KR20190103077A - LED Mask - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an LED mask in which the LED light irradiation time and the wavelength are automatically selected according to the skin condition of an LED mask wearer, and then active LED irradiation is possible, thereby being designed to be used easily by users who do not have specialized skin knowledge.

Description

LED mask {LED Mask}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to cosmetic or medical technology that improves skin by irradiating light to the skin, and more particularly relates to an LED mask in which the LED light irradiation time and wavelength are automatically selected according to the skin condition of the LED mask wearer.

In Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2015-0066292 (2015.06.16), the inner surface is formed in a curved shape corresponding to the face, and the inner surface is attached to the face, and the inner skin is provided on the outer surface to irradiate LED light to the face. Disclosed is an LED mask including an LED substrate including an LED element and an outer cover member provided on an outer surface of the LED substrate.

However, since the conventional LED mask was a manual method in which the LEDs installed in the LED mask irradiate light to the skin by a user's manual operation using a remote controller, a professional knowledge of the skin was required to use the LED mask. There was a problem of price increase due to the use of expensive remote control.

Therefore, the present inventors automatically select the LED light irradiation time and wavelength according to the skin condition of the LED mask wearer, so that users without expert knowledge of the skin can easily use the LED mask through the smart phone possessed by the user. Since there is no need for an expensive remote controller because it can be controlled, a study was conducted on LED masks that can solve the price increase problem.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0066292 (2015.06.16)

The present invention has been invented under the above-mentioned purpose, and the LED light irradiation time and wavelength are automatically selected according to the skin condition of the LED mask wearer, so that active LED irradiation is possible, so that users without expert knowledge on the skin can easily use it. It is an object of the present invention to provide an LED mask.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a low-cost LED mask because the user can control the LED mask through a smart phone, so no expensive remote control is required.

According to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, the mask body of the face-shaped LED mask is formed of a material harmless to the human body; At least one detection sensor installed inside the mask body to detect a facial skin condition of a mask body wearer; Arranged inside the mask body, light of a wavelength corresponding to the control mode is applied to the face skin of the mask body wearer during a light irradiation time corresponding to a control mode selected according to the facial skin condition of the mask body wearer detected by the detection sensor. It includes multiple LEDs to illuminate.

According to an additional aspect of the invention, the LED mask further comprises a communication interface for connecting the smartphone to a wired or wireless communication.

According to an additional aspect of the present invention, the communication interface may be a USB serial wired interface.

According to an additional aspect of the present invention, the communication interface may be a Bluetooth wireless interface.

According to an additional aspect of the present invention, there is provided a smart phone comprising: a status signal receiver configured to receive, from a mask body, a facial skin condition signal of a mask body wearer whose smartphone is sensed by a sensing sensor inside the mask body; A mode selector for analyzing a facial skin condition signal of the mask body wearer received by the status signal receiver, and selecting a control mode according to the facial skin condition of the mask body wearer; Control the blinking of a plurality of LEDs inside the mask body to irradiate the face skin of the mask body wearer with light of the wavelength set in the control mode during the light irradiation time set in the control mode selected by the LED mask power on / off control and mode selector. A control unit to perform; The LED mask control app includes a driving signal transmitter for transmitting a power signal for LED mask power on / off or an LED driving signal for controlling the blinking of a plurality of LEDs inside the mask body to the LED mask.

According to an additional aspect of the present invention, the LED mask control app further comprises a control mode setting unit for setting the light irradiation time and the wavelength of the control mode.

According to an additional aspect of the present invention, the LED mask control app further comprises a usage management unit for storing and managing the LED mask usage history.

According to the present invention, the control mode is automatically selected according to the skin condition of the LED mask wearer, and the active LED irradiation is possible according to the LED light irradiation time and wavelength for each preset control mode. Because there is no need to select wavelengths, LED masks can be easily used by users without skin expertise.

In addition, the present invention can control the LED mask through a smart phone possessed by the user, and thus does not require an expensive remote controller, thereby implementing a low-cost LED mask, thereby reducing the cost burden of the LED mask buyer.

1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an embodiment of an LED mask according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a rear view of the LED mask shown in FIG. 1.
Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of an LED mask control app mounted on a smartphone for controlling the LED mask according to the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a mode selection screen for setting a control mode.
5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface screen for setting a light irradiation time.
6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface screen for setting a wavelength.
7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a usage history management screen of an LED mask.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily understand and reproduce the present invention. Although specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and related detailed description is described, it is not intended to limit the various embodiments of the invention to specific forms.

In the following description of the present invention, detailed descriptions of well-known functions or configurations will be omitted if it is determined that the detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention.

When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it may be directly connected to or connected to that other component, but it may be understood that other components may be present in between. Should be.

On the other hand, when a component is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there is no other component in between.

1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an embodiment of an LED mask according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a rear view of the LED mask shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the LED mask 100 according to this embodiment includes a mask body 110, at least one sensing sensor 120, and a plurality of LEDs 130.

The mask body 110 is implemented in a face shape molded of a material harmless to the human body, and is worn on the user's face. For example, polyethylene, polypropylene, silicon, polycarbonate, polyester, polyurethane, or the like may be used as the material of the mask body 110, but is not limited thereto.

On the other hand, the mask body 110 is designed in such a way that the endothelial and the outer shell is coupled, at least one sensor 120 and a plurality of LEDs 130 may be mounted between the outer shell and the endothelium, but It is not limited.

The at least one detection sensor 120 is installed inside the mask body 110 to detect a facial skin condition of the mask body wearer. For example, the detection sensor 120 may be a moisture sensor or an oil sensor that electrically detects moisture or oil contained in the facial skin of the mask body wearer. For example, a method using an infrared ray, a method using a microwave, a method using an electrical resistance and the like as a moisture sensor or an oil sensor are well known.

The plurality of LEDs 130 are arranged inside the mask body 110 to be placed in the control mode for a light irradiation time corresponding to the control mode selected according to the facial skin condition of the mask body wearer detected by the detection sensor 120. Light of a corresponding wavelength is irradiated to the facial skin of the mask body wearer.

In this case, the plurality of LEDs 130 are inside the mask body 110 separately from the LED for irradiating the blue wavelength of visible light, the LED for irradiating the red wavelength of visible light, and the LED for irradiating the infrared wavelength of invisible light. Can be implemented to be installed in an array.

Alternatively, the blue wavelength visible light, the red wavelength visible light, and the infrared wavelength invisible light may be selectively output through the same LEDs by adjusting the light wavelength through means for adjusting the light wavelength output to the LED (not shown). .

For example, the control mode selected according to the facial skin condition may be a semi-finished mode, a smooth mode, a tangle mode, a neat mode, and the like, and the light irradiation time may be in minutes and seconds, and the visible blue light may be irradiated according to the control mode. The LED, the LED for irradiating the red wavelength of visible light, the LED for irradiating the infrared wavelength of invisible light may be implemented to adjust differently.

By implementing in this way, the present invention automatically selects a control mode according to the skin condition of the LED mask wearer, and active LED irradiation is possible according to the preset LED light irradiation time and wavelength for each control mode. Because there is no need to select the LED light irradiation time and wavelength, LED masks can be easily used by users without skin expertise.

Meanwhile, according to an additional aspect of the invention, the LED mask 100 may further include a communication interface 140. The communication interface 140 connects the smartphone 200 to wired or wireless communication. For example, the communication interface 140 may be a USB serial wired interface or a Bluetooth wireless interface, but is not limited thereto.

When the smartphone 200 is connected through the communication interface 140 of the LED mask 100, the LED mask control app 300 mounted on the smartphone 200 and executed is powered on / off of the mask body 110. The overall control of the LED mask 100 including control and blinking control of the plurality of LEDs 130 is performed.

When the mask body 110 of the LED mask 100 is worn on the user's face and the smartphone 200 is connected through the communication interface 140 of the LED mask 100, the LED mounted on the smartphone 200 is provided. The mask control app 300 is executed, and a user or a third party applies power to the LED mask 100 by touching a software power button for power on / off operation of the mask body 110.

Wired power supply technology using the USB universal serial bus on-the-go (OTG) function of a smartphone, or wireless power transmission technology for transmitting short-range wireless power after Bluetooth wireless pairing between devices has been widely known before this application. Since the technology is implemented, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

When power is applied from the smartphone 200, the facial skin condition detection signal of the mask body wearer is detected by at least one detection sensor 120 installed inside the mask body 110 of the LED mask 100, thereby communicating a communication interface. Wired or wirelessly transmitted to the smartphone 200 through 140.

Then, the LED mask control app 300 running on the smartphone 200 receives the facial skin condition detection signal of the mask body wearer, and analyzes it to select a control mode according to the facial skin condition of the mask body wearer.

The LED mask control app 300 communicates an LED driving signal for controlling the blinking of the plurality of LEDs 130 inside the mask body 110 according to the light irradiation time and the light wavelength preset for the selected control mode. Transmission to the mask body 110 through the 140.

When the LED driving signal is received from the smartphone 200, the plurality of LEDs 130 inside the mask body 110 blink in accordance with the light irradiation time and the light wavelength preset for the control mode, so that the face skin of the mask body wearer LED light according to the condition is irradiated to the facial skin of the mask body wearer to improve the skin.

For example, the control mode selected according to the facial skin condition may be a semi-finished mode, a smooth mode, a tangle mode, a neat mode, and the like, and the light irradiation time may be in minutes and seconds, and the visible blue light may be irradiated according to the control mode. The LED, the LED for irradiating the red wavelength of visible light, the LED for irradiating the infrared wavelength of invisible light may be implemented to adjust differently.

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of an LED mask control app mounted on a smartphone for controlling the LED mask according to the present invention. The LED mask control app 300 according to this embodiment includes a state signal receiver 310, a mode selector 320, a controller 330, and a drive signal transmitter 340.

The state signal receiver 310 receives a facial skin state signal of the mask body wearer, which is detected by the sensor 120 inside the mask body 110, from the mask body 110.

When the facial skin condition detection signal of the mask body wearer is detected by at least one detection sensor 120 installed inside the mask body 110 and is transmitted to the smartphone 200 via the communication interface 140, The LED mask control app 300 running on the smartphone 200 receives it through the status signal receiver 310.

The mode selector 320 analyzes the facial skin condition signal of the mask body wearer received by the state signal receiver 310 and selects a control mode according to the facial skin condition of the mask body wearer.

The following is a table illustrating that the mode selector 320 selects one of the halftone mode, the smooth mode, the tangle mode, and the neat mode according to the moisture or oil content contained in the facial skin of the mask body wearer.

Hemorrhoids mode Smooth mode Tangle mode Fresh pattern Water content (x) x≥C C> x≥B B> x≥A A> x Oil content (y) y≥J J> y≥I I> y≥H H> y

When the sensing sensor 120 is a moisture sensor, the control mode selected by the mode selector 320 selects a fresh mode when the moisture content x is less than A, and selects a tangle mode when B or more and less than B, and B or more. If it is less than C, a smooth mode may be selected, and if it is more than C, a semi-finished mode may be selected as the control mode.

When the detection sensor 120 is an oil sensor, the control mode selected by the mode selector 320 selects a fresh mode when the oil content y is less than H, and selects a tangle mode when I or more than I and less than I. A smooth mode may be selected if less than J, and a hematite mode may be selected if more than J.

The control unit 330 controls a plurality of inner portions of the mask body to irradiate the face skin of the mask body wearer with light of the wavelength set in the control mode during the light irradiation time set in the control mode selected by the LED mask power on / off control and the mode selection unit. Perform flashing control of LEDs.

Below is a table exemplifying a light irradiation time and wavelength set for each of the control mode selected by the mode selection unit 320 of the LED mask control app 300, smooth mode, tangle mode, and light mode.

Hemorrhoids mode Smooth mode Tangle mode Fresh pattern Light irradiation time
(Minutes: seconds) 05:30 10:00 15:30 20:00 wavelength
(LED number) Blue wavelength (20)
Red wavelength (10)
Infrared wavelength (10) Blue wavelength (15)
Red wavelength (15)
Infrared wavelength (10) Blue wavelength (10)
Red wavelength (20)
Infrared wavelength (10) Blue wavelength (10)
Red wavelength (10)
Infrared wavelength (20)

For example, when the control mode selected by the mode selector 320 is a semi-finished mode, the control unit 330 performs 10 minutes of blue wavelength LEDs, 10 red wavelength LEDs, and infrared wavelength LEDs for 05 minutes and 30 seconds in light irradiation time. Flashing control of a plurality of LEDs inside the mask body may be performed to irradiate 20 faces with the light of the mask body wearer's face.

The driving signal transmitter 340 may convert a power signal for powering on / off the LED mask 100 or an LED driving signal for controlling the blinking of the plurality of LEDs 130 inside the mask body 110 to the LED mask 100. send.

When the LED driving signal is received from the smartphone 200, the plurality of LEDs 130 inside the mask body 110 of the LED mask 100 blinks according to the light irradiation time and light wavelength preset for the control mode. LED light according to the facial skin condition of the mask body wearer is irradiated to the facial skin of the mask body wearer to improve the skin.

By implementing in this way, the present invention enables active LED irradiation because the control mode is automatically selected according to the skin condition of the LED mask wearer, so that the user does not need to manually select the LED light irradiation time and wavelength. LED masks are easy to use even for users without specialized knowledge.

In addition, the present invention can control the LED mask through a smart phone possessed by the user, and thus does not require an expensive remote controller, thereby implementing a low-cost LED mask, thereby reducing the cost burden of the LED mask buyer.

On the other hand, according to an additional aspect of the invention, the LED mask control app 300 may further include a control mode setting unit 350. The control mode setting unit 350 sets the light irradiation time and the wavelength of the control mode.

For example, the control mode setting unit 350 may be implemented to enter the light irradiation time screen and the wavelength setting screen by touching a control mode menu for setting the light irradiation time and the wavelength on the mode selection screen for setting the control mode. .

4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a mode selection screen for setting a control mode, and it can be seen that a smooth mode, a tangle mode, a neat mode, and a semi-finished mode are displayed as a control mode for setting a control mode.

On the other hand, the control mode setting unit 350 is provided to provide a user interface for setting the light irradiation time and wavelength of the control mode, through which the light irradiation time and wavelength of the control mode is set to receive and store as the control mode setting information Can be.

5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface screen for setting a light irradiation time, and shows a light irradiation time setting screen when the control mode is a tangle mode. The light irradiation time may be set by dragging the software circular movement bar moving in a circle, or the light irradiation time may be finely set by touching the '-' and '+' software buttons on both sides below.

6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface screen for setting a wavelength, and illustrates a wavelength setting screen when the control mode is a neat mode. It can be seen that an area for setting the blue wavelength above, an area for setting the red wavelength in the middle, and an area for setting the infrared wavelength below is disposed on the screen.

Each area has a software shift bar for adjusting the number of LEDs, a '-' and '+' software button, and a software switch for setting the LED on / off.

You can adjust the number of LEDs by dragging the software navigation bar, or you can adjust the number of LEDs by touching the-"and" + "software buttons. On the other hand, move the software switch for LED on / off to the left or right to turn on the LEDs. Or off.

On the other hand, according to an additional aspect of the invention, the LED mask control app 300 may further include a usage management unit 360. The usage manager 360 stores and manages the usage history of the LED mask 100 in a memory (not shown) of the smartphone. In this case, the LED mask usage history may be managed entirely regardless of the user, or may be managed for each LED mask user.

On the other hand, the usage management unit 360 may be implemented by data mining and accumulating the LED mask usage history, and analyzing the accumulated LED mask usage history to generate statistical data for skin improvement.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a usage history management screen of an LED mask, and it may be seen that a control mode, a smooth mode, a tangle mode, a neat mode, and a continuous use day and an average use time for each semi-permanent mode are shown.

As described above, according to the present invention, since the control mode is automatically selected according to the skin condition of the LED mask wearer, and active LED irradiation is possible, the user does not need to manually select the LED light irradiation time and wavelength. LED masks are easy to use even for users without specialized knowledge.

In addition, the present invention can control the LED mask through a user-owned smartphone, so no expensive remote control is required, so that a low-cost LED mask can be implemented to help improve skin, thereby reducing the cost burden of the LED mask buyer. Can be.

At least a portion of an apparatus (e.g., modules or functions thereof) or method (e.g., operations) according to various embodiments of the present invention may be, for example, a computer-readable storage medium in the form of a programming module. Storage media).

When an instruction is executed by one or more processors, the one or more processors may perform a function corresponding to the instruction. The computer-readable storage medium may be implemented (eg, executed) by at least a portion of a programming module, for example, by a processor. At least some of the programming modules may include, for example, modules, programs, routines, sets of instructions, or processes for performing one or more functions.

In addition, the various embodiments disclosed in the specification and the drawings are merely presented as specific examples for clarity and are not intended to limit the scope of the various embodiments of the present invention.

Accordingly, the scope of various embodiments of the present invention includes all changes or modifications derived based on the technical spirit of the various embodiments of the present invention in addition to the embodiments described herein are included in the scope of the various embodiments of the present invention. Should be interpreted as

The present invention can be used industrially in the field of cosmetic or medical LED mask technology and its application to improve the skin by irradiating light to the skin.

100: LED mask
110: mask body
120: detection sensor
130: LED
140: communication interface
200: smartphone
300: LED mask control app
310: status signal receiving unit
320: mode selector
330: control unit
340: drive signal transmission unit
350: control mode setting unit
360: use management

Claims (1)

A face-shaped mask body molded of a material harmless to a human body;
At least one detection sensor installed inside the mask body to detect a facial skin condition of a mask body wearer;
Arranged inside the mask body, light of a wavelength corresponding to the control mode is applied to the face skin of the mask body wearer during a light irradiation time corresponding to a control mode selected according to the facial skin condition of the mask body wearer detected by the detection sensor. A plurality of LEDs to illuminate;
LED mask included.

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