KR20220017962A - Managing system of massage apparatus for providing personalised and customised massage according to customer's preferences and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method for operating a massage device management system, comprising: a step of, by a first terminal, generating a customer identifier for changing massage setting information of a first massage device; a step of, by the first terminal, obtaining the massage setting information of a customer based on an user input; a step of, by the first terminal, transmitting the massage setting information of the customer and the customer identifier to a server; a step of, by a second massage device, receiving the customer identifier; a step of, by the second massage device, receiving the massage setting information of the customer from the server based on the customer identifier; and a step of, by the second massage device, generating a massage map based on the massage setting information of the customer.

Description

MANAGING SYSTEM OF MASSAGE APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PERSONALISED AND CUSTOMISED MASSAGE ACCORDING TO CUSTOMER'S PREFERENCES AND METHOD THEREOF

The present disclosure relates to a massage device that provides personalized and customized massage according to a user's selection, and an operating method thereof.

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

The increase in massage demand has caused an increase in demand for a massage device or a massage device that provides an artificial massage function due to economic circumstances and time reasons. That is, as the demand for relieving fatigue or stress while relaxing the tense muscles through massage increases, various massage devices in a time- and cost-effective manner are being released. Any type of apparatus, device, or apparatus for performing massage through a mechanical device without a separate masseuse is referred to as a massage device.

As the massage device is advanced, the massage device can provide various types of massage to the user, but it is rare for a user to know all the functions of the massage device. Therefore, there may be cases in which the user cannot utilize the function of the massage device. In addition, although the massage device can provide a massage suitable for a user's body type through simple manipulation, even a simple manipulation may be difficult for a user who is not skilled in handling the massage device.

Therefore, a method in which an expert can directly help a user set up a massage device is being researched.

A method of operating a management system for a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes the steps of generating a customer identifier by a first terminal that changes massage setting information of a first massage device, and based on a user input, the first terminal is a customer acquiring the massage setting information of the first terminal, transmitting the customer's massage setting information and the customer identifier to the server, the second massage device receiving the customer identifier, the second massage device based on the customer identifier Receiving the customer's massage setting information from the server, and the second massage device generating a massage map based on the customer's massage setting information.

The customer's massage setting information of the operating method of the massage device management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes massage time information, preferred massage area information, preferred massage method information, massage intensity information, air massage range information, and air massage intensity. information and at least one of shoulder height information.

The generating of the massage map of the operating method of the management system of the massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes applying predetermined difference information for each massage part to at least one of massage method information, massage intensity information, and air massage intensity information. to generate a massage map.

The generating of the massage map of the operating method of the management system of the massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: massaging a body part corresponding to the preferred massage part information in the massage time information to have a higher ratio than other body parts generating a map.

The generating of the massage map of the operation method of the management system of the massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a massage method corresponding to the preferred massage method information in the massage time information has a higher ratio than other massage methods and generating a map, wherein the massage method information indicates one of tapping, kneading, and acupressure.

In the method of operating a management system for a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the second massage device does not perform the step of measuring the shoulder height using the massage module, and the second massage device performs a massage based on the shoulder height information. comprising the step of providing

The step of the second massage device receiving the customer identifier of the operating method of the massage device management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes the step of receiving the customer identifier by the second terminal based on the user's input, and the customer The step of receiving the massage setting information of the second terminal includes the step of receiving the customer's massage setting information from the server based on the customer identifier, the second terminal transmitting the customer's massage setting information to the second massage device do.

The step of receiving, by the second massage device, the customer identifier of the operating method of the massage device management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes the step of the second massage device receiving the customer identifier from the server based on a user input And, the step of receiving the customer's massage setting information includes the step of receiving, by the second massage device, the customer's massage setting information from the server on the basis of the customer identifier.

The generating of the massage map of the operating method of the management system of the massage apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes generating a new massage map by applying the customer's massage setting information to a predetermined initial massage map.

The operating method of the massage device management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes the steps of displaying, by the second massage device, the customer's massage setting information, and the second massage device correcting the customer's massage setting information based on the user's input. step, the second massage device generating a massage map based on the modified customer's massage setting information, the second massage device transmitting the corrected customer's massage setting information to the server, and the server corresponds to the customer identifier It further includes the step of storing the modified customer massage setting information.

The step of obtaining the customer's massage setting information of the operating method of the management system of the massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes the step of receiving, by the first terminal, information about the customer and the first terminal based on the information on the customer and receiving the customer's massage setting information from the database of the server.

A method of operating a management system for a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes the steps of generating a customer identifier by a first terminal that changes massage setting information of a first massage device, and based on a user input, the first terminal is a customer obtaining the massage setting information of the first terminal, transmitting the customer's massage setting information and the customer identifier to the server, the first terminal transmitting the second massage device identifier to the server, the server is the second massage device In response to the steps of storing the identifier in correspondence with the customer identifier, the second massage device sending the second massage device identifier to the server, and receiving the second massage device identifier from the second massage device, the server sends the customer identifier and and transmitting the customer's massage setting information to the second massage device.

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

1 is a view for explaining a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
2 is a view for explaining a main frame according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
3 is a view showing a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
4 is a diagram illustrating an external device capable of communicating with the massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a management system for a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
6 is a diagram related to a massage map generated according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 7 is a diagram of a massage map generated according to a massage proportion for each part and a massage proportion for each massage method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
8 is a diagram illustrating a screen that may be displayed on the first terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
9 is a diagram illustrating a screen that may be displayed on a first terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
10 is a diagram illustrating a screen that may be displayed on a first terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
11 is a diagram illustrating a screen that may be displayed on a first terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
12 is a diagram illustrating a screen that may be displayed on a first terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
13 is a diagram illustrating a screen that may be displayed on a first terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
14 is a diagram illustrating a screen that may be displayed on a first terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
15 is a diagram illustrating a screen that may be displayed on a first terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
16 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a management system for a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Advantages and features of the disclosed embodiments, and methods of achieving them, will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and only the present embodiments allow the present disclosure to be complete, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure pertains. It is only provided to fully inform the person of the scope of the invention.

Terms used in this specification will be briefly described, and the disclosed embodiments will be described in detail.

Terms used in this specification have been selected as currently widely used general terms as possible while considering the functions in the present disclosure, but these may vary depending on the intention or precedent of a person skilled in the art, the emergence of new technology, and the like. In addition, in a specific case, there is a term arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in this case, the meaning will be described in detail in the description of the corresponding invention. Therefore, the terms used in the present disclosure should be defined based on the meaning of the term and the contents of the present disclosure, rather than the simple name of the term.

References in the singular herein include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates the singular. Also, the plural expression includes the singular expression unless the context clearly dictates the plural.

In the entire specification, when a part "includes" a certain element, this means that other elements may be further included, rather than excluding other elements, unless otherwise stated.

Also, as used herein, the term “unit” refers to a software or hardware component, and “unit” performs certain roles. However, "part" is not meant to be limited to software or hardware. A “unit” may be configured to reside on an addressable storage medium and may be configured to refresh one or more processors. Thus, by way of example, “part” includes components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components and task components, processes, functions, properties, procedures, subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuitry, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays and variables. The functionality provided within components and “parts” may be combined into a smaller number of components and “parts” or further divided into additional components and “parts”.

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

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

In this specification, the actuator means a configuration that can provide a driving force. For example, the actuator may include a motor, a linear motor, an electronic motor, a DC motor, an AC motor, a linear actuator, an electric actuator, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

In this specification, according to an embodiment, the massage device may refer to a massage device including a body massage unit and a leg massage unit. In addition, according to another embodiment, the body massage unit 2100 and the leg massage unit 2300 may exist as separate separate devices (eg, a body massage device and a leg massage device), and the massage device is a body massage device. may refer to a device or a leg massage device.

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

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

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

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

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

In addition, the shape and structure of the massage device 100 shown in FIG. 1 are merely exemplary, and unless departing from the scope of rights defined by the claims of the present disclosure, the massage device 100 of various types is also disclosed in the present disclosure. It may be included within the scope of the content.

The body massage unit 2100 may form a space of any shape for accommodating the user. The body massage unit 2100 may have a space corresponding to the shape of the user's body. For example, as shown in FIG. 1 , the body massage unit 2100 may be implemented as a sitting type that can accommodate the user's whole body or a part of the body.

The portion in contact with the ground in the body massage unit 2100 may include an arbitrary material for increasing frictional force or an arbitrary member (for example, an anti-slip pad, etc.) for increasing frictional force, and the massage device 100 It may include wheels for enhancing the mobility of the.

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

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device 100 may include at least one air cell (not shown). The air cell may be located in the user's shoulder part, pelvic part, arm massage part, leg massage part 2300, etc., but is not limited thereto, and may be disposed in various parts of the massage device 100 .

The massage device 100 may include an air supply unit, and the air supply unit may inflate the air cell by supplying air to the air cell. The air supply unit may be located inside the body massage unit 2100 and may be located in the leg massage unit 2300 . In addition, the air supply unit may be located outside the massage device (100).

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

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

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

For example, the main frame 2110 of the body massage unit 2100 may be provided with a rack gear, and the massage module 2170 moves along the rack gear, and provides mechanical dynamics to various parts of the user's body. may provide stimulation. The massage module 2170 may include a ball massage unit or a roller massage unit, but is not limited thereto.

The main frame 2110 constitutes a skeleton of the internal configuration of the body massage unit 2100 and may be implemented with a metal material or a plastic material. For example, the main frame 2110 may be implemented with iron, alloy, steel, etc., but is not limited thereto and may be implemented with various hard materials.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device 100 may include an audio output module 2160 . The audio output module 2160 may be provided in various locations. For example, the audio output module 2160 may include an upper audio output unit disposed on the upper end of the seat unit in contact with the user, a front audio output unit attached to the front end of the left and right arm massage unit of the seat unit, and/or attached to the rear end of the arm massage unit. It may include a plurality of output units such as a rear audio output unit, but is not limited thereto. In this case, the audio output module 2160 may provide a stereophonic sound such as 5.1 channel, but is not limited thereto.

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

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

2 is a view for explaining a main frame according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

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

At least a portion of the upper frame 2250 may be provided with a rack gear 2251 . The rack gear 2251 is a member for guiding the vertical movement of the body massage module 2170 and may include a plurality of valleys and a plurality of peaks.

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

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

The body massage module 2170 may include a gear meshed with the rack gear 2251 . In more detail, the body massage module 2170 may include gears meshed with the front-rear direction leg gear and the up-down direction leg gear, respectively. By rotating the gear by the actuator provided in the body massage module 2170, the body massage module 2170 may move forward, backward, upward or downward.

As the body massage module 2170 moves forward, the intensity of the massage may increase. Also, as the body massage module 2170 moves backward, the strength of the massage may be weakened.

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

The upper frame 2250 may be implemented in various shapes. For example, the upper frame 2250 may be divided into an S frame, an L frame, an S&L frame, and a double S&L frame according to a shape, but is not limited thereto.

The S frame means a frame in which at least a portion of the upper frame 2250 includes a curved shape like “S”. The L frame means a frame in which at least a portion of the upper frame 2250 includes a curved shape like “L”, and the S&L frame includes both a curved shape like “S” and a curved shape like “L”. double S&L frame means a frame that includes a curved shape like “L” and a curved shape like “S” of two parts.

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

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

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

For example, when the base upper frame 2211 moves forward, the upper frame 2250 may also move forward together, and when the base upper frame 2211 moves rearward, the upper frame 2250 also moves backward together. can move Due to this, sliding movement of the body massage unit 2100 may be allowed.

Specifically, in order to allow movement of the base upper frame 2211 , a moving wheel may be provided under the base upper frame 2211 . In addition, a guide member capable of guiding the moving wheel may be provided at an upper portion of the base lower frame 2212 . By moving the moving wheel provided in the base upper frame 2211 along the guide member provided in the base lower frame 2212 , the forward movement or the rearward movement of the base upper frame 2211 may be allowed.

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

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

The massage device 100 may include a controller 300 that controls the operation of the massage device 100 . The controller 300 may include a processor 110 and a memory 120 . The processor 110 may execute instructions stored in the memory 120 .

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

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

The controller 300 may move the massage module 2170 in the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions by using the massage module movement actuator. By the operation of the massage module 2170 movement actuator, the massage module 2170 may move along the leg gear. The driving control unit 1260 may advance the massage ball forward on the X-axis, the Y-axis, and the Z-axis, or may retract the massage ball backward. Alternatively, the driving control unit 1260 may rotate the massage ball around the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis.

The back angle actuator is an actuator that adjusts the angle of the part where the user's back contacts in the massage device 100, and the isometric angle of the massage device 100 may be adjusted by the operation of the isometric actuator.

The leg angle actuator is an actuator for adjusting the angle of the leg massage unit 2300 of the massage device 100. The angle between the leg massage unit 2300 and the body massage unit 2100 can be adjusted by the operation of the leg angle actuator. have.

The foot massage actuator represents an actuator that operates the foot massage module included in the leg massage unit 2300 . By utilizing the foot massage actuator, the massage device 100 may provide a foot massage to the user.

At least one actuator may be included in the massage module 2170 , and the processor 110 may provide various massage operations by operating the at least one actuator. For example, the processor 110 may provide a tapping massage, a kneading massage, etc. by operating at least one actuator included in the massage module 2170, but is not limited thereto, and may provide various massage operations.

The leg length adjustment actuator refers to an actuator that adjusts the length of the leg massage unit 2300 . For example, the processor 110 may adjust the length of the leg massage unit 2300 to fit the user by using the leg length adjusting actuator, and as a result, the user may be provided with a massage suitable for the body type.

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

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

The memory 120 may be implemented through a non-volatile storage medium capable of continuously storing arbitrary data. For example, memory 120 may include, but is not limited to, disk, optical disk, and magneto-optical storage devices, as well as storage devices based on flash memory and/or battery-backed memory. does not

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

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

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device 100 may sense a contact area and/or a contact position with the user through sensors. Also, the massage device 100 may provide a customized massage based on information acquired through sensors. Also, the massage device 100 may include a communication unit. The communication unit of the massage device 100 may receive a signal to an external device. The processor 110 may obtain a result signal by processing the received signal. The communication unit may output a result signal to an external device.

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

Also, the massage device 100 may further include an input unit or an output unit. The massage device 100 may receive an input from the user by using the input unit. Also, the massage device 100 may output the processing result of the processor 110 to the output unit.

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

The massage apparatus 100 may obtain various commands from the user through the input unit 2180 . For example, the massage device 100 includes selection of a massage module, selection of a massage type, selection of massage intensity, selection of a massage time, selection of a massage part, selection of a position and operation of the body massage unit 2100, and massage Arbitrary commands for selection of on-off power of the device 100 , selection of whether to operate a heating function, selection related to sound source reproduction, etc. may be received, but is not limited thereto.

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

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

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the input unit 2180 may select, cancel, or input buttons and/or directions in the form of hot keys according to a preset user setting function or a function preset by itself, etc. It may be provided with a selection button for the.

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

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the output unit may include a display for displaying the operation status of the massage device 100 or the current status of the user. In this case, the display is a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display (flexible display). ), may include at least one of a three-dimensional display (3D display), but is not limited thereto.

The output unit may include an audio output module 2160 . The audio output module 2160 may provide audio output in any form to the user. For example, the audio output module 2160 may provide brain stimulation to the user by outputting a sound source and/or binaural beat optimized for the massage pattern provided by the massage device 100 to the user. The audio output module 2160 may output an acoustic signal received through a network (not shown) or stored in an internal/external storage medium (not shown). For example, the audio output module 2160 may output a sound source according to the control of the user terminal 2200 through a network connection (eg, Bluetooth connection, etc.) with the user terminal 2200 . In addition, the audio output module 1600 may output any type of sound signal generated in connection with the operation of the massage device 100 .

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

Any medium accessible by a computer can be a computer-readable medium, and such computer-readable media includes volatile and nonvolatile media, transitory and non-transitory media, removable and non-transitory media. including removable media. By way of example, and not limitation, computer-readable media may include computer-readable storage media and computer-readable transmission media.

Computer-readable storage media includes volatile and non-volatile media, transitory and non-transitory media, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. includes media. A computer-readable storage medium may be RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technology, CD-ROM, digital video disk (DVD) or other optical disk storage device, magnetic cassette, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage device, or other magnetic storage device. device, or any other medium that can be accessed by a computer and used to store the desired information.

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

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

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

Although some examples of external devices have been described in the present disclosure, it should be understood that all devices capable of communicating with the massage device 100 by wire or wireless and exchanging information with each other may be included in the external device.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a management system for a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The first terminal 510 may perform step 541 of generating a customer identifier. The first terminal 510 may be connected to the first massage device by wire or wireless. The first terminal 510 may change massage setting information of the first massage device. The first terminal 510 may be a customer terminal or a store terminal. The first terminal 510 may have a program that can change the settings of the first massage device is installed.

The first massage device may be a massage device provided in a store. The customer may experience the first massage device.

The first terminal 510 may perform an operation 542 of obtaining the customer's massage setting information based on the user's input. Here, the user may be a store employee or a customer. The customer's massage setting information may include at least one of setting information of the first massage device suitable for the body of the customer or setting information of the first massage device preferred by the customer. Specifically, the customer's massage setting information includes at least one of massage time information, preferred massage part information, preferred massage method information, massage intensity information, air massage range information, air massage intensity information, isometric angle information, leg angle information, and shoulder height information. It may contain information related to one. The customer's massage setting information may be expressed numerically.

The massage setting information includes massage time information, preferred massage area information, preferred massage method information, massage intensity information, air massage range information, air massage intensity information, isometric information, leg angle information, or actual setting information directly indicating shoulder height information. can be However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the massage setting information may be information indirectly indicating the actual setting information. For example, the massage setting information may mean information changed from the initial setting information of the massage device. Since the changed information is relatively small in size, the massage device, the server, or the first terminal may reduce the amount of data to be transmitted and received. The massage device may acquire actual setting information by applying the changed information to the initial setting information. In the present disclosure, massage setting information may indicate actual setting information or changed information.

The massage time information may be a massage time preferred by the user. The preferred massage area information may include at least one of a neck, back, waist, or buttock area. The preferred massage method information may include at least one of tapping, acupressure, and kneading.

Also, the massage intensity information may mean an operation speed of an actuator included in the massage module 2170 for tapping, acupressure, or kneading. As the actuator's operating speed increases, the massage intensity can be counted. Also, the massage intensity information may refer to a degree to which the massage module 2170 protrudes toward the user (a degree to which the massage module protrudes on the Z-axis). As the massage module 2170 protrudes toward the user, the massage intensity may be counted.

The air massage range information may indicate a body part to be air massaged. The air massage intensity information may indicate pressure to be applied to the user by the air cells included in the massage device. Alternatively, the air massage intensity information may mean an air injection amount or an air injection speed into the air cell. The shoulder height information may indicate the position of the shoulder when the user sits on the massage device. In addition, the shoulder height information may indicate a reference position on the leg gear 2215 for the massage module 2170 to provide a massage to the user.

The customer's massage setting information will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 6 to 15 .

The first terminal 510 may receive the received setting information as the customer's massage setting information. Also, the first terminal 510 may store the customer's massage setting information.

The first terminal 510 may transmit the customer's massage setting information to the first massage device by wire or wireless. The first massage device may change a position of a massage module, a massage part, a massage intensity, a massage sequence, a massage method, and the like, based on the received customer's massage setting information. Customers can experience the changed massage and give feedback to store staff. The store employee may input the customer's setting information into the first terminal 510 to change based on the feedback. Also, the first terminal 510 may transmit the changed customer massage setting information to the first massage device.

When the customer is satisfied with the customer's massage setting information, the store employee may input a signal indicating that the customer's setting information is complete to the first terminal 510 .

The first terminal 510 may perform step 551 of transmitting the customer's massage setting information and the customer identifier to the server. The first terminal 510 and the server 520 may communicate via wire or wireless. The server 520 may store the customer's massage setting information in correspondence with the customer identifier.

The second massage device 530 may perform step 552 of receiving the customer identifier. The second massage device 530 may be a massage device purchased by the customer. If the first massage device is a device for experience, the second massage device 530 is actually a purchased massage device, and the first massage device and the second massage device 530 may be different from each other.

The second massage device 530 may directly receive the customer identifier from the server 520 using wired/wireless communication. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the second massage device 530 may indirectly receive the customer identifier through the terminal.

In addition, the second massage device 530 may perform an operation 553 of receiving the customer's massage setting information from the server 520 based on the customer identifier. The second massage device 530 may receive the customer's massage setting information directly from the server 520 using wired/wireless communication. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the second massage device 530 may receive the customer's massage setting information indirectly through the terminal.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the step 552 of the second massage device 530 receiving the customer identifier may include the step of receiving the customer identifier by the second terminal based on the user's input. The second terminal may be a customer's terminal or a delivery driver's terminal. The terminal may include a smart phone or a tablet. A user may be a customer or a delivery driver. The user may input the customer identifier into the second terminal. Also, the second terminal may input the customer identifier to the second massage device 530 using wired/wireless communication.

In addition, in the step 553 of receiving the customer's massage setting information, the second terminal receives the customer's massage setting information from the server based on the customer identifier, and the second terminal sends the customer's massage setting information to the second massage device. It may include the step of transmitting. That is, the second massage device 530 may receive the customer identifier and the customer's massage setting information through the second terminal.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the step 552 of the second massage device receiving the customer identifier may include the step of the second massage device 530 receiving the customer identifier from the server based on the user's input. have. The second massage device 530 may be input to the server 520 by wire or wireless. The second massage device 530 may receive a customer identifier from the server 520 in a wired or wireless manner. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the second massage device 530 may receive a customer identifier from the user input unit 2180 . That is, the user may directly input the customer identifier into the second massage device 530 .

In addition, the step 553 of receiving the customer's massage setting information may include the step of the second massage device 530 receiving the customer's massage setting information from the server 520 based on the customer identifier. The second massage device 530 may transmit the received customer identifier to the server 520 . In addition, the second massage device 530 may transmit a signal requesting the customer's massage setting information to the server 520 . The server 520 may transmit the customer's massage setting information to the second massage device 530 based on the received customer identifier.

The second massage device 530 may generate a massage map based on the customer's massage setting information ( 544 ). However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The generating of the massage map may include generating a new massage map by applying the customer's massage setting information to a predetermined initial massage map. For example, the predetermined initial massage map may include at least one of recovery mode, stretching, sleep mode, vitality mode, upper body automatic, lower body automatic, examinee mode, strength-up mode, golf mode, or care mode. The user may create a new massage map by modifying a predetermined initial massage map.

The recovery mode is a massage centered on the shoulder, back, and waist, and may be a massage centered on acupressure massage. Stretching is a massage centered on tapping and kneading. It can be a massage in which the legs and upper body angle are moved separately after lying down completely. Sleep mode is a 30-minute course that strongly massages the soles of the feet and can be a massage that induces sleep by focusing on tapping the entire back. In the vitality mode, kneading and tapping are performed at the same time, and the massage may be mainly performed on the shoulder. Upper body automatic is mainly performed on the shoulders and back, and various modes such as tapping and acupressure can be massage focused on the upper body. The lower body automatic massage may be a massage in which the back roller mainly massages the buttocks and pelvis, and various modes are focused on the lower body. The examining mode is mainly performed on the waist and may be a massage performed by adjusting the interval between tapping and tapping with a hand blade. In the hip-up mode, tapping and kneading are alternately performed and may be a massage focused on the buttocks. The golf mode may be a massage that is performed mainly on the shoulders using tapping, kneading, and acupressure/foot-centered massage using sole rolling. The care mode may be a mode of massaging the muscles that are clumped through vertical movement of acupressure and tapping from the shoulder to the center of the waist.

The second massage device 530 may perform a step of changing a predetermined initial massage map based on the customer's massage setting information.

The step of generating the massage map or changing the initial massage map may be performed according to the following process. The second massage device 530 may acquire a massage weight for each body part based on the customer's massage setting information. The proportion of massage for each part is the ratio of the massage time for each body part within the total massage time. For example, the second massage device 530 may obtain 50:40:10 as the massage weight for each part of the shoulder, back, and buttocks based on the customer's massage setting information. The second massage device 530 may store the mass of massage for each part in the storage unit.

The second massage device 530 may generate a massage map by determining a time ratio of each massage operation within a massage time for each body part. In this case, the time ratio of each massage method within the massage time for each body part may be different for each body part.

The second massage device 530 may determine the time ratio of each massage method within the massage time for each body part in consideration of the characteristics of each body part. The time ratio of each massage method within the massage time for each body part may be determined according to a pre-stored algorithm or according to a pre-stored table.

For example, the ratio of the tapping motion may be set to the maximum for the waist or the buttocks. In other words, for the waist, the proportion of tapping among tapping, kneading and acupressure may be determined as the largest value, and for the waist, the proportion of tapping may be determined as a value greater than any one of the specific gravity of kneading and the specific gravity of acupressure. .

The tapping action may have a stronger mechanical stimulus than the kneading action and the acupressure action, so it may be provided at a higher rate for large, insensitive muscles such as the waist or hips than for small and delicate muscles such as the neck or shoulder.

In addition, there are users who have a tendency to avoid the tapping operation because the mechanical stimulus is strong. However, the tapping action is an essential component for massage because it has a good massage effect to release the muscles as much as the mechanical stimulation is strong. Accordingly, the second massage device 530 may set a lower limit value of the ratio occupied by the tapping motion for each body part. The lower limit of the tapping motion may be different for each body part. For example, the lower limit value of the ratio of the tapping motion among the massage motions provided for the neck or shoulder may be set to be greater than the lower limit value of the ratio occupied by the tapping motion among the massage motions provided for the back or the buttocks.

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

In addition, the time ratio of each massage method within the massage time for each body part may be adjusted by a user's input. The second massage device 530 may adjust the time ratio of each massage method within the massage time for the body part based on the user's input.

The second massage device 530 may perform a massage operation while the massage module 2170 moves the main frame according to the massage map. When the massage map is determined, the second massage device 530 may drive the massage module 2170 while moving the massage module 2170 along the main frame 2110 according to the massage map. At this time, the second massage device 530 may provide a massage while moving on the main frame 2110 according to the massage code.

As already described, the massage intensity information may mean an operation speed of an actuator included in the massage module 2170 for tapping, acupressure, or kneading. Also, the massage intensity information may refer to a size in which the massage module 2170 protrudes toward the user (a size in which the massage module protrudes on the Z-axis).

The massage intensity information may indicate strong, medium and weak or strong, balanced and soft, and the like. The second massage device 530 may generate and modify a massage map based on the massage intensity information.

The second massage device 530 may determine a time ratio of each massage operation within a massage time for each body part according to the massage intensity information. For example, as the massage intensity information is stronger, the second massage device 530 increases the proportion of high-intensity massage movements such as tapping and kneading among all massage movements, and increases the proportion of low-intensity massage movements such as acupressure and hand blades. can be lowered

Specifically, when the massage intensity information indicates 'strong', the second massage device 530 may increase the weight of the tapping and complex massage motions. Also, for example, when the massage intensity information is 'balanced', the second massage device 530 may increase the proportion of the kneading massage operation. Also, for example, when the massage intensity information is 'gentle', the second massage device 530 may increase the weight of the acupressure and hand blade massage motions.

The massage intensity information may be a control variable independent of information on the preferred massage part of the cinch. Alternatively, the massage intensity information and the preferred massage region information may be simultaneous satisfaction requirements that are simultaneously satisfied through the massage map. When any one of the massage intensity information and the preferred massage part information is satisfied, a time ratio of each massage method may be determined within a massage time for each body part.

The generated massage map may be displayed on the output unit of the second massage device 530 . The user may select the generated massage map and receive a massage in which the customer's massage setting information is reflected.

The second massage device 530 may perform a massage operation while the massage module 2170 moves the main frame according to the massage map. When the massage map is determined, the second massage device 530 may drive the massage module 2170 while moving the massage module 2170 along the main frame 2110 according to the massage map. At this time, the massage module 2170 may provide a massage while moving on the main frame 2110 according to the massage code.

The second massage device 530 may derive the customer's shoulder height information based on the customer's massage setting information. The second massage device 530 may not perform the step of measuring the shoulder height using the massage module. Therefore, the second massage device 530 may omit a process for measuring the height of the shoulder before the full-scale massage is performed. The second massage device 530 may perform a step of providing a massage based on the shoulder height information. Since the user can receive only the desired massage from the massage device without an unnecessary measurement process, satisfaction can be increased.

The second massage device 530 may perform a step of displaying the customer's massage setting information. Based on the user's input, the second massage device 530 may perform a step of correcting the customer's massage setting information. Also, the second massage device 530 may generate a massage map based on the modified massage setting information of the customer. The second massage device 530 may generate a completely new massage map based on the modified massage setting information of the customer, but may also modify the existing massage map.

The second massage device 530 may perform a step of transmitting the modified customer massage setting information to the server 520 . In addition, the server 520 may perform the step of storing the modified customer massage setting information in correspondence with the customer identifier.

6 is a diagram related to a massage map generated according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

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

The second massage device 530 may generate a plurality of massage codes based on the information such as the massage proportion for each body part, the massage proportion for each massage method, and the massage intensity through the user input/output unit 2180 . The generated massage codes may be randomly arranged or arranged according to a pre-stored algorithm, and according to an embodiment, the massage codes may be arranged repeatedly while maintaining the order. The second massage device 530 may provide a massage according to a massage map, which is a set of massage codes, by performing a massage according to a massage code in a predetermined time period according to a predetermined order.

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

Movement time (a1) of the massage module 2170 according to the position of the massage module 2170 at the end of the preceding massage code C1 and the position of the massage module 2170 at the start of the massage code C2 performed in the subsequent order ) may be required. Accordingly, the second massage device 530 may generate a massage map in consideration of the movement time a1 of the massage module 1700 that moves to perform two consecutive massage codes C1 and C2 among the massage codes.

The total time that the massage map is performed is the execution time (t1, t2, t3, t4) of each massage code (C1, C2, C3, C4) and the movement time (a1, a2, a3, a4) of the massage module 1700 (a1, a2, a3, a4) is the sum of According to an embodiment, the movement time of the massage module 2170 may be calculated while being included in the execution time of the adjacent massage code.

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

The control unit 300 of the second massage device 530 is the ratio of massage time for each body part within the total massage time (A) for each part, and the time ratio (B) for each massage method within the total massage time. A massage map may be generated by determining the time ratios D1, D2, and D3 of each massage method differently for each body part within the massage time for each body part according to the proportion of massage for each massage method.

In the second massage device 530, the time ratio of the massage performed for each body part coincides with the pre-stored massage proportion (A) for each part, and the massage proportion (B) for each massage method in which the time ratio at which each massage method is performed is stored in advance. ), it is possible to determine the time ratio (D) of each massage method within the massage time for each body part.

For example, the ratio of the sum of x1y1, x2y1, and x3y1 massage execution times for the shoulder, the sum of x1y2, x2y2, and x3y2 massage execution times for the back, and the sum of x1y3, x2y3, and x3y3 massage execution times for the buttocks, is in advance It may be determined to match the stored mass of each part (A) for the shoulder, back, and buttocks, 50: 40: 10.

For example, the ratio of the sum of the tapping action times of x1y1, x1y2, and x1y3, the sum of the kneading action times of x2y1, x2y2 and x2y3, and the sum of x3y1, x3y2, and x3y3 is the pre-stored ratio of massage by motion for tapping, kneading and acupressure. (B) can be determined to coincide with 30:20:10.

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

The second massage device 530 may determine a time ratio D of each massage operation within a massage time for each body part in consideration of the characteristics of each body part. According to the characteristics of each body part, the time ratio (D) of each massage method within the massage time for each body part may be determined according to a pre-stored algorithm.

For example, in order for the second massage device 530 to generate a massage map, the massage map may be generated by applying predetermined difference information for each massage part to at least one of massage method information, massage intensity information, and air massage intensity information. can

In addition, in the second massage device 530, the proportion of massage for each part (A) and the proportion of massage for each method (B) correspond to the previously stored values, respectively, but the time ratio of each massage method within the massage time for each body part (D) may be determined to be different for each body part in consideration of the characteristics of each body part.

8 is a diagram illustrating a screen that may be displayed on the first terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

An interface for receiving the customer's massage setting information may be displayed on the screen of the first terminal 510 . The first terminal 510 may display a screen for receiving a preferred massage method or a preferred massage region. For example, the user may select kneading as a preferred massage method, and may select the back as a preferred massage part. The first terminal 510 may acquire the received setting information as the customer's massage information.

The second massage device 530 may receive the customer's massage setting information through the server 520 . The second massage device 530 may automatically generate a massage map based on the customer's massage setting information. In order to generate the massage map, the second massage device 530 may perform a step of generating the massage map so that the body part corresponding to the preferred massage part information has a higher ratio than other body parts in the massage time information. . In addition, in order to generate the massage map, the second massage device 530 may perform the step of generating the massage map so that the massage method corresponding to the preferred massage method information has a higher ratio than other massage methods in the massage time information. have. As already described, the massage method information may indicate one of tapping, kneading, and acupressure.

For example, when a preferred massage method and a preferred massage region are selected as shown in FIG. 8 , the second massage device 530 may set a massage map to increase the ratio of kneading among the massage methods and mainly massage the back among body parts. Since the setting of the massage map has already been described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 7 , a redundant description will be omitted.

9 is a diagram illustrating a screen that may be displayed on a first terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Unlike FIG. 8 , a screen as shown in FIG. 9 may be displayed on the first terminal 510 . The first terminal 510 may receive a preferred massage part from the user in a ratio. For example, referring to FIG. 9 , the first terminal 510 may receive an input from the user for selecting the neck and shoulders as 0%, the waist as 75%, and the hips as 25%.

Also, the first terminal 510 may receive a preferred massage method in a ratio. The first terminal 510 may receive an input from the user for selecting kneading as 25%, tapping as 75%, and acupressure and combination as 0%.

Also, the first terminal 510 may receive a preferred massage angle. The preferred massage angle may be further included in the customer's massage setting information. The basic angle may be a basic setting value of the massage device. In the case of the basic angle, the massage device is inclined, but the user may not be lying down. The zero-gravity angle is a mode that tilts the massage device more than the basic angle. In the case of the zero-gravity angle, the user may be in a lying state on the massage device.

However, the first terminal 510 is not set by dividing only the basic angle or the zero-gravity angle. The first terminal 510 may receive preferred isometric information or preferred leg angle information. In addition, preferred isometric angle information or preferred leg angle information may be included in the customer's massage setting information.

The second massage device 530 may receive the customer's massage setting information from the first terminal 510 through the server 520 . The second massage device 530 may generate a massage map based on the customer's massage setting information. 9, the second massage device 530 may generate a massage map to massage the waist for 75% of the total massage time. Also, the second massage device 530 may generate a massage map to massage the buttocks for 25% of the total massage time. Also, the second massage device 530 may generate a massage map to perform a massage in a kneading manner for 25% of the total massage time. In addition, the second massage device 530 may generate a massage map so that the massage is performed in a tapping manner for 75% of the total massage time. In addition, the second massage device 530 may provide a massage to the user mainly at a basic angle.

10 is a diagram illustrating a screen that may be displayed on a first terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

An interface for receiving the customer's massage setting information may be displayed on the screen of the first terminal 510 . The first terminal 510 may display a screen for receiving massage intensity information or massage time.

The massage intensity information may appear at a predetermined level. The massage intensity information may include a massage speed, a massage interval, a kneading speed, a tapping speed, an XD position, and an XD speed.

The massage speed may indicate a speed at which the massage module 2170 moves on the frame. The massage rate may have a value from 0 to 5. When the massage module 2170 moves quickly, the massage intensity can be counted because various massages are performed within a short time.

The massage interval may represent the times a1, a2, a3 of FIG. 6 . The massage interval may have a value of 0 to 3. The shorter the interval between massages, the more continuous the massage is done on the body part, so the intensity of the massage can be counted.

The kneading speed may indicate an operation speed of the actuator related to the kneading. The kneading rate may have a value from 0 to 5. The faster the actuator operates, the faster the kneading is done, so the massage intensity can be counted.

The tapping speed may indicate an operation speed of an actuator related to the tapping. The tapping speed may have a value from 0 to 5. The faster the actuator's operation speed, the faster the pounding occurs, so the massage intensity can be counted.

The XD position may indicate the degree to which the massage module protrudes toward the user. The XD position may have a value from 0 to 5. As the massage module protrudes toward the user, a greater pressure is applied to the user, so the massage intensity can be counted.

The XD position may be set differently for each body part. The massage device can automatically control the massage module to protrude from a concave body part such as the waist, and control the massage module not to protrude from a convex body part such as the vicinity of the wingbone. The massage device may determine the degree of protrusion of the massage module based on the user input.

XD speed may indicate the speed at which the massage module protrudes toward the user. The XD speed may have a value from 0 to 5. The faster the massage module protrudes toward the user, the more the massage intensity can be counted.

The massage time may indicate the execution time of the massage code. Specifically, the execution time of each of the massage codes t1, t2, t3, and t3 of FIG. 6 may be indicated. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the massage time may indicate a total massage time.

The second massage device 530 may receive the customer's massage setting information through the server 520 . The second massage device 530 may automatically generate a massage map based on the customer's massage setting information. The second massage device 530 may use massage time information and massage intensity information to generate a massage map.

For example, when a preferred massage method and a preferred massage region are selected as shown in FIG. 10 , the second massage device 530 may set the massage speed to a level of 5 and set the tapping speed to a level of 5. This may mean hitting the user hard. The second massage device 530 may set the massage interval to a level of 2 and the kneading speed to a level of 3. Also, the second massage device 530 may set the XD position to a level of 2. This may indicate that the massage module 2170 protrudes less than the median value. Also, the second massage device 530 may set the XD speed to a level of 4. In addition, the execution time of the massage code may be set to 15 seconds. Since the setting of the massage map has already been described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 7 , a redundant description will be omitted.

11 is a diagram illustrating a screen that may be displayed on a first terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

An interface for receiving the customer's massage setting information may be displayed on the screen of the first terminal 510 . The first terminal 510 may display a screen for receiving preferred massage part information or massage intensity information.

The first terminal 510 may receive massage intensity information for each preferred massage part. For example, the first terminal 510 may set the preferred massage part information to "waist 75%" based on the user's input. Also, the first terminal 510 may display a screen for receiving massage intensity information for the waist. The first terminal 510 may determine massage intensity information for the waist region based on the user's input. Similarly, the first terminal 510 may set the preferred massage part information to "hip 25%" based on the user's input. Also, the first terminal 510 may display a screen for receiving massage intensity information for the buttocks. The first terminal 510 may determine massage intensity information for the buttocks based on the user's input.

The second massage device 530 may receive the customer's massage setting information through the server 520 . The second massage device 530 may automatically generate a massage map based on the customer's massage setting information. The second massage device 530 may use massage time information and massage intensity information to generate a massage map. Since the setting of the massage map has already been described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 7 , a redundant description will be omitted.

12 is a diagram illustrating a screen that may be displayed on a first terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 13 is a diagram illustrating a screen that may be displayed on the first terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

12 shows setting information for an upper body air cell, and FIG. 13 shows setting information for a lower body air cell.

An interface for receiving the customer's massage setting information may be displayed on the screen of the first terminal 510 . The first terminal 510 may display a screen for receiving air massage range information or air massage intensity information.

The first terminal 510 may receive air massage range information. The massage device may provide a massage to one body part using a plurality of air cells. For example, there may be three air cells each on the left arm and the right arm. When the user wears the watch on the left side, the user may want to prevent the air cell from operating with respect to the watch part of the left arm. In this case, the user may set the air massage range information so that the air cell does not operate on the watch part of the left arm using the first terminal 510 .

Referring to FIG. 12 , the first terminal 510 may receive massage setting information from a customer who intends to receive a massage using an air cell on the left shoulder, the first part of the left arm, and the second part of the right arm. Also, referring to FIG. 13 , the first terminal 510 may receive massage setting information of a customer who wants to receive a massage using an air cell on the heel. In addition, the customer's massage setting information may further include use information of the sole roller and the use information of the calf roller. Some users may not want to use the roller because they feel pain or itching in their soles or calves. The massage device may determine whether to use the calf roller or the foot roller based on the customer's massage setting information.

In addition, the customer's massage setting information may further include information on using a plantar protrusion and information on using a calf dolly. The plantar protrusion use information indicates whether a protrusion located on the sole protrudes to the user to provide a massage. The calf protrusion use information indicates whether a protrusion located on the calf protrudes to the user to provide a massage. The massage device may determine whether to use the calf dolly or the plantar projection based on the customer's selection.

Although not described in FIG. 12 or FIG. 13 , the first terminal 510 may further receive air massage intensity information. The air massage intensity information may indicate an amount of charging air in the air cell. As the air cell is filled with more air, the massage device can strongly press the user. The amount of filling the air cell with air may be proportional to the time for filling the air cell with air.

The second massage device 530 may receive the customer's massage setting information through the server 520 . The second massage device 530 may automatically generate a massage map based on the customer's massage setting information. The second massage device 530 may use air massage range information and air massage intensity information to generate a massage map. Since the setting of the massage map has already been described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 7 , a redundant description will be omitted.

14 is a diagram illustrating a screen that may be displayed on a first terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The first terminal 510 may provide a screen for receiving a selection of a predetermined initial massage map. The predetermined initial massage map may include at least one of a recovery mode, stretching, sleep mode, vitality mode, upper body automatic, lower body automatic, examinee mode, strength up mode, golf mode, or care mode. The first terminal 510 may receive an initial massage map preferred by the user. The first terminal 510 may include information on the user's preferred initial massage map in the customer's massage setting information.

The second massage device 530 may receive the customer's massage setting information through the server 520 . The second massage device 530 may generate a new massage map by using information on the user's preferred initial massage map included in the customer's massage setting information. For example, the second massage device 530 may modify information on the user's preferred initial massage map based on various pieces of information included in the customer's massage setting information.

15 is a diagram illustrating a screen that may be displayed on a first terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In the step of acquiring the customer's massage setting information of FIG. 5 , the first terminal 510 may directly receive a plurality of pieces of information included in the customer's massage setting information. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The first terminal 510 may estimate a plurality of pieces of information included in the customer's massage setting information based on the information received from the customer. Since the user does not need to input all the information one by one, the first terminal 510 can quickly and conveniently log the customer's massage setting information.

The first terminal 510 may perform a step of receiving information about the customer. The information about the customer may include at least one of the customer's gender information, the customer's massage device use experience information, the customer's preferred massage intensity, the customer's age, the customer's occupation, or the customer's shoulder position.

The first terminal 510 may perform the step of receiving the customer's massage setting information from the database of the server based on the customer information. For example, the first terminal 510 may transmit information about the customer to the server 520 . The server 520 may compare information about the customer with information about other users of the database. Also, the server 520 may select a user most similar to the customer from the database based on the information about the customer. The server 520 may determine the most similar user's massage setting information as the customer's massage setting information. In addition, the server 520 may transmit the customer's massage setting information to the first terminal 510 . The server 520 may use a machine learning model to find users who are most similar to customers.

The first terminal 510 may display the customer's massage setting information. The user may modify the customer's massage setting information displayed on the first terminal 510 . In addition, the first terminal 510 may perform a step 551 of transmitting the massage setting information of the head confirmed to the user to the server 520 .

16 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a management system for a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The first terminal 510 may perform step 541 of generating a customer identifier. The first terminal 510 may be connected to the first massage device by wire or wireless. The first terminal 510 may change massage setting information of the first massage device. The first terminal 510 may be a customer terminal or a store terminal. The first terminal 510 may have a program that can change the settings of the first massage device is installed.

The first massage device may be a massage device provided in a store. The customer may experience the first massage device.

The first terminal 510 may perform an operation 542 of obtaining the customer's massage setting information based on the user's input. Here, the user may be a store employee or a customer. The massage setting information may be setting information of a massage device suitable for the body type of the customer. Also, the massage setting information may be information related to a massage preferred by the customer.

If the customer decides to purchase the massage device, the store associate may assign the massage device to the customer. The split massage device may be a second massage device. The massage device may have a unique identifier. For example, the identifier may include a serial number or MAC address of the massage device. The store employee or customer may input the identifier of the second massage device into the first terminal 510 .

Alternatively, the server 520 may automatically allocate an identifier of the massage device selected by the user. The server 520 may store the identifier of the second massage device corresponding to the identifier of the customer. In this case, the server 520 may not receive the identifier of the second massage device from the first terminal.

The first terminal 510 and the server 520 may communicate via wire or wireless. The first terminal 510 may perform step 551 of transmitting the customer's massage setting information and the customer identifier to the server. The server 520 may store the customer's massage setting information in correspondence with the customer identifier.

As already described, the massage setting information directly includes massage time information, preferred massage area information, preferred massage method information, massage intensity information, air massage range information, air massage intensity information, isometric angle information, leg angle information, or shoulder height information. It may be actual setting information indicated. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the massage setting information may be information indirectly indicating the actual setting information. For example, the massage setting information may mean information changed from the initial setting information of the massage device. Since the changed information is relatively small in size, the massage device, the server, or the first terminal may reduce the amount of data to be transmitted and received. The massage device may acquire actual setting information by applying the changed information to the initial setting information.

Also, the first terminal 510 may perform a step 1651 of transmitting the second massage device identifier to the server. The server 520 may store the second massage device identifier in correspondence with the customer identifier.

The server 520 may store the customer's massage setting information in correspondence with the customer identifier. In addition, the server 520 may perform the step of storing the second massage device identifier in correspondence with the customer identifier (1641).

The second massage device may have previously stored its identification number. The second massage device may be delivered to the customer by the delivery staff and the second massage device may be powered on. Alternatively, the second massage device may be powered on for basic setting before delivery. The second massage device 530 powered on may perform a step 1652 of transmitting the second massage device identifier to the server 520 . In addition, the second massage device 530 may transmit a signal requesting a basic setting to the server 520 .

In response to receiving the second massage device identifier from the second massage device, the server 520 may perform a step of transmitting the customer identifier and the customer's massage setting information to the second massage device 530 . The second massage device may automatically complete customer customization without user input. Since the second massage device receives and applies the setting information set by the staff in the store, the user may have higher satisfaction with the massage device.

So far, various embodiments have been mainly looked at. Those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that the present invention can be implemented in a modified form without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments are to be considered in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense. The scope of the present invention is indicated in the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all differences within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the present invention.

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

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A method of operation of a management system of a massage device.

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