KR20210090810A - Ear stimulation apparatus and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an ear acupuncture spot stimulation device. The ear acupuncture spot stimulation device includes: a ring-shaped body unit which is provided to be worn on a user's ear part and in which at least a part thereof is open; a magnetic field generating unit which is provided on one side of the body unit and allows a partial region thereof to be exposed to the outside; a light emitting unit which is provided on the other side of the body unit and allows one surface thereof to be exposed to the outside; and a control unit which selectively controls at least one operation of the magnetic field generating unit and the light emitting unit.

Description

An external blood stimulation apparatus and its control method {EAR STIMULATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME}

The present application relates to an ear blood stimulation apparatus and a method for controlling the same.

In general, a lot of acupoints related to health are distributed on the hands and feet of the human body, and it is known that there are many acupoints that help improve health functions in the ear as well. In other words, many oriental medical treatment acupuncture points are distributed in the ear, and they are widely applied in meridian theory, book theory, acupuncture theory, neurology theory, etc.

Acupuncture treatment refers to alternative medicine that diagnoses the acupoints appearing in the ear and treats them by stimulating them or attaching magnets to them. The aural pressure effect refers to an effect that positively affects the organs of the acupoint by applying pressure to the acupressure, and may be provided by a method of placing acupuncture (ear acupuncture) or moxibustion on the ear. Here, the acupuncture means placing acupuncture in the ear blood formed in the ear through the meridians, which are passages of qi connected so that the organs, limbs, and tissues of the human body are organically communicated with each part of the human body.

When a disease occurs, a positive reaction appears in the hyehyeol depending on the disease, and if the corresponding hyeol is stimulated based on the positive reaction, the disease can be prevented as well as the treatment of the disease.

As a treatment method using ear acupuncture, there are pressure acupuncture therapy, magnet therapy, sahyeol therapy, massage method, and pressure ring method. , anyone can use it easily. However, such a conventional treatment method cannot be used when the adhesive force of the band-aid is weakened. However, the number of times of use is limited, and there is a limit in effectively stimulating the excretion of blood.

The technology that is the background of the present application is disclosed in Korean Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-2011-0121993.

An object of the present application is to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and to provide an acupuncture stimulation apparatus and a method for controlling the same, which have no limitation on the number of times of use and enable effective stimulation of excavation.

However, the technical problems to be achieved by the embodiments of the present application are not limited to the technical problems as described above, and other technical problems may exist.

As a technical means for achieving the above technical problem, the blood extraction stimulation device according to the first aspect of the present application is provided so as to be wearable on the user's ear, at least a part of the open ring-shaped body portion; a magnetic field generator provided on one side of the body part, the magnetic field generating part being provided so that a partial area is exposed to the outside; a light irradiation unit provided on the other side of the body, one side of which is exposed to the outside; and a controller selectively controlling operations of at least one of the magnetic field generator and the light emitter.

As a technical means for achieving the above-described technical problem, the method for controlling the blood stimulation apparatus according to the second aspect of the present application is a method for controlling the blood stimulation apparatus according to the first aspect of the present application, (a) in the control unit , Selectively controlling the operation of at least one of a magnetic field generator provided to expose a partial region on one side of the body portion of the body portion of the body portion and a light irradiator provided to expose one surface to the outside on the other side of the body portion step; (b) when the operation of the magnetic field generator is controlled in step (a), irradiating the magnetic field generator toward the ear of the user wearing the body portion; and (c) when the operation of the light irradiator is controlled in step (a), irradiating light by the light irradiator toward the ear of the user wearing the body, wherein the body includes the user It is provided so as to be wearable on the ear portion of the ear, at least a part may have an open ring shape.

As a technical means for achieving the above technical problem, the computer program according to the third aspect of the present application may be stored in a recording medium in order to execute the control method of the blood extraction stimulation apparatus according to the second aspect of the present application.

The above-described problem solving means are merely exemplary, and should not be construed as limiting the present application. In addition to the exemplary embodiments described above, additional embodiments may exist in the drawings and detailed description.

According to the above-described problem solving means of the present application, it is possible to provide an external blood stimulation apparatus that has no limitation on the number of times of use and enables effective external blood stimulation.

According to the above-described problem solving means of the present application, it is possible to provide a bleed stimulator manufactured so that the user can easily use it, it is simple, and can be easily carried for personal use (portable).

According to the above-described problem solving means of the present application, the distance adjusting unit is provided to automatically adjust the distance between one side and the other side of the body part based on the wearing state sensed by the state sensing unit, thereby improving the convenience of use, and the present application The acupressure stimulation device proposed by , can be automatically optimized in consideration of the shape, thickness, appearance, and wearing part of the user's ear so that it can be worn in a customized way.

However, the effects obtainable herein are not limited to the above-described effects, and other effects may exist.

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a blood extraction stimulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application.
2 is a schematic diagram of an example (a) of a case in which the acupressure stimulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application is worn on the user's ear region and an example (b) of a case in which the anemia stimulation apparatus is worn based on a cross-sectional view of the ear region. the drawing shown.
Figure 3 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the blood stimulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application.
4 is a view for explaining a case in which the blood extraction stimulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application is in an abnormal wearing state.
5 is a view for explaining a case in which the blood extraction stimulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application is in an abnormal wearing state.
6 is a view schematically showing the configuration of a magnetic field generator in the blood stimulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application.
7A is a view for explaining a magnetic field pulse stimulation mode among types of magnetic fields generated from a magnetic field generator in a blood extraction stimulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application.
7B is a diagram illustrating an example of a pattern of a magnetic field among types of magnetic fields generated from a magnetic field generator in a blood extraction stimulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application.
8 to 12 are diagrams for explaining the type of site name information and acupoint points received through the input unit in the acupuncture point stimulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application.
13 and 14 are diagrams schematically showing the configuration of an apparatus for controlling a blood loss stimulation according to an embodiment of the present application.
15 is a view showing a schematic configuration of a main body included in the apparatus for controlling blood loss stimulation according to an embodiment of the present application.
16 is an operation flowchart of a method for controlling a blood extraction stimulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present application pertains can easily implement them. However, the present application may be embodied in several different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. And in order to clearly explain the present application in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts throughout the specification.

Throughout this specification, when a part is "connected" with another part, it is not only "directly connected" but also "electrically connected" or "indirectly connected" with another element interposed therebetween. "Including cases where

Throughout this specification, when it is said that a member is positioned "on", "on", "on", "under", "under", or "under" another member, this means that a member is positioned on the other member. It includes not only the case where they are in contact, but also the case where another member exists between two members.

Throughout this specification, when a part "includes" a component, it means that other components may be further included, rather than excluding other components, unless otherwise stated.

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a blood extraction stimulation apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present application. 2 is an example (a) and a cross-sectional view of the ear region (1) in the case where the acupressure stimulation device 100 according to an embodiment of the present application is worn on the user's ear region (1). It is a diagram schematically showing an example (b) of a case in which is worn. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of a blood extraction stimulation apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present application.

Hereinafter, the acupuncture stimulation apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present application will be referred to as the present apparatus 100 for convenience of description.

1 to 3 , the device 100 includes a body part 110 , a magnetic field generator 120 , a light irradiator 130 , a controller 140 , a distance adjuster 150 , and a state detection unit ( 160 ), a button unit 170 , and a database unit 180 .

The device 100 is worn (mounted, mounted) on the user's ear part 1, and provides magnetic field stimulation, acupressure stimulation, and optical stimulation to the acupoints (acupoints) of the ear part 1 as an acupressure stimulation device. , a blood stimulator, and the like.

The body part 110 is provided so as to be wearable on the user's ear part 1, and at least a part thereof may be provided in an open ring shape. According to this, the body 110 may be provided, for example, in a 'C' shape, etc., but is not limited thereto, and may be provided in a 'C' shape, a 'U' shape, or the like.

The magnetic field generator 120 may be provided on one side s1 of the body 110 , and a partial region may be exposed to the outside. Here, the partial region of the magnetic field generator 120 exposed to the outside may mean at least a partial region of the pointed part 33a included in the magnetic field generator 120 , which will be described later.

The light irradiator 130 may be provided on the other side s2 of the body 110 , one surface being exposed to the outside.

Here, the one side (s1) of the body part 110 means one side in the open part of the body part 110, and the other side (s2) of the body part 110 refers to the body part ( 110) may mean the other side in the open part.

In a state in which the device 100 is worn on the user's ear part 1, one side s1 is disposed to contact the one side 1a of the ear part 1, and the other side s2 is the ear part ( 1) may be disposed to contact the other surface 1b. Here, one surface 1a of the ear part 1 may mean the front side of the ear, and the other surface 1b of the ear part 1 may mean the back side of the ear.

Accordingly, the magnetic field generator 120 provided on the one side s1 may irradiate the magnetic field toward the one side 1a, the front side of the ear part 1 . In other words, the magnetic field generator 120 may provide magnetic field stimulation to one surface 1a of the ear part 1 . In addition, the light irradiation unit 130 provided on the other side surface (s2) may irradiate light toward the other surface (1b, rear surface) of the ear region (1). In other words, the light irradiation unit 130 may provide a light stimulus to the other surface (1b, rear) of the ear region (1).

One side s1 and the other side s2 of the body 110 may be disposed to face each other with a preset reference distance r when no external force acts on the body 110 . Illustratively, the preset reference distance r may be 1.5 cm, but is not limited thereto, and the numerical value may be variously set.

The body part 110 may have a predetermined elastic force so that one side s1 and the other side s2 maintain a reference distance r when external force is not applied.

Here, the external force applied to the body 110 is, for example, when viewed with reference to the drawing of FIG. 3 , the distance between one side s1 and the other side s2 in the vertical direction is greater than the reference distance r It may mean an external force corresponding to an input of pulling the one end of the body part 110 on which one side s1 is located and the other end of the body 110 on which the other side s2 is located so as to move away from each other in the vertical direction. At this time, based on the drawing of FIG. 3 , the 12 o'clock-6 o'clock direction may be referred to as the vertical direction and the 3 o'clock-9 o'clock direction may be referred to as the front-back direction, which is only an example for helping understanding of the present application, but is not limited thereto.

However, it is not limited thereto, and the external force applied to the body part 110 means an external force corresponding to an input pulling in the left and right directions so that one side s1 and the other side s2 are alternately disposed with respect to the left and right directions. can do. That is, in FIG. 4, as an example, the appearance of the apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 3 when viewed from the omnidirectional direction is schematically shown. At this time, the external force applied to the body part 110 is, for example, When viewed based on the drawing of FIG. 4, one side (s1) and the other side (s2) in the left and right direction so that the one side (s1) is positioned so that the other side (s2) of the body portion 110 is positioned to be alternately arranged It may mean an external force corresponding to an input of pulling each of the other ends of the located body part 110 in different directions with respect to the left and right directions.

At this time, based on the drawing of FIG. 4 , the 12 o'clock-6 o'clock direction may be referred to as the vertical direction and the 3 o'clock-9 o'clock direction may be referred to as the left-right direction, which is only an example for helping understanding of the present application, but is not limited thereto.

As such, an external force by a user may be applied to the body part 110 in the vertical and/or left and right directions of the body part 110 for easy wearing of the device 100 on the ear part 1, for example. there is. In other words, the user may, for example, apply an external force to the body portion 110 to wear the device 100 at the location of the acupoint (acupuncture point) where the acupressure stimulation or magnetic field stimulation is to be performed, in particular, of the ear region 1 . . At this time, as the body part 110 is provided to have an elastic force, when the external force applied to the body part 110 is released (that is, when the body part changes from the external force applied state to the external force non-acted state), the body part ( 110) can be restored to the shape when the external force does not act again.

The body 110 may include a shape memory material. For example, the body 110 may be formed of a NiTi element that is a shape memory alloy element. By applying the shape memory material to the body portion 110, the device 100 has a restoring force to be restored to its original shape (that is, the basic shape shown in FIG. 3) when the external force is not applied after the external force is applied. can That is, FIG. 3 shows an example of the basic shape of the device 100 when no external force is applied to the body 110 (when the external force is not applied).

In addition, the body 110 may be made of, for example, a flexible plastic material having elasticity, but is not limited thereto.

The magnetic field generator 120 may generate a magnetic field with respect to the user's ear part 1, and through this, it may provide magnetic field stimulation for the ear part 1 (particularly, the front surface of the ear). The magnetic field generator 120 may provide acupressure stimulation as well as magnetic field stimulation for the ear part 1 . That is, the magnetic field generating unit 120 may provide acupressure stimulation to the ear region 1 (in particular, the front of the ear) through the pointed portion 33a included in the magnetic field generating unit 120 .

Here, the magnetic field stimulation may mean stimulation by a magnetic field generated from the magnetic field generator 120 .

The magnetic field generator 120 may have a structure as shown in FIG. 6 in order to maximize the acupressure stimulation effect on the user's ear portion 1, particularly the one surface 1a of the ear portion 1 .

6 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the magnetic field generator 120 in the blood extraction stimulation apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present application. In FIG. 6 (a) shows an overall coupling diagram of the magnetic field generator 120 , and in FIG. 6 (b) shows an exploded view of the magnetic field generator 120 .

Referring to FIG. 6 , the magnetic field generator 120 may include two coil guides 31 and 32 , a magnetic material 33 and a coil 34 .

The two coil guides 31 and 32 may be positioned to face each other. The two coil guides 31 and 32 may be made of, for example, a plastic material.

The magnetic body 33 may be positioned between the two coil guides to be orthogonal to each of the two coil guides 31 and 32 . The magnetic material 33 may be inserted into the center hole of the two coil guides 31 and 32 . The magnetic material 33 may be a ferromagnetic material having a strong magnetization force, and may be, for example, ferrite or the like.

The magnetic body 33 may include a pointed portion 33a provided at one end to enable acupressure of the ear portion 1 . That is, the magnetic body 33 may be provided in a structure capable of acupressure. The pointed portion 33a may be formed to protrude from the outer surface of any one of the two coil guides 31 and 32 to enable acupressure of the ear portion 1 . The pointed portion 33a may have, for example, a triangular shape, and is not limited thereto, and may be formed in various shapes (core structure) such as a spherical shape that enables acupressure and magnetic field focusing. The pointed portion 33a may be the same ferromagnetic material as the magnetic material 33 . The magnetic material 33 including the pointed portion 33a may be expressed differently as a tack type magnetic material or the like.

When the user wears the device 100 on the ear part 1 , the pointed part 33a may be located on a part corresponding to the one surface 1a of the ear part 1 . The device 100 may provide acupressure stimulation with respect to one surface 1a of the ear part 1 through the pointed part 33a in the magnetic field generator 120 .

The magnetic field generator 120 may be provided on the body 110 so that at least a portion of the pointed portion 33a is exposed to the outside. That is, at least a partial region of the pointed portion 33a may be provided (arranged) on the body portion 110 so as to be exposed to the outside from one side s1 of the body portion 110 . Accordingly, a partial region of the magnetic field generator 120 exposed to the outside may mean at least a partial region of the pointed part 33a.

The coil 34 may be provided in a form wound around the magnetic material 33 . The number of times the coil 34 is wound around the magnetic body 33 may be variously set.

Of the magnetic field generating unit 120 except for the pointed portion 33a, the remaining components (for example, two coil guides, a magnetic portion except for the pointed portion, and a coil) may be provided to be built-in (embedded) in the body portion 110 . there is.

The magnetic field generator 120 may irradiate (radiate) a magnetic field under the control of the controller 140 . The magnetic field generator 120 may irradiate (generate) a pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) as a magnetic field. In other words, the magnetic field irradiated from the magnetic field generator 120 may be a pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF). In particular, the magnetic field generator 120 may irradiate a pulsed variable magnetic field. Through this, the apparatus 100 may perform the excisional stimulation using a pulsed variable magnetic field with respect to the ear region 1 .

Also, the magnetic field generator 120 may irradiate a magnetic field having a magnetic field strength (magnitude) of 1000 Gauss or less (ie, 100 mT or less) as a weak magnetic field. The controller 140 may variously adjust the strength of the magnetic field generated from the magnetic field generator 120 in a range of 100 mT or less. The controller 140 may adjust the strength (strength) of magnetic field stimulation to the ear part 1 through this by adjusting the strength of the magnetic field within a range of 100 mT or less. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the strength of the magnetic field may be variously set.

As another example, the magnetic field generator 120 may generate a pulsed magnetic field, and the intensity of the irradiated magnetic field may have, for example, any one of 1 or more and 5 mT or less. In addition, the frequency of the magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generator 120 may have a variable frequency value of, for example, any one of 1 Hz or more and 100 Hz or less. That is, the frequency of the magnetic field generated from the magnetic field generating unit 120 may be a variable frequency of 1 Hz or more and 100 Hz or less as the frequency of excitation stimulation.

In addition, the magnetic field generator 120 may provide various types of magnetic field stimulation. The magnetic field generator 120 may perform pulsed magnetic field stimulation (ie, magnetic field pulse stimulation) as magnetic field stimulation. In this case, the magnetic field generating unit 30 may provide magnetic field stimulation to which the PWM method is applied, thereby advantageously generating the living body eddy current and minimizing heat generation.

In addition, the magnetic field generator 120 may generate a frequency corresponding to a frequency range of 1 Hz to 30 Hz or less. That is, the magnetic field generator 120 may irradiate a magnetic field having any one of frequencies of 1 Hz to 30 Hz or less.

The operation of the magnetic field generator 120 may be controlled by the control of the controller 140 . By the magnetic field irradiated from the magnetic field generator 120 toward one surface 1a, the front surface of the ear portion 1 , magnetic field stimulation may be made with respect to the one surface 1a of the ear portion 1 .

The type of the magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generator 120 may include at least one of a magnetic field strength, a frequency, a time, a pattern, and a magnetic field pulse stimulation mode.

In other words, the controller 140 may control at least one of the strength, frequency, time, pattern, and magnetic field pulse stimulation mode of the magnetic field as the type of magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generator 120 . In addition, the type of the magnetic field may include, for example, at least one of a sine wave or a square wave (a monophasic type or a biphasic type) or a pulse wave. Here, the magnetic field pulse stimulation mode may be expressed differently as a magnetic field stimulation mode, and the description of the magnetic field stimulation mode may be more easily understood with reference to FIG. 7A to be described later.

In addition, the controller 140 may control the magnetic field strength and the stimulation frequency (number of times) as a type of magnetic field through the control of voltage, current, and frequency. When voltage and current are applied to the magnetic field generator 120 , a magnetic field may be generated around the coil 34 in the magnetic field generator 120 . In this case, the direction of the magnetic force line may be determined according to the direction of the current. In addition, the direction of the magnetic force line may be determined according to the direction of the current, and the magnetic field stimulation frequency may be determined according to the frequency.

7A is a diagram for explaining a magnetic field pulse stimulation mode among types of magnetic fields generated by the magnetic field generator 120 in the blood extraction stimulation apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present application.

Referring to FIG. 7A , the controller 140 may control the operation of the magnetic field generator 120 so that a corresponding magnetic field pulse stimulation is generated according to the type of the magnetic field pulse stimulation mode (magnetic field stimulation mode). That is, the controller 140 may control the magnetic field pulse stimulation mode as a type of magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generator 120 . Through the control of the magnetic field pulse stimulation mode, the magnetic field generator 120 may generate (provide) magnetic field stimulation (magnetic field pulse stimulation).

Magnetic field pulse stimulation mode (magnetic field pulse stimulation mode information) includes N pulse stimulation mode (N pulse stimulation mode), S pulse stimulation mode (S pulse stimulation mode), and alternating stimulation of N pulses and S pulses (N/S stimulation mode) modes. , N-pulse continuous stimulation mode and S-pulse continuous stimulation mode may be included. According to this, the magnetic field generating unit 120 controls the magnetic field pulse stimulation mode by the control unit 140, N-pulse stimulation, S-pulse stimulation, alternating stimulation of N-pulse and S-pulse, N-pulse continuous stimulation, and S-pulse continuous stimulation It is possible to generate magnetic field stimulation (magnetic field pulse stimulation) of any one of the stimuli.

Here, the alternating stimulation (N/S stimulation mode) mode of N pulse and S pulse is expressed differently as the bipolar stimulation mode, and the N pulse stimulation mode (N pulse stimulation mode) and S pulse stimulation mode (S pulse stimulation mode) are only It can be expressed differently because it is a polar stimulation mode.

7B is a diagram illustrating an example of a pattern of a magnetic field among types of magnetic fields generated from the magnetic field generator 120 in the blood extraction stimulation apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present application.

Referring to FIG. 7B , the frequency range of the magnetic field generated (irradiated) from the magnetic field generator 120 may be freely set.

For example, the magnetic field generator 120 may select any one of individual frequencies to generate a magnetic field having the selected frequency. Here, the individual frequency refers to a predetermined specific frequency value, and may include, for example, 8 Hz, 16 Hz, 32 Hz, and the like, but is not limited thereto. Accordingly, the magnetic field generator 120 may generate a magnetic field having a frequency of 8 Hz, may generate a magnetic field having a frequency of 16 Hz, or may generate a magnetic field having a frequency of 32 Hz.

As another example, the magnetic field generator 120 may sequentially generate a magnetic field by sequentially varying the frequency. That is, the magnetic field generator 120 may be controlled so that the frequency is changed in a preset order in units of a preset time (eg, 4 seconds). For example, the magnetic field generator 120 may change the frequency in the order of 8 Hz → 16 Hz → 32 Hz every 4 seconds, and generate a magnetic field accordingly.

As another example, the magnetic field generator 120 may generate a magnetic field in consideration of the interference frequency. For example, the magnetic field generator 120 may set the frequency of magnetic field stimulation generated in a preset period to any one of values of 0.1 Hz or more and 1 Hz or less, and through this, the magnetic field stimulation time interval may be determined. At this time, the magnetic field generator 120 mixes a plurality of frequencies having different frequencies when magnetic field stimulation occurs (that is, when a frequency is generated at a preset period) (for example, at least one frequency among frequencies of 8 Hz or more and 30 Hz or less) can generate a magnetic field.

The type of light irradiated from the light irradiator 130 may include at least one of intensity, wavelength, time, and pattern of light.

In other words, the controller 140 may control at least one of intensity, wavelength, time, and pattern of light as a type of light irradiated from the light irradiator 130 . The light irradiated from the light irradiation unit 130 may be, for example, LED light, but is not limited thereto.

The controller 140 may selectively control the operation of at least one of the magnetic field generator 120 and the light emitter 130 .

The distance adjusting unit 150 is provided in one region within the body 110 and can adjust the distance between one side s1 and the other side s2 of the body 110 .

The state detection unit 160 may detect the wearing state of the body part 110 with respect to the ear part 1 . The state detection unit 160 includes an abnormal wearing state in which the body part 110 is abnormally worn on the ear part 1 and a normal wearing state in which the body part 110 is normally worn on the ear part 1 . can detect

The controller 140 may control the operation of the distance adjusting unit 150 based on the wearing state of the body part 110 with respect to the ear part 1 sensed through the state detection unit 160 .

The state detection unit 160 may include a first state detection unit 161 and a second state detection unit 162 . This can be more easily understood with reference to FIG. 3 .

Referring to FIG. 3 , the first state detection unit 161 includes a first pressure-sensitive sensor 161a and a first posture sensor 161b, and the second state detection unit 162 includes a second pressure-sensitive sensor 162a. and a second posture sensor 162b.

The first pressure-sensitive sensor 161a is provided in a partial region (ie, a partial region of the pointed part) of the magnetic field generator 120 exposed to the outside and detects whether one surface 1a, the front surface of the ear part 1 is in contact. can The first posture sensor 161b may measure the posture of one side s1 of the body 110 .

The second pressure-sensitive sensor 162a is provided on one surface (upper surface) of the light irradiation unit 130 exposed to the outside, and may detect whether the other surface 1b or the rear surface of the ear part 1 is in contact. The second posture sensor 162b may measure the posture of the other side s2 of the body 110 .

Here, the first pressure sensor 161a and the second pressure sensor 162a may be expressed differently as a first pressure sensor and a second pressure sensor, respectively.

The button unit 170 is provided in one region of the body unit 110 , and may control active on/off of the state detection unit 160 . The button unit 170 may, for example, be formed in the form of a physical button type, but is not limited thereto and may be formed in the form of a touch method through a display panel.

The button unit 170 may be controlled by a user input. That is, the user may activate (ie, control active on) or deactivate (ie, control active off) the state detection unit 160 through manipulation of the button unit 170 .

The state detection unit 160 detects pressure-sensitive (decompression measurement, pressure measurement) and posture sensors 161b and 162b through the pressure-sensitive sensors 161a and 162a only in a state controlled to be active by the button unit 170. Posture sensing (posture measurement) can be performed through the On the other hand, when the state detection unit 160 is in the active-off state controlled by the button unit 170, the pressure reduction sensing (decompression measurement, pressure measurement) and the posture sensors 161b and 162b through the pressure sensors 161a and 162a. ) through posture sensing (posture measurement) may not be performed.

The posture sensors 161b and 162b may be, for example, gyro sensors. Through this, the posture sensors 161b and 162b provide the current position and angle information of the body 110 including information such as X coordinates, Y coordinates, and Z coordinates for one end and the other end of the body part 110, respectively. can be obtained. That is, the first posture sensor 161b may acquire (measure, sense) the current position and angle information for one end of the body 110 , and the second posture sensor 162b may have the other end of the body 110 . It is possible to obtain (measure, sense) the current position and angle information for the .

The posture sensors 161b and 162b may acquire current position and angle information including information such as roll, pitch, and yaw angle.

In a state in which the state detection unit 160 is controlled to be active on by the button unit 170 , at least one of the sensing value of the first pressure-sensitive sensor 161a and the sensing value of the second pressure-sensitive sensor 162a is a threshold value. is not satisfied, it may be detected that the body part 110 is abnormally worn with respect to the ear part 1 and is in an abnormal wearing state.

In this case, the abnormal wearing state may include a first abnormal wearing state and a second abnormal wearing state. That is, the abnormal wearing state may include a first abnormal wearing state and a second abnormal wearing state as two types of abnormal wearing states.

Here, the first abnormal wearing state is the same as the basic shape of the device 100 shown in FIG. 3 because the thickness of the ear part 1 on which the device 100 is to be worn is too thin. It may mean a state that is not worn (mounted) in the

The second abnormal wearing state is worn on the ear part 1, but the thickness of the ear part 1 on which the device 100 is to be worn is too thick, so the basic shape of the device 100 shown in FIG. 3 is the same. It may mean a state in which one side s1 and the other side s2 of the body part 110 are worn on the corresponding ear part 1 in a state in which they are staggered in the left and right directions, which is not a state.

On the other hand, in the normal wearing state to be described later, one side s1 and the other side s2 of the body part 110 do not cross each other in the left and right directions, and the basic shape of the device 100 shown in FIG. 3 . It may refer to a state worn on the ear part 1 in the same state. That is, the normal wearing state may mean a state in which the present device 100 is worn (mounted) on the ear part 1 in a basic shape while the user does not hold the device 100 .

A description of the first abnormal wearing state may be more easily understood with reference to FIG. 4 , and a description of the second abnormal wearing state may be more easily understood with reference to FIG. 5 .

4 is a view for explaining a case in which the blood extraction stimulation apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present application is in an abnormal wearing state. In particular, FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a case where the wearing state of the device 100 on the ear part 1 is the first abnormal wearing state.

Referring to FIG. 4 , in a state in which the state detection unit 160 is controlled to be active by the button unit 170 , among the sensed value of the first pressure-sensitive sensor 161a and the sensed value of the second pressure-sensitive sensor 162a , When at least one does not meet the threshold value, it may be detected that the body part 110 is in an abnormal wearing state with respect to the ear part 1 .

At this time, when the posture value of the first posture sensor 161b and the posture value of the second posture sensor 162b satisfy the reference posture value, the state detection unit 160 is worn as an abnormal wearing state. The thickness (t1) of the ear part (1) to be detected as the first abnormal wearing state caused by the thinness compared to the thickness (t2) corresponding to the distance from the first pressure-sensitive sensor 161a to the other side (s2) can

Here, the reference posture value refers to the center of the first pressure-sensitive sensor 161a and the second pressure sensor 161a when the drawing of FIG. 4 is taken as a reference (that is, when the apparatus shown in FIG. 3 is viewed from all directions). 2 When a virtual line (ie, a line in the vertical direction) connecting the center of the pressure sensor 162a is perpendicular to one surface 1a or the other surface 1b of the ear part 1 (ie, FIG. 4 ) in the same state), it may mean an attitude value (posture measurement value) of the first attitude sensor 161b and an attitude value (posture measurement value) of the second attitude sensor 162b.

In other words, the reference posture value is the posture sensor 161b when the one side s1 and the other side s2 are arranged to face each other (opposite) and correspond to each other as shown in FIG. , 162b) may mean a posture value (posture measurement value, posture sensing value) sensed (measured).

According to this, the posture value of the first posture sensor 161b and the posture value of the second posture sensor 162b are in a state that meets the reference posture value (that is, one side and the other side of the body part are disposed to face each other) state), the state in which at least one of the sensed value of the first pressure-sensitive sensor 161a and the sensed value of the second pressure-sensitive sensor 162a does not meet the threshold value is the ear part 1 on which the body part 110 is worn. ) is thinner than the thickness t2 corresponding to the distance from the first pressure-sensitive sensor 161a to the other side s2, the one side s1 and the other side s2 of the body 110 It may refer to a state in which the body part 110 is not worn on the corresponding ear part 1 in a state where the distance between them is set to a preset reference distance r. This may be referred to as a first abnormal wearing state.

As such, in the case of the first abnormal wearing state, in order for the body part 110 to be normally worn on the ear part 1 , one side s1 and the other side of the body part 110 according to the thinness of the ear part 1 . It is necessary to adjust the distance between (s2) to be shorter than the preset reference distance (r).

Accordingly, the control unit 140, when the first abnormal wearing state is detected by the state detection unit 160, the distance between the one side (s1) and the other side (s2) of the body portion 110 is the reference distance ( The operation of the distance adjusting unit 150 may be controlled to have the first distance r1 shorter than r).

In this case, the first distance r1 may mean a distance when both the sensing value of the first pressure-sensitive sensor 161a and the sensing value of the second pressure-sensitive sensor 162a satisfy a threshold value.

Here, the threshold value is the sensing value ( ) of the pressure-sensitive sensors 161a and 162a when the user does not hold the device 100 and the device 100 is normally worn on the ear part 1 . measured value). In other words, the threshold value is between one side s1 and the other side s2 to the extent that the device 100 can be normally worn (mounted) on the ear region 1 without falling off the ear region 1 . It may mean a sensed value (measured value) of the pressure-sensitive sensors 161a and 162a when the distance is close.

According to this, the control unit 140 controls one side s1 of the body part 110 until both the sensed value of the first pressure-sensitive sensor 161a and the sensed value of the second pressure-sensitive sensor 162a meet the threshold value. The operation of the distance adjusting unit 150 may be controlled so that the distance between the and the other side s2 is adjusted to be close.

5 is a diagram for explaining a case in which the blood extraction stimulation apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present application is in an abnormal wearing state. In particular, FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a case where the wearing state of the present device 100 on the ear part 1 is the second abnormal wearing state.

Referring to FIG. 5 , in a state in which the state detection unit 160 is controlled to be active by the button unit 170 , among the sensed value of the first pressure-sensitive sensor 161a and the sensed value of the second pressure-sensitive sensor 162a , When at least one does not meet the threshold value, it may be detected that the body part 110 is in an abnormal wearing state with respect to the ear part 1 .

In particular, in a state in which the state detection unit 160 is controlled to be active on by the button unit 170 , at least one of the sensed value of the first pressure sensitive sensor 161a and the sensed value of the second pressure sensitive sensor 162a is preset. When the threshold value is not met for a set time, the body part 110 may detect that the ear part 1 is in an abnormal wearing state. Here, the preset time may be, for example, 3 seconds, but is not limited thereto, and may be variously set by a user input.

At this time, when at least one of the posture value of the first posture sensor 161b and the posture value of the second posture sensor 162b does not satisfy the reference posture value, the state detection unit 160 performs an abnormal wearing state of the body part ( The thickness t1 ′ of the ear part 1 on which the 110 is worn is thicker than the thickness t2 corresponding to the distance from the first pressure sensitive sensor 161a to the other side s2 when the first abnormal wearing state is present. It can be detected that the second abnormal wearing state caused by the

According to this, the posture value of the first posture sensor 161b and the posture value of the second posture sensor 162b are in a state that does not satisfy the reference posture value (that is, one side and the other side of the body part do not face each other and are staggered) a state in which at least one of the sensed value of the first pressure-sensitive sensor 161a and the sensed value of the second pressure-sensitive sensor 162a does not satisfy the threshold value, as shown in FIG. 5 , the body part The thickness t1' of the ear part 1 on which 110 is worn is thicker than the thickness t2 corresponding to the distance from the first pressure sensitive sensor 161a to the other side s2, the body portion 110 of It may mean a state in which one side s1 and the other side s2 are worn on the corresponding ear part 1 in a state in which they are staggered in the left and right directions. This may be referred to as a second abnormal wearing state.

As such, in the case of the second abnormal wearing state, one side s1 and the other side of the body 110 according to the thickness of the ear part 1 so that the body part 110 is normally worn on the ear part 1 . It is necessary to adjust the distance between (s2) to be longer than the preset reference distance (r).

Accordingly, the control unit 140, when the second abnormal wearing state is detected by the state detection unit 160, the distance between the one side (s1) and the other side (s2) of the body portion 110 is the reference distance ( The operation of the distance adjusting unit 150 may be controlled to have a second distance r2 longer than r).

In this case, the second distance r2 may mean a distance when both the sensing value of the first pressure-sensitive sensor 161a and the sensing value of the second pressure-sensitive sensor 162a satisfy a threshold value.

According to this, the control unit 140 controls one side s1 of the body part 110 until both the sensed value of the first pressure-sensitive sensor 161a and the sensed value of the second pressure-sensitive sensor 162a meet the threshold value. The operation of the distance adjusting unit 150 may be controlled so that the distance between the side s2 and the other side s2 is adjusted to be greater.

That is, in the above description, the reference distance r, the first distance r1, and the second distance r2 may satisfy the expression 'r1 < r < r2 '.

When the state detection unit 160 is controlled to be active by the button unit 170 and the sensed value of the first pressure-sensitive sensor 161a and the sensed value of the second pressure-sensitive sensor 162a meet a threshold value , it can be detected that the body part 110 is normally worn with respect to the ear part 1 in a normal wearing state.

In particular, in a state in which the state detection unit 160 is controlled to be active by the button unit 170 , the sensed value of the first pressure-sensitive sensor 161a and the sensed value of the second pressure-sensitive sensor 162a meet the threshold value However, when the posture value of the first posture sensor 161b and the posture value of the second posture sensor 162b satisfy the reference posture value, the body part 110 is normally worn with respect to the ear part 1 . state can be detected.

The control unit 140 determines whether the wearing state is the first abnormal wearing state or the second abnormal wearing state based on the wearing state of the body part 110 with respect to the ear part 1 sensed through the state detection unit 160 . Alternatively, the operation of the distance adjusting unit 150 may be controlled depending on whether it is normally worn.

When the state detection unit 160 detects that the body portion 110 is in a normal wearing state, the controller 140 controls the distance from the first pressure sensitive sensor 161a to the other side s2 (ie, FIG. 4 and FIG. 4 ). According to whether the distance corresponding to the thickness t2 in FIG. 5) is greater than or equal to a preset distance, at least one type of the type of the magnetic field generated from the magnetic field generator 120 and the type of light irradiated from the light irradiator 130 is selected. You can change from type 1 to type 2.

At this time, when the distance from the first pressure sensitive sensor 161a to the other side s2 is not greater than a preset distance (ie, less than a preset distance), the controller 140 controls the ear on which the device 100 is worn. It is determined that the thickness of the region 1 is relatively thin compared to the case where the thickness is greater than or equal to a preset distance, and the type of magnetic field generated (irradiated) from the magnetic field generator 120 is selected as the first type of any frequency of 1 Hz or more and less than 15 Hz. It can be controlled by one frequency.

On the other hand, when the distance from the first pressure sensitive sensor 161a to the other side s2 is greater than or equal to a preset distance, the controller 140 determines that the thickness of the ear part 1 on which the device 100 is worn is less than the preset distance. By determining that it is relatively thick compared to the case, the type of the magnetic field generated from the magnetic field generator 120 may be controlled to any one of frequencies of 15 Hz or more and 30 Hz or less as the second type.

In an example of the present application, the magnetic field generator 120 is illustrated only as generating a frequency of 1 Hz or more and 30 Hz or less, but this is only an example for helping understanding of the present application, and the number is not limited thereto. can be set to

When the control unit 140 detects that the body unit 110 is in a normal wearing state, if the distance from the first pressure sensitive sensor 161a to the other side s2 is greater than or equal to a preset distance, the thickness of the ear part 1 . It is possible to control the operation of the magnetic field generator 120 to generate (irradiate) a second type of magnetic field having a relatively strong strength and a high frequency compared to the first type so that stronger magnetic field stimulation is achieved by recognizing that it is thick. there is.

On the other hand, if the controller 140 detects that the body part 110 is in a normal wearing state, the distance from the first pressure sensitive sensor 161a to the other side s2 is greater than or equal to a preset distance (less than a preset distance) The magnetic field is generated so that the first type of magnetic field having a relatively weaker strength and lower frequency than the second type is generated (irradiated) so that a weaker magnetic field is stimulated by recognizing that the thickness of the ear part 1 is thin. The operation of the unit 120 may be controlled.

With respect to the type of magnetic field, the second type may mean, for example, a case in which the strength (strength) of the magnetic field is relatively strong compared to the strength (strength) of the first type of magnetic field. As another example, the second type may mean, for example, a case in which the frequency of the magnetic field is relatively high compared to the frequency of the first type of magnetic field. Illustratively, the controller 140 controls the frequency of the magnetic field to be, for example, 10 Hz when the type of the magnetic field is the first type, and controls the frequency of the magnetic field to, for example, 20 Hz when the type of the magnetic field is the second type. can

Regarding the type of light, the second type may mean, for example, a case in which the intensity (intensity) of the light is relatively strong compared to the intensity (intensity) of the first type of light. As another example, the second type may mean, for example, a case in which the irradiation time of the light is relatively long compared to the irradiation time of the first type of light. For example, the controller 140 may control light to be irradiated for 30 seconds when the magnetic field type is the second type, and control light to be irradiated for 10 seconds when the magnetic field type is the first type.

The database unit 180 stores the posture information of the state detection unit 160 detected when the body unit 110 is normally worn at each of a plurality of acupuncture points (acupoints) positions on the ear region 1 and is in a normal wearing state. can Here, the posture information of the state detection unit 160 stored in the database unit 180 means information including the posture value of the first posture sensor 161b and the posture value of the second posture sensor 162b. can do.

That is, as the posture information of the state detection unit 160 for a plurality of acupuncture points is stored in the database unit 180 , the posture information stored in the database unit 180 includes posture information for each acupoint and posture information for each acupoint. may be referred to as otherwise.

When the state detection unit 160 detects that the body part 110 is in a normal wearing state, the current body part 110 is adjusted based on the posture information stored in the database unit 180 (ie, posture information for each acupuncture point). It is possible to identify the type of the acupoint point corresponding to the position on the ear region 1 that is normally worn.

The control unit 140 differently controls at least one of the type of the magnetic field generated from the magnetic field generator 120 and the type of light irradiated from the light irradiation unit 130 according to the type of the acupoints identified by the state detection unit 160. can

Accordingly, in the database unit 180 , with respect to each of the plurality of acupoints on the ear part 1 , posture information of the state detection unit 160 for each acupoint in a normal wearing state may be previously stored. That is, in the database unit 180 , the posture information of the state sensing unit 160 at each acupuncture point may be linked to each other and stored in advance, corresponding to each of the plurality of acupuncture points.

Thereafter, it is assumed that the user wears the device 100 on the user's ear part 1 in order to perform excretion stimulation. At this time, when the device 100 is normally worn on the ear region 1, the state detection unit 160 includes the posture value of the first posture sensor 161b and the posture value of the second posture sensor 162b. You can obtain the posture information this time. Thereafter, the state detection unit 160 identifies matching posture information matching the current posture information among posture information for each acupuncture points (ie, a plurality of posture information) pre-stored in the database unit 180 , and stores the acupuncture points stored in association with the matching posture information. As the information of the acupoint, the type (or the name of the acupoint, etc.) can be identified.

According to the identification of the type of acupoints in the state detection unit 160 , it may be identified which acupoints (type of acupoints) the present device 100 is worn on among a plurality of acupoints on the ear region 1 . Based on this, the controller 140 controls the magnetic field generated from the magnetic field generator 120 according to the type of the acupoints identified by the state detection unit 160 (ie, according to the type of the acupoints at which the device is worn). At least one of the type and the type of light irradiated from the light irradiation unit 130 may be controlled differently.

In addition, although not shown in the drawings, the apparatus 100 may include an input unit (not shown) for receiving information on the name of the site from the user on the stimulation site for which the acupuncture stimulation is to be performed.

In the part name information received from the input unit (not shown), the part name means a part name related to an acupoint (acupoint), and may include, for example, the large intestine, the small intestine, the rectum, and the heart.

The control unit 140 determines the type of magnetic field generated from the magnetic field generator 120 according to the name of the site or the type of acupoint corresponding to the name of the site based on the site name information received from the input unit (not shown). At least one of a magnetic field strength, frequency, time, pattern, and magnetic field pulse stimulation mode) may be controlled differently.

Here, information about a site name among types of target sites considered when controlling the type of magnetic field differently may be input by a user input.

The input unit (not shown) may be provided in one area of the outer surface of the body 110 , for example. The user may input the name of a part to be subjected to the stimulation of the acupressure (magnetic field stimulation, acupressure stimulation, optical stimulation) through the input unit (not shown). That is, the device 100 may receive site name information corresponding to acupuncture points (acupoints) of the ear area to which the magnetic field is to be irradiated from the user through an input unit (not shown). The input unit (not shown) may be implemented as, for example, a touch input through a display unit, a button input through a physical button, and the like.

As another example, the device 100 may be connected to a user terminal (not shown) through network communication. The user may input a part name through a user terminal (not shown). The device 100 may obtain (receive) information on the part name input by the user into the user terminal (not shown) by receiving it from the user terminal (not shown) through network communication.

That is, the device 100 receives the part name information input by the user through an input unit (not shown) provided in the body 110 of the device 100 , or the device 100 and the network The input may be received remotely from a user terminal (not shown) connected through communication. Alternatively, the device 100 may receive part name information from a body unit (not shown) connected to the device 100 by wire. Here, the description of the main body (not shown) may be more easily understood with reference to FIG. 13 to be described later.

Examples of network communication include a 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) network, a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, a World Interoperability for Microwave Access (WIMAX) network, the Internet, a Local Area Network (LAN), and a Wireless LAN (Wireless LAN) network. Local Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network), PAN (Personal Area Network), Bluetooth (Bluetooth) network, NFC (Near Field Communication) network, satellite broadcasting network, analog broadcasting network, DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) network, etc. Types of wired/wireless communication may be included, but are not limited thereto.

In addition, the user terminal (not shown) includes a Personal Communication System (PCS), a Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), a Personal Digital Cellular (PDC), a Personal Handyphone System (PHS), a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), and an International Mobile Communication (IMT). Telecommunication)-2000, CDMA(Code Division Multiple Access)-2000, W-CDMA(WCode Division Multiple Access), Wibro(Wireless Broadband Internet) terminal, Smartphone, SmartPad, Tablet PC, Laptop, It may include all types of wired/wireless communication devices such as wearable devices and desktop PCs.

As such, the controller 140 may differently control the type of magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generator 120 according to the part name information (or the type of acupuncture points corresponding to the corresponding part name information) received from the user.

For example, when 'large intestine' information is input as information about the name of a part, the controller 140 may control the type of the magnetic field as the first type. If 'heart' information is input as part name information, the controller 140 may control the magnetic field type as the second type.

Here, the second type may mean, for example, a case in which the strength (strength) of the magnetic field is relatively strong compared to the strength (strength) of the first type of magnetic field as described above. As another example, the second type may mean, for example, a case in which the frequency of the magnetic field is relatively high compared to the frequency of the first type of magnetic field. As a specific example, the controller 140 may control the frequency of the magnetic field to be, for example, 10 Hz when the type of the magnetic field is the first type, and may control the frequency of the magnetic field to, for example, 20 Hz if the type of the magnetic field is the second type. there is.

In this way, the controller 140 recognizes the name of the part of the target part based on the user input, and the magnetic field generated from the magnetic field generator 120 according to the recognized part name (or according to the type of acupoint corresponding to the part name). can be of different types.

8 to 12 are diagrams for explaining the type of site name information and acupoint points received through the input unit in the acupressure stimulation apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present application. Here, the site name information is information on a site name related to acupoints (acupoints), and may be referred to as acupuncture point information or the like.

Referring to FIGS. 8 to 12 , the input unit (not shown) may receive site name information for a stimulation site for which acupuncture stimulation is to be performed from the user.

Illustratively, the input unit (not shown) is part name information, including clavicle, liver, lumbar spine, spleen, wrist, kidney, liver, shoulder, heart, sacrum, rectum, newspaper, pelvis, uterus, finger, ankle, wrist, elbow , bladder, tonsil, eye, head, stomach, gaze, ovary, primer, year-round, sup, pyeongcheon, acupuncture, acupuncture, jeong, urethra, nervous breakdown, etc. can be input.

Here, the gaze may refer to acupoints (acupoints) used for neurological skin diseases and mumps. The ovaries are used for various genital diseases in women, and the brainstem can be used as blood to prevent stroke. As a representative blood that regulates the function of the pituitary gland, it can be a blood with excellent efficacy in endocrine system diseases. Seop is an acupoint used to prevent migraines and motion sickness, and Pyeongcheon is an acupoint used to relieve asthma as a place to control breathing comfortably. The liquid is used as urine for frontal headache and tendonitis, and acupuncture can be used for laryngeal pain and dizziness. Jeongeun is used for headache and hair loss, and Ungu can be used for various anemias. The nervous breakdown ball can be used as an acupoint to help relieve tension and sleep.

On the other hand, the control unit 140, as described above, according to the type of the acupoint identified by the state detection unit 160, the type of the magnetic field generated from the magnetic field generator 120 and the type of light irradiated from the light irradiator 130 At least one may be otherwise controlled.

Here, the types of acupoints may be divided into various types, and specific examples are as follows.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12 , the types of acupoints may be divided into a plurality of types including acupuncture nerves, biceps nerves, vagus nerves, cingulate nerves, glossopharyngeal nerves, and facial nerves according to the innervation diagram. Detailed information including usage for each innervation diagram is as follows.

Here, in the case of the salivary nerve, the position may be the lower central point when the inner side of the bicycle ligament is divided in half. Physiological functions can be utilized for concussion sequelae, hemiplegia, meridian communication, and head paralysis. As an application method, it helps the movement sensory organs of the human body, and can be applied to the visceral muscles, joints, muscle movement, sedation, pain, vasospasm, cervical spondylosis, etc.

In the case of the biceps nerve, the location is a point part corresponding to the external fossa outside of the ear disease, and the physiological function may be a tertiary nerve healing blood clot. It can be applied to migraine, dizziness, cranial nerve disorder, lower jaw treatment, chewing subject, facial nerve, eye tremor, mouth tremor, paralysis prevention, beauty blood, and mouthwash.

In the case of the vagus nerve, the location is the most central point in the iris gak, and it can be called double (耳中) as it is the center of the ear as the part that is the center of the gypsy in the stomach. Physiological functions serve as the core of digestion and a highway of information, and as an application method, it can be applied to bed-wetting, visceral function control, and healing of digestive/cardiovascular/hepatobiliary system diseases.

In the case of the heterostatic nerve, the location is the point just below the clavicle blood in the migration area, and the physiological function may be an acupoint that controls the neck and shoulder healing blood and the upper extremities as a whole. As an application method, it can be applied in cases of shoulder pain, cervical spondylosis, ear contour neuralgia, paralysis, neuralgia, and stiffness when rotating the arm.

The glossopharyngeal nerve is a sensory nerve that transmits the sense of taste and pharynx, which occurs at the back of the tongue, and the movement of the pharynx, which controls swallowing and salivation, can work together.

The facial nerve can work together with sensory nerves that transmit taste generated in the front of the tongue to the cerebrum, and motor nerves that secrete saliva, such as changes in facial expression, and saliva and tears.

As another example, as shown in FIG. 9 , the types of acupoints may be divided into a plurality of types including constipation, menstrual pain, beauty, headache, back pain, and digestive system according to efficacy.

Illustratively, good acupoint points for constipation may include the large intestine, rectum, and small intestine. Good acupoints for menstrual cramps can include the ovaries, uterus, pelvis, newspaper and sacrum.

In this way, for example, when the position on the ear where the body part 110 is normally worn by the state sensing unit 160 is a position corresponding to the 'ovarian' acupoint, the state sensing unit 160 determines the type of the acupoint. can be identified as a type related to menstrual cramps as the first type of menstrual blood. As another example, when the position on the ear where the body part 110 is normally worn by the state sensing unit 160 is a position corresponding to the 'spleen' acupoint, the state sensing unit 160 determines the type of the acupoint. 2 As a type of acupoint, it can be identified as a type related to the digestive system.

Thereafter, the controller 140 selects at least one type of the magnetic field generator 120 and the light irradiator 130 according to the identified type of acupoint (for example, whether it is a first acupoint type or a second acupoint type, etc.) otherwise controllable. In this case, the type of magnetic field and the type of light that are controlled differently for each type of identified acupoints may be preset.

For example, in the case of the first type of acupuncture points, the controller 140 controls the operation of the magnetic field generator 120 so that the magnetic field having the first intensity is irradiated as the first type of magnetic field from the magnetic field generator 120 for a first time. can be controlled In the case of the second type of acupuncture points, the control unit 140 controls the magnetic field generator 120 to irradiate a magnetic field having a second intensity greater than the first intensity for a second time longer than the first time as a second type of magnetic field. The operation of the generator 120 may be controlled.

As another example, as shown in FIG. 11, the type of acupoint point is a respiratory organ-related type (respiratory system type), a detoxification and hormone-related type, a urinary system-related type, spine and joint, It can be divided into a bone tissue-related type or a temporal, gustatory, and olfactory-related type.

According to the present disclosure, through the device 100 , the ear region 1 of the user may be stimulated for extra-healing using a pulsed variable magnetic field. In particular, the device 100 may provide acupressure stimulation and optical stimulation as well as magnetic field stimulation to the ear region 1 .

The device 100 generates a pulsed variable electromagnetic field (PEMF), which is easily variable according to various treatment purposes, such as magnetic field strength, frequency, and stimulation method, from the magnetic field generator 120 and irradiates it to the ear region 1 , in the conventional It can provide a therapeutic effect more effectively compared to the exogeneic stimulation therapy (technique) of

As conventional acupressure stimulation techniques, there are techniques such as ear acupuncture, acupressure, and magnetic therapy, but these conventional acupuncture stimulation techniques are difficult to variability, so there is a limit to effective treatment. On the other hand, in the present application, by providing PEMF-based magnetic field stimulation instead of stone stone to the corresponding treatment acupuncture site, it is possible to more effectively stimulate excretion and therapeutic effect.

The device 100 may be a blood loss stimulator manufactured so that the user can easily use it, is simple, and can be carried lightly for personal use (portable). That is, the apparatus 100 may be a simple, compact, and uncomplicated, extra-blood stimulator (a-bleed stimulator).

The device 100 can be applied to various oriental medicine treatments (pain, nerves, organs, functional disorders, etc.) based on acupressure treatment using a pulsed magnetic field (PEMF) instead of acupuncture or moxibustion.

As shown in FIG. 6 , the device 100 may have a structure of the magnetic field generating unit 120 that enables acupressure stimulation for exfoliation stimulation.

In the present device 100, the body 110 may be expressed as a support, a support, and the like. A magnetic field generating unit 120 may be provided on one side of the body 110 , and a light irradiation unit 130 may be provided on the other side thereof. The light irradiation unit 130 may be, for example, an LED, but is not limited thereto.

In the device 100 , the body 110 may be provided in a compressible ring structure (C-shaped ring structure) to be easily worn on the user's ear portion 1 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the body portion 110 may be provided in various structures such as tongs.

The body part 110 is made of a material that can be customized according to the shape (appearance) of the user's ear part 1, the wearing part, etc., is adjustable in size, has elasticity (elasticity), and maintains its shape to some extent. can be provided.

That is, the body part 110 is provided to have an elastic force, and based on the wearing state sensed by the state detection unit 160 , the distance adjusting unit 150 is connected to one side s1 of the body part 110 and Since the distance between the other side surfaces s2 can be automatically adjusted, the device 100 is automatically optimized in consideration of the shape, thickness, appearance, and wearing part of the user's ear part 1 so that it can be worn in a customized way. there is.

Also, although not shown in the drawings, the device 100 includes a power supply unit (not shown) for controlling power on/off of the device 100 and a battery unit (not shown) for supplying power to the device 100 . may include

The controller 140 may apply pulsed power to the coil 34 in the magnetic field generator 120 . The device 100 may be worn on the user's ear part 1 on the ear acupuncture point and the treatment point (position of the acupoint point related to the part to be treated).

The device 100 provides magnetic field stimulation (PEMF stimulation) and acupressure stimulation together through the magnetic field generator 120 toward one surface 1a of the ear region 1 with respect to the worn user's ear part 1 . In addition to providing, light stimulation (LED light stimulation) may be provided through the light irradiation unit 130 toward the other surface 1b of the ear region 1 .

The device 100 irradiates a magnetic field corresponding to any one of frequencies of 1 Hz or more and 30 Hz or less with respect to the ear part 1, so that the device 100 is applied to the ear part 1 on which the device 100 is worn. can improve blood flow to

That is, the device 100 irradiates a magnetic field (eg, a weak time-varying magnetic field, PEMF) to the user's ear region 1 using the magnetic field generator 120 , so that magnetic field stimulation can be performed. The device 100 can stimulate or treat diseases or lesions of various organ parts in the user's body through the magnetic field stimulation of the ear region 1, so that the treatment of diseases as well as the prevention of diseases can be achieved. can be promoted

In addition, the present device 100 through magnetic stimulation, acupressure stimulation and light stimulation for various acupoints (acupoints), cerebral infarction, cerebral hemorrhage, dementia, epilepsy, chronic headache, depression, tinnitus, insomnia, ADHD, sleep disorder, dizziness It can improve various diseases such as anxiety symptoms that accompany the

According to the present apparatus 100, the present application can provide a blood extraction stimulation apparatus using PEMF that can be miniaturized, lightweight, and for personal use (portable).

In addition, the device 100 may irradiate light of a specific wavelength to the user's ear epidermis (more preferably the acupoint of the ear) through operation control of the light irradiator 130 . The apparatus 100 may promote organ cell regeneration and prevent (prevent) diseases through such light irradiation.

The control unit 140 may irradiate light (preferably, LED light) of a specific wavelength from the light irradiation unit 130, for example, and through this, light irradiation (light stimulation) may be performed on the ear region 1 . .

The light irradiator 130 may generate light having a wavelength of, for example, a visible ray region to a near-infrared region and irradiate it toward the ear region 1 (particularly, the rear surface of the ear region). The light irradiator 130 may irradiate light having a wavelength belonging to a wavelength range of 600 nm or more and 800 nm or less.

For example, the light irradiator 130 irradiates light having a wavelength in the range of 600 nm or more and 800 nm or less toward the ear portion 1, for example, an LED (light) having a rated output of ^{20 to 1000 mW/cm 2} emitting diode) may be included. However, in one example of the present application, the light irradiator 130 has been illustrated as irradiating LED light as an example, but is not limited thereto, and the light irradiator 130 is harmless to the human body and can promote the generation of cells in various organs. A light source irradiating light (light source) may be applied.

13 and 14 are diagrams schematically showing the configuration of the apparatus 300 for controlling the stimulation of blood loss according to an embodiment of the present application. 15 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the main body 200 included in the extrahygroscopic stimulation control apparatus 300 according to an embodiment of the present application.

Hereinafter, the acupuncture stimulation control device 300 according to an embodiment of the present application will be referred to as the present control device 300 for convenience of description.

13 to 15 , the present control device 300 includes a main body part (wired) connected to a plurality of external blood stimulation apparatuses 100' and 100'' and a plurality of external blood stimulation apparatuses 100', 100''. 200) may be included.

At this time, in the example of the present application with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14 , the control device 300 includes a plurality of external blood stimulation apparatuses 100' and 100'', a first blood extraction stimulation device 100' and a second blood extraction stimulation device. (100'') is illustrated as being included with two acupressure stimulation devices. This is only an example to help the understanding of the present application, and is not limited thereto, and the number of extra blood stimulation apparatuses applicable to the present control device 300 may be variously set. The present control device 300 shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 may be referred to differently as an external blood stimulation control device having, for example, a left and right two-channel external blood stimulation device.

Each of the plurality of external blood stimulation apparatuses 100' and 100'' may be the same device as the foreign blood stimulation apparatus 100 (the present device) according to an embodiment of the present application described above. Therefore, even if omitted below, the description of the apparatus 100 is based on each of the plurality of external blood stimulation apparatuses 100' and 100'', that is, the first external blood stimulation apparatus 100'' and the second external blood stimulation apparatus. The same may be applied to the description of each of the devices 100 ″. Hereinafter, overlapping descriptions will be omitted.

The first blood stimulation apparatus 100 ′ may include a magnetic field generator 120 ′ and a light irradiator 130 ′. The second blood stimulation apparatus 100 ″ may include a magnetic field generator 120 ″ and a light irradiator 130 ″.

Here, as described above, the magnetic field generators 120 ′ and 120 ″ may have the same configuration as the above-described magnetic field generator 120 , and thus overlapping descriptions will be omitted. Likewise, the light irradiation units 130' and 130'' may have the same configuration as the above-described light irradiation units 130, and thus, overlapping descriptions will be omitted.

Each of the plurality of blood stimulation apparatuses 100' and 100'' may be connected to the main body 200 by a wire, for example.

The body unit 200 may include a power supply unit 210 , a control unit 220 , and a control circuit unit 230 .

The power supply unit 210 may control the power on/off of the control device 300 . The power supply unit 210 may include a battery unit (Battery). The power supply unit 210 may supply power to the present control device 300 to the plurality of blood extraction stimulation apparatuses 100' and 100'' using the battery unit when the power is turned on.

The control unit 220 may have the same configuration as the control unit 140 included in the device 100 described above. Accordingly, the description of the controller 140 may be equally applied to the description of the controller 220 even if omitted below.

The control unit 220 may control the operation of each of the magnetic field generators 120' and 120'' included in the plurality of blood extraction stimulation apparatuses 100' and 100''. The controller 220 may control the type of magnetic field generated from the magnetic field generator 120', 120'' in relation to the operation control of the magnetic field generator 120', 120'', and the type of the magnetic field includes At least one of a stimulation intensity, a stimulation frequency, a stimulation time, and a stimulation pattern may be included.

In addition, the controller 220 may control the operation of each of the light irradiators 130' and 130'' included in the plurality of extra-healing stimulation apparatuses 100' and 100''.

The control circuit unit 230 includes a pulsed magnetic field generating circuit, magnetic field generating units 120' and 120 for controlling the operation of the magnetic field generating units 120' and 120'' (ie, for generating a magnetic field from the magnetic field generating unit). '') and a switching circuit for selectively controlling the operation of at least one of the light irradiation units 130' and 130'', and a display circuit for displaying status information of the control device 300 .

Here, according to the display circuit, in relation to the state information of the present control device 300, the operation state information (for example, frequency value display information) of the plurality of blood extraction stimulation apparatuses 100' and 100'', the remaining amount information of the battery unit (remaining amount display information) and the like may be displayed.

In addition, the main body 200 includes, for example, a frequency adjustment button for adjusting the frequency of the magnetic field generator 120', 120'' in the plurality of blood stimulation apparatuses 100', 100'', and the present control device. A power control button unit corresponding to the power unit 210 for controlling the power on/off of the 300 may be provided. Here, the frequency control button unit and the power control button unit may be provided in the form of a physical button on the outer surface of the main body 200 as an example, but is not limited thereto.

The battery unit included in the control device 300 may be capable of being charged through a wire or wirelessly.

The power supply unit 210 may include a battery level check circuit that checks the remaining battery level (level). The power supply unit 210 may perform a power on/off switching operation by a user input to the power control button unit.

Also, the power supply unit 210 may include a boost up circuit. The boost-up circuit is a circuit for increasing the output voltage with respect to the input voltage, and may be referred to as a boost converter, a step-up converter, a step-up converter, and the like.

The control unit 220 may control the operation of the magnetic field generator 120', 120'' and the light irradiator 130', 130'' through the control of the control circuit unit 230 . The controller 220 may selectively control the operation of at least one of the magnetic field generators 120' and 120'' and the light emitters 130' and 130'' through the control of the switching circuit.

The controller 220 may irradiate a magnetic field (for example, a PEMF magnetic field) to the user's ear part 1 through operation control of the magnetic field generators 120' and 120'', and accordingly, the ear part 1 PEMF Stimulation may be provided as magnetic field stimulation (especially in the anterior region of the ear).

In addition, the control unit 220 may irradiate light (for example, LED light) to the user's ear part 10 through the operation control of the light irradiator 130', 130'', and accordingly, the ear part 1 It is possible to provide light stimulation to (especially the rear portion of the ear) The controller 220 may control ON/OFF of the light irradiation units 130' and 130''.

In the present control device 300, as an example, the first blood extraction stimulation apparatus 100' may be worn on the user's left ear, and the second blood extraction stimulation apparatus 100'' may be worn on the user's right ear portion. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and as another example, all of the plurality of extra blood stimulation apparatuses 100' and 100'' may be worn on the user's left ear or on the user's right ear.

Hereinafter, an operation flow of the present application will be briefly reviewed based on the details described above.

16 is an operation flowchart of a method for controlling a blood extraction stimulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application.

The control method of the extra blood stimulation apparatus shown in FIG. 16 may be performed by the apparatus 100 described above. Therefore, even if omitted below, the descriptions of the apparatus 100 may be equally applied to the description of the control method of the arousal stimulation apparatus.

Referring to Figure 16, in step S11, the control unit, a magnetic field generator provided to expose a partial region on one side of the body portion of the body portion 100 to the outside, and the other side of the body portion is provided so that one surface is exposed to the outside An operation of at least one of the light irradiation units may be selectively controlled.

Here, the body portion may be provided so as to be wearable on the user's ear, and may have at least a part of an open ring shape.

In addition, one side and the other side may be disposed to face each other at a predetermined reference distance when no external force acts on the body.

In addition, the body portion may have a predetermined elastic force so that one side and the other side maintain a reference distance when an external force is applied.

Next, when the operation of the magnetic field generator is controlled by the controller in step S11 in step S12, the magnetic field generator may irradiate a magnetic field toward the ear of the user wearing the body.

Next, when the operation of the light irradiator is controlled by the control unit in step S11 in step S13, the light irradiator may irradiate light toward the ear of the user wearing the body.

In addition, although not shown in the drawings, the control method of the blood extraction stimulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application includes, before step S11, detecting a wearing state of the body part relative to the ear in the state detection unit; and adjusting the distance between one side of the body and the other side of the body in the distance adjusting unit.

In this case, in step S11, the controller may control the operation of the distance adjusting unit based on the wearing state sensed through the state sensing unit in the sensing step.

Here, the state detection unit may include a first state detection unit and a second state detection unit.

The first state detection unit is provided in a partial region of the magnetic field generator exposed to the outside and includes a first pressure sensor for detecting whether one surface of the ear is in contact and a first posture sensor for measuring the posture of one side of the body can do.

The second state detection unit may include a second pressure sensor provided on one surface of the light irradiation unit exposed to the outside and detecting whether the other surface of the ear is in contact and a second posture sensor measuring the posture of the other side of the body. there is.

In the above description, steps S11 to S13 may be further divided into additional steps or combined into fewer steps, according to an embodiment of the present application. In addition, some steps may be omitted as necessary, and the order between steps may be changed.

The method for controlling the blood stimulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application may be implemented in the form of a program command that can be executed through various computer means and recorded in a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the medium may be specially designed and configured for the present invention, or may be known and available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and magnetic such as floppy disks. - includes magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specially configured to store and carry out program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine language codes such as those generated by a compiler, but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the present invention, and vice versa.

In addition, the above-described method for controlling the blood stimulation apparatus may be implemented in the form of a computer program or application executed by a computer stored in a recording medium.

The above description of the present application is for illustration, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present application pertains will understand that it can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present application. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a distributed manner, and likewise components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present application is indicated by the following claims rather than the above detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents should be construed as being included in the scope of the present application.

100: extra blood stimulation device
110: body part
120: magnetic field generator
130: light irradiation unit
140: control unit
150: distance control unit
160: state detection unit
170: button unit
180: database unit

Claims (17)

A blood stimulation device comprising:
A ring-shaped body portion provided to be worn on the user's ear, at least a part of which is open;
a magnetic field generator provided on one side of the body part, the magnetic field generating part being provided so that a partial area is exposed to the outside;
a light irradiation unit provided on the other side of the body, one side of which is exposed to the outside; and
and a controller for selectively controlling the operation of at least one of the magnetic field generator and the light irradiator. According to claim 1,
Wherein the one side and the other side are spaced apart from each other at a preset reference distance when an external force is not applied to the body and are arranged to face each other. 3. The method of claim 2,
The body part,
When an external force is applied, the one side and the other side have a predetermined elastic force so as to maintain the reference distance, the blood loss stimulation apparatus. 3. The method of claim 2,
a distance adjusting unit for adjusting a distance between one side of the body and the other side; and
a state detection unit for detecting a wearing state of the body part with respect to the ear part;
further comprising,
The control unit, based on the wearing state sensed through the state sensing unit to control the operation of the distance adjusting unit, the blood stimulation apparatus. 5. The method of claim 4,
The state detection unit,
A first state detection including a first pressure sensor provided in a partial region of the magnetic field generator exposed to the outside and detecting whether one surface of the ear is in contact and a first posture sensor for measuring the posture of one side of the body unit; and
A second state detection unit provided on one surface of the light irradiation part exposed to the outside and comprising a second pressure sensor for detecting whether the other surface of the ear part is in contact and a second attitude sensor for measuring the posture of the other surface of the body part ,
That comprising a, a blood stimulation device. 6. The method of claim 5,
It is provided in a region of the body portion, further comprising a button for controlling the active on / off of the state detection unit,
The state detection unit,
When at least one of the sensed value of the first pressure-sensitive sensor and the sensed value of the second pressure-sensitive sensor does not meet a threshold value in a state in which the button is controlled to be active on, the body portion with respect to the ear portion Abnormally worn, which is to detect that the abnormal wearing state, the blood stimulation device. 7. The method of claim 6,
The state detection unit,
When the posture value of the first posture sensor and the posture value of the second posture sensor meet the reference posture value, the thickness of the ear part on which the body part is worn as the abnormal wearing state is determined from the first pressure sensor. Detects that it is a first abnormal wearing state caused by the thinness compared to the thickness corresponding to the distance to the side,
The control unit, when it is detected that the first abnormal wearing state, the distance between the one side and the other side to control the operation of the distance adjusting unit to have a first distance shorter than the reference distance, the blood loss stimulation apparatus . 7. The method of claim 6,
The state detection unit,
When at least one of the posture value of the first posture sensor and the posture value of the second posture sensor does not satisfy a reference posture value, the thickness of the ear portion on which the body is worn as the abnormal wearing state is the first decompression Detects that it is a second abnormal wearing state caused by the thickness compared to the thickness corresponding to the distance from the sensor to the other side,
The control unit, when it is sensed that the second abnormal wearing state, the distance between the one side and the other side to control the operation of the distance adjusting unit to have a second distance longer than the reference distance, the blood loss stimulation apparatus . 7. The method of claim 6,
The state detection unit,
When the sensed value of the first pressure-sensitive sensor and the sensed value of the second pressure-sensitive sensor meet the threshold value in a state in which the active-on is controlled by the button part, the body part is normally worn with respect to the ear part Which is to sense that it is in a normal wearing state, the blood stimulation device. 6. The method of claim 5,
The magnetic field generator,
A magnetic field is generated with respect to the ear region, and acupressure stimulation is provided to the ear region, the acupressure stimulation device. 11. The method of claim 10,
The control unit is
Controls at least one of a magnetic field strength, frequency, time, pattern, and magnetic field pulse stimulation mode as a type of magnetic field generated from the magnetic field generator,
As a type of light irradiated from the light irradiator, at least one of intensity, wavelength, time, and pattern of light is controlled. 12. The method of claim 11,
The control unit is
When the body portion is detected as being normally worn by the state detection unit, the type of magnetic field generated from the magnetic field generator according to whether the distance from the first pressure-sensitive sensor to the other side is greater than or equal to a preset distance; The at least one type of light irradiated from the light irradiator is changed from the first type to the second type, the blood stimulation apparatus. 13. The method of claim 12,
The control unit is
When the distance from the first pressure-sensitive sensor to the other side is not more than a preset distance, the type of the magnetic field is controlled to any one of frequencies of 1 Hz or more and less than 15 Hz as the first type,
When the distance from the first pressure-sensitive sensor to the other side is greater than or equal to a preset distance, the second type of the magnetic field is controlled to any one of frequencies of 15 Hz or more and 30 Hz or less. . 5. The method of claim 4,
Further comprising a database unit for storing the posture information of the state detection unit detected when the body portion is normally worn at each of a plurality of acupuncture points on the ear region in a normal wearing state,
The state detection unit, when it is sensed that the body part is in a normal wearing state, based on the posture information stored in the database part, identifies the type of acupoint point corresponding to the position on the ear part where the body part is normally worn,
The control unit, according to the type of the identified acupoint points, the type of magnetic field generated from the magnetic field generating unit and the type of light irradiated from the light irradiation unit to control at least one differently, the blood stimulation apparatus. According to claim 1,
The magnetic field generator,
two coil guides facing each other;
a magnetic body positioned between the two coil guides to be orthogonal to each of the two coil guides; and
Including a coil wound around the magnetic body,
The magnetic body is
In order to enable acupressure of the ear region, it includes a pointed portion formed to protrude from the outer surface of any one of the two coil guides. As a method of controlling the blood stimulation apparatus of claim 1,
(a) in the control unit, the operation of at least one of a magnetic field generator provided to expose a partial region to the outside on one side of the body portion of the body portion and a light irradiator provided to expose one surface to the outside on the other side of the body portion selectively controlling
(b) when the operation of the magnetic field generator is controlled in step (a), irradiating the magnetic field generator toward the ear of the user wearing the body portion; and
(c) when the operation of the light irradiation unit is controlled in step (a), the light irradiation unit irradiating light toward the ear of the user wearing the body,
The body portion, provided so as to be wearable on the user's ear, at least a part of the open ring shape, the control method of the blood stimulation apparatus. A computer-readable recording medium recording a program for executing the method of claim 16 on a computer.

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