KR20200127714A - Massage apparatus for providing personalised and customised massage according to selection and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a massage apparatus for providing a personalized massage in accordance with a user′s selection to generate a massage map and an operation method thereof. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the massage apparatus comprises: a massage module performing at least one massage operation providing a physical stimulation; a main frame providing a path along which the massage module can move; an input/output unit receiving a massage weight for each portion from a user; and a control unit controlling the massage module in accordance with a massage map. The control unit determines a massage time ratio for each body portion within a total massage time in accordance with the massage ratio for each body portion and determines a time ratio of each massage operation within the massage time for each body portion to generate the massage map.

Description

A massage device that provides personalized massage according to your selection and its operation method {MASSAGE APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PERSONALISED AND CUSTOMISED MASSAGE ACCORDING TO SELECTION AND METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a massage device that provides a massage according to the specific gravity of the massage and an operation room thereof, and more particularly, to a massage device that provides a massage according to the specific weight of massage for each part and the specific weight of the massage for each movement, and to an operation method thereof.

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

The increase in massage demand has caused an increase in demand for massage devices or massage devices that provide artificial massage functions due to economic and time reasons. That is, as the demand for relieving fatigue or stress increases while releasing the lumped muscles through massage, various massage devices in a time- and cost-effective manner are being released.

In recent years, people's interest in health is increasing, and massage devices are being changed from simply providing a massage function to an electronic device providing various additional functions and/or medical functions. Research continues on how to control it.

Particularly, since a part to receive a massage, a massage feeling, and a form of stimulation may be different for each user, there is an increasing demand from users for an apparatus and method for providing a massage in an optimized form to each user.

A problem to be solved through the embodiments is to provide a massage apparatus and an operation method thereof that provide a massage that provides a massage according to a massage map generated according to a massage specific gravity for each part and a massage specific gravity for each motion.

The problem to be solved through the embodiments is not limited to the above-described problem, and the problems that are not mentioned can be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art from the present specification and the accompanying drawings. will be.

The massage device according to an embodiment includes a massage module capable of performing at least one massage operation providing mechanical stimulation, a main frame providing a path through which the massage module can move, and each body part within the entire massage time from a user. It includes an input/output unit that can receive a weight of massage for each part of the massage time, and a control unit that controls the massage module according to the massage map, and the control unit determines the time ratio of each massage movement within the massage time for each body part. It can be determined to generate a massage map.

In addition, the time ratio of each massage movement within the massage time for each body part may be different for each body part.

In addition, the time ratio of each massage movement within the massage time for each body part may be adjusted by a user's input.

In addition, the body part includes the shoulder, back, and waist, and the massage motion includes tapping, kneading, and acupressure, and the control unit sets the specific gravity of tapping to a value greater than one of the specific gravity of kneading and the specific gravity of acupressure with respect to the waist. You can decide.

In addition, the body part includes the shoulder, back, and waist, and the massage operation includes tapping, kneading, and acupressure, and the controller sets the specific gravity of acupressure to the shoulder as a value greater than any one of the specific gravity of tapping and the specific gravity of acupressure. You can decide.

In addition, the input/output unit may receive a massage weight for each movement, which is a time ratio of each massage movement within the total massage time, and the control unit determines the time ratio of each massage movement within the massage time for each body part to generate a massage map. Can be generated.

In addition, the input/output unit may receive a selection of one of predefined input objects representing a sense of massage, and may determine a time ratio of each massage motion within the total massage time according to the selected object.

In addition, the total massage time includes a plurality of time intervals, and the input/output unit may receive a selection of one of predefined input objects representing the massage feeling for the time interval from the user, and the control unit It is possible to determine the time ratio of each massage movement.

In addition, the input/output unit may receive a selection of one of predefined input objects representing a feeling of massage from the user, and the controller may determine a depth at which the massage module protrudes toward the user's body part according to the selected object.

An operating method of a massage device according to another embodiment is an operating method of a massage device performing a massage operation on at least one body part of a user through a massage module moving along a main frame, and within the entire massage time from the user. The step of receiving the weight of massage for each part, which is the ratio of the massage time for each body part, the step of creating a massage map by determining the time ratio of each massage movement within the massage time for each body part, and the massage module according to the massage map. It may include the step of performing a massage operation while moving the main frame.

In addition, the operating method of the massage device includes receiving a selection of one of predefined input objects representing a massage feeling from a user, and determining a time ratio of each massage motion within the total massage time according to the selected input object. It may contain more.

According to another embodiment, a computer-readable recording medium in which a program for performing a method of operating a massage device is stored may be provided.

According to embodiments, the user may generate a massage map by adjusting the weight of massage for each part and the weight of massage for each motion as desired.

The effects are not limited to the above-described effects, and effects that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art from the present specification and the accompanying drawings.

Various aspects are now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numbers are used collectively to refer to like elements. In the examples that follow, for illustrative purposes, a number of specific details are presented to provide a holistic understanding of one or more aspects. However, it will be apparent that such aspect(s) may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form to facilitate describing one or more aspects.
1 is a view for explaining a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
2 is a diagram illustrating a main frame according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
3 is a view for explaining the components of the massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a massage device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure generating a massage map according to a weight of massage for each part.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure generating a massage map according to a massage feeling.
6 is a diagram of a massage map generated by FIGS. 4 and 5.
6 is a diagram illustrating a massage step of a massage map generated according to FIG. 4.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a massage map generated according to a weight of massage for each part and a weight of massage for each motion according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
8 to 10 are diagrams of a user interface of a massage device according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

Objects, features, and advantages of the present disclosure described above will become more apparent through the following embodiments in connection with the accompanying drawings. The following specific structure or functional descriptions are exemplified only for the purpose of describing embodiments according to the concept of the present disclosure, and embodiments according to the concept of the present disclosure may be implemented in various forms and described in this specification or application. It should not be construed as being limited to the examples.

Since the embodiments according to the concept of the present disclosure can apply various changes and have various forms, specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and will be described in detail in the present specification or application. However, this is not intended to limit the embodiments according to the concept of the present disclosure to a specific form of disclosure, and it is to be understood that all changes, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present disclosure are included.

Terms such as first and/or second may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited to the terms. The terms are 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, the first component may be named as the second component, and similar Thus, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it is understood that it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but other components may exist in the middle. Should be. On the other hand, when a certain 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 the middle. Other expressions used to describe the relationship between constituent elements, such as "between" and "directly between" or "adjacent to" and "directly adjacent to" should be interpreted as well.

Terms used in the present specification are used only to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In the present specification, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to designate the existence of implemented features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or a combination thereof, but one or more other features or numbers, It is to be understood that the possibility of addition or presence of steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof is not preliminarily excluded.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. Terms as defined in a commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related technology, and should not be interpreted as an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless explicitly defined in this specification. Does not.

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

In the present specification, the spiral rod refers to a member of a straight shape having a spiral-shaped groove, and may be implemented with a metal material. For example, the spiral bar may include a cylindrical bar having a spiral groove on its surface. In addition, the spiral rod may include a metal lead screw.

In the present specification, the binaural bit may mean a specific type of audio information capable of controlling an EEG.

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

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

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

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

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

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

In addition, the shape and structure of the massage device 1000 shown in FIG. 1 is only exemplary, and as long as it does not depart from the scope of the rights defined by the claims of the present disclosure, various types of massage device 1000 are also disclosed. It can be included within the scope of the content.

The body massage unit 100 may form an arbitrary type of space for accommodating a user. The body massage unit 100 may have a space having 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 seating type capable of accommodating a user's whole body or a part of the body.

A portion of the body massage unit 100 in contact with the ground may include an arbitrary material for increasing the frictional force or an arbitrary member (for example, an anti-slip pad, etc.) for increasing the frictional force, and the massage device 1000 It may include a wheel to enhance the mobility of the.

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. In addition, the body massage unit 100 may be inclined rearward. As a result, the body massage unit 100 may provide a massage while inclined to the rear.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage apparatus 1000 may include at least one air cell (not shown). The air cell may be located in the user's shoulder part, pelvis part, arm massage part, leg massage part 300, or the like, but is not limited thereto, and may be disposed in various parts of the massage apparatus 1000.

The massage apparatus 1000 may include an air supply unit, and the air supply unit may inflate the air cell by supplying air to the air cell. The air supply unit may be located inside the body massage unit 100 and may be located at the leg massage unit 300. In addition, the air supply unit may be located outside the massage device 1000.

The leg massage unit 300 may provide a leg massage to a user. For example, the leg massage unit 300 may include a calf massage unit for massaging the user's calf and/or a foot massage unit for massaging the user's foot.

The leg massage unit 300 may be adjustable in length according to 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 lengthened because the length of the calf is long. In addition, when a user with a small height uses the massage apparatus 1000, the leg massage unit 300 needs to be shortened because the length of the calf is short. Accordingly, the leg massage unit 300 may provide a leg massage customized to the user's height.

The massage module 1700 may be provided inside the body massage unit 100 to provide mechanical stimulation in any form to a user accommodated in the body massage unit 100. As shown in FIG. 1, the massage module 1700 may move along the main frame 1100 provided inside the body massage unit 100.

For example, a rack gear may be provided on the main frame 1100 of the body massage unit 100, and the massage module 1700 may move along the rack gear, while being applied to various parts of the user's body. It can provide mechanical stimulation. The massage module 1700 may include a ball massage unit or a roller massage unit, but is not limited thereto.

The main frame 1100 constitutes a skeleton of an internal structure of the body massage unit 100 and may be implemented with a metal material or a plastic material. For example, the main frame 1100 may be implemented with iron, alloy, steel, or the like, but is not limited thereto and may be implemented with various hard materials.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage apparatus 1000 may include an audio output module 1600. The audio output module 1600 may be provided in various locations. For example, the audio output module 1600 is an upper audio output unit disposed on the upper part of the seat in contact with the user, a front audio output unit attached to the front end of the left and right arm massage parts of the seat part, and/or attached to the rear end of the arm massage part. It may include a plurality of output units such as a rear audio output unit and the like, but is not limited thereto. In this case, the audio output module 1600 may provide 3D sound such as 5.1 channels, but is not limited thereto.

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

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

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

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

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

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the rack gear 1151 may be provided to face both sides of the upper frame 1150, and the body massage module 1700 may move along the rack gear 1151. have.

For example, the body massage module 1700 may include a gear that meshes with the rack gear 1151, and by rotating the gear by an actuator provided in the body massage module 1700, the body massage module 1700 )) can move upwards or downwards.

The rack gear 1151 may be implemented with a metal material or a plastic material. For example, the rack gear 1151 may be implemented with iron, steel, alloy, reinforced plastic, melamine resin, phenol resin, etc., but is not limited thereto.

The upper frame 1150 may be implemented in various shapes. For example, the upper frame 1150 may be classified into an S frame, an L frame, an S&L frame, and a double S&L frame according to the 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 “S”. The L frame refers to a frame in which at least part of the upper frame 1150 has a curved shape like “L”, and the S&L frame includes both a curved shape like “S” and a curved shape like “L” The double S&L frame refers to a frame including a curved shape like an L” and a curved shape like an “S” of two parts.

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

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

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the upper base frame 1111 may move along the lower base 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 may 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 can also move forward, and when the base upper frame 1111 moves backward, the upper frame 1150 also moves backward. You can move. by teeth

Therefore, the sliding movement of the body massage unit 100 may be allowed.

Specifically, in order to allow movement of the base upper frame 1111, a moving wheel may be provided under the base upper frame 1111. In addition, a guide member capable of guiding the moving wheel may be provided above the base lower frame 1112. The moving wheel provided in the base upper frame 1111 moves along a guide member provided in the base lower frame 1112, so that the base upper frame 1111 may be moved forward or backward.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device 1000 may not provide a sliding function, and in this case, the base frame 1110 may not be separated into an upper and lower frame.

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

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

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the controller 1200 may control an operation of the massage device 1000. For example, the massage apparatus 1000 may include a plurality of actuators, and the massage apparatus 1000 may control the operation of the massage apparatus 1000 by controlling the operation of the plurality of actuators. For example, the massage device 1000 includes a massage module 1700, a movement actuator, at least one actuator included in the massage module 1700), a back angle actuator, a leg angle actuator, a foot massage actuator, a leg length adjustment actuator, and At least one of the sliding actuators may be included, and the controller 1200 may control the operation of the massage apparatus 1000 by controlling them.

The movement actuator of the massage module 1700 is an actuator that enables the vertical movement of the massage module 1700, and the massage module 1700 can move along the rack gear by the movement of the movement actuator of the massage module 1700. have.

The back angle actuator is an actuator that adjusts the angle of a portion of the massage device 1000 where the user's back abuts, and the conformal angle of the massage device 1000 may be adjusted by the operation of the isometric actuator.

The leg angle actuator is an actuator that adjusts the angle of the leg massage unit 300 of the massage device 1000, and the angle between the leg massage unit 300 and the body massage unit 100 can be adjusted by the operation of the leg angle actuator. have.

The foot massage actuator represents an actuator that operates the foot massage module 1700 included in the leg massage unit 300. Using the foot massage actuator, the massage device 1000 may provide a foot massage to a user.

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

The leg length adjustment actuator represents an actuator that adjusts the length of the leg massage unit 300. For example, the control unit 1200 may adjust the length of the leg massage unit 300 to suit the user using the leg length adjustment actuator, and as a result, the user may receive a massage suitable for the body shape.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The massage apparatus 1000 may obtain various commands from a user through the user input/output unit 1800. For example, the massage device 1000 may include selection of a massage module, selection of a massage type, selection of a massage intensity, selection of a massage time, selection of a massage site, selection of the position and motion 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 or not to operate a heating function, selection related to sound source reproduction, and the like, but are not limited thereto.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the user input/output unit 1800 performs hot key type buttons and/or direction selection, cancellation, and input according to a preset user setting function or a self-preset function. It may be provided with a selection button or the like for execution.

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

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

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

The massage apparatus 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a network connection unit 1400. The network connection unit 1400 may communicate with a module inside the massage apparatus 1000, an external massage apparatus 1000, and/or the user terminal 2000 through an arbitrary type of network. The network connection unit 1400 may include a wired/wireless connection module for network access. As a wireless access technology, for example, WLAN (Wireless LAN) (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), etc. may be used. . As a wired access technology, for example, Digital Subscriber Line (XDSL), Fibers to the Home (FTTH), Power Line Communication (PLC), and the like may be used. In addition, the network connection unit may transmit and receive data to and from any device/terminal located in a short distance, including a short-range communication module. For example, as a short range communication technology, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, etc. may be used. Not limited.

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

The storage unit 1500 stores information such as a massage map, a massage step constituting a massage map, a massage weight for each part, a massage weight for each motion, and a feeling of massage, and provides the stored information by being referenced by the controller 1200. I can.

The storage unit 1500 may be implemented through a non-volatile storage medium capable of continuously storing arbitrary data. For example, the storage unit 1500 may include a storage device based on a flash memory and/or a battery-backup memory, as well as a disk, an optical disk, and a magneto-optical storage device, and is limited thereto. It doesn't work.

In addition, the storage unit 1500 may include a 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), and stored information is instantaneously accessed when the power is turned off. It may refer to a volatile storage device that is erased by, but is not limited to these. Such a memory may be operated by the controller 1200.

The control unit 1200 may include a massage map generation unit 1240 and a driving control unit 1260. The massage map generation unit 1240 and the driving control unit 1260 refer to logical and ideological units that are functionally classified in order to perform the operation method of the massage apparatus 1000 on a computer program step by step, and must be a massage map generation unit ( 1240) and the driving control unit 1260 need not be physically distinct configurations, respectively. For example, the massage map generation unit 1240 and the driving control unit 1260 may be executed through the same processor or may be executed through a separate processor.

Items described with respect to the control unit 1200 throughout the specification may be performed by any one of the massage map generator 1240 and the driving control unit 1260. However, the control unit 1200 is not limited to only the massage map generator 1240 and the driving control unit 1260, and may further include other components, and the details described for the control unit 1200 are other components. Can be performed by Also, the controller 1200 may include only a part of the massage map generator 1240 and the driving controller 1260.

The massage map generator 1240 may generate a massage map including information on a detailed plan for providing a massage.

As the massage module 1700 moves along the main frame 1100, the massage map includes information on the body part of the user to which the massage is provided, information on the time, intensity, and sequence of massage motions provided to a specific body part. Refers to data storing a detailed plan driven by the module 1700. 6 and 7 show an embodiment of a massage map.

The massage map may be composed of at least one massage step or massage codes that contain information about massages that are sequentially provided over time. Each code includes information on the body part of the user to which the massage is provided, information on the time of the massage motion provided to a specific body part, the intensity and sequence of stimulation, and the location of the massage module 1700 at the start and end of each massage code. It can include information about. In addition, the massage map may include a movement time for moving the massage module 1700 to a location corresponding to a body part designated within each massage code between each massage code. The massage code will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7.

The massage map may be generated externally and stored in the storage unit 1500 or may be generated by the controller 1200. The controller 1200 may receive an input regarding a massage, such as a massage specific gravity for each part, a massage specific gravity for each motion, and a massage feeling from the user, and generate a massage map based on the input. The generation of the massage map based on the specific gravity of the massage will be described later in more detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

The massage map generation unit 1240 determines the ratio of the massage time for each body part within the total massage time, and the massage movements within the massage time for each body part according to the massage weight for each part, the massage weight for each motion, and the massage feeling. It is possible to determine the time ratio and the time ratio of each massage movement within the total massage time.

For example, the body part to which the massage is provided may include the neck, shoulders, back, waist, hips, and legs. The weight of massage by part is the time when massage is provided to the neck, massage to the shoulder, massage to the back, massage to the lower back, massage to the hip, and massage to the legs. It can be a rain of time.

For example, the massage operation may include tapping, kneading, acupressure, pressing through a hand blade and an air cell. The weight of massage by movement may be the ratio of the tapping time, the acupressure time, and the hand blade performance time.

Since these are only examples of body parts and massage actions that the massage device 1000 can provide massage, the body parts and massage actions that the massage device 1000 can provide massage are not limited to the above examples, Also, it is not necessary to include all the examples described above.

The weight of massage for each part and the weight of massage for each motion may be stored in advance in the storage unit 1500 or may be input from a user. Alternatively, the weight of massage for each part, the weight of massage for each motion, and the feeling of massage are stored in advance in the storage unit 1500, but may be adjusted by the user afterwards.

The massage map generator 1240 may determine a time ratio of each massage motion performed for each body part according to a massage weight for each part, a massage weight for each motion, and a massage feeling. For example, the massage map generator 1240 may determine a time ratio of tapping, kneading, and acupressure motions performed on the shoulder.

At this time, the massage map generation unit 1240 may refer to the table stored in the storage unit 1500 or determine the time ratio of each massage operation performed for each body part according to the random number generation program stored in the storage unit 1500. have.

The driving control unit 1260 may provide a massage by controlling the operation of the massage module 1700 and applying mechanical stimulation to the user.

The driving control unit 1260 may move the massage module 1700 in directions such as an X axis, a Y axis, and a Z axis. The driving control unit 1260 may advance the massage ball forward on the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis, or may retreat to the rear. Alternatively, the driving control unit 1260 may rotate the massage ball around the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis.

The driving control unit 1260 may control the operation of a plurality of actuators. The driving control unit 1260 includes at least one of a massage module 1700, a movement actuator, a massage module 1700, at least one actuator, a back angle actuator, a leg angle actuator, a foot massage actuator, a leg length adjustment actuator, and a sliding actuator. One may be included, and the operation of the massage module 1700 may be controlled by controlling them.

The massage apparatus 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a massage module 1700. As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 2, the massage module 1700 is a component that provides mechanical stimulation to a user, and the massage module 1700 may move along the main frame 1100.

The massage apparatus 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a main frame 1100. As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 2, the main frame 1100 may provide a path through which the massage module 1700 can move.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a massage device generating a massage map according to a specific weight of a massage for each part according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 4, the massage apparatus 1000 may receive a weight of massage for each part from a user through the user input/output unit 1800 (S1100). The weight of massage by part is the ratio of the massage time for each body part within the total massage time. For example, the massage apparatus 1000 may receive a 50:40:10 input from the user as the weight of massage for each portion of the shoulder, back, and hip. As described later in FIG. 8, the user input/output unit 1800 may receive a massage concentration for each part through the input object 1820. The massage device 1000 may store the weight of massage for each part in the storage unit.

The massage apparatus 1000 may generate a massage map by determining a time ratio of each massage motion within a massage time for each body part (S1200). In this case, the time ratio of the massage movements within the massage time for each body part may be different for each body part.

The massage map generator 1240 may determine a time ratio of each massage motion within a massage time for each body part in consideration of the characteristics of each body part. The time ratio of each massage motion within the massage time for each body part may be determined according to a pre-stored algorithm or according to a pre-stored table.

For example, the rate of tapping motion may be set to a maximum for the waist or hip. In other words, with respect to the waist, the specific gravity of tapping can be determined as the largest value among tapping, knurling, and acupressure, and for the waist, the specific gravity of tapping can be determined to be a value greater than any one of the specific gravity of hand rub and acupressure. .

The tapping motion may have a stronger intensity of mechanical stimulation compared to the kneading motion and the acupressure motion, and thus may be provided at a higher ratio for large and insensitive muscles such as the waist or hips than for small and delicate muscles such as the neck or shoulder.

In addition, since the tapping motion has a strong mechanical stimulus, there are users who tend to avoid the tapping motion. However, the tapping motion is an essential component for massage because it has a strong mechanical stimulation and has a good massage effect to relax the muscles. Accordingly, the massage map generator 1240 may set a lower limit value of a ratio occupied by the tapping motion for each body part. The lower limit of the tapping motion may be different for each body part. For example, the lower limit of the ratio of the tapping motion among the massage motions provided for the neck or shoulder is set to be greater than the lower limit of the ratio of the tapping motion among the massage motions provided for the back or the hip.

In addition, the ratio of the acupressure motion may be set to a maximum for the neck or shoulder, and in particular, the ratio of the swing motion may be set high for the shoulder. In other words, with respect to the shoulder, the specific gravity of the acupressure may be determined to be greater than any one of the specific gravity of the tapping and the specific gravity of the acupressure. Thereby, a massage of suitable stimulation can be provided for the neck or shoulder.

In addition, the time ratio of each massage movement within the massage time for each body part may be adjusted by a user's input. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 9, the time ratio of each massage motion may be adjusted within the massage time for each body part through the input object 1840.

The massage device 1000 may perform a massage operation while the massage module 1700 moves the main frame according to the massage map (S1300). When the massage map is determined, the massage apparatus 1000 may drive the massage module 1700 while moving the massage module 1700 along the main frame 1100 according to the massage map. In this case, the massage device 1000 may provide a massage while moving on the main frame 1100 according to a massage code as will be described later in FIG. 6.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure generating a massage map according to a massage feeling.

Referring to FIG. 5, the massage apparatus 1000 may receive a feeling of massage from a user through the user input/output unit 1800 (S1400). The massage sensation does not simply mean the intensity of the massage stimulation, but may include the weight of the massage by movement, which is the time ratio of each massage movement within the total massage time, and the depth at which the massage module 1700 protrudes toward the user's body part. have.

As will be described in more detail later with reference to FIG. 10, the massage feeling may be selected through the input object 1880 as a strength such as strong, medium and weak or strong, balanced and soft.

The massage apparatus 1000 may determine a time ratio of each massage movement within the total massage time according to the massage feeling (S1500). According to an embodiment, the user input/output unit 1800 may receive a massage feeling for the entire massage map from a user, or a massage feeling for each body part or a massage feeling for each massage operation. The massage generator may generate and modify a massage map based on the received information.

The massage apparatus 1000 may determine a time ratio of each massage movement within the massage time for each body part according to the massage feeling. For example, the stronger the massage feeling, the higher the proportion of the massage movements with strong intensity such as tapping and kneading among the entire massage movements, and the proportion of the massage movements with weak intensity such as acupressure and hand blades decreases.

Specifically, if the massage feeling is selected as'strongly', the weight of the tapping and complex massage action may be adjusted upward. In addition, for example, if the massage feeling is selected as'balanced', the weight of the kneading massage operation may be adjusted upward. In addition, for example, when'soft' is selected, the specific gravity of the acupressure and hand massage motion may be increased.

The massage feeling may be a control variable independent of the weight of the massage device 1000 for each part of the massage device 1000 described in FIG. 4. Alternatively, the feeling of massage and the weight of massage for each part may be a simultaneous satisfaction requirement that is simultaneously satisfied through a massage map. This will be described in more detail later with reference to FIG. 7. Alternatively, after any one condition of the massage feeling and the weight of massage by part is satisfied and the time ratio of each massage movement is determined within the massage time for each body part, the other condition is inputted to each existing body part. The time ratio of each massage movement may be adjusted to match another condition within the massage time.

The massage apparatus 1000 may perform a massage operation while the massage module 1700 moves the main frame according to the massage map (S1600). When the massage map is determined, the massage apparatus 1000 may drive the massage module 1700 while moving the massage module 1700 along the main frame 1100 according to the massage map. In this case, the massage device 1000 may provide a massage while moving on the main frame 1100 according to a massage code as will be described later in FIG. 6.

6 is a diagram of a massage map generated by FIGS. 4 and 5.

Referring to FIG. 6, the massage map may include a plurality of massage codes C1, C2, C3, and C4 sequentially performed. The massage code includes information on a body part, a massage motion, and a feeling of massage in a specific time section of the total time when the massage is provided.

The massage map generation unit 1240 may generate a plurality of massage codes based on receiving information such as a massage specific gravity for each part, a massage specific gravity for each motion, and a massage feeling through the user input/output unit 1800. The generated massage codes may be randomly arranged or may be arranged according to a pre-stored algorithm, and according to embodiments, massage codes may be repeatedly arranged while maintaining the order. The massage apparatus 1000 may provide a massage according to a massage map, which is a set of massage codes, by performing a massage according to a massage code in a predetermined time interval in a predetermined order.

The table shown in FIG. 6 is only one method of displaying information included in each massage code, and the information included in the massage code is limited to the information shown in FIG. 6 or should be implemented in the form shown in FIG. It is not.

The movement time a1 of the massage module 1700 according to the position of the massage module 1700 at the end of the preceding massage code C1 and the position of the massage module 1700 at the beginning of the massage code C2 performed in the following order. ) May take. Accordingly, the massage map generator 1240 may generate a massage map in consideration of the movement time a1 of the massage module 1700 moving to perform two consecutive massage codes C1 and C2 among the massage codes.

The total time that the massage map is performed is the execution time (t1, t2, t3, t4) of each massage code (C1, C2, C3, C4) and the movement time of the massage module 1700 (a1, a2, a3, a4). Is the sum of According to an embodiment, the movement time of the massage module 1700 may be calculated by being included in the execution time of an adjacent massage code.

7 is a diagram illustrating a massage map generated according to a weight of massage for each part and a weight of massage for each motion according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The massage map generation unit 1240 of the massage apparatus 1000 includes a mass of massage for each part (A), which is the ratio of the massage time for each body part within the total massage time, and a time ratio of each massage motion within the total massage time (B). According to the weight of massage for each body part, a massage map may be generated by differently determining the time ratios (D1, D2, D3) of the massage movements for each body part within the massage time for each body part.

The massage map generator 1240 matches the weight ratio of the massage performed to each body part to the pre-stored massage weight (A), and the weight ratio of the massage motion per motion (B) stored in advance. It is possible to determine the time ratio (D) of each massage movement within the massage time for each body part to coincide with.

Specifically, the ratio of the sum of x1y1, x2y1 and x3y1, which is the massage time for the shoulder, the sum of x1y2, x2y2, and x3y2, which is the massage time for the back, and the sum of the massage time for the hip, x1y3, x2y3 and x3y3, are stored It is determined to coincide with 50:40:10, which is the weight (A) of massage for the shoulders, back and hips.

In addition, the ratio of the sum of the tapping action times x1y1, x1y2 and x1y3, the sum of the kneading action times x2y1, x2y2 and x2y3, and the sum of x3y1, x3y2 and x3y3 is the pre-stored weight of massage by motion (B ), 30: 20: 10.

In this case, the time ratio (D) of each massage movement within the massage time for each body part may be different for each body part. For example, the time ratio of tapping, kneading and acupressure actions performed on the shoulder (D1), the time ratio of tapping, kneading and acupressure actions performed on the lower back (D2), and the tapping, kneading and acupressure performed on the hips. The time ratio D3 of the operation may be different from each other.

The massage map generator 1240 may determine a time ratio (D) of each massage motion within a massage time for each body part in consideration of the characteristics of each body part. Depending on the characteristics of each body part, the time ratio (D) of each massage motion within the massage time for each body part may be determined according to a pre-stored algorithm.

That is, the massage map generation unit 1240, the massage specific gravity for each part (A) and the massage specific gravity for each movement (B) correspond to the previously stored values, but the time ratio of each massage movement within the massage time for each body part (D) may be determined to be different for each body part in consideration of the characteristics of each body part.

8 to 10 are diagrams of a user interface of a massage device according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

The massage device 1000 may receive information on the operation of the massage device 1000 through the user input/output unit 1800 and may also output information on the operation of the massage device 1000. Interface).

Referring to FIG. 8, the user input/output unit 1800 may receive a weight of massage for each part from a user.

The user input/output unit 1800 outputs a bar-shaped input object 1820 to receive information on the weight of massage for each part from the user. The weight of massage for each part may be changed according to manipulation, such as horizontal or vertical movement of the input object 1820. In addition to a bar shape, the input object 1820 may have various shapes such as a button type, a number type, and a swipe type.

The user input/output unit 1800 may display the weight of massage for each part. Accordingly, an interface is provided to the user, which is intuitive to the user. The body part to which the massage can be provided may be a combination including at least one of neck, shoulder, arm, back, waist, hip, and leg, as shown in FIG. 8, in addition to the massage module 1700 Massage can be given to various body parts that can be reached. The massage apparatus 1000 may generate a massage map according to an input weight of massage for each part.

The above-described bar-shaped input object may be used by the user input/output unit 1800 in FIG. 9 to receive a massage weight for each motion, or to receive a massage sensation in FIG. 10.

Referring to FIG. 9, the user input/output unit 1800 may receive a weight of massage for each motion from a user.

The user input/output unit 1800 outputs a bar-shaped input object 1840 to receive information on the weight of massage for each motion from the user. The weight of massage for each motion may be changed according to manipulation such as horizontal or vertical movement of the input object 1840, thereby providing an intuitive interface to the user. In addition to a bar shape, the input object 1840 may have various shapes such as a button type, a number type, and a swipe type.

The weight of massage for each motion may be set for the entire body part, or may be set for each body part. The massage apparatus 1000 may generate a massage map according to the received weight of massage for each motion.

In this case, according to an embodiment, an upper limit value or a lower limit value of a specific massage operation for a specific area may be set, and the upper limit value or the lower limit value is not adjusted through the user input/output unit 1800.

At this time, when the massage device 1000 has previously generated a massage map, when a massage weight for each motion is newly input for each body part through the user input/output unit 1800, the massage device 1000 receives a massage weight for each received motion. The massage map can be modified by reflecting. In this case, the massage apparatus 1000 may change the weight of massage for each motion only for the received body portion while maintaining the weight of massage for each motion for the entire portion.

Referring to FIG. 10, the user input/output unit 1800 may receive a feeling of massage from a user.

The user input/output unit 1800 receives a bar-shaped input object 1860 for receiving information on the depth at which the massage module 1700 protrudes and the magnitude of the mechanical stimulus according to the amount from the user and information on the massage feeling. The input object 1880 in the form of a button for is output. The massage module 1700 protrudes through the input object 1860 to determine a massage depth that presses the body, and a weight of the massage operation performed according to the massage feeling received by the input object 1880 may be determined.

The protrusion depth and the size of the mechanical stimulus of the massage module 1700 may be changed according to manipulation of the input object 1860 horizontally or vertically, thereby providing an intuitive interface to the user. For example, as the magnitude of the mechanical stimulus received through the input object 1860 increases, the massage depth that the massage module 1700 presses increases, and the weaker the size of the mechanical stimulus, the massage module 1700 presses. The depth can be reduced.

The input object 1880 may display the massage feeling with a button such as'strongly','balanced','softly','dynamically' or'intense'. The massage sensation is not a simple difference in intensity, but a change in bodily sensation according to changes in the specific gravity of the massage motion and the depth at which the stimulation of the massage module 1700 is transmitted. Intuitively, the meaning of massage can be conveyed.

For another example, the user input/output unit 1800 may receive a feeling of massage according to a time section of the massage map from the user, and the massage map generation unit 1240 performs each massage operation on each body part in each time section. You can decide the order of them. Specifically, if the total massage time is 15 minutes, the massage feeling is set to be weak for the first 5 minutes, the massage feeling is set to be strong for the next 5 minutes, and the massage feeling is set to the middle for the last 5 minutes. have.

Alternatively, if the total massage time is 15 minutes, the tapping motion is first performed for the first 5 minutes, the kneading motion is performed for the next 5 minutes, and the acupressure motion is performed for the last 5 minutes. You can decide.

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

Computer-readable media can be any computer-readable media, including 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 include volatile and nonvolatile media, transitory and non-transitory media, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storing information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. Includes the medium. Computer-readable storage media 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. Devices, or any other medium that can be accessed by a computer and used to store desired information.

Computer-readable transmission media typically implement 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 is set or changed to encode information in the signal. By way of example, and not limitation, computer-readable transmission media include 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-described media are also intended to be included within the scope of computer-readable transmission media.

A person of ordinary skill in the art of the present invention includes various exemplary logical blocks, modules, processors, means, circuits and algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein, electronic hardware, (convenience). For the sake of clarity, it will be appreciated that it may be implemented by various forms of program or design code or a combination of both (referred to herein as "software"). To clearly illustrate this interchangeability of hardware and software, various illustrative components, blocks, modules, circuits and steps have been described above generally in terms of their functionality. Whether such functionality is implemented as hardware or software depends on the particular application and design constraints imposed on the overall system. A person of ordinary skill in the art of the present invention may implement the described functions in various ways for each specific application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as being outside 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., CD, DVD, etc.), smart cards, and flash Memory devices (eg, EEPROMs, cards, sticks, key drives, etc.), but are not limited thereto. The term “machine-readable medium” includes, but is not limited to, wireless channels and various other media capable of storing, holding, and/or transmitting instruction(s) and/or data.

It is to be understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in the presented processes is an example of exemplary approaches. Based on the design priorities, it is to be understood that a specific order or hierarchy of steps in processes may be rearranged within the scope of the present invention. The appended method claims provide elements of the various steps in a sample order, but are not meant to be limited to the specific order or hierarchy presented.

The description of the presented embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to use or implement the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be applied to other embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Thus, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments presented herein, but is to be interpreted in the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features presented herein.

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Claims (12)

A massage module capable of performing at least one massage operation that provides mechanical stimulation;
A main frame providing a path through which the massage module can move;
An input/output unit configured to receive a weight of massage for each body part, which is non-indicative of the massage time for each body part, within the total massage time from the user; And
Including; a control unit for controlling the massage module according to the massage map,
The control unit
Generating the massage map by determining a time ratio of each massage movement within the massage time for each body part,
Massage device. The method of claim 1,
The time ratio of each massage movement within the massage time for each body part is different for each body part.
Massage device. The method of claim 1,
The time ratio of each massage movement within the massage time for each body part can be adjusted by the user's input.
Massage device. The method of claim 1,
The body part includes shoulders, back and waist,
The massage operation includes tapping, kneading and shiatsu,
The control unit
For the waist, determining the specific gravity of the tapping as a value greater than any one of the specific gravity of the kneading and the specific gravity of the acupressure
Massage device. The method of claim 1,
The body part includes shoulders, back and waist,
The massage operation includes tapping, kneading and shiatsu,
The controller determines the specific gravity of the acupressure with respect to the shoulder as a value greater than any one of the specific gravity of the tapping and the specific gravity of the acupressure
Massage device. The method of claim 1,
The input/output unit may receive a massage weight for each motion, which is a time ratio of each massage motion within the total massage time, from the user,
The control unit generates the massage map by determining a time ratio of each massage motion within a massage time for each body part.
Massage device. The method of claim 1,
The input/output unit may receive a selection of one of predefined input objects representing a feeling of massage from a user,
The control unit determines a time ratio of each massage operation within the total massage time according to the selected object.
Massage device. The method of claim 1,
The total massage time includes a plurality of time intervals,
The input/output unit may receive a selection of one of predefined input objects representing a feeling of massage for the time section from a user,
The control unit determines a time ratio of each massage motion in the time section according to the selected object.
Massage device. The method of claim 1,
The input/output unit may receive a selection of one of predefined input objects representing a feeling of massage from a user,
The control unit determines a depth at which the massage module protrudes toward the user's body part according to the selected object.
Massage device. A method of operating a massage device for performing a massage operation on at least one body part of a user through a massage module moving along a main frame,
Receiving a massage weight for each body part, which is non-indicative of the massage time for each body part, from the user within the total massage time;
Generating a massage map by determining a time ratio of each massage movement within a massage time for each body part; And
Including; the massage module moving the main frame according to the massage map and performing a massage operation; including
How the massage device works. The method of claim 10,
Receiving a selection of one of predefined input objects representing a feeling of massage from a user;
Further comprising determining a time ratio of each massage motion within a total massage time according to the selected input object
How the massage device works. The method of claim 10,
A computer-readable recording medium storing a program for performing the method of operating the massage device.

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