KR20190102992A - Massage chair system for improving cognitive ability of user - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, a massage chair system for improving a cognitive ability of a user comprises: a head mounted display (HMD) device which provides game content for improving a cognitive ability to a user having dementia or mild cognitive impairment; and a massage chair which performs operations of a plurality of massage content with respect to a body and controls performance of operation of the game content with respect to the HMD device connected through a communications network. The massage chair comprises: a cognitive ability analysis unit which analyzes a cognitive ability including memory, performance ability, visual perception, attention, and language ability with respect to the user based on cognitive ability question and answer information and biometric registration information, and generates cognitive ability analysis information corresponding to the user according to the analysis of the cognitive ability; a massage content determination unit which determines at least one matching massage content including a massage type and a massage level corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information among the massage content; a game content determination unit which determines at least one matching game content including a game type and a game level corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information among the game content; and an operation control unit which controls performance of a massage operation corresponding to the matching massage content and controls performance of a game operation corresponding to the matching game content according to a determination result of the massage content determination unit and the game content determination unit.

Description

Massage chair system for improving cognitive ability of user}

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

As life expectancy increases in modern societies, a significant number of older people are formed, and one of the most ill people to avoid is dementia. Dementia refers to a condition in which a person with a normal intellectual level has lost the designated ability of a normal person due to various diseases of the brain. Such dementia is divided into Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, and reversible or treatable dementia. Alzheimer's disease accounts for most of degenerative dementia, and has been performing a normal function. The brain cells die slowly without any cause. Both vascular dementia and symptomatic improvement of dementia can stop or improve symptoms, approximately 40 percent.

In addition, mild cognitive impairment as a preliminary stage of dementia means a state in which cognitive function, especially memory, is less than the same age group. The mild cognitive impairment is not yet dementia because the ability to carry out daily life is preserved, but it can be said to be an intermediate stage between normal aging and dementia. Mild cognitive impairment has been identified as a high-risk group for the transition to Alzheimer's disease, and this condition is clinically important in that it is the earliest stage for detecting Alzheimer's disease and can maximize the therapeutic effect.

However, dementia or mild cognitive impairment may cause severe physical or mental distress not only for the patient but also because of the lack of social awareness that is considered difficult to heal, the lack of nursing personnel, the financial burden, the difficulty of early diagnosis and early detection, etc. I'm suffering. For this reason, programs or systems have been developed for the diagnosis, rehabilitation, prevention or treatment of patients with brain or cognitive disorders such as dementia.

However, conventionally, the development of a program or system for determining whether dementia or mild cognitive impairment is mainly, and there is no effective system for improving the cognitive ability for patients or risk groups belonging to dementia or mild cognitive impairment There is this.

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

Massage chair system for improving the cognitive ability of the user according to the present invention for solving the above problems, Head mounted display (HMD) device for providing game content for improving the cognitive ability to a user with dementia or mild cognitive impairment; And a massage chair configured to perform operations of a plurality of massage contents on a body and to control performance of the game contents on the HMD device connected through a communication network, wherein the massage chair is a cognitive ability question and answer for the user. A user interface unit for receiving information; An information storage unit which stores biometric information related to the user; Based on the cognitive ability question and answer information and the biometric information, the cognitive ability including the memory, behavior performance ability, visual perception cognition, attention and language ability for the user is analyzed, and according to the analysis of the cognitive ability Cognitive ability analysis unit for generating cognitive ability analysis information corresponding to the user; A massage content determiner configured to determine at least one or more matching massage contents including a massage type and a massage level corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information among the massage contents; A game content determiner configured to determine at least one matching game content including a game type and a game level corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information among the game contents; An operation controller configured to control performance of a massage operation corresponding to the matching massage content and control performance of a game operation corresponding to the matching game content according to a result of the determination of the massage content determination unit and the game content determination unit; A massage performer configured to perform an operation of the matching massage content according to a massage control signal of the operation controller; And a communication unit transmitting a game control signal for performing the operation of the matching game content to the HMD device through the communication network.

The cognitive ability analysis unit may be configured to calculate a memory index for the user from an average value in which memory weights are applied to scores of memory accuracy, memory promptness, test difficulty, and test hint for each of the visual perception memory, the target memory, and the sequential memory of the memory. It is characterized by calculating with the cognitive ability analysis information.

The cognitive ability analysis unit, the performance performance ability weights to the scores of the planning completeness, planning execution accuracy, calculation ability accuracy, test difficulty, and test hint for each of the performance planning ability, calculation ability and time planning ability Characterized in that the behavioral performance index for the user is calculated from the applied average value as the cognitive ability analysis information.

The cognitive ability analysis unit, visual and perceptual accuracy, visual and perceptual speed, difficulty of the test and test hints for each of the visual perception cognitive cognition and observation ability, visual motor speed ability, eye-hand coordination, visual perception The visual perception cognitive index for the user is calculated as the cognitive ability analysis information from the average value to which the cognitive power weight is applied.

The cognitive ability analysis unit, from the attention-weighted average value to the scores for the selective attention concentration, continuous concentration, simultaneous coordination, test difficulty and test hints for each of the attentional attention, selective attention concentration, and simultaneous coordination ability The attention index for the user is characterized in that for calculating the cognitive ability analysis information.

The cognitive ability analysis unit, based on the comprehension, interpretation, expression, difficulty of the test, and test hints for each word ability, sentence ability, and situational ability among the language abilities, the average value of the language ability weights applied to the user for the user It is characterized by calculating the language ability index as the cognitive ability analysis information.

The massage content determiner, according to the memory index, behavioral performance index, visual perception cognitive index, attention index and language ability index for the user belonging to the cognitive ability analysis information, kneading content, tapping content, And determining a massage level corresponding to at least one or more of a finger tapping content and acupressure content.

The game content determining unit may be a language game content or a memory power game among the game contents according to a memory index, a behavior performance index, a visual perception cognitive index, an attention index and a language ability index for the user belonging to the cognitive ability analysis information. And determining at least one or more of the contents, the concentration game content, and the lasting game content, and the game level corresponding thereto.

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

The theme registerer may generate the theme information by combining the plurality of content grouping information using a theme factor value in which emotion weight is reflected.

According to the present invention, using the massage chair to generate the user's cognitive ability analysis information, and determine the massage type and massage level or game type and game level corresponding to the generated cognitive analysis information, the determined massage type and massage level Alternatively, by providing massage contents or game contents corresponding to game types and game levels, the cognitive ability of a user with dementia or mild cognitive impairment may be effectively improved through the massage chair.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a massage chair system for improving the cognitive ability of the user according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a detailed block diagram of an embodiment for describing the massage chair shown in FIG. 1.
3A to 3D are reference diagrams illustrating display screens of game contents displayed on an HMD device.
4 is a reference diagram of an embodiment for describing a theme factor value for an operation of a theme registerer.

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

Embodiments of the present invention are provided to more fully explain the present invention to those skilled in the art, and the following embodiments may be modified in many different forms, the scope of the present invention It is not limited to the following embodiments. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.

1 is a system block diagram illustrating a massage chair system 10 for improving the cognitive ability of the user according to the present invention.

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

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

The HMD device 100 may have a shape of glasses, a headset, or a helmet, and provide an image in both eyes of a user. In this case, a track pad for operation of the HMD device 100, a return button, a volume adjustment key, or the like may be mounted. The HMD device 100 may be implemented as a device requiring a separate display. For example, the HMD device 100 may be a main body having a shape of glasses, a headset or a helmet, and a smartphone or a tablet may be attached to the front of the main body to provide an image in both eyes of the user.

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

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

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

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

Referring to FIG. 2, the massage chair 300 includes a user interface unit 302, an information storage unit 304, a cognitive ability analysis unit 306, a massage content determination unit 308, a game content determination unit 310, The operation controller 312, the massage performer 314, the communication unit 316, the grouping information generator 318, and the theme registerer 320 may be included.

The user interface unit 302 receives cognitive ability question and answer information for determining cognitive ability from a user having dementia or mild cognitive impairment. The cognitive ability question and answer information includes question information and behavior request information for evaluating memory, behavior performance, visual perception, attention, and language ability to determine whether there is dementia or mild cognitive impairment.

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

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

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

Cognitive ability analysis unit 306 calculates the score of each analysis factor corresponding to the memory, behavioral performance, visual perception, attention, and language ability for the user from the cognitive ability question and answer information and the health registration information. Thereafter, the cognitive ability analyzing unit 306 generates weighted averages of the calculated analysis factors to generate cognitive analysis information corresponding to the user.

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

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

Memory type Assay Factor Memory application score Visual perception
memory Memory accuracy (A1) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Memory Rapidity (A2) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Inspection Difficulty (A3) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test Hint (A4) -One -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 object
memory Memory accuracy (B1) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Memory Swiftness (B2) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Inspection Difficulty (B3) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test Hint (B4) -One -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 Sequential
memory Memory Accuracy (C1) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Memory Swiftness (C2) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Inspection Difficulty (C3) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test Hint (C4) -One -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10

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

Here, A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4, C1, C2, C3, and C4 correspond to analysis factors for calculating memory index, respectively. A1 means memory accuracy score in visual perception memory, A2 means memory quickness score in visual perception memory, A3 means test difficulty score in visual perception memory, and A4 means test hint score in visual perception memory Av represents the total visual memory score. In addition, B1 means the memory accuracy score of the target memory, B2 means the memory swiftness score of the target memory, B3 means the test difficulty score of the target memory, B4 means the test hint score of the target memory, Bv means total subject memory score. In addition, C1 means the memory accuracy score in the sequential memory, C2 means the memory swiftness score in the sequential memory, C3 means the test difficulty score in the sequential memory, C4 means the test hint score in the sequential memory, Cv means total sequential memory score.

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

According to the above Equation 1, the cognitive ability analysis unit 306 reflects the memory weights to the average value of the scores added or subtracted from the visual perception memory, the average value of the scores added or subtracted from the target memory, and the average value of the scores added or subtracted from the sequential memory. The memory index corresponding to the cognitive analysis information may be calculated.

In addition, the cognitive ability analysis unit 306 acts on the scores of plan completion, plan execution accuracy, calculation ability accuracy, test difficulty, and test hint for each of the performance planning ability, the planning ability, the calculation ability, and the time planning ability, respectively. A performance performance index for the user is calculated as cognitive ability analysis information from the average value to which the performance weight is applied.

Table 2 below is a table illustrating the behavioral performance table information for calculating the cognitive ability analysis information of the behavioral performance. The behavioral performance table information of Table 2 is stored in the information storage unit 304.

Performance
Kinds Analysis Factor Performance Performance Score Daily planning ability Plan completeness (D1) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Plan performance accuracy (D2) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Computational Accuracy (D3) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Inspection Difficulty (D4) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test Hint (D5) -One -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 Computing power Plan completeness (E1) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Plan Execution Accuracy (E2) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Computational Accuracy (E3) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test Difficulty (E4) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test Hint (E5) -One -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 Time planning ability Plan completeness (F1) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Plan performance accuracy (F2) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Computational Accuracy (F3) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Inspection Difficulty (F4) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test Hint (F5) -One -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10

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

Here, D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, F1, F2, F3, F4, and F5 correspond to analytical factors for calculating the behavioral performance index, respectively. D1 means planning completion score among routine planning ability, D2 means planning execution accuracy score among routine planning ability, D3 means calculation accuracy accuracy among routine planning ability, and D4 means examination difficulty score among routine planning ability. D5 means the test hint score among the routine planning ability, and Dv means the overall routine planning ability score. In addition, E1 means the planning completion score of the calculation ability, E2 means the planning performance accuracy score of the calculation ability, E3 means the calculation accuracy score of the calculation ability, E4 means the test difficulty score of the calculation ability. E5 means the test hint score among the computational power, and Ev means the total computational power score. In addition, F1 means planning completion score among time planning capabilities, F2 means planning performance accuracy score among time planning capabilities, F3 means calculation accuracy score among time planning capabilities, and F4 means inspection of time planning capabilities. It means the difficulty score, F5 means the test hint score of the time planning ability, Fv means the overall time planning ability score.

On the other hand, β ₁ applied to the calculation of the performance performance index means a weight applied to the daily planning ability, β ₂ is a weight applied to the calculation ability, β ₃ is Weight applied to time planning ability. In this case, the behavioral performance weights β ₁ , β ₂ , and β ₃ may be adjusted according to the importance of the daily planning ability, the calculation ability, and the time planning ability.

According to the above Equation 2, the cognitive ability analysis unit 306 adds the behavioral performance ability weights to the average value of the scores added or subtracted from the daily planning ability, the average value of the scores added or subtracted from the calculation ability, and the average value of the scores added or subtracted from the time planning ability. By reflecting each of them, the behavior performance index corresponding to the cognitive analysis information can be calculated.

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

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

Visual perception
Cognitive Class Assay Factor Visual Perception Cognitive Score Search and observation Visual perception accuracy (G1) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Visual Perception Speed (G2) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Inspection Difficulty (G3) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test Hint (G4) -One -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 Visual motor speed ability Visual perception accuracy (H1) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Visual Perception Speed (H2) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Inspection Difficulty (H3) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test Hint (H4) -One -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 Eye-hand coordination Visual perception accuracy (I1) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Visual Perception Speed (I2) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Difficulty of Inspection (I3) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test Hint (I4) -One -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10

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

Here, G1, G2, G3, G4, H1, H2, H3, H4, I1, I2, I3, and I4 correspond to analysis factors for calculating visual perceptual cognitive index, respectively. G1 means visual / perceptual accuracy scores in search and observation ability, G2 means visual / perceptual speed score in search and observation ability, G3 means test difficulty score in search and observation ability, G4 means search and observation ability. The test hint score of the observation ability, Gv means the overall search and observation score. In addition, H1 means visual / perceptual accuracy scores among visual motor speed ability, H2 means visual / perceptual speed score among visual motor speed ability, H3 means test difficulty score among visual motor speed ability, and H4 The test hint score of the visual motor speed ability, and Hv means the total visual speed ability score. In addition, I1 means the visual / perceptual accuracy score of the eye-hand coordination, I2 means the visual / perceptual speed score of the eye-hand coordination, and I3 means the test difficulty score of the eye-hand coordination. , I4 means test hint score among eye-hand coordination, and Iv means overall eye-hand coordination score.

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

According to the above Equation 3, the cognitive ability analysis unit 306 is based on the average value of the score added or subtracted from the search and observation ability, the average value of the score added or subtracted from the visual motor speed ability and the average value of the score added or subtracted from the coordination of eyes and hands. The visual perception cognitive index corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information may be calculated by reflecting the visual perception cognitive weights, respectively.

In addition, the cognitive ability analysis unit 306 weights attention attention on scores of selective concentration, continuous concentration, simultaneous coordination, test difficulty, and test hint for each of the attentional attention, selective attention concentration, and continuous coordination ability. The attention index for the user is calculated as the cognitive ability analysis information from the applied average value.

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

Attention Class Assay Factor Attention Score Selective attention Selective concentration (J1) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Inspection Difficulty (J2) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test Hint (J3) -One -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 constantly
Attention Continuous concentration (K1) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Inspection Difficulty (K2) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test Hint (K3) -One -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 Simultaneous coordination Simultaneous Coordination (L1) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Inspection Difficulty (L2) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test Hint (L3) -One -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10

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

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

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

According to the above Equation 4, the cognitive ability analysis unit 306 applies the attention weight to the average value of the scores added and subtracted from the selective attention concentration, the average value of the scores added and subtracted from the continuous attention concentration, and the average value of the scores added and subtracted from the simultaneous coordination ability. Each index can be calculated by reflecting each information.

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

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

language
ability
Kinds Analysis Factor Language Proficiency Score word
ability Word comprehension (D1) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Word interpretation diagram (D2) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Word representation (D3) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Inspection Difficulty (D4) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test Hint (D5) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 sentence
ability Sentence Comprehension (E1) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sentence interpretation diagram (E2) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sentence representation (E3) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test Difficulty (E4) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test Hint (E5) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 situation
ability Situation Understanding (F1) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Situation analysis diagram (F2) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Situation expression map (F3) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Inspection Difficulty (F4) One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test Hint (F5) -One -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10

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

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

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

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

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

For example, the types of massage contents may include kneading content, tapping content, clapping content, acupressure content, and thermal function content. Kneading content is a massage method where two massage balls are gathered and stretched and rubbed on the body parts. Tapping content is a method of massaging the body to feel like tapping a fist. Finger tapping content is a massage method in which kneading and tapping functions are repeatedly performed. Shiatsu content is a massage method with a fingertip. Heat function content is responsible for the heating function for the back, hips, shoulders, lower body.

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

Table 6 below is a table illustrating massage mapping information for the massage type and massage level corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information.

Kneading content Tapping content Slapping content Shiatsu content Memory index Phase (less than 30) Phase (less than 25) Phase (less than 35) Phase (less than 40) Medium (30-50) Medium (25 to 45) Medium (35 to 55) Medium (40 to 60) Lower (51 to 70) Lower (46-65) Lower (56-75) Lower (61-80) Inoperative (greater than 70) Inoperative (greater than 65) Inoperative (greater than 75) Inoperative (greater than 80) Conduct performance index Phase (less than 35) Phase (less than 30) Phase (less than 40) Phase (less than 45) Medium (35 to 55) Medium (30-50) Medium (40 to 60) Medium (45-65) Lower (56-75) Lower (51 to 70) Lower (61-80) Lower (66-85) Inoperative (greater than 75) Inoperative (greater than 70) Inoperative (greater than 80) Inoperative (greater than 85) Visual perception index Phase (less than 40) Phase (less than 35) Phase (less than 45) Phase (less than 50) Medium (40 to 60) Medium (35 to 55) Medium (45-65) Medium (50-70) Lower (61-80) Lower (56-75) Lower (66-85) Lower (71-90) Inoperative (greater than 80) Inoperative (greater than 75) Inoperative (greater than 85) Inoperative (greater than 90) Attention index Phase (less than 30) Phase (less than 25) Phase (less than 40) Phase (less than 40) Medium (30-50) Medium (25 to 45) Medium (40 to 60) Medium (40 to 60) Lower (51 to 70) Lower (46-65) Lower (61-80) Lower (61-80) Inoperative (greater than 70) Inoperative (greater than 65) Inoperative (greater than 80) Inoperative (greater than 80) Language Proficiency Index Phase (less than 50) Phase (less than 45) Phase (less than 55) Phase (less than 60) Medium (50-70) Medium (45-65) Medium (55 to 75) Medium (60 to 80) Lower (71-90) Lower (66-85) Lower (76-95) Lower (81-100) Inoperative (greater than 90) Inoperative (greater than 85) Inoperative (greater than 95) Inoperative (greater than 100)

According to Table 6, the mapping information for any one or more of wrinkle content, tapping content, tapping content, acupressure content according to the cognitive ability analysis information is illustrated, wherein the strength of the massage according to the value of the cognitive ability analysis information, Massage levels are mapped to either upper, middle, lower or inactive. In Table 6, the values in parentheses mean the values corresponding to the memory index, the performance index, the visual perception index, the attention index and the language index. Therefore, the massage content determination unit 308 refers to the massage mapping information shown in Table 6, and corresponds to the memory index, the performance performance index, the visual perception cognitive index, the attention index and the language ability index corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information. Massage contents and a massage level corresponding thereto may be determined.

The game content determiner 310 determines at least one matching game content including a game type and a game level corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information among the game contents. At this time, the game content determination unit 310 according to the memory index, behavior performance index, visual perception index, attention index and language ability index for the user belonging to the cognitive ability analysis information, language game content, memory game content, Determine at least one or more matching game contents and game levels corresponding to the game content including the concentration game content and the game history content. To this end, the information storage unit 304 stores game mapping information for game types and game levels corresponding to cognitive ability analysis information. 3A to 3D are reference diagrams illustrating display screens of game contents displayed on an HMD device.

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

Language Game Content Memory game contents Concentration game content Men's games Memory index Phase (less than 40) Phase (less than 35) Phase (less than 30) Phase (less than 25) Medium (40 to 60) Medium (35 to 55) Medium (30-50) Medium (40 to 60) Lower (51 to 80) Lower (56-75) Lower (50 to 70) Lower (61-80) Inoperative (greater than 80) Inoperative (greater than 75) Inoperative (greater than 70) Inoperative (greater than 80) Conduct performance index Phase (less than 45) Phase (less than 40) Phase (less than 35) Phase (less than 45) Medium (45-65) Medium (40 to 60) Medium (35 to 55) Medium (45-65) Lower (66-85) Lower (61-60) Lower (56-75) Lower (66-85) Inoperative (greater than 85) Inoperative (greater than 80) Inoperative (greater than 75) Inoperative (greater than 85) Visual perception index Phase (less than 50) Phase (less than 45) Phase (less than 40) Phase (less than 50) Medium (50-70) Medium (45-65) Medium (40 to 60) Medium (50-70) Lower (71-90) Lower (66-65) Lower (61-80) Lower (71-90) Inoperative (greater than 90) Inoperative (greater than 85) Inoperative (greater than 80) Inoperative (greater than 90) Attention index Phase (less than 40) Phase (less than 35) Phase (less than 35) Phase (less than 40) Medium (40 to 60) Medium (35 to 55) Medium (35 to 55) Medium (40 to 60) Lower (61-80) Lower (56-75) Lower (56-75) Lower (61-80) Inoperative (greater than 80) Inoperative (greater than 75) Inoperative (greater than 75) Inoperative (greater than 80) Language Proficiency Index Phase (less than 60) Phase (less than 55) Phase (less than 50) Phase (less than 60) Medium (60 to 90) Medium (55 to 75) Medium (50-70) Medium (60 to 80) Lower (81-100) Lower (76-95) Lower (71-90) Lower (81-100) Inoperative (greater than 100) Inoperative (greater than 95) Inoperative (greater than 90) Inoperative (greater than 100)

According to Table 7, the mapping information for any one or more of language game content, memory game content, concentration game content, and lasting game content according to the cognitive ability analysis information is illustrated, wherein the game according to the value of the cognitive ability analysis information The difficulty level, that is, the game level, is mapped to any of the above, middle, lower or inactive motion. In Table 7, values in parentheses mean values corresponding to memory index, performance index, visual perception index, attention index and language index. Accordingly, the game content determining unit 310 corresponds to the memory index, the performance index, visual perception cognitive index, attention index and language ability index corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information with reference to the game mapping information shown in Table 7 Game contents and a game level corresponding thereto may be determined.

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

In addition, the operation controller 312 controls the performance of the massage operation corresponding to the matching massage content according to the result of the determination of the massage content determining unit 308 and the game content determining unit 310, and the matching game content. Control the performance of the game action corresponding to the. That is, the operation controller 312 transmits a massage control signal for performing a massage operation according to the massage content corresponding to the matching massage content determined by the massage content determiner 308 and the massage level to the massage performer 314. In addition, the operation controller 312 transmits a game control signal to the communication unit 316 to perform a game operation according to the game content and game level corresponding to the matching game content determined by the game content determiner 310.

The operation performing unit 314 performs the operation of the matching massage content according to the massage control signal of the operation control unit 312. For example, the operation executor 314 performs a massage content corresponding to the matching massage content and massage levels corresponding to the massage content, the tapping content, the tapping content, the acupressure content, and the thermal function content.

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

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

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

The massage content determiner 308 may have a plurality of matching massage contents determined according to cognitive ability analysis information. In addition, the game content determiner 310 may have a plurality of matching game contents determined according to cognitive ability analysis information. Accordingly, the grouping information generation unit 318 may generate the content grouping information in which the massage content and the game content are mapped to each other by combining the plurality of matching massage contents and the matching game contents determined as described above. The content grouping information generated by the grouping information generator 318 is stored in the information storage unit 304.

The theme registerer 320 generates and registers theme information combining a plurality of content grouping information generated by the grouping information generator 318. Here, the theme information is information obtained by combining a plurality of content grouping information by mapping of massage content and game content.

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

The theme factor value may be a value in which emotion weights corresponding to the emotion degree for each emotion keyword according to the emotion of the person are differentially set. Emotional keywords may include at least one of cheerfulness, melancholy, freshness, heaviness, quietness, noisy, suppressed, free, new, old, bright, dark. The theme factor value is stored in the information storage unit 140.

4 is a reference diagram of an embodiment for describing a theme factor value for an operation of a theme registerer.

Referring to FIG. 4, the theme factor value is an emotional keyword, and the weights of the emotions for the cheerfulness, the depression, the freshness, the heaviness, the quietness, the loudness, the oppressed, the freedom, the newness, the oldness, the lightness, and the darkness are different. It is set. For example, the emotional weight corresponding to the emotional keyword 'brightness' may be in the range of -4 to +4. In this case, a higher emotional weight (ie, closer to +4) may maximize an emotional state corresponding to an emotional keyword, and a lower emotional weight (ie, closer to -4) an emotional state corresponding to an emotional keyword. Can be minimized.

For example, according to the user's theme setting, the theme registration unit 320 may register the content grouping information previously generated by using theme theme values as shown in FIG. 4 to theme information. To this end, the emotional keyword corresponding to the theme factor value is registered by mapping the content grouping information and the theme. For example, in the case of a pleasant state as theme information corresponding to the mood state of the user, the emotional keyword and the emotional weight are cheerful (weight: 3), noisy (weight: 4), and free (weight) in the theme factor values, respectively. 2), if it is set to dark (weight: -1), content grouping information matching the emotion keyword and emotion weight may be combined and registered accordingly.

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

According to the present invention, it is possible to increase the user's immersion in the game, improve the entertainment function, and provide the movement of the massage chair to the brain health of the user. In other words, the massage and movement of the massage chair using the air cell, such as kneading or twisting, vibration and tapping by the massage ball, promotes ceratonin, which activates the brain, and participates in various games for cognitive improvement through HMD. Watch educational and informational video content to improve cognitive ability. Especially when playing high-altitude games and mole games that require hand movements, the upper body movements are intensively linked, and when walking and playing games such as market viewing games or hunting games, the lower body movements are concentrated. Increase immersion and increase cognitive abilities.

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

While the embodiments of the present invention have been described as described above, the embodiments disclosed in the specification of the present invention do not limit the present invention. The scope of the present invention should be construed by the claims below, and all techniques within the scope equivalent thereto will be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

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A head mounted display (HMD) device that provides game contents for improving cognitive ability to a user with dementia or mild cognitive impairment; And
A massage chair configured to perform operations of a plurality of massage contents on a body and to control performance of the game contents on the HMD device connected through a communication network;
The massage chair,
A user interface to receive cognitive ability question and answer information about the user;
An information storage unit which stores biometric information related to the user;
Based on the cognitive ability question and answer information and the biometric information, the cognitive ability including the memory, behavior performance ability, visual perception cognition, attention and language ability for the user is analyzed, and according to the analysis of the cognitive ability Cognitive ability analysis unit for generating cognitive ability analysis information corresponding to the user;
A massage content determiner configured to determine at least one or more matching massage contents including a massage type and a massage level corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information among the massage contents;
A game content determiner configured to determine at least one matching game content including a game type and a game level corresponding to the cognitive ability analysis information among the game contents;
An operation controller configured to control performance of a massage operation corresponding to the matching massage content and control performance of a game operation corresponding to the matching game content according to a result of the determination of the massage content determination unit and the game content determination unit;
A massage performer configured to perform an operation of the matching massage content according to a massage control signal of the operation controller; And
Massage chair for improving the user's cognitive ability, characterized in that it comprises a communication unit for transmitting the game control signal for performing the operation of the matching game content to the HMD device through the communication network. The method according to claim 1,
The cognitive ability analysis unit,
The memory index for the user is calculated as the cognitive ability analysis information from an average value of memory power weights applied to each of the visual perceptual memory, the target memory, and the sequential memory among the memory capacities, memory promptness, test difficulty, and test hint scores. Massage chair system for improving the user's cognitive ability, characterized in that. The method according to claim 1,
The cognitive ability analysis unit,
From the average of the performance performance ability weights applied to the scores of the planning completion, planning performance accuracy, calculation ability accuracy, inspection difficulty, and test hint for each of the performance planning ability, calculation ability and time planning ability among the performance performance capabilities Massage chair system for improving the cognitive ability of the user, characterized in that for calculating the performance performance index for the cognitive ability analysis information. The method according to claim 1,
The cognitive ability analysis unit,
The visual and perceptual accuracy, visual and perceptual velocity, test difficulty, and test hint scores for the visual and perceptual coordination of the eyes and hands, among the visual perceptual perception, were applied to the visual perception weighted average values. Massage chair system for improving the cognitive ability of the user, characterized in that for calculating the visual perception cognitive index for the user as the cognitive ability analysis information. The method according to claim 1,
The cognitive ability analysis unit,
Attention index for the user from the mean value of attention concentration on the selective attention concentration, continuous concentration, simultaneous coordination, test difficulty, and test hint score for each of the selective attention concentration, continuous attention concentration, and simultaneous coordination ability among the attention forces Massage chair system for improving the user's cognitive ability, characterized in that for calculating the cognitive ability analysis information. The method according to claim 1,
The cognitive ability analysis unit,
The language ability index for the user is recognized from an average value of language ability weights applied to the scores of the comprehension, interpretation, expression, test difficulty, and test hint for each of the language ability, sentence ability, and situation ability among the language skills. Massage chair system for improving the cognitive ability of the user, characterized in that calculated by the ability analysis information. The method according to claim 1,
The massage content determination unit,
According to the memory index, behavior performance index, visual perception cognitive index, attention index and language ability index for the user belonging to the cognitive ability analysis information, among the massage contents, kneading content, tapping content, finger tapping content, and acupressure content Massage chair system for improving the cognitive ability of the user, characterized in that for determining at least one or more of the content and the corresponding massage level. The method according to claim 1,
The game content determination unit,
Language game content, memory game content, concentration game content, among the game contents according to the memory index, the performance performance index, visual perception cognitive index, attention index and language ability index for the user belonging to the cognitive ability analysis information, Massage chair system for improving the user's cognitive ability, characterized in that for determining at least one or more of the game history content and the corresponding game level. The method according to claim 1,
A grouping information generator configured to generate at least one content grouping information according to a combination of a plurality of matching massage contents and a plurality of matching game contents; And
Further comprising a theme register for generating and registering the theme information combining the plurality of generated content grouping information,
The operation control unit,
According to the theme information, the massage chair system for improving the user's cognitive ability, characterized in that the control to perform a plurality of matching massage content or matching game content for the user sequentially. The method according to claim 1,
The theme registration unit,
Massage chair system for improving the user's cognitive ability, characterized in that for generating the theme information by combining the plurality of content grouping information by using the theme factor value reflected emotion weight.

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