or may be set in advance when designing the overall system, but is not limited to this. For example, the massage device 1000 includes a massage air supply unit 400 and an air cell (for example, a massage air cell 4210), and/or a measurement air supply unit 4150 and an air cell (for example, a massage air cell 4210). ) and at least one air cell among the blood pressure measurement air cells 4220 may further include an adjustment module and/or an adjustment member (not shown) that adjusts at least one of the amount, pressure, and speed of air. The control module and/or the control member may control the amount and pressure of air output from the air supply unit and deliver the air with the adjusted amount and pressure to the air cell. At this time, the adjustment member may be diverse, such as an orifice.

The orifice (or a plurality of orifices) may be inserted into an air line (at least one air line among the first to seventh air lines) or disposed between one end and the other end of the air line. At this time, the air line on which the orifice is disposed may be composed of a plurality of sub-air lines. Each of the plurality of sub-air lines may be connected by an orifice.

Figure 12 shows an example of a massage device that can measure blood pressure by matching the height of the user's heart to the height of the user's wrist, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The massage device 1000 may need to expand the second air cell 2140 to measure the user's blood pressure. The massage device 1000 may determine the location of the user's heart area before inflating the second air cell. This is because in order to accurately measure the user's blood pressure, it is necessary to match the height of the user's heart and the height of the user's wrist. Additionally, the massage device 1000 may determine the inclination of the body massage unit so that the height of the heart from the ground is equal to the height of the second air cell, based on the location of the heart region. Additionally, the massage device 1000 may tilt the body massage unit based on the inclination of the body massage unit.

The massage device 1000 may perform the following process to adjust the height of the user's heart to the height of the user's wrist before measuring blood pressure. The massage device 1000 may perform steps to obtain the location of the user's heart area. Additionally, the massage device 1000 may perform a step of acquiring the position of the user's wrist. Here, the position of the heart area and the wrist may refer to the position of the massage device 1000 when it is in its initial state. Here, the initial state may mean a state in which the massage device 1000 is not reclined. Additionally, the body massage unit may be standing upright. Additionally, the massage device 1000 may perform a step of determining an inclination of the body massage unit to match the position of the user's wrist and the position of the user's heart area. Additionally, the massage device 1000 may recline the massage device 1000 based on the inclination of the body massage unit. Here, the location of the wrist and the location of the heart may mean the height of the wrist and the height of the heart from the ground, respectively. Reclining the massage device 1000 may mean laying the body massage unit backwards. Additionally, the massage device 1000 can re-establish the body massage unit after the blood pressure measurement is completed. However, it is not limited to this.

The massage device 1000 can obtain the position of the user's wrist by placing the user's hand in a specific position, as described in FIG. 18. The user may need to place the user's wrist in a specific position to measure blood pressure. For example, the specific location where the wrist is placed may be the location of the second air cell (blood pressure measurement air cell 4220). Since the location of the second air cell is predetermined information, the massage device 1000 can obtain the location of the second air cell from memory. Additionally, the location of the second air cell may be the location of the user's wrist. Additionally, the location of the second air cell may be the height of the user's wrist from the ground.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device 1000 may determine the location of the user's heart area based on the user's input. The massage device 1000 may obtain information related to the user's body from the user's input. Information related to the user's body may include the user's height, sitting height, or age.

When the massage device 1000 receives the user's height, the massage device 1000 may determine the location of the heart area based on the received height of the user. More specifically, the massage device 1000 may estimate the user's sitting height based on the user's height. The massage device 1000 may store a sitting height table that corresponds to the user's height and sitting height based on statistical data. The massage device 1000 may obtain the sitting height corresponding to the user's height from the sitting height table.

The massage device 1000 may store a heart height table that corresponds to the user's sitting height and the height of the heart from the seat based on statistical data. The user's sitting height may be the user's sitting height estimated in the above paragraph or the actual sitting height received from the user. The massage device 1000 can obtain the heart height from the seat corresponding to the user's sitting height from the heart height table. In this way, by estimating the user's sitting height without directly using the user's height, the height of the user's heart can be accurately determined. This is because the height of the heart of the user sitting on the massage device 1000 is only the height of the user's heart from the seat of the massage device 1000 and is not related to the length of the user's legs.

The massage device 1000 may store a heart height table that corresponds to the user's height and the height of the heart from the seat based on statistical data. The massage device 1000 may obtain the received heart height from the seat corresponding to the user's height from the heart height table.

The massage device 1000 may receive age information from the user. The massage device 1000 may store an average height table that corresponds to average height according to age. The massage device 1000 may obtain the average height based on the received age information based on the average height table. The massage device 1000 can determine the height of the heart from the seat based on the average height through the process already described.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device 1000 may determine the location of the user's heart area based on a sensor. The massage device 1000 may include an ultrasonic transducer. An ultrasonic transducer is a device that radiates ultrasonic waves and receives reflected waves using a piezoelectric material. The ultrasonic transducer can move up and down together with the massage module 1700 of the massage device 1000. Alternatively, the ultrasonic transducer may move up and down independently of the massage module 1700. The massage device 1000 may acquire an ultrasonic image while moving the ultrasonic transducer. The field of view of an ultrasonic transducer may not be wide. However, in the present disclosure, the massage device 1000 does not intend to obtain an accurate image of the user, so this may not be a problem. Additionally, since the ultrasonic transducer radiates ultrasonic waves from behind the user, artifacts may occur in images obtained by the user's spine or ribs. However, since the massage device 1000 does not seek to obtain an accurate image of the user but rather roughly knows the location of the user's heart, image inaccuracy may not be a problem. The massage device 1000 can move the ultrasonic transducer from the top to the bottom or from the bottom to the top and find a moving part at a predetermined cycle in the ultrasound image. A predetermined cycle may be obtained based on the heart rate obtained by the massage device 1000 from a biosignal measurement sensor. The massage device 1000 may determine the height of the ultrasonic transducer from the seat when a part moving at a predetermined cycle appears in the ultrasound image as the height of the heart from the seat.

The massage device 1000 may obtain the height of the seat of the massage device 1000 from the ground from memory. The massage device 1000 may obtain the height of the heart from the ground by adding the obtained height of the heart from the seat and the previously stored height of the seat.

The massage device 1000 may perform a step of determining an inclination of the body massage unit to match the position of the user's wrist and the position of the user's heart area. The massage device 1000 may determine the inclination of the body massage unit based on a predetermined formula or a predetermined table. More specifically, the massage device 1000 may determine the inclination of the body massage unit based on the following equation.

A-B*r = C + D*r

Here, A may refer to the location of the user's heart area in the initial state of the massage device. The initial state of the massage device may mean that it is not reclining. A can be greater than zero. Additionally, C may refer to the position of the user's wrist in the initial state of the massage device. C can be greater than zero. B may be a constant representing the change in the position of the user's heart area according to the inclination. B can be greater than zero. Additionally, D may be a constant representing the change in the position of the user's wrist according to inclination. D can be greater than or equal to zero. r may represent the slope of the body massage part. r may represent the degree to which the body massage unit is tilted from the initial state. Additionally, A is the location of the measured heart region, and B, C, and D may be predetermined values.

To summarize, as the inclination of the body massage unit increases, the position of the user's heart area may gradually decrease. Additionally, as the inclination of the body massage unit increases, the position of the user's wrist may become higher. If we summarize the above equation, the slope (r) of the body massage part can be as follows.

r = (A-C)/(B+D)

The massage device 1000 may recline the body massage unit based on the inclination of the body massage unit. Accordingly, the massage device 1000 can almost match the position of the user's heart area and the position of the user's wrist.

The above equation used the linearity of heart height and wrist height according to slope. When linearity is used, it has the advantage of operating quickly and being implemented at a low cost because it does not require much processing power. However, it is not limited to this. It can be equal to r = arctan(E/L). This equation may assume that the body massage part in the initial state is at a right angle to the ground. Here, E may mean the height of the heart from the seat. E can be measured or received as already described. Additionally, L may represent the difference between the z-axis position of the wrist and the z-axis position of the heart. The z-axis may mean before and after the massage device 1000. That is, when the user sits on the massage device 1000, the front or back side may be in the z-axis direction.

Additionally, r can also be obtained based on the following equation. The equation could be E*sin(R-r) = L*sin(r). Here, R may be the angle formed between the ground and the body massage unit in the initial state. In this case, the positions of the heart and wrist can be accurately aligned, but the performance of the control unit must be good, and the calculation speed may be slow.

The massage device 1000 may determine the inclination of the body massage unit based on a predetermined table. The massage device 1000 may store a table that corresponds the inclination of the body massage unit according to the location of the user's kidney or heart region. When the location of the user's kidney or heart region is determined in the manner described above, the massage device 1000 may determine the inclination of the body massage unit based on the table. Additionally, the massage device 1000 may recline the body massage unit based on the inclination of the body massage unit. Accordingly, the massage device 1000 can almost match the position of the user's heart area and the position of the user's wrist.

The massage device 1000 may recline the massage device 1000 to match the height of the wrist and the heart of the user seated on the massage device 1000. For example, the massage device 1000 may slide at least a portion of the body massage unit 100. The massage device 1000 tilts the body massage unit 100 backward (or slides the body massage unit 100) so that the position of the user's heart is almost the same as the height at which the user's wrist is placed. A certain position can be made to be almost equal to a certain height corresponding to the arm massage unit 1900. At this time, in order to slide a certain position of the body massage unit 100 to a certain height corresponding to the arm massage unit 1900, a position sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, an optical proximity sensor, an ultrasonic proximity sensor, and an inductive proximity sensor are used. , at least one of a capacitive proximity sensor, a detection sensor, an ultrasonic range finder, an optical range finder, and a laser sensor can be used.

The massage device 1000 may recline the massage device 1000 based on the individual user's body information and then measure the user's blood pressure.

For example, the control unit 1200 may tilt the massage device 1000 toward the rear of the massage device 1000 based on the shoulder position of the user seated on the massage device 1000. The user's shoulder position may be measured by the massage device 1000.

The control unit 1200 can sense (or detect) the position of the user's shoulder. The method for sensing the shoulder position is explained below. For example, when the massage ball frame 700 is a fixed type, the control unit 1200 operates based on at least one of the amount of current applied to the massage module 1700 and the period of a plurality of pulses received from the massage module 1700. This allows the user's shoulder position to be recognized. The massage module 1700 can move up and down along the main frame. When the massage module 1700 moves up and down and massages the area below the user's shoulders, the control unit 1200 may increase the amount of current to the massage module to counter the resistance caused by the user's upper body. Additionally, when the massage module 1700 encounters the user's upper body, it receives resistance from the user's upper body and the moving distance per unit time becomes shorter, so the period of the pulse generated from the encoder included in the massage module 1700 may become longer. Using this point, the massage device 1000 can determine the position of the user's shoulder.

In addition, when the massage module 1700 is a floating type, the control unit 1200 controls at least one of the timing at which the light emitted from the light emitting unit of the massage module 1700 is received by the light receiving unit of the massage module 1700 and the timing at which the light is not received. The user's shoulder position can be sensed based on the viewpoint. At this time, the point in time at which light is received may be the point in time when the light emitted from the light emitting unit is not continuously received by the light receiving unit and then begins to be received. The point at which light is not received may be the point at which light emitted from the light emitting unit is continuously received by the light receiving unit and then begins to stop receiving light. More specifically, when the massage module 1700 does not receive force from the user's upper body, the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit are aligned, so that the light receiving unit can receive light from the light emitting unit. When the massage module 1700 moves from the upper side to the lower side, the upper arm of the massage module 1700 may be bent backward on the Z-axis at the moment it meets the user's upper body. Therefore, the light receiving unit and the light emitting unit may not be aligned. Additionally, when the massage module 1700 moves from the lower side to the upper side, the moment the massage device leaves the user's upper body, the upper arm of the massage module 1700 may be bent backward on the Z-axis and then return to its original state. Therefore, the light receiving part and the light emitting part can be rearranged. Accordingly, the light receiving unit can receive light.

Afterwards, the control unit 1200 may determine a heart area corresponding to the user's heart among the entire areas of the body massage unit 100 based on the user's shoulder position. For example, the controller 1200 may predict the location of the heart area where the user's heart will be located among all body parts of the user based on the position of the user's shoulder. The control unit 1200 may determine the location of the heart area corresponding to the location of the heart area among the entire area of the body massage unit 100. At this time, information about the location of the user's heart region and information about the location of the corresponding heart region by matching the information about the user's shoulder location may be stored in the storage unit 1500.

Finally, the control unit 1200 may tilt the body massage unit 100 toward the rear of the massage device 1000 based on the height of the heart region. For example, the control unit 1200 may tilt the body massage unit 100 so that the heart region of the body massage unit 100 reaches a predetermined height corresponding to the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220. In other words, the control unit 1200 moves the body massage unit 100 to the rear of the massage device 1000 so that the height of the heart area of the body massage unit 100 and the height of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 are the same height from the ground. It can be tilted.

Specifically, the control unit 1200 may extract the location of the heart region of the body massage unit 100 and the location of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 from the storage unit 1500. The control unit 1200 may tilt the body massage unit 100 toward the rear of the massage device 1000 until the height of the heart region and the height of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 are equal to the ground. At this time, the control unit 1200 may slide the massage device 1000 to the front of the massage device 1000 and tilt the body massage unit 100 toward the rear of the massage device 1000. Since the sliding movement of the body massage unit 100 has been described above, detailed description will be omitted.

After completing the sliding movement of the body massage unit 100, the control unit 1200 controls the user through the arm massage unit 1900 (or by expanding the massage air cell 4210 and the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220) as described above. Blood pressure can be measured.

Through this, the massage device 1000 can adjust the reclining of the massage device 1000 in consideration of the user's individual body information, thereby precisely adjusting the heart height of the individual user to the wrist height.

Additionally, the massage device 1000 has the effect of accurately measuring the blood pressure of an individual user by adaptively adjusting the reclining of the massage device 1000 according to the location of the user's heart area.

As described above, the massage device 1000 reclines in consideration of the user's individual body information, but the method is not limited to this. For example, in the massage device 1000, a heart region corresponding to the location of the user's heart region may be preset among the entire region of the body massage unit 100. Accordingly, the control unit 1200 may recline the body massage unit 100 based on the preset location of the heart region and the location of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220.

Figure 13 is a diagram for explaining the operation of a control unit that provides a massage using the user's blood pressure information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

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

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

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

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

Even if the first user and the second user select the same massage pattern, if the first user's blood pressure is higher than the second user's blood pressure, the blood pressure control massage pattern determination unit 1220 determines the massage pattern selected by the first user in a relatively It may be modified slowly, and the modified massage pattern may be determined as a blood pressure control massage pattern to be provided to the first user.

When the first user's blood pressure is above (or exceeds) a predetermined threshold, the blood pressure control massage pattern determination unit 1220 provides the first user with a massage pattern that is slower by a predetermined degree than the basic speed of the massage pattern selected by the user. You can decide on the blood pressure control massage pattern you want to use. In this case, blood pressure may be classified into a plurality of groups, and the blood pressure control massage pattern determination unit 1220 may determine a blood pressure control massage pattern based on the group to which the user's blood pressure belongs. For example, the user's blood pressure may be classified into three groups, and the slowest massage pattern may be provided to the user in the group with the highest blood pressure.

For another example, the blood pressure control massage pattern determination unit 1220 may determine a relatively weak massage pattern as the blood pressure control massage pattern.

Even if the first user and the second user select the same massage pattern, if the first user's blood pressure is higher than the second user's blood pressure, the blood pressure control massage pattern determination unit 1220 determines the massage pattern selected by the first user in a relatively It may be slightly modified, and the modified massage pattern may be determined as a blood pressure control massage pattern to be provided to the first user.

When the first user's blood pressure is above (or exceeds) a predetermined threshold, the blood pressure control massage pattern determination unit 1220 provides the first user with a massage pattern that is weaker by a predetermined degree than the basic intensity of the massage pattern selected by the user. You can decide on the blood pressure control massage pattern you want to use. In this case, blood pressure may be classified into a plurality of groups, and the blood pressure control massage pattern determination unit 1220 may determine a blood pressure control massage pattern based on the group to which the user's blood pressure belongs. For example, the user's blood pressure may be classified into three groups, and the weakest massage pattern may be provided to the user in the group with the highest blood pressure.

The blood pressure control massage pattern determination unit 1220 determines the blood pressure control massage pattern by slowly modifying (or deforming) or weakly modifying the massage pattern selected by the user, but is not limited to this. For example, the blood pressure control massage pattern determination unit 1220 modifies at least some of the massage patterns selected by the first user to be gradually slower and/or gradually weaker, and provides blood pressure control to provide the modified massage pattern to the first user. This can be determined by the massage pattern.

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

The blood pressure control massage pattern determination unit 1220 may determine a breathing guide pattern based on the user's blood pressure and/or breathing, generates a massage pattern including the determined breathing guide pattern, and converts the generated massage pattern into a blood pressure control massage pattern. can be decided. At this time, the breathing guide pattern is a massage pattern for guiding the user's breathing, and may include a pattern in which the massage module 1700 pushes the user's chest and/or back. The massage module 1700 may move not only up and down, but also forward and/or backward (for example, in the front and back of the massage device, in the direction in which the user is located, and in the opposite direction) according to the breathing guide pattern.

For example, the sensor unit 1300 can detect the sound of the user breathing, and measure the number of times the user breathes within a specific time (for example, how many times per minute) based on the detected sound. and the respiration information acquisition unit 1210 can obtain the measured results. The method for detecting breathing is performed by detecting sound, but is not limited to this. For example, the sensor unit 1300 measures the number of times the user breathes by detecting the pressure caused by the expansion and contraction of the user's ribcage (or chest) through the pressure sensor included in the sensor unit 1300, and the sensor unit ( 1300), the user's number of breathing can be measured using light through the PPG sensor included.

The breathing information acquisition unit 1210 obtains the user's breathing frequency measured a predetermined number of times through the sensor unit 1300 and obtains the average value of the measured breathing frequency to obtain the user's breathing frequency information or the breathing frequency per unit time. By calculating the average value, information on the user's breathing frequency can be obtained. The user's breathing frequency information may mean information about the number of times the user breathes within a predetermined time.

When the user's breathing is fast and the user's blood pressure information indicates high blood pressure, the number of times the massage module 1700 pushes the user's chest and/or back according to the breathing guide pattern (or the massage module 1700 moves forward and backward) The number of breaths) may start with a predetermined value and gradually decrease over time, or it can start with a number of breathing frequencies determined based on breathing frequency information and gradually decrease over time. For example, the number of times the massage module 1700 moves back and forth may start at a predetermined value of 12 times per unit time and decrease to 10 times per unit of time, or it may start at the number of breaths and decrease to fewer times than the number of breaths. there is.

During inhalation, the rib cage grows and the chest expands forward, and during exhalation, the rib cage shrinks and the chest moves backward. The control unit 1200 guides the user's breathing through the pushing motion of the 3D massage module 1700. By changing the user's breathing, the user's blood pressure can be adjusted by the changed user's breathing.

The blood pressure control massage pattern determination unit 1220 may acquire the user's preferred massage pattern information and determine the blood pressure control massage pattern by additionally using the obtained preferred massage pattern information.

For example, the blood pressure control massage pattern determination unit 1220 acquires the user's preferred massage pattern information stored in the storage unit 1500, or configures the user's preferred massage pattern information with an external device (e.g., remote controller, user) through the network connection unit 1400. The user's preferred massage pattern information is obtained from the terminal, etc., but is not limited to this.

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

The blood pressure control massage pattern determination unit 1220 may determine a blood pressure control massage pattern by inserting (and/or replacing) a predetermined massage pattern in the user's preferred massage pattern based on blood pressure information. At this time, the predetermined massage pattern may be a massage pattern that can reduce blood pressure and/or breathing. If the user's blood pressure information indicates relatively higher blood pressure than other users, the blood pressure control massage pattern determination unit 1220 inserts a predetermined massage pattern into part of the user's preferred massage pattern and/or By replacing some of them with predetermined massage patterns, a blood pressure control massage pattern can be determined.

The blood pressure control massage pattern determination unit 1220 may acquire the user's body composition information, determine the user's muscle mass and/or fat mass by analyzing the user's body composition information, and additionally utilize the determined muscle mass and/or fat mass to control the blood pressure. You can determine the adjustable massage pattern.

For example, the blood pressure control massage pattern determination unit 1220 obtains the user's body composition information from an external device, obtains the user's body composition information stored in the storage unit 1500, or acquires the user's body composition information stored in the storage unit 1500, or the sensor unit ( The user's body composition information measured by 1300) can be obtained, but is not limited to this. The body composition information obtained by the blood pressure control massage pattern determination unit 1220 may include information about muscle mass and/or fat mass.

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

If the user's muscle mass and/or fat mass is small, the blood pressure control massage pattern determination unit 1220 adjusts (or selects, processes) the massage pattern to a massage pattern with a greater distance between the massage module 1700 and the user. The massage pattern can be determined as a blood pressure control massage pattern. The adjusted massage pattern may lower the intensity of the mechanical stimulation applied to the user by the massage module 1700, thereby preventing the user's sympathetic nerves from being activated.

If the user's muscle mass and/or fat mass is large, the blood pressure control massage pattern determination unit 1220 adjusts (or selects, processes) the massage pattern to a massage pattern where the distance between the massage module 1700 and the user is closer to the adjusted massage pattern. The massage pattern can be determined as a blood pressure control massage pattern. The adjusted massage pattern may increase the intensity of the mechanical stimulation applied to the user by the massage module 1700, thereby activating the user's sympathetic nerves.

For convenience of explanation, they are described separately, but the blood pressure control massage pattern determination unit 1220 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may determine the blood pressure control massage pattern by using at least one of the above-described methods in combination.

Figure 14 is a diagram for explaining a method of providing a blood pressure control massage according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

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

Figure 15 is a diagram for explaining a massage module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

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

FIG. 16 (A) is a diagram for explaining the structure of a massage air cell according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 16 (B) is a diagram of the first sub-air cell 4211 shown in FIG. 16 (A). It is a drawing for explaining the structure, and FIG. 16 (C) is a drawing for explaining the structure of the second sub air cell 4212 shown in FIG. 16 (A).

Referring to (A) of FIG. 16, the first to third sub-air cells 4211 to 4213 of the massage air cell 4210 and the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 are different from each other in at least one of structure, material, and thickness. can do.

For example, the massage air cell 4210 and the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 are implemented physically separately from each other and may have different structures. The massage air cell 4210 is composed of a plurality of air cells arranged along the inner wall of the arm massage unit 1900, and each air cell may be implemented with a plurality of air cell layers. The blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 is composed of a single air cell, and the single air cell may be implemented as a single air cell layer.

The massage air cell 4210 and the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 may be made of different materials. For example, the massage air cell 4210 may be made of a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)-based material, and the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 may be made of a polyurethane (PU)-based material. More precisely, the massage air cell 4210 may be formed of TPU laminated nylon, and the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 may be formed of urethane.

The massage air cell 4210 and the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 may have different thicknesses. At this time, the thickness may be the thickness of the aircell material (or aircell fabric) used to implement the aircell. For example, the fabric thickness of the massage air cell 4210 may be implemented to be thicker than the fabric thickness of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220. The fabric thickness of the massage air cell 4210 may be any one of 0.45 mm to 0.55 mm, and the fabric thickness of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 may be any one of 0.23 mm to 0.35 mm. More precisely, the fabric thickness of the massage air cell 4210 may be 0.5 mm, and the fabric thickness of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 may be 0.3 mm.

The massage device 1000 provides massage and/or measures blood pressure using massage air cells 4210 and blood pressure measurement air cells 4220 that have different structures, materials, and thicknesses, so it can provide a strong massage to the user. The user's blood pressure can be measured precisely. For example, the massage air cell 4210 has a thick fabric, which increases the durability of the massage air cell 4210. It is strong and does not explode even when a lot of air is injected, so it provides a strong massage to the user through high air pressure by injecting a lot of air. can be provided. The blood pressure measurement air cell (4220) is implemented with a thin material, so the user's pulse is well transmitted to the air cell. Changes in air pressure in the blood pressure measurement air cell (4220) according to the pulse are precisely detected, allowing the user's blood pressure to be accurately measured. .

In other words, the massage device 1000 uses physically distinct air cells (e.g. For example, precise and accurate blood pressure measurement may be possible while providing a strong massage using each of the massage air cell 4210 and the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220.

Below, the structure of the air cell will be described in detail.

The massage air cell 4210 includes a top layer (4211a, 4212a, and 4213a) including top sub-layers disposed on the upper surface of the inner wall of the arm massage unit 1900, and a lower sub-layer disposed on the lower surface of the inner wall of the arm massage unit 1900. It may include bottom layers 4211b, 4212b, and 4213b. At this time, the length of at least one of the top sub-layers may be different from the length of the remaining top sub-layers. The length of at least one of the bottom sub-layers may be different from the length of the remaining bottom sub-layers. The structure of the massage air cell 4210 in which the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 is disposed may be different from the structure of the massage air cell 4210 in which the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 is not disposed.

For example, the massage air cell 4210 may include a first sub-air cell 4211, a second sub-air cell 4212, and a third sub-air cell 4213. At this time, the first to third sub air cells 4211 to 4213 may be formed independently and distinctly from each other.

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

Each of the first to third sub air cells 4211 to 4213 may include a plurality of layers that expand and contract due to the inflow and outflow of air. At this time, the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 may be placed inside the third sub air cell 4213. Accordingly, the layer structure and/or number of layers of the third sub air cell 4213 may be different from the layer structure and/or number of layers of the first and second sub air cells 4211 and 4212, but is not limited thereto. For example, the number of layers between each sub-air cell is the same, and each sub-air cell may include at least two or more layers.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the number of layers between each sub-air cell is the same and that each sub-air cell includes three layers.

Referring to Figures 16 (B) and 16 (C), the number of layers and layer structures of the first and second sub air cells 4211 and 4212 may be the same.

For example, the first sub air cell 4211 includes a first top layer 4211a disposed on the upper surface of one end of the inner wall of the arm massage unit 1900, and a first sub-air cell 4211a disposed on the lower surface of one end of the inner wall of the arm massage unit 1900. This may include a layer 4211b.

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

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

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

The length of each of the first to sixth top sub-layers (4211a-1 to 4211a-3, 4212a-1 to 4212a-3) and the first to sixth bottom sub-layers (4211b-1 to 4211b-3, 4212b-1 to 4212b-3) 4212b-3) Each length may be the same.

FIG. 17 (A) shows an example for explaining the structure of the third sub-air cell and the combined structure of the blood pressure measurement air cell according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 17 (B) shows an embodiment of the present disclosure. Another example is shown to explain the structure of the third sub-air cell and the combined structure of the blood pressure measurement air cell according to .

Referring to Figure 17 (A) and Figure 17 (B), the layer structure of the third sub air cell 4213 is the first and second sub air cells 4211 and 4212 as shown in Figure 17 (A). ) may be different from the layer structure of the first sub-air cell 4211 and the second sub-air cell 4212 as shown in (B) of FIG. 17.

For example, in the third sub-air cell 4213, unlike the layer structure of the first and second sub-air cells 4211 and 4212, the length of each layer may gradually become shorter from the inner direction to the outer direction. At this time, the inner direction means the direction in which the C-shaped inner wall of the arm massage unit 1900 is closed, and the outer direction means the direction in which the C-shaped inner wall of the arm massage part 1900 is open.

The third sub-air cell 4213 is a third top layer 4213a disposed on the upper surface of the inner wall between one end and the other end of the arm massage unit 1900 and the lower surface of the inner wall between one end and the other end of the arm massage unit 1900. It may include a third lower layer 4213b.

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

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

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

However, the lengths between sub-layers disposed at positions that do not correspond to each other may be different. The length of the ninth top sub-layer 4213a-3 is different from the length of the seventh and eighth top sub-layers 4213a-1 and 4213a-2, and the length of the ninth bottom sub-layer 4213b-3 is the same as the length of the ninth top sub-layer 4213a-3. The length may be different from the length of the 7th and 8th lower sublayers 4213b-1 and 4213b-2. Accordingly, one end of the ninth top sub-layer 4213a-3 is in contact with one end of the eighth top sub-layer 4213a-2, and the other end is in contact with the seventh and eighth top sub-layers 4213a-1 and 4213a-2. It can be separated from the other end of the. One end of the ninth lower sublayer 4213b-3 is in contact with one end of the eighth lower surface sublayer 4213b-2, and the other end is in contact with the other ends of the seventh and eighth lower surface sublayers 4213b-1 and 4213b-2. It may be separated from the stage.

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

For example, as shown in (A) of FIG. 17, the length of the seventh top sub-layer 4213a-1 and the length of the eighth top sub-layer 4213a-2 are the same, and the length of the seventh bottom sub-layer 4213a-2 is the same. The lengths of 4213b-1 and the eighth lower sublayer 4213b-2 may be the same. At this time, the eighth top sub-layer 4213a-2 is disposed on the entire bottom area of the seventh top sub-layer 4213a-1, and the eighth bottom sub-layer 4213b-2 is disposed on the seventh bottom sub-layer 4213b-1. 1) It can be placed on the entire upper surface area. Accordingly, one end and the other end of the seventh top sub-layer 4213a-1 and one end and the other end of the eighth top sub-layer 4213a-2 are in contact with each other, and one end and another of the seventh bottom sub-layer 4213b-1 are in contact with each other. One end and the other end of the eighth lower sub-layer 4213b-2 may be in contact with each other.

As shown in (B) of FIG. 17, the length of the seventh top sub-layer 4213a-1 and the length of the eighth top sub-layer 4213a-2 are different from each other, and the length of the seventh bottom sub-layer 4213b-1 ) and the length of the eighth lower sublayer 4213b-2 may be different from each other. At this time, the eighth top sub-layer 4213a-2 is disposed on at least a portion of the entire bottom area of the seventh top sub-layer 4213a-1, and the eighth bottom sub-layer 4213b-2 is the seventh bottom sub-layer 4213b-2. It may be disposed on at least a portion of the entire upper surface area of (4213b-1). Accordingly, one end of the seventh top sub-layer 4213a-1 and one end of the eighth top sub-layer 4213a-2 are in contact with each other, but the other end of the seventh top sub-layer 4213a-1 and the eighth top sub-layer 4213a-2 are in contact with each other. The other ends of (4213a-2) may not be in contact with each other. One end of the seventh bottom sub-layer 4213b-1 and one end of the eighth bottom sub-layer 4213b-2 contact each other, but the other end of the seventh bottom sub-layer 4213b-1 and the eighth bottom sub-layer 4213b The other ends of -2) may not be in contact with each other.

As described above, the third sub air cell 4213 has a different structure of the seventh to ninth top sub-layers 4213a-1 to 4213a-3, and the seventh to ninth bottom sub-layers 4213b-1 to 4213b- Since the structures of 3) are different, the number of inner layers of the third sub air cell 4213 may be smaller than the number of outer layers.

Specifically, as shown in Figures 16 (B) and 16 (C), the first to sixth top sub-layers (4211a-1 to 4211a-3, 4212a-1 to 4212a-3), and the first The number of inner layers and outer layers of the to sixth lower sublayers 4211b-1 to 4211b-3 and 4212b-1 to 4212b-3 may be the same. However, as shown in Figures 17 (A) and 17 (B), the seventh to ninth top sub-layers 4213a-1 to 4213a-3 and the seventh to ninth bottom sub-layers 4213b- 1 to 4213b-3), the number of inner layers and outer layers may be different. As shown in (A) of FIG. 17, the inner direction of the seventh to ninth top sublayers 4213a-1 to 4213a-3 and the seventh to ninth bottom sublayers 4213b-1 to 4213b-3. The number of layers may be 2, and the number of external layers may be 3. As shown in (B) of FIG. 17, the seventh to ninth top sub-layers 4213a-1 to 4213a-3, and the The number of inner layers of the 7th to 9th lower sublayers 4213b-1 to 4213b-3 may be 1, and the number of outer layers may be 3.

Therefore, since the third sub-air cell 4213 is provided with more layers in the outer direction than in the inner direction, the third sub-air cell 4213 is connected to the first sub-air cell 4211 and the second sub-air cell 4212 when the air cell is expanded. It can wrap the user's wrist more completely. That is, the third sub-air cell 4213 wraps the user's wrist more completely than the first sub-air cell 4211 and the second sub-air cell 4212, thereby wrapping the user's wrist between the first sub-air cell 4211 and the second sub-air cell 4212. It can be compressed and fixed more strongly than the sub air cell 4212, and thus the accuracy of blood pressure measurement can be improved.

Referring to Figures 17 (A) and 17 (B), the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 may be coupled to the third sub air cell 4213. For example, the side of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 in the inner direction (e.g., closed direction) is spaced apart from the inner side of the third sub air cell 4213 by the S region, and the upper and lower surfaces (M side and N side) E) It can be coupled to the inner upper and lower surfaces of the third sub air cell 4213.

Specifically, the upper surface (for example, the entire upper surface area (M surface)) of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 may be combined with the lower surface of the eighth upper surface sub-layer 4213a-2. At this time, one end of the upper surface of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 is in contact with the other end of the ninth upper surface sub-layer 4213a-3, and the other end is in contact with the eighth upper surface sub-layer 4213a-3, as shown in (A) of FIG. 17. 2), or may contact the other end of the eighth top sub-layer 4213a-2 as shown in (B) of FIG. 17.

At least a portion of the lower surface of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 is coupled to the upper surface of the eighth lower surface sub-layer 4213b-2, and the remaining portion of the lower surface of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 is coupled to the upper surface of the ninth lower surface sub-layer 4213b-3. It can be combined with the upper surface of . For example, of the entire lower surface area of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220, one area on the lower surface (or the right area on the lower surface) is combined with the upper surface of the eighth lower surface sublayer 4213b-2, and the other area on the lower surface (or the left area on the lower surface) This ninth lower surface can be combined with the upper surface of the sub layer (4213b-3). At this time, one end of the lower surface of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 is in non-contact with one end and the other end of the ninth lower surface sub-layer 4213b-3, and the other end is in contact with the eighth lower surface sub-layer (4213b-3) as shown in (A) of FIG. 17. It may not be in contact with one end and the other end of 4213b-2) or may be in contact with the other end of the eighth lower sub-layer 4213b-2 as shown in (B) of FIG. 17.

Due to the above-described spacing and coupling structure, the length of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 may be shorter than the length of the third sub-air cell 4213, and the length of the third top layer 4213a and the third bottom layer 4213b may be shorter than that of the third sub-air cell 4213. Due to the layer structure, the length of the layer gradually decreases from the inner direction to the outer direction, and the thickness of the layer can become thicker, so the length of the massage air cell 4210 and the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 are the same, and the length of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 is the same. The air cell manufacturing cost can be lowered compared to the case where the layer structure of (4220) is the same, and the air cell expansion power in the S area, where little pressure may be applied to the user's wrist, can be avoided.

In addition, since the blood pressure is measured after the user inserts the wrist only up to the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220, not the third sub air cell 4213, the pressure caused by the expansion of the outer layer of the third sub air cell 4213 is caused by the user. The wrist is pressed more strongly than when the wrist is inserted deep into the third sub air cell 4213, and the user's wrist is fixed more accurately at the position where blood pressure is to be measured, thereby increasing the user's pressure more than when the user is not formed with the above-mentioned separation and coupling structure. Blood pressure can be better measured. As shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, the seventh upper and lower sub-layers 4213a-3 and 4213b-1 and/or the eighth upper and lower sub-layers 4213a-2 and 4213b-1 are disposed in the S region. 4213b-2) is not inflatable, but may be inflatable for stronger pressurization.

In addition, as the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 and the third sub air cell 4213 are combined, the problem of the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 breaking down and moving inward is prevented, and the pressurization of the third sub air cell 4213 increases the blood pressure. It can be better transmitted to the measurement air cell 4220.

FIG. 18(A) is a diagram for explaining a first guide unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 18(B) is a diagram for explaining a second guide unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

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

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

Referring to (A) of FIG. 18, the first guide unit 4260 may be disposed outside the arm massage unit 1900 (or outside the cover 4250). For example, the first guide unit 4260 may be disposed in the outer upper area between one end and the other end of the arm massage unit 1900.

The first guide unit 4260 provides the user with a first guide indicating the location of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 (or the location where the user's wrist will be mounted), which is the first area where blood pressure will be measured, under the control of the controller 1200. It can be provided visually. At this time, the first area may be an area where the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 is placed among the entire area inside the arm massage unit 1900. The first guide may be a guide for arranging the user's arm (or a guide representing the first area).

Specifically, the first guide unit 4260 can visually guide the user to the location of the first area. The first guide unit 4260 may include a visualization unit 4261 that outputs (or displays) text indicating the location of the first area and/or the first guide as a visual stimulus, but is not limited thereto. For example, the first guide unit 4260 may include a picture and/or photograph representing the first area. The visual stimulus may be diverse, such as light, holograms, images, and images indicating the center position of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220, which is the location of the first area, in order to place the user's wrist in the first area. However, for convenience of explanation, the following is provided below. In this case, it is assumed to be light.

The text may be various phrases placed around the visualization unit 4261 to indicate the first area. For example, text may surround the visualization unit 4261 or may be placed at the bottom of the visualization unit 4261. The text can be various phrases such as “blood pressure measurement location”, “wrist resting location”, etc.

The visualization unit 4261 may be disposed in an area corresponding to the center position of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 in the outer upper area between one end and the other end of the arm massage unit 1900.

For example, the visualization unit 4261 is implemented as a device capable of emitting light, such as an LED or OLED, and can indicate the location of the first area by turning on or blinking the light under the control of the control unit 1200. At this time, the visualization unit 4261 is implemented as a single device (e.g., a single LED) as shown in the upper right corner of FIG. 18 (A) or as shown in the lower right corner of FIG. 18 (A) It may be implemented with a plurality of devices (eg, a plurality of LEDs). As described above, the visualization unit 4261 is a device capable of emitting light, but it is not limited to this. For example, the visualization unit 4261 may be implemented with various devices (eg, displays, etc.) that can output holograms, videos, and images.

Referring to (B) of FIG. 18, the second guide unit 4270 may be disposed inside the arm massage unit 1900. For example, the second guide unit 4270 may be disposed on the inner lower surface of one end of the arm massage unit 1900 and may be formed in a shape that is convex upward so that the user can place the user's palm on it. Accordingly, the user supports the user's palm on the second guide part 4270, which is formed to be convex upward on the inner lower surface of the arm massage unit 1900, so that the user's hand is comfortably mounted (or placed) within the arm massage unit 1900. ) can be done.

The second guide unit 4270 is the area where the electrocardiogram and body composition will be measured among the first area (or the position of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220) and the entire area inside the arm massage unit 1900 under the control of the control unit 1200. A second guide for placing (or resting) the user's arm in at least one of the two areas (or the position where the user's palm is to be placed) may be tactilely provided to the user. At this time, the second area is an area where the second guide unit 4270 is disposed among the entire interior area of the arm massage unit 1900, and may be an upper area of the second guide unit 4270.

For example, the second guide unit 4270 may tactilely guide the user that the user's wrist is not correctly placed in the first area. The second guide unit 4270 may include a tactile stimulation unit 4271 that outputs a tactile stimulation. At this time, the tactile stimulation may be at least one of electrical stimulation and vibration stimulation for placing (or placing) the user's wrist in the first area and placing the user's palm in the second area. The tactile stimulus may be a stimulus (or notification) indicating that the user's wrist is not positioned where the user's wrist should be mounted. Through this, the second guide unit 4270 tactilely guides (or informs) the user that the user's wrist is not accurately placed in the first area and (or not) the user's palm is not accurately placed in the second area. , warn).

The tactile stimulation unit 4271 is disposed on the outer upper side (or the upper surface of the convex shape) of the second guide unit 4270 and outputs the first tactile stimulation. The first tactile stimulation unit 4272 and the second guide unit 4270 ) may include a second tactile stimulation unit 4273 disposed inside the tactile stimulation to output a second tactile stimulation. At this time, the first tactile stimulation and the second tactile stimulation may be different tactile stimulation. Preferably, the first tactile stimulus may be an electrical stimulus, and the second tactile stimulus may be a vibration stimulus.

For example, the first tactile stimulation unit 4272 is implemented as an electrode (e.g., at least two or more electrodes) that outputs electrical stimulation and is positioned on the outside of the second guide unit 4270 so that the electrodes are in contact with the user's palm. may be exposed to The second tactile stimulation unit 4273 is a motor that outputs vibration stimulation and may be implemented inside a convex shape. Additionally, the first tactile stimulation unit 4272 can measure the user's biometric information to calculate the user's electrocardiogram and body composition through electrodes.

The second guide unit 4270 may move in the front and rear directions of the massage device 1000 while providing tactile stimulation to the user. Through this, the user's wrist can be accurately placed in the first area, and the user's palm can be accurately placed in the second area.

Additionally, the audio output module 1600 may provide the user audibly with a second guide for placing the user's arm in at least one of the first area and the second area under the control of the controller 1200. . For example, the audio output module 1600 may output an auditory stimulus for placing (or placing) the user's wrist in the first area and placing the user's palm in the second area. At this time, the auditory stimulus may be diverse, such as voice (or guide comment), music (or guide sound source), and warning alarm.

Specifically, the audio output module 1600 uses the following commands to place the user's wrist in the first area: “Hold your posture correctly,” “Correct the position of your wrist,” “Place your wrist correctly,” and “The light is on.” Guidelines such as “Place your wrist on the light-emitting area” can be provided. In order to place the user's palm in the second area, the audio output module 1600 generates “Hold your posture correctly,” “Correct the position of your palm (or hand),” “Place your palm correctly,” and “Vibration.” Guide comments such as “Place your palm on the area where electricity is generated” can be provided.

That is, the massage device 1000 is the center of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 that measures blood pressure by having the user place the user's wrist in the first area through at least one of visual stimulation, tactile stimulation, and auditory stimulation. The user's wrist can be positioned accurately. Through this, the massage device 1000 can increase the accuracy of blood pressure measurement by guiding the user's wrist to be installed in the correct position and increase the user's reliability of the blood pressure measurement value.

In addition, the massage device 1000 is connected to the first tactile stimulation unit 4272, which measures the electrocardiogram and body composition by having the user place the user's palm in the second area through at least one of tactile stimulation and auditory stimulation. The user's palm can be placed in close contact with the user. Through this, the massage device 1000 can increase the accuracy of electrocardiogram and body composition measurements by guiding the user's palm to be installed in the correct position, and increase the user's reliability of the electrocardiogram and body composition measurements.

Figure 19 shows a flowchart for explaining an example of a blood pressure measurement operation of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 19, the control unit 1200 of the massage apparatus 1000 may receive a user's command signal (or input signal) through the input unit 1800 and/or the massage apparatus control device 2000 (S1910). . At this time, the user may be a user seated in the massage device 1000. The command signal may be a signal that commands (or requests) blood pressure measurement. For example, the user selects a blood pressure measurement mode for measuring the user's blood pressure among various modes of the massage device 1000 through the input unit 1800 and/or the massage device control device 2000 and sends the above-described command signal to the control unit. It can be sent to (1200).

The control unit 1200 reclines the massage device 1000 (or tilts the massage device 1000 while sliding it) in response to the user's command signal as described above, and sends a trigger signal to the blood pressure measurement control unit 4110. It can be transmitted (S1920). At this time, the body massage unit 100 may be reclined at an angle such that the height of the user's wrist and the height of the heart are equal to the ground.

The blood pressure measurement control unit 4110 may inflate the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 by supplying a preset air supply amount to the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 in response to a trigger signal transmitted from the control unit 1200 (S1930). At this time, the preset air supply amount may be the minimum air supply amount preset to detect a change in air pressure of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220.

In an air cell where air is not injected, even if pressure pressurizing the air cell occurs, the change in air pressure of the air cell due to the pressure cannot be measured through the sensor. Accordingly, the blood pressure measurement control unit 41110 may expand the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 to measure a change in air pressure of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 due to the pressure pressing the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220.

The blood pressure measurement control unit 4110 expands the massage air cell 4210 (S1940) and controls the air pressure of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220, which is changed by the pressure with which the inflated massage air cell 4210 presses the inflated blood pressure measurement air cell 4220. The amount of change can be measured (S1950).

The blood pressure measurement control unit 4110 expands the third sub air cell 4213, and the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 changes by the pressure that the inflated third sub air cell 4213 presses on the inflated blood pressure measurement air cell 4220. The change in air pressure can be measured. At this time, the blood pressure measurement control unit 4110 may measure the amount of change in air pressure of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 through the pressure sensor 4125 connected to the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220.

The blood pressure measurement control unit 4110 may measure the user's blood pressure based on whether the amount of change in air pressure of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 is greater than or equal to the threshold change amount. At this time, the critical change amount is preset and stored as the amount of air pressure change (or the amount of change in air pressure above a certain intensity required to accurately measure blood pressure) that occurs when the user's wrist is accurately seated at the location where the blood pressure measuring air cell 4220 is placed. It may be stored in unit 1500.

For example, the blood pressure measurement control unit 4110 determines whether to measure the user's blood pressure based on whether the amount of air pressure change in the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 is greater than or equal to the threshold change amount (S1960), and determines whether to measure the user's blood pressure based on the decision result. Blood pressure can be measured (S1980) or not measured (S1970).

If the amount of change in air pressure of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 is greater than or equal to the threshold change amount, the blood pressure measurement control unit 4110 may determine to measure the user's blood pressure and measure the user's blood pressure (S1980). At this time, the blood pressure measurement control unit 4110 may determine that the user's wrist is correctly mounted on the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220.

If the change in air pressure of the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220 is less than the threshold change amount, the blood pressure measurement control unit 4110 may determine not to measure the user's blood pressure and may not measure the user's blood pressure (S1970). At this time, the blood pressure measurement control unit 4110 may determine that the user's wrist is not correctly mounted on the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220.

Figure 20 shows a flow chart to explain another example of a blood pressure measurement operation of a massage device according to an embodiment.

The control unit 1200 tilts the massage device 1000 toward the rear of the massage device 1000 and operates the blood pressure measurement control module 4100 to measure the user's blood pressure, but the method is not limited to this. For example, the control unit 1200 may provide a massage to at least one of the user's upper body and lower body and measure the user's blood pressure through the arm massage unit 1900. At this time, the control unit 1200 may recline the massage device 1000 before providing the massage.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, it will be assumed that the control unit 1200 measures the user's blood pressure after performing the reclining operation and the massage providing operation.

The control unit 1200 may recline the massage device 1000 in response to a user's command signal (2010). For example, as described above, the control unit 1200 slides the massage device 1000 to the front of the massage device 1000 based on the user's shoulder position and moves the body massage unit 100 to the position of the massage device 1000. It can be tilted backwards.

The control unit 1200 may tilt the massage device 1000 and provide a massage to at least one of the user's upper body and lower body (2030). For example, the control unit 1200 controls at least one of the user's upper body and lower body through the massage module 1700 for a preset time while the body massage unit 100 is tilted toward the rear of the massage device 1000. Tactile massage can be provided. At this time, the tactile massage may be a massage to stabilize the user's mind and body so that the user's blood pressure can be accurately measured. A tactile massage may be a massage in which a massage module tactually stimulates the user.

For example, the control unit 1200 may provide a tactile massage to a body part where the parasympathetic nervous system is mainly distributed among at least one of the upper and lower body parts. The body part where the parasympathetic nervous system is mainly distributed may be at least one of the neck region and the pelvic region.

Specifically, the control unit 1200 may provide a tactile massage to at least one of the neck region of the user's upper body, the pelvis region of the user's lower body, and the intermediate region from the neck region to the pelvis region during a preset time. At this time, the preset time may be set to about 2 to 3 minutes, but is not limited thereto. For example, the preset time may be set in various ways, such as at least one of 10 minutes, 20 minutes, and 30 minutes to stabilize the user's mind and body.

First, based on the user's shoulder position, the controller 1200 may predict the location of the neck area where the user's neck area will be located and the location of the pelvic area where the user's pelvic area will be located among all body parts of the user.

Afterwards, the control unit 1200 may determine at least one area among the entire area of the body massage unit 100, a neck area corresponding to the user's neck area and a pelvic area corresponding to the user's pelvic area. At this time, by matching the information about the user's shoulder position, information about the position of the user's neck region, information about the position of the pelvic region, information about the position of the neck region corresponding to the neck region, and pelvic region corresponding to the pelvic region Information about the location may be stored in the storage unit 1500.

Finally, the control unit 1200 fixes the massage module 1700 to at least one of the neck region and the pelvis region or moves the massage module 1700 up and down within the intermediate region between the neck region and the pelvis region to perform a tactile massage. can be provided.

When providing a tactile massage to any one of the user's neck region and pelvic region, the control unit 1200 fixes the massage module 1700 to one region and then provides a tactile massage to one region. You can. When providing a tactile massage to the middle area, the control unit 1200 may provide the tactile massage to the middle area while moving the massage module 1700 up and down within the middle area. At this time, the tactile massage may include at least one of kneading massage, acupressure massage, and swing massage. A kneading massage may be a massage in which a rotating massage module 1700 rubs the user's body. Acupressure massage may be a massage in which the massage module 1700 moving in front of the massage device 1000 presses the user's body. A swing massage may be a massage in which a pendulum-moving massage module 1700 rubs the user's body.

When providing a tactile massage to one of the user's neck and pelvic areas, the control unit 1200 provides at least one of a kneading massage and a swing massage while the massage module 1700 is fixed to one of the areas. can do. For example, the control unit 1200 may apply a massage module to any one of the neck area of the body massage unit 100 corresponding to the user's neck area and the pelvic area of the body massage unit 100 corresponding to the user's pelvic area. (1700) can be fixed. The control unit 1200 can repeatedly provide kneading massage and swing massage to one area through the fixed massage module 1700. At this time, the control unit 1200 may repeat the pattern of providing the kneading massage first and providing the swing massage later, but is not limited to this. For example, the controller 1200 may repeat a pattern of providing a swing massage first and providing a kneading massage later.

When providing a tactile massage to the user's middle region, the controller 1200 may provide at least one of a kneading massage and an acupressure massage while moving the massage module 1700 up and down within the middle region. For example, the control unit 1200 may control the massage module 1700 to move the massage module 1700 up and down within the neck area of the body massage unit 100 and the pelvis area of the body massage unit 100. The control unit 1200 may repeatedly provide kneading massage and acupressure massage to the middle area through the moving massage module 1700. At this time, the control unit 1200 may repeat the pattern of providing the kneading massage first and providing the acupressure massage later, but is not limited to this. For example, the control unit 1200 may repeat a pattern of providing an acupressure massage first and then providing a kneading massage.

After providing a tactile massage, the control unit 1200 may measure the user's blood pressure through the arm massage unit 1900 as described above (2050).

For example, the controller 1200 may stop the operation of the massage module 1700 after a preset time to end the tactile massage and measure the user's blood pressure. The controller 1200 may measure the user's blood pressure while continuing to provide the tactile massage after a preset time.

As described above, the control unit 1200 can measure the user's blood pressure by performing the operation of the blood pressure measurement control unit 4110, but is not limited to this. For example, the control unit 1200 measures at least one biometric information among first biometric information such as the user's blood pressure, second biometric information such as the user's electrocardiogram, and third biometric information such as the user's body composition in response to the user's command signal. can do. At this time, the command signal may be a signal indicating that a biometric information measurement mode is selected from a plurality of modes provided by the massage device 1000 in response to a user's command to measure at least one piece of biometric information.

When the control unit 1200 measures at least one biometric information, the control unit 1200 may measure the at least one biometric information based on the user's health condition, but is not limited to this. For example, the control unit 1200 may measure at least one piece of biometric information in response to a command signal from the user regardless of the user's health condition.

Figure 21 is a diagram for explaining the structure of an air cell and the combined structure of a blood pressure measurement air cell according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 22 is a diagram for explaining the coupling structure of a blood pressure measuring air cell according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 21 shows a cross-sectional view of the air cell, and Figure 22 shows a perspective view of the blood pressure measuring air cell.

Referring to FIG. 21, as already described, the massage device 1000 may include an arm massage unit 1900 disposed on at least one of one side and the other side of the body massage unit and providing a massage to the user's arm under the control of the control unit. You can. Here, one side and the other side of the body massage unit may mean the left and right sides. Additionally, the arm massage unit 1900 may include a first air cell 2170 disposed along the inner wall of the arm massage unit 1900. The first air cell 2170 may correspond to the massage air cell 4210.

Additionally, the arm massage unit 1900 may include a cover 2150 for the first air cell that surrounds the first air cell 2170 to protect the outer surface of the first air cell 2170. An acupressure plate 2160 may be formed between the first air cell 2170 and the first air cell cover 2150. The acupressure plate 2160 may be configured to provide acupressure to the user. The first air cell cover 2150 is located between the first air cell 2170 and the second air cell 2140 and is used to cover the first air cell 2170 or the second air cell 2140 by friction between the first air cell 2170 and the second air cell 2140. Damage to the second air cell 2140 can be prevented. Here, the outer surface of the first air cell 2170 may be the inner peripheral surface of the first air cell 2170. As already described, the first air cell cover 2150 may protect the outer peripheral surface of the second air cell 2140. The cover 2150 for the first air cell may be omitted.

Additionally, the arm massage unit 1900 may include a second air cell 2140 movably disposed inside the first air cell cover 2150. The second air cell 2140 may correspond to the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220.

The massage device 1000 may include a first air supply unit. The first air supply unit may correspond to the massage air supply unit 400. The first air supply unit may supply at least one of air for massage and air for first blood pressure measurement to the first air cell 2170 under the control of the controller 1200. Massage air refers to air injected into the first air cell 2170 when the massage device 1000 provides a massage to the user, and first blood pressure measurement air refers to the air that is injected into the first air cell 2170 when the massage device 1000 measures the user's blood pressure. This may refer to air injected into the first air cell 2170.

Additionally, the massage device 1000 may include a second air supply unit. The second air supply unit may correspond to the measurement air supply unit 4150. The second air supply unit may supply air for measuring second blood pressure to the second air cell 2140 under the control of the controller 1200. The first blood pressure measurement air is the air supplied to the massage air cell 4210 when the massage device 1000 measures blood pressure, and the second blood pressure measurement air is the air supplied to the massage air cell 4210 when the massage device 1000 measures blood pressure. This is the air supplied to the measurement air cell (4220).

The massage device 1000 may perform the following process to measure blood pressure. The control unit 1200 operates the second air supply unit to supply air corresponding to a preset air supply amount to the second air cell 2140, thereby expanding the second air cell 2140. The control unit 1200 may supply air for measuring blood pressure to the first air cell to expand the first air cell, measure the amount of change in air pressure of the second air cell, and measure blood pressure based on the amount of change in air pressure.

The arm massage unit 1900 may include a return band 2110. The return band 2110 may be configured to automatically move the second air cell 2140 in the lateral direction 2120 of the inner wall of the arm massage unit 1900 when the user does not use the second air cell 2140. there is. The return band 2110 may be made of an elastic material. The second air cell 2140 may be connected to the first air cell cover 2150 by an elastic return band 2110. One end of the return band 2110 may be coupled to the side of the inner wall of the arm massage unit 1900 or the side of the first air cell cover 2150. Additionally, the other end of the return band 2110 may be coupled to the second air cell 2140.

When measuring blood pressure using the second air cell 2140, the lower end of the second air cell 2140 may be coupled to the first attachment portion 2133 formed on the first air cell cover 2150. Also, at this time, the return band 2110 may be in an extended state. The first attachment portion 2133 may be Velcro or a magnetic material. The first attachment portion 2133 may be included in the arm massage portion 1900. The first attachment portion 2133 may be located where the user's wrist should be positioned to measure blood pressure. The first attachment portion 2133 may be located on the lower surface of the inner wall of the arm massage portion 1900.

The first attachment portion 2133 may be coupled to Velcro or a magnetic material formed on the second air cell 2140. Velcro or a magnetic material may be formed at the bottom of the second air cell 2140. Additionally, the first attachment portion 2133 may be coupled to the fiber of the second air cell 2140.

Additionally, when blood pressure is not measured using the second air cell 2140, the second air cell 2140 may be coupled to the second attachment portion 2134 formed on the first air cell cover 2150. At this time, the return band may not be stretched. The second attachment portion 2134 may be Velcro or a magnetic material. The second attachment portion 2134 may be formed on the side of the inner wall of the arm massage portion 1900. When the second air cell 2140 is coupled to the second attachment portion 2134, the second air cell 2140 is far from the arm of the user receiving the massage, so the user's arm does not pass through the second air cell 2140. It may not be possible.

The second attachment portion 2134 may be coupled to Velcro or a magnetic material formed on the second air cell 2140. Velcro or a magnetic material may be formed on the inner wall direction 2120 of the second air cell 2140. Additionally, the second attachment portion 2134 may be coupled to the fiber of the second air cell 2140. When the second air cell 2140 is not used, it is coupled to the second attachment portion 2134, so the user cannot be disturbed by the second air cell 2140 when receiving a massage from the massage device 1000. there is.

Referring to FIG. 22, a coupling ring 2142 may be formed on one end of the second air cell 2140, and a fixing strap 2141 may be formed on the other end of the second air cell 2140. The coupling ring 2142 and the fixing strap 2141 may be configured to ensure that the second air cell 2140 is firmly fixed to the user's wrist when the massage device 1000 measures the user's blood pressure.

When measuring blood pressure using the second air cell 2140, the user can pass the fixing strap 2141 through the coupling ring 2142. Additionally, the user can couple the fixing strap 2141 with the third attachment portion 2132 formed on the first air cell cover 2150. The third attachment portion 2132 may be Velcro or a magnetic material. The third attachment portion 2132 may be formed near the upper end of the arm massage portion 1900 in the direction 2180 in which the user is located. The side direction 2120 of the inner wall of the arm massage unit 1900 and the direction in which the user is located 2180 may be opposite directions. The third attachment portion 2132 may be formed at the top of the inner wall of the arm massage unit 1900 or the top of the outer wall of the arm massage unit 1900. It may be formed near the direction 2180 where the user is at the top. The direction 2180 in which the user is may be a direction from the arm massage unit 1900 to the body massage unit 100.

The third attachment portion 2132 may be coupled to Velcro or a magnetic material formed on the fixing strap 2141. Velcro or a magnetic material may be formed on one end of the fixing strap 2141. Additionally, the third attachment portion 2132 may be coupled to the fiber of the fixation strap 2141. Since the fixing strap 2141 is coupled to the third attachment portion 2132, when the massage device 1000 measures blood pressure, the user's arm can be firmly fixed to the inside (inner peripheral surface) of the second air cell 2140. there is. Additionally, because the arm does not move, blood pressure can be measured accurately.

The third attachment portion 2132 may be detachable from the first air cell cover 2150. A 4-1 coupling portion 2131 may be formed at one end of the third attachment portion 2132. Additionally, a 4-2 coupling portion may be formed in the first air cell cover 2150. The 4-1st coupling part 2131 and the 4-2nd coupling part may be zippers. That is, the 4-1 coupling part 2131 may be one end of the zipper and the 4-2 coupling part may be the other end of the zipper. By combining the 4-1 coupling part 2131 and the 4-2 coupling part with each other, the third attachment part 2132 can be attached to the first air cell cover 2150. Additionally, because the 4-1 coupling portion 2131 and the 4-2 coupling portion are not coupled to each other, the third attachment portion 2132 can be separated from the first air cell cover 2150.

The massage device 1000 may determine whether to automatically measure blood pressure. The massage device 1000 may determine whether the user wants to measure blood pressure through a sensor formed on the fixing strap, the cover for the first air cell, the third attachment portion, or the second air cell. For example, a first sensor may be formed on the fixing strap 2141. Additionally, a second sensor may be formed on the third attachment portion 2132. When the fixing strap 2141 is coupled to the third attachment portion 2132, the massage device 1000 may determine that the user wishes to measure blood pressure based on a signal from the first sensor or the second sensor. The first sensor or the second sensor may be a sensor that detects contact. The first sensor or the second sensor may be an optical sensor or a light emitting unit, a magnet or Hall sensor, a metal or touch sensor, or an electrode or an electric signal measurement sensor. However, it is not limited to this.

Additionally, the first attachment portion 2133 may have a third sensor formed thereon. Additionally, a fourth sensor may be formed at the bottom of the second air cell 2140. When the second air cell 2140 is coupled to the first attachment portion 2133, the massage device 1000 may determine that the user wishes to measure blood pressure. The third sensor or fourth sensor may be a sensor that detects contact.

Additionally, the massage device 1000 may include a fifth sensor that measures the tension of the return band 2110. When the tension of the return band 2110 is greater than or equal to a critical value, the massage device 1000 may determine that the user wishes to measure blood pressure. Additionally, the massage device 1000 may determine that the user wishes to measure blood pressure using at least one of the three methods described above.

Figure 23 is a diagram showing an arm massage unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 23 may represent a different embodiment from FIGS. 21 and 22. The second air cell 2140 may be detachable from the arm massage unit 1900. The first air cell 2170 may be configured to provide a massage to the user. Additionally, the second air cell 2140 may be configured to measure the user's blood pressure. After wearing the second air cell 2140, the user may place the second air cell 2140 between the two first air cells 2170.

A first valve and a second valve may be formed in the arm massage unit 1900. Additionally, an air inlet and an air outlet may be formed in the second air cell 2140. When the user places the second air cell 2140 between the first air cells 2170, the first valve and the second valve of the arm massage unit 1900 are connected to the air inlet and air outlet of the second air cell 2140, respectively. can be combined with The massage device 1000 may supply air to the air inlet formed in the second air cell 2140 through the first valve to measure the user's blood pressure. Additionally, the massage device 1000 may discharge air from an air outlet formed in the second air cell 2140 through a second valve in order to measure the user's blood pressure.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first valve and the second valve may be one valve. Additionally, the air inlet and air outlet can be implemented as a single air outlet. That is, the massage device 1000 provides air to the second air cell 2140 through the valve of the arm massage unit 1900 and the air outlet of the second air cell 2140, or supplies air from the second air cell 2140. can be discharged.

The arm massage unit 1900 may include a plurality of guide coupling parts with a predetermined pattern. Additionally, the second air cell 2140 may also include a plurality of guide coupling parts with a predetermined pattern. When the second air cell 2140 is at a specific position of the arm massage unit 1900, the plurality of guide coupling parts of the arm massage unit 1900 and the plurality of guide coupling parts of the second air cell 2140 may be coupled to each other. . The plurality of guide coupling parts may be magnets or Velcro. The first valve, the second valve, and the air inlet and air outlet of the second air cell 2140 of the arm massage unit 1900 can be easily coupled by the plurality of guide coupling parts.

The second air cell 2140 may have a strip shape. Attachments may be formed at one end and the other end of the second air cell 2140. The user can wear the second air cell 2140 around the wrist and then couple the attachment portion of one end of the second air cell 2140 to the attachment portion of the other end. Accordingly, the second air cell 2140 can be fixed to the user's wrist.

Figure 24 is a diagram showing an arm massage unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 25 is a cross-sectional view of a blood pressure measurement module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Unlike Figures 21 to 23, Figure 24 may include a blood pressure measurement module.

Referring to FIG. 24, the massage device 1000 may include an arm massage unit 1900 that is disposed on at least one of one side and the other side of the body massage unit and provides a massage to the user's arm under the control of the control unit. The arm massage unit 1900 may include a third air cell 2420 disposed along the inner wall of the arm massage unit 1900. The arm massage unit 1900 may include a cover for the third air cell that surrounds the third air cell 2420 to protect the outer surface of the third air cell 2420. The third air cell 2420 may be configured to provide a massage to the user. The third air cell 2420 may not be involved when measuring the user's blood pressure. When measuring the user's blood pressure, the massage device 1000 may discharge all the air inside the third air cell 2420.

The massage device 1000 may include a blood pressure measurement module 2410 that is detachable from the arm massage unit 1900. The blood pressure measurement module 2410 may be used to provide a massage to the user or measure blood pressure.

Referring to FIG. 25, the blood pressure measurement module 2410 may include a housing 2520 of the blood pressure measurement module. A first air cell 2170 may be located inside the housing 2520 of the blood pressure measurement module. Inside may mean a direction from the first air cell 2170 to the center of the second air cell 2140 or the blood pressure measurement module 2410. The outside may refer to the center of the blood pressure measurement module 2410 or the direction from the second air cell 2140 to the first air cell 2170.

The blood pressure measurement module 2410 may include a first air cell 2170. The first air cell 2170 may correspond to the massage air cell 4210. The blood pressure measurement module 2410 may include a cover 2150 for the first air cell 2150 that surrounds the first air cell 2170 to protect the outer surface of the first air cell 2170. The cover 2150 for the first air cell is located between the first air cell and the second air cell and is connected to the first air cell 2170 or the second air cell 2140 by friction between the first air cell 2170 and the second air cell 2140. This can prevent damage. The cover 2150 for the first air cell may be omitted.

Additionally, the housing 2520 of the blood pressure measurement module 2410 may include a cylindrical hole 2411. The first air cell 2170 may be disposed along the inner peripheral surface of the housing 2520 of the blood pressure measurement module. Additionally, the second air cell 2140 may be disposed inside (inside) the first air cell 2170. That is, the inner peripheral surface of the first air cell 2170 and the outer peripheral surface of the second air cell 2140 can be in contact.

A cover 2510 for a second air cell may be disposed inside the second air cell 2140. That is, the inner peripheral surface of the second air cell 2140 and the outer peripheral surface of the second air cell cover 2510 can be in contact. The cover 2510 for the second air cell may be configured to protect the inner peripheral surface of the second air cell 2140. The cover 2510 for the second air cell may be made of a soft material, for example, cloth or leather. When the user measures blood pressure, the user's arm comes into contact with the second air cell cover 2510, and the user's satisfaction may be increased by the soft feel of the second air cell cover 2510. When the user's arm is inserted into the interior (inner peripheral surface) of the second air cell 2140, the user's blood pressure can be measured by the massage device 1000. That is, the user is surrounded by the second air cell 2140, and the user's arm may be in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the second air cell 2140. Additionally, when the second air cell 2140 inflates, pressure may be applied to the user's arm.

The blood pressure measurement module 2410 may include a second air cell 2140 disposed on the inside (inner peripheral surface) of the first air cell cover 2150. The second air cell 2140 may correspond to the blood pressure measurement air cell 4220.

The massage device 1000 may include a first air supply unit. The first air supply unit may correspond to the massage air supply unit 400. The first air supply unit may supply at least one of air for massage and air for first blood pressure measurement to the first air cell 2170 under the control of the controller 1200. Additionally, the first air supply unit may supply air for massage to the third air cell 2420. The first air supply unit may supply air to the first air cell 2170 of the blood pressure measurement module 2410 and the third air cell 2420 of the arm massage unit 1900.

When the massage device 1000 provides a massage to the user, the first air supply unit may supply air to the first air cell 2170 and the third air cell 2420. Additionally, when the massage device 1000 measures the user's blood pressure, the first air supply unit may supply air to the first air cell 2170. Additionally, when the massage device 1000 measures the user's blood pressure, the first air supply unit may not supply air to the third air cell 2420.

The massage device 1000 may include a second air supply unit. The second air supply unit may supply air for measuring second blood pressure to the second air cell 2140 under the control of the controller 1200.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first valve and a second valve may be formed in the arm massage unit 1900. The first valve may receive air from the massage air supply unit 400 or the measurement air supply unit 4150. The second valve may be configured to discharge air from the blood pressure measurement module 2410. Additionally, the blood pressure measurement module 2410 may have an air inlet and an air outlet. When the user couples the blood pressure measurement module 2410 to the arm massage unit 1900, the first valve and the second valve of the arm massage unit 1900 are coupled to the air inlet and air outlet of the blood pressure measurement module 2410, respectively. can do.

The blood pressure measurement module 2410 may include a valve that determines whether air supplied through the air inlet is supplied to the first air cell 2170 or the second air cell 2140. The blood pressure measurement module 2410 may be connected to the control unit 1200 in a wired or wireless manner. The blood pressure measurement module 2410 may supply air to at least one of the first air cell 2170 or the second air cell 2140 based on a control signal from the controller 1200.

The massage device 1000 may supply air to the air inlet included in the blood pressure measurement module 2410 through the first valve to provide a massage to the user. The blood pressure measurement module 2410 may supply air to the first air cell 2170. When providing a massage to a user, the second air cell 2140 is not used, so the blood pressure measurement module 2410 may not supply air to the second air cell 2140.

The massage device 1000 may supply air to the air inlet included in the blood pressure measurement module 2410 through the first valve to measure the user's blood pressure. The blood pressure measurement module 2410 may supply air to the first air cell 2170 or the second air cell 2140.

Additionally, the massage device 1000 may discharge air from an air outlet formed in the blood pressure measurement module 2410 through the second valve. Accordingly, the air in the first air cell 2170 or the second air cell 2140 can be discharged.

The first valve and the second valve may be implemented as one valve. Additionally, the air inlet and air outlet can be implemented as a single air outlet. That is, the massage device 1000 provides air to the first air cell 2170 and the second air cell 2140 through the valve of the arm massage unit 1900 and the air outlet of the blood pressure measurement module 2410, or the first air cell 2170 and the second air cell 2140. Air may be discharged from the air cell 2170 and the second air cell 2140.

The arm massage unit 1900 may include a plurality of guide coupling parts with a predetermined pattern. Additionally, the blood pressure measurement module 2410 may also include a plurality of guide coupling units with predetermined patterns. When the blood pressure measurement module 2410 is at a specific position of the arm massage unit 1900, the plurality of guide coupling parts of the arm massage unit 1900 and the plurality of guide coupling parts of the blood pressure measurement module 2410 may be coupled to each other. . The plurality of guide coupling parts may be magnets or Velcro. When the plurality of guide coupling parts of the arm massage unit 1900 and the plurality of guide coupling parts of the blood pressure measurement module 2410 are coupled to each other, the first valve and the second valve of the arm massage unit 1900 are respectively connected to the blood pressure measurement module ( 2410) can be combined with the air inlet and air outlet. The first and second valves of the arm massage unit 1900 and the air inlet and air outlet of the blood pressure measurement module 2410 can be easily coupled by a plurality of guide coupling parts.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, a first valve and a second valve may be formed in the arm massage unit 1900. The arm massage unit 1900 may include a third air line coupling unit connected to the first air supply unit. The third air line coupling portion may correspond to the first valve. Additionally, the first air supply unit may correspond to the massage air supply unit 400. That is, the first valve can receive air from the massage air supply unit 400.

Additionally, the arm massage unit 1900 may include a fourth air line coupling unit connected to the second air supply unit. The fourth air line coupling portion may correspond to the second valve. Additionally, the second air supply unit may correspond to the measurement air supply unit 4150. That is, the second valve can receive air from the measurement air supply unit 4150.

Additionally, the blood pressure measurement module 2410 may be formed with a first air inlet and a second air inlet. The blood pressure measurement module 2410 may include a first air line coupler connected to the first air cell 2170. Here, the first air line coupling portion may correspond to the first air inlet. The first air line coupling portion may be coupled to the third air line coupling portion. As already described, the third air lie coupler can receive air from the massage air supply unit 400, and the first air line coupler can receive air from the massage air supply part 400. When air is supplied to the first air line coupling portion (first air inlet), the first air cell 2170 may be filled with air.

Additionally, the blood pressure measurement module 2410 may include a second air line coupler connected to the second air cell 2140. Here, the second air line coupling portion may correspond to the second air inlet. The second air line coupling portion may be coupled to the fourth air line coupling portion. As already described, the fourth air lie coupling unit can receive air from the measurement air supply unit 4150, and the second air line coupling unit can receive air from the measurement air supply unit 4150. When air is supplied to the second air line coupling portion (second air inlet), the second air cell 2140 may be filled with air.

The blood pressure measurement module 2410 may have its own air outlet. The air filled in the first air cell 2170 or the second air cell 2140 may be discharged through the air outlet of the blood pressure measurement module 2410 based on a signal from the control unit 1200. The blood pressure measurement module 2410 may be connected to the control unit 1200 wired or wirelessly and may exchange signals.

When the user couples the blood pressure measurement module 2410 to the arm massage unit 1900, the first valve and the second valve of the arm massage unit 1900 are connected to the first air inlet and the second valve of the blood pressure measurement module 2410, respectively. Can be combined with air inlet. That is, when the blood pressure measurement module 2410 is coupled to the arm massage unit 1900, the first air line coupling portion is coupled to the third air line coupling portion, and the second air line coupling portion is coupled to the fourth air line coupling portion. It can be. Additionally, air supplied from the first air supply unit may be supplied to the first air cell 2170 based on the control of the controller 1200. Additionally, air supplied from the second air supply unit may be supplied to the second air cell 2140 based on the control of the controller 1200.

The massage device 1000 may supply air to the first air inlet included in the blood pressure measurement module 2410 through the first valve in order to provide a massage to the user. The blood pressure measurement module 2410 may supply air to the first air cell 2170. When providing a massage to a user, the second air cell 2140 is not used, so the massage device 1000 may not supply air to the second air cell 2140.

The massage device 1000 may supply air to the first air inlet included in the blood pressure measurement module 2410 through the first valve to measure the user's blood pressure. The blood pressure measurement module 2410 may supply air to the first air cell 2170. Additionally, the massage device 1000 may supply air to the second air inlet included in the blood pressure measurement module 2410 through the second valve in order to measure the user's blood pressure. The blood pressure measurement module 2410 may supply air to the second air cell 2140.

The massage device 1000 and the blood pressure measurement module 2410 can communicate wired or wirelessly, and the blood pressure measurement module 2410 connects the first air cell 2170 or the second air cell 2140 based on the control signal from the controller 1200. Air can be discharged from. Additionally, the massage device 1000 may measure the user's blood pressure while supplying and selling air to the first air cell 2170 or the second air cell 2140.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first valve and the second valve may be one valve. Additionally, the first air inlet and the second air inlet may be implemented as one air inlet. That is, the blood pressure measurement module 2410 may include a valve that determines whether the air supplied through the air inlet is supplied to the first air cell 2170 or the second air cell 2140. The blood pressure measurement module 2410 may supply air supplied from the massage air supply unit 400 or the measurement air supply unit 4150 to the first air cell 2170 or the second air cell 2140. The blood pressure measurement module 2410 may supply air to the first air cell 2170 or the second air cell 2140 based on a control signal from the controller 1200.

The arm massage unit 1900 may include a plurality of guide coupling parts with a predetermined pattern. Additionally, the blood pressure measurement module 2410 may also include a plurality of guide coupling units with predetermined patterns. When the blood pressure measurement module 2410 is at a specific position of the arm massage unit 1900, the plurality of guide coupling parts of the arm massage unit 1900 and the plurality of guide coupling parts of the blood pressure measurement module 2410 may be coupled to each other. . The plurality of guide coupling parts may be magnets or Velcro. When the plurality of guide coupling parts of the arm massage unit 1900 and the plurality of guide coupling parts of the blood pressure measurement module 2410 are coupled to each other, the first valve and the second valve of the arm massage unit 1900 are respectively connected to the blood pressure measurement module ( 2410) can be combined with the first air inlet and the second air inlet. The first and second valves of the arm massage unit 1900 and the air inlet and air outlet of the blood pressure measurement module 2410 can be easily coupled by a plurality of guide coupling parts.

The controller 1200 operates the second air supply unit to supply air corresponding to a preset air supply amount to the second air cell 2140 of the blood pressure measurement module 2410, thereby inflating the second air cell 2140. Additionally, the controller 1200 may supply air for measuring first blood pressure to the first air cell 2170 to expand the first air cell 2170. The blood pressure measurement module 2410 can measure the amount of change in air pressure of the second air cell 2140 and measure blood pressure based on the amount of change in air pressure. Since the process of measuring blood pressure has already been described, detailed explanation will be omitted.

The massage device 1000 may determine whether to automatically measure blood pressure. The massage device 1000 may determine whether the user wants to measure blood pressure through a sensor formed in the blood pressure measurement module 2410 and the arm massage unit 1900. For example, a sixth sensor may be formed in the blood pressure measurement module 2410. Additionally, a seventh sensor may be formed in the arm massage unit 1900. When the blood pressure measurement module 2410 is coupled to the arm massage unit 1900, the massage device 1000 may determine that the user wishes to measure blood pressure based on a signal from the sixth or seventh sensor. The sixth or seventh sensor may be a sensor that detects contact. The sixth or seventh sensor may be an optical sensor or light emitting unit, a magnet or Hall sensor, a metal or touch sensor, or an electrode or an electrical signal measurement sensor. However, it is not limited to this.

Figure 26 is a diagram for explaining the structure of an air cell and the combined structure of a blood pressure measurement air cell according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 26, the massage device 1000 may include an arm massage unit 1900 that is disposed on at least one of one side and the other side of the body massage unit and provides a massage to the user's arm under the control of the controller. The arm massage unit 1900 may include a first air cell 2170 disposed along the inner wall of the arm massage unit 1900. The first air cell 2170 may correspond to the massage air cell 4210. The arm massage unit 1900 may include a second air cell 2140 disposed in contact with the inside (inner peripheral surface) of the first air cell 2170.

The arm massage unit 1900 may include a shape maintaining member 2610 disposed between the first air cell 2170 and the second air cell 2140. The shape maintaining member 2610 may be configured to allow the second air cell to maintain its shape even if the first air cell 2170 swells. Since the shape maintaining member 2610 is present, the massage device 1000 can more accurately measure the user's blood pressure.

Figure 26 shows the shape maintaining member 2610 as being separated from the first air cell and the second air cell. However, one side of the shape maintaining member 2610 is coupled to the first air cell 2170, and the other side is connected to the second air cell. Can be combined with air cell (2140). One surface of the shape maintaining member 2610 may be coupled to at least a portion of the first air cell 2170, and the other surface of the shape maintaining member 2610 may be coupled to at least a portion of the second air cell 2140.

The shape maintaining member 2610 may include a hole. The hole of the shape maintaining member 2610 may be configured to allow a pipe through which the second air supply unit supplies air to the second air cell to pass. Additionally, one surface where the shape maintaining member 2610 is coupled to the first air cell 2170 may have a convex shape. Additionally, the other surface where the shape maintaining member 2610 is coupled to the second air cell 2140 may be concave.

The shape maintaining member 2610 may be configured to maintain the shape of the second air cell 2140 even when the first air cell 2170 is filled with air or air is discharged from the first air cell 2170. The shape maintaining member 2610 may have a predetermined shape. The shape maintaining member 2610 may be made of an elastic material. For example, the shape maintaining member 2610 may be made of metal or plastic.

Therefore, the shape may be deformed by the force applied by the first air cell 2170 and the user's arm. However, if the force is removed, it can return to its original shape. Since the shape maintaining member 2610 has elasticity, the shape maintaining member 2610 may not be broken by the force applied by the first air cell 2170 and the user's arm. Additionally, even if the first air cell 2170 swells, the shape maintaining member 2610 is deformed and the surface of the shape maintaining member 2610 wraps around the user's arm, so the user can feel comfortable. Additionally, since the shape maintaining member 2610 has elasticity and is deformed by force, the corners of the shape maintaining member 2610 may not apply a large force to the first air cell 2170 and the second air cell 2140. Therefore, the lifespan of the first air cell 2170 and the second air cell 2140 can be extended. Even if the first air cell 2170 is inflated or contracted by the shape maintaining member 2610, the shape is maintained because the second air cell is not folded or rolled, so the user can accurately use the second air cell 2140 of the massage device 1000. Blood pressure can be measured.

Additionally, when the massage device 1000 provides a massage to the user, the second air cell 2140 may be contracted. The shape maintaining member 2610 may help the air in the second air cell 2140 escape quickly by applying pressure to the second air cell 2140 as the first air cell 2170 inflates. Additionally, since the shape maintaining member 2610 is coupled to the second air cell 2140, it can be prevented from being folded even if the second air cell 2140 is contracted. Accordingly, the shape maintaining member 2610 can prevent the user from experiencing inconvenience due to the folding of the second air cell 2140. Additionally, the shape maintaining member 2610 may help apply pressure to the user by expanding the first air cell 2170.

The massage device 1000 may include a first air supply unit. The first air supply unit may correspond to the massage air supply unit 400. The first air supply unit may supply at least one of air for massage and air for first blood pressure measurement to the first air cell 2170 under the control of the controller 1200.

The massage device 1000 may include a second air supply unit. The second air supply unit may supply air for measuring second blood pressure to the second air cell 2140 under the control of the controller 1200. The first blood pressure measurement air is the air supplied to the massage air cell 4210 when the massage device 1000 measures blood pressure, and the second blood pressure measurement air is the air supplied to the massage air cell 4210 when the massage device 1000 measures blood pressure. This is the air supplied to the measurement air cell (4220).

The massage device 1000 may perform the following process to measure blood pressure. The control unit 1200 operates the second air supply unit to supply air corresponding to a preset air supply amount to the second air cell 2140, thereby expanding the second air cell 2140. The control unit 1200 supplies air for measuring first blood pressure to the first air cell 2170 to expand the first air cell 2170, measures the amount of change in air pressure in the second air cell 2140, and calculates the blood pressure based on the amount of change in air pressure. It can be measured. Additionally, when blood pressure measurement is completed, the massage device 1000 may discharge all of the air from the first air cell 2170 and the second air cell 2140.

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

Computer-readable media can be any medium that can be accessed by a computer, and such computer-readable media includes volatile and non-volatile 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 refers to volatile and non-volatile media, transient and non-transitory media, removable and non-removable, 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, magnetic cassette, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage. This includes, but is not limited to, a device, or any other medium that can be accessed by a computer and used to store desired information.

A computer-readable transmission medium typically implements computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data on a modulated data signal, such as a carrier wave or other transport mechanism. Includes all information delivery media. The term modulated data signal refers to a signal in which one or more of the characteristics of the signal have been set or changed 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 various illustrative logical blocks, modules, processors, means, circuits and algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein can be used in electronic hardware, (for convenience) It will be understood that the implementation 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 interoperability of hardware and software, various illustrative components, blocks, modules, circuits and steps have been described above generally with respect to their functionality. Whether this functionality is implemented as hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints imposed on the overall system. A person skilled in the art may implement the described functionality in various ways for each specific application, but such implementation decisions should not be construed as departing from the scope of the present invention.

The 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 (e.g., hard disks, floppy disks, magnetic strips, etc.), optical disks (e.g., CDs, DVDs, etc.), smart cards, and flash. Includes, but is not limited to, memory devices (e.g., EEPROM, cards, sticks, key drives, etc.). The term “machine-readable media” includes, but is not limited to, wireless channels and various other media capable of storing, retaining, and/or transmitting 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 illustrative approaches. It is to be understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in processes may be rearranged within the scope of the present invention, based on design priorities. The appended method claims present elements of the various steps in a sample order but are not meant to be limited to the particular order or hierarchy presented.

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

Claims (8)

In the massage device that measures the user's blood pressure,
a control unit that controls the massage device;
a body massage unit that provides massage to the upper and lower body parts of the user under the control of the control unit;
A first air cell is disposed on at least one of one side and the other side of the body massage unit to provide a massage to the user's arm under the control of the control unit, and is disposed along the inner wall of the arm massage unit, and is disposed inside the first air cell. an arm massage unit including a second air cell;
a first air supply unit supplying at least one of massage air and first blood pressure measurement air to the first air cell under the control of the control unit; and
a second air supply unit supplying air for second blood pressure measurement to the second air cell under the control of the control unit;
Including,
The control unit:
Inflating the second air cell by operating the second air supply unit to supply air corresponding to a preset air supply amount to the second air cell,
By operating the first air supply unit, the air for measuring the first blood pressure is supplied to the first air cell to expand the first air cell, and the change in air pressure of the second air cell is measured, and the blood pressure is adjusted based on the change in air pressure. measure,
The arm massage unit includes a shape maintaining member disposed between the first air cell and the second air cell,
The first air cell is divided into a plurality of sub air cells,
When the first air cell is inflated to measure the blood pressure, among the plurality of sub-air cells of the first air cell, the sub-air cells that are not in contact with the second air cell are the first air cells that are in contact with the second air cell in an uninflated state. Inflating the sub air cells of
Massage device. According to paragraph 1,
The shape maintaining member is,
One side is coupled to the first air cell, and the other side is coupled to the second air cell,
A massage device having a constant shape to maintain the shape of the second air cell even when the first air cell is filled with air or air is discharged from the first air cell. According to paragraph 2,
The shape maintaining member is,
The second air supply unit has a hole through which a pipe for supplying air to the second air cell passes,
The massage device wherein the one surface coupled to the first air cell is convex, and the other surface coupled to the second air cell is concave. According to paragraph 1,
The control unit,
Before inflating the second air cell, determine the location of the user's heart area,
Based on the position of the heart area, determine the inclination of the body massage unit so that the height of the heart from the ground is equal to the height of the second air cell,
Tilting the body massage unit based on the inclination of the body massage unit,
Massage device. According to paragraph 3,
The control unit,
Obtaining the position of the heart area of the user, obtaining the position of the user's wrist, determining a tilt of the body massage unit to match the position of the wrist of the user and the position of the heart area, and tilting the body massage unit A massage device that reclines the massage device based on. According to clause 5,
The control unit,
To obtain the location of the user's heart region,
Receive the height of the user, estimate the sitting height of the user corresponding to the height of the user based on the sitting height table, and estimate the heart of the user corresponding to the sitting height of the user based on the heart height table. A massage device that achieves a height of. According to clause 6,
The control unit,
A massage device that determines the height of the second air cell obtained from memory as the position of the user's wrist. In clause 7,
The control unit,
The inclination of the body massage part is determined based on the following equation,
r = (AC)/(B+D)
The A refers to the position of the user's heart area, the C refers to the position of the user's wrist, the D is a constant representing the change in the position of the user's wrist according to the inclination, and the B refers to the position of the user's wrist according to the inclination. It is a constant representing the change in the position of the user's heart region, where A, B, C are greater than zero, D is greater than or equal to zero, and r represents the slope of the body massage unit, where A is the measured heart region. A massage device where the positions are positions, and B, C, and D are predetermined values.