KR20210046921A - Massage chair including hand pressure module capable of adjusting positon - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a massage chair with a position-adjustable hand acupressure module. An arm massage part included in the massage chair comprises: an armrest frame; a lower frame having a guide rail, which is a protrusion in the longitudinal direction, formed on the upper side of a lower surface, having at least one or more concave-convex parts with protrusions and grooves alternately in the longitudinal direction formed on the upper side of the lower surface, and having a separation prevention protrusion in the longitudinal direction on the right side of a left surface or the left side of a right surface; an armrest frame support part fixed to the bottom of the armrest frame, disposed on the lower frame, and having a guide groove corresponding to the guide rail; and a fixing protrusion positioned in a protrusion insertion groove formed in the armrest frame support part and caught in the groove included in the concave and convex part by receiving a force from the armrest frame support part toward the lower frame by an elastic body.

Description

Massage chair including a hand acupressure module with adjustable position {MASSAGE CHAIR INCLUDING HAND PRESSURE MODULE CAPABLE OF ADJUSTING POSITON}

The present disclosure relates to a massage chair comprising a hand acupressure module capable of adjusting the position.

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

The increase in massage demand has caused an increase in demand for a massage device or massage device that provides an artificial massage function due to economic and temporal 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. Any type of apparatus, device, or device that performs a massage without a separate masseur through a mechanical device is referred to as a massage device.

Since the body shape (eg, shoulder height, arm length, etc.) is different for each user, it is necessary to provide a massage suitable for the user's body shape.

Therefore, research is ongoing to provide a massage device suitable for the user's body shape.

The massage chair according to the present disclosure is disposed on the main frame and the main frame constituting the frame, and is disposed on both sides of the main frame and a massage module that provides a massage function to at least a part of the user's body, and provides massage to both arms of the user. It includes an arm massage unit to provide, and the arm massage unit includes at least one armrest frame, a guide rail that is a protrusion in a longitudinal direction on the upper side of the lower surface, and at least one protrusion and a groove alternately in the longitudinal direction on the upper surface of the lower surface. The lower frame, which has irregularities and has a lengthwise departure prevention protrusion formed on the left side of the left side or the left side of the right side, is fixed under the armrest frame, and is disposed on the lower frame, and a guide groove corresponding to the guide rail is provided. The elastic body in the armrest frame support part and the protrusion insertion groove formed in the armrest frame support part, which is formed and can move in the longitudinal direction on the lower frame, and is not movable in the vertical direction by the detachment prevention protrusion and the lower surface of the lower frame. It characterized in that it includes a fixing protrusion that is applied to the groove included in the irregularities by receiving a force from the armrest frame support portion toward the lower frame.

The arm massage unit of the massage chair according to the present disclosure is disposed above the lower surface of the armrest frame, a first air cell set including at least one air cell, and disposed below the upper surface of the armrest frame, including at least one air cell. It characterized in that it further comprises at least one air injection unit for injecting air into at least one of the second air cell set and the first air cell set or the second air cell set.

The arm massage unit of the massage chair according to the present disclosure is characterized in that it further comprises a hand acupressure module disposed on the first air cell set.

The massage chair according to the present disclosure is characterized in that it further comprises a driving unit that moves the armrest frame support in a finger direction or an elbow direction, and a control unit for controlling the driving unit or the air injection unit by transmitting a control signal to the driving unit or the air injection unit.

The hand acupressure module of the massage chair according to the present disclosure includes a fingerprint recognition unit, and the control unit transmits a signal to the driving unit that the armrest frame support unit moves maximally in the direction of the finger, and transmits a signal to the driving unit that the armrest frame support unit moves in the elbow direction. And, when the fingerprint recognition unit recognizes the user's fingerprint, a signal for stopping the armrest frame support is transmitted to the driving unit.

The control unit of the massage chair according to the present disclosure transmits a signal for injecting air into an air cell located on the finger side of the first air cell set or the second air cell set to the air injection unit, and transmits a signal in which the armrest frame support unit moves in the finger direction to the driving unit. It is characterized by transmitting.

The arm massage unit of the massage chair according to the present disclosure further includes a humidity sensor, the controller obtains humidity information of the user's palm measured by the humidity sensor, and the controller obtains hyperhidrosis based on whether the humidity information is greater than or equal to a threshold value. It characterized in that it outputs whether or not information.

The control unit of the massage chair according to the present disclosure transmits a signal for injecting air into the first air cell set or the second air cell set so that the hand acupressure module presses the user's hapgok blood when the information on whether hyperhidrosis indicates that the user has hyperhidrosis. It is characterized in that it is transmitted to the injection unit.

The arm massage unit of the massage chair according to the present disclosure further includes a protrusion driving unit that applies force to the protrusion so that the protrusion included in the hand acupressure module applies pressure to the finger, and the control unit indicates whether the user has hyperhidrosis. In this case, a signal for causing the protrusion included in the hand acupressure module to press the user's hapgok blood is transmitted to the protrusion driver.

The palm massage unit of the massage chair according to the present disclosure further includes a photographing unit that obtains image information of the user's fingernails, and the control unit obtains the user's fingernail image information from the photographing unit, and receives health information of the user based on the fingernail image information. It is characterized by determining.

The control unit of the massage chair according to the present disclosure compares the user's fingernail information with a plurality of reference image information stored in the memory, selects one reference image information most similar to the user's fingernail information from among the plurality of reference image information, It is characterized in that the health information of the user is determined based on the most similar reference image information.

The control unit of the massage chair according to the present disclosure is characterized in that it acquires information useful for the user's health corresponding to the user's health information from a memory, and outputs information useful for the user's health.

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

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, since the arm massage unit can be positioned, the user can receive a massage suitable for his/her body shape, and the user can intensively massage a desired area.

The effects obtainable in the present disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art from the following description. .

1 is a view for explaining a massage chair 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 showing a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
4 is a diagram illustrating an external device capable of communicating with the massage chair 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
5 is a view showing an arm massage unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
6 is a view showing an arm massage unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
7 is a view showing an arm massage unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
8 is a view showing an arm massage unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
9 is a view for explaining the operation of the massage chair according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
11 is a diagram for describing an operation of a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
12 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
13 is a diagram for describing an operation of a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
14 is a diagram for describing an operation of a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Advantages and features of the disclosed embodiments, and a method of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below together with the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in a variety of different forms, and only these embodiments make the present disclosure complete, and those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains. It is provided only to fully inform the person of the scope of the invention.

The terms used in the present specification will be briefly described, and the disclosed embodiments will be described in detail.

Terms used in the present specification have selected general terms that are currently widely used as possible while considering functions in the present disclosure, but this may vary according to the intention or precedent of a technician engaged in a related field, the emergence of new technologies, and the like. In addition, in certain cases, there are terms arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in this case, the meaning of the terms will be described in detail in the description of the corresponding invention. Therefore, the terms used in the present disclosure should be defined based on the meaning of the term and the overall contents of the present disclosure, not a simple name of the term.

In the present specification, expressions in the singular include plural expressions unless the context clearly specifies that they are in the singular. In addition, plural expressions include expressions in the singular, unless the context clearly specifies that they are plural.

When a part of the specification is said to "include" a certain component, it means that other components may be further included rather than excluding other components unless specifically stated to the contrary.

In addition, the term "unit" used in the specification refers to software or hardware components, and "unit" performs certain roles. However, "unit" is not meant to be limited to software or hardware. The “unit” may be configured to be in an addressable storage medium or may be configured to reproduce one or more processors. Thus, as an example, "unit" refers to components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, processes, functions, properties, procedures, Includes subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuitry, data, database, data structures, tables, arrays and variables. The functions provided within the components and "units" may be combined into a smaller number of components and "units" or may be further separated into additional components and "units".

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the "unit" may be implemented with a processor and a memory. The term “processor” is to be interpreted broadly to include general purpose processors, central processing units (CPUs), microprocessors, digital signal processors (DSPs), controllers, microcontrollers, state machines, and the like. In some circumstances, “processor” may refer to an application specific application (ASIC), programmable logic device (PLD), field programmable gate array (FPGA), and the like. The term "processor" refers to a combination of processing devices, such as, for example, a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, a combination of a plurality of microprocessors, a combination of one or more microprocessors in combination with a DSP core, or any other such configuration. You can also refer to it.

The term "memory" should be interpreted broadly to include any electronic component capable of storing electronic information. The term memory refers to random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erase-programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrical May refer to various types of processor-readable media such as erasable PROM (EEPROM), flash memory, magnetic or optical data storage, registers, and the like. The memory is said to be in electronic communication with the processor if the processor can read information from and/or write information to the memory. The memory integrated in the processor is in electronic communication with the processor.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those of ordinary skill in the art may easily implement the embodiments. In the drawings, parts not related to the description are omitted in order to clearly describe the present disclosure.

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

The massage chair 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure forms an area for accommodating at least a part of the user's body, and a body massage unit 2100 that massages the user's body, and massages the user's leg. It may include a leg massage unit 2300.

The body massage unit 2100 may provide a massage to at least a part of a user's body. The body massage unit 2100 includes a massage module 2170 that provides a massage function to at least a part of a user's body, an audio output module 2160 for providing an audio output in an arbitrary form to the user, and a body massage unit 2100 It may include a main frame 2110 constituting the skeleton of the user and a user input unit 2180 for receiving an input of an arbitrary form from the user.

Components included in the above-described body massage unit 2100 are merely exemplary embodiments, and the body massage unit 2100 may include various configurations in addition to the above-described configuration.

In addition, the shape and structure of the massage chair 100 shown in FIG. 1 is only exemplary, and as long as it does not depart from the scope of rights defined by the claims of the present disclosure, various types of massage chair 100 are also disclosed herein. It can be included within the scope of the content.

The body massage unit 2100 may form an arbitrary type of space for accommodating a user. The body massage unit 2100 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 2100 may be implemented in a seating type capable of accommodating a user's whole body or a part of the body.

A portion of the body massage unit 2100 in contact with the ground may include an arbitrary material for increasing the frictional force or an arbitrary member (eg, an anti-slip pad, etc.) for increasing the frictional force, and the massage chair 100 It may include a wheel to enhance the mobility of the.

At least a portion of the body massage unit 2100 may slide. For example, when the body massage unit 2100 starts a massage, at least a portion of the body massage unit 2100 may slide forward. In addition, the body massage unit 2100 may be inclined rearward. As a result, the body massage unit 2100 may provide air massage in a state in which it is inclined to the rear.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage chair 100 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 2300, and the like, but is not limited thereto and may be disposed in various parts of the massage chair 100.

The massage chair 100 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 2100 and may be located at the leg massage unit 2300. In addition, the air supply unit may be located outside the massage chair 100.

The leg massage unit 2300 may provide a leg massage to a user. For example, the leg massage unit 2300 may include a calf massage unit that massages the user's calf and/or a foot massage unit that massages the user's foot.

The leg massage unit 2300 may be adjustable in length according to the user's body characteristics. For example, when a tall user uses the massage chair 100, the length of the leg massage unit 2300 needs to be lengthened because the length of the calf is long. In addition, when a user with a small height uses the massage chair 100, the leg massage unit 2300 needs to be shortened because the length of the calf is short. Accordingly, the leg massage unit 2300 may provide a leg massage customized to the user's height.

The massage module 2170 may be provided inside the body massage unit 2100 to provide an arbitrary type of mechanical stimulation to a user accommodated in the body massage unit 2100. As shown in FIG. 1, the massage module 2170 may move along the main frame 2110 provided inside the body massage part 2100.

For example, a rack gear may be provided on the main frame 2110 of the body massage unit 2100, and the massage module 2170 may move along the rack gear, while mechanically controlling various parts of the user's body. Can provide stimulation. The massage module 2170 may include a ball massage unit or a roller massage unit, but is not limited thereto.

The main frame 2110 constitutes a skeleton of the internal structure of the body massage unit 2100 and may be implemented with a metal material or a plastic material. For example, the main frame 2110 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 chair 100 may include an audio output module 2160. The audio output module 2160 may be provided in various locations. For example, the audio output module 2160 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 2160 may provide 3D sound such as 5.1 channels, but is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a user may control the massage chair 100 using the massage device control device 2200. The massage apparatus control device 2200 may be connected to the massage chair 100 through wired communication and/or wireless communication.

The massage device control device 2200 may include a remote controller, a cellular phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), and the like, but is not limited thereto, and through wired or wireless communication with the massage chair 100 It may include a variety of connectable electronic devices.

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

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the main frame 2110 may include an upper frame 2250 in which the massage module 2170 is provided and a base frame 2210 supporting the upper frame 2250.

A rack gear 2251 may be provided on at least a portion of the upper frame 2250. The rack gear 2251 is a member for guiding the upward movement of the body massage module 2170 and may include a plurality of valleys and a plurality of floors.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the rack gear 2251 may be provided to face both sides of the upper frame 2250, and the body massage module 2170 may move along the rack gear 2251. .

In FIG. 2, the rack gear 2251 is formed in an up-down direction, but is not limited thereto. The rack gear 2251 may include a rack gear in a front-rear direction and a rack gear in an up-down direction. In the present disclosure, the front-rear direction refers to a direction from the body massage module 2170 to the user or from the user to the body massage module 2170, and may also be referred to as a Z-axis direction.

The body massage module 2170 may include a gear engaged with the rack gear 2251. In more detail, the body massage module 2170 may include gears that are respectively meshed with the rack gear in the front-rear direction and the rack gear in the up-down direction. When the gear is rotated by an actuator provided in the body massage module 2170, the body massage module 2170 may move forward, backward, upward or downward.

As the body massage module 2170 moves forward, the intensity of the massage may increase. In addition, as the body massage module 2170 moves to the rear, the intensity of the massage may decrease.

The rack gear 2251 may be implemented with a metal material or a plastic material. For example, the rack gear 2251 may be implemented with iron, steel, alloy, reinforced plastic, melamine resin, phenol resin, etc., but is not limited thereto.

The upper frame 2250 may be implemented in various shapes. For example, the upper frame 2250 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 2250 has a curved shape such as “S”. The L frame refers to a frame in which at least part of the upper frame 2250 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 that includes a curved shape like “L” and a curved shape like “S” of two parts.

The base frame 2210 refers to a portion of the main frame 2110 that supports the upper frame 2250 and contacts the ground. The base frame 2210 may include a base upper frame 2211 and a base lower frame 2212.

The base upper frame 2211 may support the upper frame 2250, and the base lower frame 2212 may contact the ground. In addition, the upper base frame 2211 may be positioned in contact with the lower base frame 212.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the upper base frame 2211 may move along the lower base frame 2212. For example, the base upper frame 2211 may slide forward or backward along the base lower frame 2212. In this case, the upper frame 2250 is connected to the base upper frame 2211 and may move according to the movement of the base upper frame 2211.

For example, when the base upper frame 2211 moves forward, the upper frame 2250 may also move forward, and when the base upper frame 2211 moves backward, the upper frame 2250 is also moved backward. You can move. For this reason, the sliding movement of the body massage unit 2100 may be allowed.

Specifically, in order to allow movement of the base upper frame 2211, a moving wheel may be provided below the base upper frame 2211. In addition, a guide member capable of guiding the moving wheel may be provided above the base lower frame 2212. The moving wheel provided in the base upper frame 2211 moves along the guide member provided in the base lower frame 2212, so that the base upper frame 2211 can be moved forward or backward.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage chair 100 may not provide a sliding function, and in this case, the base frame 2210 may not be separated into upper and lower frames.

3 is a view showing a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The massage chair 100 may include a control unit 300. The controller 300 may include a processor 110 and a memory 120. The processor 110 may execute instructions stored in the memory 120.

The processor 110 may control the operation of the massage chair 100. The massage chair 100 may include one processor and may include a plurality of processors. When the massage chair 100 includes a plurality of processors, at least some of the plurality of processors may be located at physically spaced distances. In addition, the massage chair 100 is not limited thereto and may be implemented in various ways.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor 110 may control the operation of the massage chair 100. For example, the massage chair 100 may include a plurality of actuators, and the massage chair 100 may control the operation of the massage chair 100 by controlling the operation of the plurality of actuators. For example, the massage chair 100 includes a driving unit 810 for moving the armrest frame support 530, a moving actuator for the massage module 2170, at least one actuator included in the massage module, a back angle actuator, and a leg angle actuator. , Foot massage actuator, leg length adjustment actuator, and may include at least one of a sliding actuator, the processor 110 may control the operation of the massage chair 100 by controlling them.

The massage module movement actuator is an actuator that enables the massage module 2170 to move up and down, and the massage module 2170 may move along the rack gear by the movement of the movement actuator of the massage module 2170.

The back angle actuator is an actuator that adjusts the angle of a portion of the massage chair 100 where the user's back abuts, and the conformal angle of the massage chair 100 may be adjusted by the operation of the conformal actuator.

The leg angle actuator is an actuator that adjusts the angle of the leg massage unit 2300 of the massage chair 100, and the angle between the leg massage unit 2300 and the body massage unit 2100 can be adjusted by the operation of the leg angle actuator. have.

The foot massage actuator refers to an actuator that operates the foot massage module included in the leg massage unit 2300. Using the foot massage actuator, the massage chair 100 may provide a foot massage to a user.

The massage module 2170 may include at least one actuator, and the processor 110 may provide various massage operations by operating at least one actuator. For example, the processor 110 may provide a tapping massage and a kneading massage by operating at least one actuator included in the massage module 2170, 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 2300. For example, the processor 110 may adjust the length of the leg massage unit 2300 to suit the user by using the leg length adjustment actuator, and as a result, the user may receive a massage suitable for a body shape.

The sliding actuator enables the sliding operation of the massage chair 100. For example, by the operation of the sliding actuator, the horizontal base upper frame may move forward or backward, and as a result, the upper frame connected to the horizontal base upper frame may also move forward or backward.

The memory 120 may store various types of information related to the massage chair 100. For example, the memory 120 may include massage control information and personal authentication information, but is not limited thereto.

The memory 120 may be implemented through a non-volatile storage medium capable of continuously storing arbitrary data. For example, the memory 120 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, but is not limited thereto. Does not.

The massage chair 100 may include a sensor unit. The sensor unit may acquire various information using at least one sensor. The sensor unit may be provided as a sensor using measuring means such as pressure, electric potential, and optics. For example, the sensor may include, but is not limited to, a pressure sensor, an infrared sensor, an LED sensor, and a touch sensor.

In addition, the sensor unit 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 chair 100 may detect a contact area and/or a contact location with a user through sensors. In addition, the massage chair 100 may provide a customized massage based on information acquired through sensors. In addition, the massage chair 100 may include a communication unit. The communication unit of the massage chair 100 may receive a signal to an external device. The processor 110 may obtain a result signal by processing the received signal. The communication unit may output a result signal to an external device.

The communication unit may communicate with a module inside the massage chair 100, an external massage device, and/or the user terminal 2200 through a network of any type. The communication unit may include a wired/wireless connection module for network access. As a wireless access technology, for example, wireless LAN (WLAN) (Wi-Fi), wireless broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), and High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) may be used. As a wired connection technology, for example, Digital Subscriber Line (XDSL), Fibers to the Home (FTTH), Power Line Communication (PLC), and the like may be used. In addition, the network connection unit may include a short range communication module and transmit and receive data to and from any device/terminal located in a short range. For example, as short range communication technology, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra-Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like may be used. It is not limited to this.

In addition, the massage chair 100 may further include an input unit or an output unit. The massage chair 100 may receive an input from a user using an input unit. In addition, the massage chair 100 may output the processing result of the processor 110 to an output unit.

Specifically, the input unit may receive a command related to operation control of the massage chair 100 from a user, and the input unit 2180 may be implemented in various forms. For example, the input unit 2180 may be provided in the body massage unit 2100 and may be provided in the leg massage unit 2300, but is not limited thereto.

The massage chair 100 may obtain various commands from a user through the input unit 2180. For example, the massage chair 100 includes 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 2100, and massage. Arbitrary commands may be received for selection of power on-off of the chair 100, selection of whether or not to operate the heating function, selection related to sound source reproduction, and the like, but are not limited thereto.

The massage chair 100 may provide an interface for selecting a massage mode. For example, the input unit 2180 or the output unit may include the massage apparatus control device 2200. Medical massage lists of various modes related to body improvement may be listed through the massage apparatus control device 2200.

The medical massage mode may include at least one of a concentration mode, a meditation mode, a recovery mode, a stretching mode, a sleep mode, a vitality mode, a golf mode, a hip-up mode, a candidate mode, a zero gravity mode, and a growth mode.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the input unit 2180 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.

The input unit 2180 may be implemented as a keypad, a dome switch, a touch pad (positive pressure/electrostatic), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like, but is not limited thereto. Also, the input unit 2180 may obtain a command through a user's utterance based on a speech recognition technology.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the output unit may include a display for displaying an operation state of the massage chair 100 or a current state of a user. In this case, the display is a liquid 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 output unit may include an audio output module 2160. The audio output module 2160 may provide an arbitrary type of audio output to a user. For example, the audio output module 2160 may provide brain stimulation to the user by outputting a sound source and/or binaural beat optimized for a massage pattern provided from the massage chair 100 to the user. The audio output module 2160 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 2160 may output a sound source according to the control of the user terminal 2200 through a network connection (eg, Bluetooth connection, etc.) with the user terminal 2200. In addition, the audio output module 1600 may output an arbitrary type of sound signal generated in connection with the operation of the massage chair 100.

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 nonvolatile media, transitory and non-transitory media, removable and non-transitory media. Includes removable media. By way of example and not limitation, computer-readable media may include computer-readable storage media and computer-readable transmission media.

Computer-readable storage media include volatile and nonvolatile media, temporary 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.

4 is a diagram illustrating an external device capable of communicating with the massage chair 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The massage chair 100 may communicate with an external device by wire or wirelessly to transmit and receive various data.

The external device may include a portable electronic device 410 such as an AI speaker, a tablet, or a smartphone. The portable electronic device 410 may be dedicated to the massage chair 100 or may be a general-purpose portable electronic device. In addition, the external device may include a wearable device 420 such as a smart watch or a smart band. The external device may include a massage chair 430 other than the massage chair 100 currently being used by the user. The external device may include a hospital server 440. The external device may include a personal health record (PHR) server. Also, the external device may include a cloud server 450. The external device may include a medical measuring device such as an electronic scale, a blood glucose meter, or a blood pressure meter.

Although some examples of external devices have been described in the present disclosure, it should be understood that all electronic devices capable of acquiring the user's biometric information can be included in the external devices.

5 is a view showing an arm massage unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In addition, Figure 6 is a view showing an arm massage unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 7 is a view showing an arm massage unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

As already described in FIG. 1, the massage chair 100 may include a main frame 2110 constituting a frame. In addition, the massage chair 100 is disposed on the main frame and may include a massage module 2170 that provides a massage function to at least a part of a user's body. In addition, the massage chair 100 is disposed on both sides of the main frame, and may include an arm massage unit 500 that provides massage to both arms of the user.

Referring to FIG. 5, the arm massage unit 500 may include an armrest frame 510. The armrest frame 510 is a place where the user puts an arm on the massage chair 100 when receiving a massage. The armrest frame 510 may be made of metal or plastic.

The arm massage unit 500 may further include a lower frame 520. Referring to FIG. 6, a guide rail 521 which is a protrusion in a longitudinal direction 501 is formed above the lower surface of the lower frame 520. The guide rail 521 may induce the armrest frame support part 530 to linearly move in the longitudinal direction 501.

The longitudinal direction 501 refers to a finger direction or an elbow direction when a user sits in a massage chair.

In addition, at least one irregularity 522 having at least one protrusion and groove alternately in the longitudinal direction 501 is formed above the lower surface of the lower frame 520. The irregularities 522 may allow the armrest frame support 530 to move in stages. The user may fix the armrest frame 510 in a comfortable position based on the unevenness 522 and the fixing protrusion 534 included in the armrest frame support 530.

In addition, a departure preventing protrusion 523 may be formed in the longitudinal direction 501 on the right side of the left side or the left side of the right side of the lower frame 520.

The armrest frame support part 530 may be fixed under the armrest frame 510. The armrest frame support part 530 may be disposed on the lower frame 520. In addition, the armrest frame support portion 530 may have a guide groove 531 corresponding to the guide rail 521. In addition, the armrest frame support portion 530 can be moved in the longitudinal direction 501 above the lower frame 520, and moves in the vertical direction 502 by the separation prevention protrusion 523 and the lower surface of the lower frame 520 This may not be possible.

Here, the vertical direction 502 may be substantially perpendicular to the length direction 501. The vertical direction 502 may mean a direction perpendicular to the ground.

The armrest frame support part 530 may have a protrusion insertion groove 532 formed therein. The elastic body 533 may be in the protrusion insertion groove 532 of the armrest frame support part 530. The elastic body 533 may include a spring, rubber, or sponge. A fixing protrusion 534 may be located in the protrusion insertion groove 532 of the armrest frame support part 530. The fixing protrusion 534 may receive a force from the armrest frame support portion 530 toward the lower frame 520 by the elastic body 533 to be caught in the groove included in the irregularities 522. The user may fix the armrest frame 510 in a comfortable position based on the unevenness 522 and the fixing protrusion 534 included in the armrest frame support 530. In addition, the user applies force in the longitudinal direction 501 so that the fixing protrusion 534 is caught in another groove included in the unevenness 522, so that the position of the armrest frame 510 can be adjusted.

The arm massage unit 500 of the massage chair 100 may include first air cell sets 541 and 542. The first air cell sets 541 and 542 may be disposed above the lower surface of the armrest frame 510. The first air cell sets 541 and 542 may include at least one air cell.

The arm massage unit 500 of the massage chair 100 may include second air cell sets 551 and 552. The second air cell sets 551 and 552 may be disposed below the upper surface of the armrest frame 510. The second air cell sets 551 and 552 may include at least one air cell.

The first air cell set 541 and 542 or the second air cell set 551 and 552 may be fixed to the armrest frame 510 and move together with the armrest frame 510.

The arm massage unit 500 of the massage chair 100 includes at least one air injection unit 560 for injecting air into at least one of the first air cell sets 541 and 542 and the second air cell sets 551 and 552. Can include. The air injector 560 may press the user's arm by injecting air into at least one of the first air cell sets 541 and 542 or the second air cell sets 551 and 552 based on a control signal from the controller. . In addition, the air injector 560 discharges air from at least one of the first air cell sets 541 and 542 or the second air cell sets 551 and 552 based on a control signal from the controller, Can be solved. The massage chair 100 may repeat this process to provide a massage to the user's arm.

The massage chair 100 may further include a hand pressure module 570 on the first air cell sets 541 and 542. The massage chair 100 may inject air into at least one of the first air cell sets 541 and 542 or the second air cell sets 551 and 552 so that the user's arm is pressed against the hand acupressure module 570. The user may receive acupressure based on a plurality of protrusions included in the hand acupressure module 570. The hand acupressure module 570 is fixed to the armrest frame 510 and can move together.

8 is a view showing an arm massage unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The armrest frame support part 530 of the arm massage part 500 may further include a driving part 810. As already described, the massage chair 100 may further include a control unit 300.

The control unit 300 may transmit a control signal to the driving unit 810 or the air injection unit 560. The driving unit 810 may cause the armrest frame support unit 530 to move in a finger direction or an elbow direction based on a control signal from the controller 300. In addition, the air injector 560 may inject or discharge air into the first air cell sets 541 and 542 or the second air cell sets 551 and 552 by transmitting a control signal from the controller 300.

The upper end of the guide rail 521 of the lower frame 520 of the arm massage part 500 may have a serrated shape. The driving unit 810 included in the armrest frame support unit 530 of the arm massage unit 500 may include a cogwheel 811. The toothed wheel 811 may be engaged with the toothed shape of the guide rail 521. Rotation of the driving unit 810 may be transmitted to the cogwheel 811, and the cogwheel 811 may rotate by meshing with the cogwheel shape of the guide rail 521. The armrest frame support 530 may move along with the armrest frame 510 in the longitudinal direction 501 by the rotation of the cogwheel 811.

The lower frame 520 may not include the irregularities 522. The lower frame 520 may be fixed to a specific position by the driving unit 810 without the unevenness 522. The driver 810 may not receive any signal from the controller 300 or may receive a stop signal. The driving unit 810 may not rotate the cogwheel 811. Accordingly, the armrest frame support portion 530 and the armrest frame 510 may be fixed without moving. In addition, even if the user applies force to the armrest frame 510 by the frictional force of the driving unit 810, the armrest frame 510 may not move.

The user may input a signal to move the armrest frame 510 to the massage chair 100. The control unit 300 of the massage chair 100 may transmit a signal to the driving unit 810 based on a user's input. The driving unit 810 may move the armrest frame 510 in the length direction 501 based on the received signal. That is, the driving unit 810 may move the armrest frame 510 in the direction of the user's finger or the elbow based on the received signal.

9 is a view for explaining the operation of the massage chair according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The hand acupressure module 570 may include a fingerprint recognition unit 930. The fingerprint recognition unit 930 may recognize a user's fingerprint. The massage chair 100 may provide a massage when the user is recognized as a legitimate user by the fingerprint recognition unit 930. In addition, the massage chair 100 may identify the user by the fingerprint recognition unit 930 to provide a massage specialized to the user.

The massage chair 100 may obtain information on a massage specialized for a user from the memory based on the identified user information. The user-specific massage may be a massage previously set by the user, or may be a massage that the massage chair 100 automatically recommends based on information on the user's health condition. The massage chair 100 may receive information on the user's health status by wired or wirelessly from an external device, or may determine based on at least one sensor included in the massage chair 100.

The controller 300 may automatically determine the position of the armrest frame support 530 according to the user's arm length. This process will be described in detail with FIG. 9.

The control unit 300 may transmit a signal for the armrest frame receiving unit 530 to move as far as possible in the finger direction to the driving unit 810. The meaning of moving in the finger direction 910 does not mean that the user's finger is moved, but may mean that the user moves in a direction opposite to the elbow direction 920. Alternatively, the meaning of moving in the finger direction 910 may mean that when the user sits in the massage chair 100, it moves to the front of the user. Alternatively, the meaning of moving in the finger direction 910 may mean that when the user sits in the massage chair 100, the armrest frame support part 530 moves in a direction away from the user.

Movement of the armrest frame support part 530 may be restricted by the lower frame 520. The armrest frame support part 530 may move in the longitudinal direction 501 within the lower frame 520. The control unit 300 may move the armrest frame support part 530 so that the armrest frame support part 530 is the farthest from the user.

Since the armrest frame support part 530 is at the farthest position from the user, the user's fingertip may not touch the fingerprint recognition part 930.

The controller 300 may transmit a signal in which the armrest frame support unit 530 moves in the elbow direction 920 to the driving unit. Here, the meaning of moving in the elbow direction 920 does not mean that the user moves to the place where the user's elbow is, but may mean that the user moves in the opposite direction to the finger direction 910. Alternatively, the meaning of moving in the elbow direction 920 may mean that when the user sits in the massage chair 100, it moves to the back of the user. Alternatively, the meaning of moving in the elbow direction 920 may mean that when the user sits in the massage chair 100, the armrest frame support part 530 moves in a direction closer to the user.

As the armrest frame support part 530 gradually moves toward the user, the hand acupressure module 570 fixed to the armrest frame 510 may also move toward the user. In addition, the fingerprint recognition unit 930 may also move toward the user.

The fingerprint recognition unit 930 may determine whether a user's fingerprint is recognized. When the fingerprint recognition unit 930 recognizes a user's fingerprint, the control unit 300 may transmit a signal to stop the armrest frame receiving unit 530 to the driving unit. The armrest frame support unit 530 may stop based on a signal from the control unit 300.

In the above, the hand acupressure module 570 has described an embodiment including the fingerprint recognition unit 930, but is not limited thereto. Instead of the fingerprint recognition unit 930, an optical sensor or switch may be used.

For example, the hand acupressure module 570 may include an optical sensor. In addition, the arm massage unit 500 may include a light source. When the user's hand covers the optical sensor and the optical sensor no longer receives light from the light source, the controller 300 may transmit a signal to stop the armrest frame support 530 to the driving unit. The armrest frame support unit 530 may stop based on a signal from the control unit 300.

Also, for example, the finger pressure module 570 may include a switch. The moment the user presses the switch, the control unit 300 may transmit a signal to stop the armrest frame support unit 530 to the driving unit. The armrest frame support unit 530 may stop based on a signal from the control unit 300.

Since the massage chair 100 positions the armrest frame 510 at an optimal position for the user to receive an arm massage, the user can comfortably receive the massage.

10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The control unit 300 may perform an operation 1010 of transmitting a signal for injecting air into an air cell located on the finger side of the first air cell set or the second air cell set to the air injection unit. In addition, the control unit 300 may perform an operation 1020 of transmitting a signal for the armrest frame support unit to move in the direction of the finger to the driving unit. This will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 11.

11 is a diagram for describing an operation of a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The control unit 300 may perform a step of transmitting a signal for injecting air to the air cell 1110 located on the finger side of the first air cell set to the air injection unit. In addition, the controller 300 may perform a step of transmitting a signal for injecting air to the air cell 1120 located on the finger side of the second air cell set to the air injection unit. The user's finger may be pressed by the air cell 1110 and the air cell 1120. Therefore, the user's hand may not easily come out of the hand acupressure module 570.

The control unit 300 may perform an operation 1020 of transmitting a signal in which the armrest frame support unit 530 moves in the finger direction 503 to the driving unit. Therefore, the massage chair 100 can pull the user's arm through the above process. That is, the massage chair 100 may stretch the user's arm.

12 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The massage chair 100 may further include a humidity sensor. The controller 300 may perform an operation 1210 of acquiring humidity information of the user's palm measured by the humidity sensor.

The controller 300 may perform an operation 1220 of outputting information on whether or not hyperhidrosis based on whether the humidity information is equal to or greater than a threshold value. The controller 300 may receive the threshold value from the memory. In addition, the control unit 300 may receive the threshold value from an external device via wired or wirelessly. When the measured humidity information is greater than or equal to a threshold value, the controller 300 may generate information on whether or not the user has hyperhidrosis. In addition, the controller 300 may output information on whether the user has hyperhidrosis, indicating that the user has hyperhidrosis. The massage chair 100 may indicate that the user may have hyperhidrosis through a display. The massage chair 100 may output that the user may have hyperhidrosis through the audio output module 2160. The massage chair 100 may output to the user food or exercise that can prevent hyperhidrosis, along with information indicating that the user has hyperhidrosis.

The controller 300 may perform the step 1230 of pressing the user's hapgok blood in order to prevent hyperhidrosis. When the information on whether hyperhidrosis indicates that the user has hyperhidrosis, the controller 300 is a signal for injecting air into the first air cell set 541 or the second air cell set 542 so that the hand acupressure module presses the user's hapgok blood. Can be transmitted to the air inlet. In addition, the massage chair 100 may use the arm massage unit 500 to pressurize the gokjihyeol or the leg massage unit 2300 may press the gongryulhyeol.

13 is a diagram for describing an operation of a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The massage chair 100 may further include a protrusion driving unit 1310 that applies force to the protrusion 571 so that the protrusion 571 included in the hand acupressure module 570 applies pressure to the finger.

When the information on whether hyperhidrosis indicates that the user has hyperhidrosis, the controller 300 transmits a signal to the protrusion driving unit 1310 so that the protrusion included in the hand acupressure module 570 presses the user's hapgok blood 1320 I can. The protrusion driving unit 1310 may raise or lower the protrusion 571 to apply pressure to a part of the user's hand.

The massage chair 100 may provide acupressure capable of automatically alleviating hyperhidrosis when the user has hyperhidrosis. Hyperhidrosis in users can be relieved in the long term.

14 is a diagram for describing an operation of a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The massage chair 100 may further include a photographing unit that acquires image information of a user's fingernail. The photographing unit may be fixed to a position where a user's fingernail can be photographed. The controller 300 may obtain information about a user's fingernail image from the photographing unit. The controller 300 may acquire image information of the user's fingernails based on the user's input or automatically using the photographing unit. In addition, the controller 300 may determine the user's health information based on the nail image information.

The step of acquiring the user's health information based on the nail image information may follow the following process.

The controller 300 may compare the user's fingernail information with a plurality of reference image information stored in the memory. The plurality of reference image information may be stored in a memory. The plurality of reference image information may be a fingernail image captured by the user in the past. Also, a plurality of reference image information may be received from an external device via wired or wirelessly.

The plurality of reference image information may be as shown in FIG. 14. The nail image information 1410 may be a reference image of a normal nail.

The nail image information 1420 may be a reference image of an abnormal nail. The color of the nail included in the nail image information 1420 may be yellow. There may also be minor scratches on your nails. The nail image information 1420 may indicate that the user is infected with a fungus. In addition, the nail image information 1420 may indicate that there is a thyroid gland (thyroid gland), lung disease, diabetes, or osteoporosis.

The nail image information 1430 may be a reference image of an abnormal nail. The nail included in the nail image information 1430 may be broken. The nail image information 1430 may indicate that the user's blood circulation and nutritional status are poor.

The nail image information 1440 may be a reference image of an abnormal nail. The nails included in the nail image information 1440 may have horizontal lines. The nail image information 1440 may indicate that the user has a chronic disease or that the user is suffering from stress or extreme fatigue.

The nail image information 1450 may be a reference image of an abnormal nail. The nails included in the nail image information 1450 may have vertical lines. The nail image information 1450 may indicate that the user has exercised severely or that the user's nutrition is unbalanced.

The nail image information 1460 may be a reference image of an abnormal nail. The nails included in the nail image information 1460 may be cut or raised. The nail image information 1460 may indicate that the user has anemia, lacks iron, or has abnormalities in the function of the digestive system.

The controller 300 may select one reference image information most similar to the user's fingernail information from among a plurality of reference image information. In addition, the controller 300 may determine the user's health information based on the most similar reference image information.

In addition, the controller 300 may obtain information helpful for the user's health corresponding to the user's health information from a memory, and output information helpful for the user's health.

For example, when the user's fingernail information is most similar to the fingernail image information 1430, the controller 300 may determine that the user's blood circulation is not smooth and the nutritional status is poor. The controller 300 may output a message recommending eating food that can smooth blood circulation and supplement nutrition.

Also, when the user's fingernail information is most similar to the fingernail image information 1440, the controller 300 may determine that the user suffers from a chronic disease or is suffering from extreme fatigue. The controller 300 may output a message recommending that you take care of your health with sufficient rest and nutrition food to relieve fatigue.

In addition, when the user's fingernail information is most similar to the fingernail image information 1450, the controller 300 may determine that the user's nutrition is unbalanced. The controller 300 may output a message recommending that all nutrients be consumed evenly.

The massage chair 100 may help the user to maintain health by outputting a message recommended to the user.

So far, we have looked at the center of various embodiments. Those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will be able to understand that the present invention may be implemented in a modified form without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments should be considered from an illustrative point of view rather than a limiting point of view. The scope of the present invention is shown in the claims rather than the above description, and all differences within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the present invention.

Meanwhile, the above-described embodiments of the present invention can be written as a program that can be executed on a computer, and can be implemented in a general-purpose digital computer that operates the program using a computer-readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium includes storage media such as magnetic storage media (eg, ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, etc.) and optical reading media (eg, CD-ROM, DVD, etc.).

Claims (12)

The arm massage part included in the massage chair,
Armrest frame;
A guide rail, which is a protrusion in the longitudinal direction, is formed on the upper side of the lower surface, and at least one irregularity is formed on the upper side of the lower surface by alternating the protrusions and grooves in the longitudinal direction, and the right or right side of the left side A lower frame in which a departure preventing protrusion is formed on the left side in the longitudinal direction;
An armrest frame support part fixed below the armrest frame, disposed on the lower frame, and having a guide groove corresponding to the guide rail; And
And a fixing protrusion which is located in a protrusion insertion groove formed in the armrest frame support part and receives force from the armrest frame support part toward the lower frame by an elastic body to catch the groove included in the unevenness.
The method of claim 1,
The arm massage part,
A first air cell set disposed above the lower surface of the armrest frame and including at least one air cell;
A second air cell set disposed below the upper surface of the armrest frame and including at least one air cell; And
And at least one air injection unit for injecting air into at least one of the first air cell set or the second air cell set.
The method of claim 2,
The arm massage part,
Massage chair, characterized in that it further comprises a hand acupressure module disposed on the first air cell set.
The method of claim 3,
The massage chair,
A driving unit that moves the armrest frame support in a finger direction or an elbow direction; And
And a control unit for controlling the driving unit or the air injection unit by transmitting a control signal to the driving unit or the air injection unit.
The method of claim 4,
The hand acupressure module includes a fingerprint recognition unit,
The control unit,
The armrest frame support unit transmits a signal to move as much as possible in the direction of the finger to the driving unit,
The armrest frame support unit transmits a signal moving in the elbow direction to the driving unit,
When the fingerprint recognition unit recognizes a user's fingerprint, a signal for stopping the armrest frame support unit is transmitted to a driving unit.
The method of claim 4,
The control unit,
Transmitting a signal for injecting air into an air cell located on the finger side of the first air cell set or the second air cell set to the air injection unit,
The massage chair, characterized in that the armrest frame support unit transmits a signal moving in the direction of the finger to the driving unit.
The method of claim 6,
The arm massage unit further includes a humidity sensor,
The control unit acquires humidity information of the user's palm measured by the humidity sensor,
The control unit, on the basis of whether the humidity information is greater than or equal to a threshold value, outputs information on whether or not hyperhidrosis.
The method of claim 7,
The control unit,
When the information on whether the hyperhidrosis indicates that the user has hyperhidrosis, a signal for injecting air into the first air cell set or the second air cell set is transmitted to the air injector so that the hand acupressure module presses the user's hapgok blood. Massage chair, characterized in that.
The method of claim 7,
The arm massage part,
Further comprising a protrusion driving unit for applying force to the protrusion so that the protrusion included in the hand acupressure module applies pressure to the finger,
The control unit,
When the information on whether the hyperhidrosis indicates that the user has hyperhidrosis, a signal for causing the protrusion included in the hand acupressure module to press the user’s hapgok blood is transmitted to the protrusion driving unit.
The method of claim 4,
The arm massage part,
Further comprising a photographing unit for obtaining image information of the user's fingernail,
The control unit,
Acquiring the user's fingernail image information from the photographing unit,
The massage chair, characterized in that to determine the health information of the user based on the nail image information.
The method of claim 10,
The control unit,
Compare the user's fingernail information with a plurality of reference image information stored in a memory,
Selecting one reference image information most similar to the user's fingernail information from among the plurality of reference image information,
The massage chair, characterized in that to determine the health information of the user based on the most similar one reference image information.
The method of claim 11,
The control unit,
A massage chair, comprising: acquiring information useful for the user's health corresponding to the user's health information from a memory, and outputting information helpful for the user's health.

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