KR20230156011A - Massage apparatus for providing microcurrent stimulation massage and operation thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a massage device, comprising a body massage unit that massages at least part of the user's body and a leg massage unit that massages at least a part of the user's legs, and the leg massage unit is located on the left and right sides of the leg insertion hole of the leg massage unit. A first electrical stimulation unit is formed on the left and right sides of the foot insertion hole of the leg massage unit and includes a plurality of electrodes in contact with part of the user's ankle or knee area, and is in contact with a part of the user's instep or ankle area. It includes a second electrical stimulation unit including electrodes, and a control unit that controls the first electrical stimulation unit and the second electrical stimulation unit to output electrical signals based on a massage pattern included in a preset massage mode.

Description

Massage device providing microcurrent stimulation massage and method of operating the massage device {MASSAGE APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING MICROCURRENT STIMULATION MASSAGE AND OPERATION THEREOF}

The present disclosure relates to a massage device, and more specifically, to a massage device that provides microcurrent stimulation massage.

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

The increase in demand for massage has caused an increase in demand for massage devices or massage devices that provide artificial massage functions due to economic and time reasons. In other words, as the demand for relieving fatigue or stress by relaxing tense muscles through massage increases, various time- and cost-efficient massage devices are being released. Any type of instrument, device, or apparatus that performs massage without a separate masseuse through a mechanical device is referred to as a massage device.

Recently, massage devices are total health management devices that provide various functions in addition to kneading, acupressure, and tapping massage. For example, a massage device may obtain biometric information such as the user's electrocardiogram, blood pressure, and brain waves to provide a massage according to the user's condition. In addition, much research and development has been conducted to enable massage devices to provide microcurrent stimulation massage. However, microcurrent stimulation massage must be provided while the user is still, while massage devices require the user to move, such as kneading, acupressure, or tapping. Due to the manufacturing process, it was inherently difficult for the massage device to provide microcurrent stimulation massage.

The present disclosure discloses a massage device capable of providing microcurrent stimulation massage.

The massage device according to the present disclosure includes a body massage unit that massages at least part of the user's body and a leg massage unit that massages at least a part of the user's legs, the leg massage unit being formed on the left and right sides of the leg insertion hole of the leg massage unit, A first electrical stimulation unit including a plurality of electrodes in contact with a portion of the user's ankle or knee region, a plurality of electrodes formed on the left and right sides of the foot insertion hole of the leg massage unit and in contact with a portion of the user's instep or ankle region. It includes a second electrical stimulation unit, and a control unit that controls the first electrical stimulation unit and the second electrical stimulation unit to output electrical signals based on a massage pattern included in a preset massage mode.

The massage pattern of the massage device according to the present disclosure includes microcurrent massage information, and the microcurrent massage information includes stimulation waveform, output current, pulse width, frequency, stimulation time, stimulation increase time (Ramp up time), and stimulation reduction time. Includes at least one of (Ramp down time).

The control unit of the massage device according to the present disclosure controls at least one of the first electrical stimulation unit and the second electrical stimulation unit to operate at a first stimulation intensity during the first stimulation time based on the microcurrent massage information, and the first stimulation time While controlling to measure at least one of the first resistance between the plurality of electrodes included in the first electrical stimulation unit or the second resistance between the plurality of electrodes included in the second electrical stimulation unit, the first resistance and the second Determine whether at least one of the resistors is greater than the critical resistance.

The control unit of the massage device according to the present disclosure controls the first electrical stimulation unit and the second electrical stimulation unit not to operate when at least one of the first resistance and the second resistance is greater than or equal to the critical resistance, and the first resistance and the second electrical stimulation unit are not operated. When the resistance is less than the critical resistance, at least one of the first electrical stimulation unit and the second electrical stimulation unit is controlled to operate at a second stimulation intensity during the second stimulation time based on the microcurrent massage information, and the first stimulation intensity is Less than or equal to the second stimulus intensity.

The control unit of the massage device according to the present disclosure injects air into at least one leg airbag included in the leg massage unit before controlling at least one of the first electrical stimulation unit and the second electrical stimulation unit to operate at the first stimulation intensity. And, when air is injected into at least one leg airbag included in the leg massage unit, at least one of the first electrical stimulation unit and the second electrical stimulation unit is controlled to operate at the first stimulation intensity.

The control unit of the massage device according to the present disclosure controls the first electrical stimulation unit and the second electrical stimulation unit not to operate based on the microcurrent massage information, and when the first electrical stimulation unit and the second electrical stimulation unit do not operate, Controls air to be discharged from at least one leg airbag included in the leg massage unit.

The body massage unit of the massage device according to the present disclosure includes a main body in contact with the user's neck and a neck airbag that is installed in the main body and expands with air injected from the outside to pressurize the user's neck, and the neck airbag is It includes a third electrical stimulation unit including a plurality of electrodes at a portion that touches the neck.

When air is injected into the neck airbag, the control unit of the massage device according to the present disclosure controls the third electrical stimulation unit to output an electrical signal based on the microcurrent massage information.

The control unit of the massage device according to the present disclosure controls the third electrical stimulation unit not to operate when the distance between the massage module included in the body massage unit and the neck airbag is shorter than a predetermined threshold distance.

The control unit of the massage device according to the present disclosure determines the predetermined threshold distance differently based on the operation mode provided by the massage module, and the operation mode provided by the massage module includes at least one of a tapping mode, a kneading mode, and an acupressure mode; , When the operation mode provided by the massage module is the tapping mode, the predetermined threshold distance is the largest.

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

A massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can provide a microcurrent stimulation massage. Microcurrent stimulation massage is a massage that gently induces muscle contraction and relaxation by stimulating muscles with microcurrent. When combined with massage therapy using air pressure, the massage effect can be increased by further stimulating the muscles.

The effects that can be obtained from the present disclosure are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. .

1 is a diagram for explaining a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 2 is a diagram for explaining a main frame according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 3 is a diagram showing a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an external device capable of communicating with the massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 5 shows a control unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 6 is a view from above of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 7 is a diagram for explaining the operation of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 8 is a diagram for explaining the operation of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 9 is a diagram showing a portion of a body massage unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 10 is a diagram showing a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 11 is a view from above of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Advantages and features of the disclosed embodiments and methods for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and may be implemented in various different forms. The present embodiments are merely provided to ensure that the present disclosure is complete and to those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains. It is only provided to fully inform the user of the scope of the invention.

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

The terms used in this specification are general terms that are currently widely used as much as possible while considering the function in the present disclosure, but this may vary depending on the intention or precedent of a technician working in the related field, the emergence of new technology, etc. In addition, in certain cases, there are terms arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in this case, the meaning will be described in detail in the description of the relevant invention. Therefore, the terms used in this disclosure should be defined based on the meaning of the term and the overall content of this disclosure, rather than simply the name of the term.

In this specification, singular expressions include plural expressions, unless the context clearly specifies the singular. Additionally, plural expressions include singular expressions, unless the context clearly specifies plural expressions.

When it is said that a part "includes" a certain element throughout the specification, this means that, unless specifically stated to the contrary, it does not exclude other elements but may further include other elements.

Additionally, the term “unit” used in the specification refers to a software or hardware component, and the “unit” performs certain roles. However, “wealth” is not limited to software or hardware. The “copy” may be configured to reside on an addressable storage medium and may be configured to run on one or more processors. Thus, as an example, “part” refers to software components, such as object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, processes, functions, properties, procedures, Includes subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuits, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables. The functionality provided within the components and “parts” may be combined into smaller numbers of components and “parts” or may be further separated into additional components and “parts”.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, “unit” may be implemented with a processor and 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, etc. In some contexts, “processor” may refer to an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), programmable logic device (PLD), field programmable gate array (FPGA), etc. The term “processor” refers to a combination of processing devices, 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 combination of configurations. It may also refer to

The term “memory” should be interpreted broadly to include any electronic component capable of storing electronic information. The terms memory include random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable-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, etc. A memory is said to be in electronic communication with a processor if the processor can read information from and/or write information to the memory. The memory integrated into the processor is in electronic communication with the processor.

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

In this specification, according to one embodiment, a massage device may refer to a massage device including a body massage unit and a leg massage unit. Additionally, according to another embodiment, the body massage unit 2100 and the leg massage unit 2300 may exist as separate devices (for example, a body massage device and a leg massage device), and the massage device may provide body massage. It may refer to a device and/or a leg massage device.

Below, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily implement them. In order to clearly explain the present disclosure in the drawings, parts unrelated to the description are omitted.

1 is a diagram 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 receiving at least a portion of the user's body, and includes a body massage unit 2100 that massages the user's body, and massages the user's legs. It may include a leg massage unit 2300. For example, the leg massage unit 2300 may be disposed below the body massage unit 2100 to provide a massage to the user's legs.

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

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

In addition, the shape and structure of the massage device 100 shown in FIG. 1 are merely exemplary, and as long as they do not deviate from the scope defined by the claims of the present disclosure, various types of massage device 100 may also be used in the present disclosure. It may be included within the scope of the content.

The body massage unit 2100 can form a space of any shape to accommodate the user. The body massage unit 2100 may be provided with a space shaped to correspond 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 seated type that can accommodate the user's entire body and/or part of the body.

The portion in contact with the ground in the body massage unit 2100 may include any material for increasing friction and/or any member for increasing friction (for example, an anti-slip pad, etc.), and may include a massage device ( 100) may include wheels to enhance the mobility.

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. Additionally, the body massage unit 2100 may be tilted backward. As a result, the body massage unit 2100 can provide massage while tilted backward.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device 100 may include at least one air cell (not shown; an airbag). The air cell may be located in the user's shoulder area, pelvic area, arm massage unit, leg massage unit 2300, etc., but is not limited thereto and may be placed in various parts of the massage device 100. The arm massage unit may be disposed on both sides of the body massage unit 2100 to provide a massage to the user's arms.

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. Additionally, the air supply unit may be located outside the massage device 100.

The leg massage unit 2300 can 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 length of the leg massage unit 2300 may be adjustable 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 due to the length of the calf. Additionally, when a short user uses the massage device 100, the leg massage unit 2300 needs to be shortened because the length of the calf is short. Accordingly, the leg massage unit 2300 can 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 can move along the main frame 2110 provided inside the body massage unit 2100.

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

The main frame 2110 constitutes the framework of the internal structure of the body massage unit 2100 and may be made of metal and/or plastic. For example, the main frame 2110 may be made of iron, alloy, steel, etc., but is not limited to this and may be made of various hard materials.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device 100 may include an audio output module 2160. The audio output module 2160 may be installed in various locations. For example, the audio output module 2160 includes a top audio output unit disposed at the top of the seat in contact with the user, a front audio output unit attached to the front end of the arm massage unit on the left and right sides of the seat, 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 can provide three-dimensional sound such as 5.1 channel, but is not limited to this. The arm massage unit may be disposed on at least one of both sides of the body massage unit 2100 to provide a massage to the user's arm.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a user can control the massage device 100 using the massage device 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, but is not limited to, a remote controller, a cellular phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), and may communicate wired and/or wirelessly with the massage device 100. It may include a variety of electronic devices that can be connected through.

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

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the main frame 2110 may include an upper frame 2250 on which a massage module 2170 is provided 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 up and down movement of the body massage module 2170, and may include a plurality of valleys and a plurality of ridges.

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

The body massage module 2170 may include a gear meshed with the rack gear 2251. More specifically, the body massage module 2170 may include gears meshed with the rack gear in the front-rear direction and the rack gear in the vertical direction, respectively. As the gear rotates by the actuator provided in the body massage module 2170, the body massage module 2170 can move in at least one direction: forward, backward, upper, and lower.

As the body massage module 2170 moves forward, the intensity of the massage may increase. Additionally, as the body massage module 2170 moves rearward, the intensity of the massage may become weaker.

The rack gear 2251 may be made of metal and/or plastic. For example, the rack gear 2251 may be implemented with iron, steel, alloy, reinforced plastic, melamine resin, phenolic resin, etc., but is not limited thereto.

The upper frame 2250 may be implemented in various shapes. For example, the upper frame 2250 may be classified into S frame, L frame, S&L frame, and double S&L frame depending on its shape, but is not limited thereto.

The S frame refers to a frame in which at least a portion of the upper frame 2250 has a curved shape like an “S.” The L frame refers to a frame in which at least part of the upper frame 2250 includes a curved shape like an “L,” and the S&L frame refers to a frame that includes both a curved shape like an “S” and a curved shape like an “L.” The double S&L frame refers to a frame that includes a curved shape like an “L” and a curved shape like a two-part “S.”

The base frame 2210 refers to a portion of the main frame 2110 that supports the upper frame 2250 and is 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. Additionally, the base upper frame 2211 may be positioned in contact with the base lower frame 212.

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

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

Specifically, to allow movement of the base upper frame 2211, a moving wheel may be provided at the lower part of the base upper frame 2211. Additionally, a guide member capable of guiding the moving wheel may be provided on the upper part of the base lower frame 2212. The moving wheel provided on the base upper frame 2211 moves along the guide member provided on the base lower frame 2212, thereby allowing the base upper frame 2211 to move forward and/or backward.

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 an upper and lower frame.

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

The massage device 100 may include at least one of a control unit 300, a sensor unit 310, a communication unit 320, a memory 330, an audio output unit 340, and an input unit 350. The control unit 300 may include at least one processor and memory. At least one processor may execute instructions stored in memory.

The control unit 300 may control the operation of the massage device 100. The control unit 300 may include one processor or may include a plurality of processors. When the control unit 300 includes a plurality of processors, at least some of the plurality of processors may be located physically spaced apart from each other. Additionally, the massage device 100 is not limited to this and may be implemented in various ways.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the control unit 300 may control the operation of the massage device 100. For example, the massage device 100 may include a plurality of actuators, and the massage device 100 may control the operation of the massage device 100 by controlling the operation of the plurality of actuators. For example, the massage device 100 includes a driving unit that moves the armrest frame support, a movement actuator for the massage module 2170, at least one actuator included in the massage module, a back angle actuator, a leg angle actuator, a foot massage actuator, and a leg length actuator. It may include at least one of an adjustment actuator and a sliding actuator, and the control unit 300 can control the operation of the massage device 100 by controlling them.

The massage module movement actuator is an actuator that allows the massage module 2170 to move up and down. By the operation of the massage module 2170 movement actuator, the massage module 2170 can move along the rack gear.

The back angle actuator is an actuator that adjusts the angle of the part of the massage device 100 that touches the user's back. The back angle of the massage device 100 can be adjusted by the operation of the back angle actuator.

The leg angle actuator is an actuator that adjusts 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. there is.

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

The massage module 2170 may include at least one actuator, and the control unit 300 may provide various massage operations by operating the at least one actuator. For example, the control unit 300 can provide a tapping massage, a kneading massage, etc. by operating at least one actuator included in the massage module 2170, but is not limited to this and can 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 control unit 300 may use a leg length adjustment actuator to adjust the length of the leg massage unit 2300 to suit the user, and as a result, the user can receive a massage tailored to his or her body type.

The sliding actuator enables sliding operation of the massage device 100. For example, the horizontal base upper frame may move forward and/or rearward 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 and/or rearward.

The memory 330 may be included in the control unit 300 or may be external to the control unit 300. The memory 330 may store various information related to the massage device 100. For example, the memory 330 may include massage control information and personal authentication information, but is not limited thereto.

The memory 330 may be implemented through a non-volatile storage medium that can continuously store arbitrary data. For example, memory 330 may include, but is not limited to, disks, optical disks, and magneto-optical storage devices, as well as storage devices based on flash memory and/or battery-backed memory. No.

The memory 330 is a main storage device directly accessed by the processor, such as random access memory (RAM) such as dynamic random access memory (DRAM) and static random access memory (SRAM), and the stored data is stored when the power is turned off. It may refer to a volatile storage device in which information is instantaneously erased, but is not limited to these. This memory 330 can be operated by the control unit 300.

The massage device 100 may include a sensor unit 310. The sensor unit 310 may acquire various information using at least one sensor. The sensor unit 310 may be provided as a sensor that uses measurement means such as pressure, potential, and optics. For example, sensors may include, but are not limited to, pressure sensors, infrared sensors, LED sensors, and touch sensors.

Additionally, the sensor unit 310 may include a biometric information acquisition sensor. The biometric information acquisition sensor can acquire fingerprint information, face information, voice information, iris information, weight information, electrocardiogram information, body composition information, etc., but is not limited to this and can include various biometric information.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device 100 may detect the contact area and/or contact position with the user through sensors. Additionally, the massage device 100 can provide customized massage based on information acquired through sensors. Additionally, the massage device 100 may include a communication unit. The communication unit of the massage device 100 may receive a signal from an external device. The control unit 300 may process the received signal and obtain a result signal. The communication unit can output the resulting signal to an external device.

The communication unit 320 may communicate with a module inside the massage device 100, an external massage device, and/or a user terminal through any type of network. The communication unit may include a wired/wireless connection module for network connection. As wireless access technology, for example, Wireless LAN (WLAN) (Wi-Fi), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), etc. may be used. As a wired connection technology, for example, XDSL (Digital Subscriber Line), FTTH (Fibers to the home), PLC (Power Line Communication), etc. may be used. Additionally, the network connection unit includes a short-distance communication module and can transmit and receive data with any device/terminal located in a short distance. For example, short range communication technologies include Bluetooth, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), IrDA (infrared Data Association), UWB (Ultra-Wideband), and ZigBee. It is not limited to this.

Additionally, the massage device 100 may further include an input unit 350 and/or an output unit. The massage device 100 may receive an input from the user using the input unit 350. Additionally, the massage device 100 may output the processing results of the control unit 300 to an output unit. The input unit 350 and the output unit can be integrated and implemented as one device. For example, a touch screen can receive input from the user and output an image at the same time.

Specifically, the input unit 350 may receive commands related to operation control of the massage device 100 from the user, and the input unit 350 may be implemented in various forms. For example, the input unit 350 may be provided in the body massage unit 2100 or the leg massage unit 2300, but is not limited thereto. Additionally, the input unit 350 may include a user input unit, a massage device control device 2200, and/or various external devices that will be described with reference to FIG. 4 .

The massage device 100 may obtain various commands from the user through the input unit 350. 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 area, selection of the position and operation of the body massage unit 2100, and massage. Arbitrary commands may be received for selection of power on/off of the device 100, selection of whether to operate the heating function, selection related to sound source reproduction, etc., but are not limited thereto.

The massage device 100 may provide an interface for selecting a massage mode. For example, the input unit 350 and/or the output unit may include a massage apparatus control device 2200. A list of various modes of medical massage related to body improvement may be listed through the massage apparatus 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, test taker mode, zero gravity mode, and growth mode.

A massage mode may correspond to a massage pattern list. The massage pattern list may vary depending on the massage mode. Depending on the massage mode, a list of different massage patterns may be predetermined. The massage pattern list may include multiple massage patterns. The massage pattern list may be a list of massage patterns to be performed by the massage device 100 arranged in chronological order. The massage device can perform the massage pattern starting from the top of the massage pattern list. The massage device may provide a massage to the user by sequentially performing a plurality of massage patterns included in the massage pattern list.

A massage pattern can be defined by information about the massage pattern. The information about the massage pattern may represent a combination of at least one of information about the massage module to be used, airbag, massage type, massage time, massage intensity, massage position, temperature of the massage device, and massage posture.

The massage location may refer to the part of the user's body that the massage device 100 massages. The massage device 100 can provide a massage to a user's body part by controlling the movement of an actuator in the corresponding part. The massage device can massage at least one area simultaneously. For example, the massage device 100 may simultaneously massage at least one of arms, legs, feet, and/or back.

The type of massage may include at least one of tapping, kneading, hand blade tapping, combined massage, acupressure, swing, and/or swing tapping. The massage device 100 may control the massage module and/or air cells to move based on information about the type of massage. The massage device 100 may provide at least one massage among tapping, kneading, hand blade tapping, complex massage, acupressure, swing, and swing tapping to the user based on information about the type of massage.

The massage time represents the time during which the massage device 100 provides a massage pattern to the user. The massage device 100 may determine a time to provide a massage pattern to the user based on information about the massage time.

Massage intensity indicates the intensity with which the massage device 100 presses, massages, or taps the user. The massage device 100 can control the actuator to adjust the intensity of pressing, massaging, or tapping the user. The intensity of pressing, kneading, or tapping the user may vary depending on the body part.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the input unit 350 uses buttons in the form of hot keys and/or direction selection, cancellation, and input according to preset user setting functions and/or self-preset functions, etc. A selection button for execution may be provided.

The input unit 350 may be implemented as a touch screen, key pad, dome switch, touch pad (static pressure/electrostatic), jog wheel, jog switch, etc., but is not limited thereto. Additionally, the input unit 350 can obtain commands through the user's speech based on 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 and/or the current status of the user. In this case, the display may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), or a flexible display. ), and may include at least one of a 3D display, but is not limited thereto.

The output unit may include an audio output unit 340. The audio output unit 340 may include the audio output module 2160 of FIG. 1. The audio output unit 340 can provide any type of audio output to the user. For example, the audio output unit 340 may provide brain stimulation to the user by outputting sound sources and/or binaural beats optimized for the massage pattern provided by the massage device 100 to the user. The audio output unit 340 may output sound signals received through a network (not shown) or stored in an internal/external storage medium (not shown). For example, the audio output unit 340 may output a sound source under control of the user terminal through a network connection (eg, Bluetooth connection, etc.) with the user terminal. Additionally, the audio output unit 340 may output any type of sound signal generated in relation to the operation of the massage device 100.

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

Computer-readable media can be any medium that can be accessed by a computer, and such computer-readable media includes volatile and non-volatile media, transitory and non-transitory media, removable and non-transitory media. Includes removable media. By way of example, and not limitation, computer-readable media may include computer-readable storage media and computer-readable transmission media.

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

FIG. 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 can communicate with an external device wired and/or wirelessly to transmit and receive various data.

The external device may include a portable electronic device 410, such as at least one of an AI speaker, tablet, and smartphone. In the present disclosure, the portable electronic device 410 may correspond to a user terminal. The portable electronic device 410 may be dedicated to the massage device 100 or may be a general-purpose portable electronic device. Additionally, the external device may include a wearable device 420 such as a smart watch and/or a smart band. The external device may include a massage device 430 other than the massage device 100 that the user is currently using. The external device may include a hospital server 440. The external device may include a personal health record (PHR) server. Additionally, the external device may include a cloud server 450. The external device may include a medical measurement device such as at least one of an electronic scale, a blood glucose monitor, and a blood pressure monitor.

Although this disclosure describes some examples of external devices, all devices that can communicate with the massage device 100 wired or wirelessly and exchange information with each other may correspond to external devices.

Figure 5 shows a control unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The massage device may include a control unit 300. The control unit 300 may include at least one of a processor 510 and a memory 520. Memory 520 may be the same as memory 330. The processor 510 may perform operations based on instructions stored in the memory 520. The command stored in the memory 520 may be an application installed in the control unit 300. However, it is not limited to this, and the control unit 300 may include only the processor 510 and not a memory. The processor 510 may be set to output a preset signal to an output line for a preset time based on the input signal. Each component of the control unit 300 may perform a preset operation according to a signal. Below, the operation of the control unit 300 will be described in more detail.

Figure 6 is a view from above of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 11 is a view from above of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 included in the leg massage unit 2300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 11.

As already described, the massage device 100 may include a body massage unit 2100 that massages at least a portion of the user's body. Additionally, the massage device 100 may include a leg massage unit 2300 that massages at least a portion of the user's legs. The leg massage unit 2300 may include a first electrical stimulation unit 610 and a second electrical stimulation unit 620. The first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 may be in close contact with the skin to provide a microcurrent massage.

Referring to FIG. 6, the first electrical stimulation unit 610 is formed on the left and right sides of the leg insertion hole 680 of the leg massage unit 2300 and includes a plurality of electrodes in contact with a portion of the user's ankle or knee area. It can be included. Here, left and right may mean left and/or right when the user sits on the massage device 100.

However, it is not limited to this, and the first electrical stimulation unit 610 is formed on the back of the leg insertion hole 680 of the leg massage unit, is in contact with the user's ankle or calf, and may include a plurality of electrodes. Here, the first electrical stimulation unit 610 may be formed on the rear 640 of the inner surface of the leg insertion hole formed in the leg massage unit 2300. Here, the back 640 may mean the back when the user sits on the massage device 100.

The first electrical stimulation unit 610 can provide microcurrent stimulation massage. More specifically, the control unit may provide a massage to the user based on a predetermined massage mode. If the massage pattern included in the predetermined massage mode indicates that a microcurrent stimulation massage will be provided to the user by the first electrical stimulation unit 610, the control unit provides a massage to the user using the first electrical stimulation unit 610. can be provided. A plurality of electrodes included in the first electrical stimulation unit 610 may cause microcurrent to flow to the user's skin based on a control signal from the control unit 300.

The first electrical stimulation unit 610 may include a left first electrical stimulation unit 611 and a right first electrical stimulation unit 612. The left first electrical stimulation unit 611 and the right first electrical stimulation unit 612 may each include a plurality of electrodes. For example, referring to the enlarged view on the right of FIG. 6, the left first electrical stimulation unit 611 is the left electrode 661 of the left first electrical stimulation unit 611 and the right side of the left first electrical stimulation unit 611. It may include an electrode 662. Additionally, the right first electrical stimulation unit 612 may include a left electrode 671 of the right first electrical stimulation unit 612 and a right electrode 672 of the right first electrical stimulation unit 612. The plurality of electrodes may include at least one of conductive silicon, carbon fiber, conductive cloth or conductive fiber, and steel (nickel and chrome plating). A plurality of electrodes may be formed on the outer surface of the airbag. A plurality of electrodes may be formed at an area where the airbag contacts the user's skin. That is, when a user receives a massage, a plurality of electrodes may be positioned between the user's skin and the airbag. Therefore, when the airbag is inflated, the plurality of electrodes may come into close contact with the user's skin.

Referring to FIG. 11, the second electrical stimulation unit 620 is formed on the left and right sides of the foot insertion hole 1130 of the leg massage unit, and may include a plurality of electrodes in contact with a portion of the user's instep or ankle area. .

However, it is not limited to this. The second electrical stimulation unit 620 is formed on the lower surface of the foot insertion hole 1130 of the leg massage unit, is in contact with the sole of the user's foot, and may include a plurality of electrodes. Here, the second electrical stimulation unit 620 may be formed on the bottom surface of the inner surface of the foot insertion hole 1130 formed in the leg massage unit 2300. Here, downward may mean downward when the user sits on the massage device 100. The downward direction may be perpendicular to the rear 640 direction.

The second electrical stimulation unit 620 may provide microcurrent stimulation massage. More specifically, the control unit 300 may provide a massage to the user based on a predetermined massage mode. If the massage pattern included in the predetermined massage mode indicates that a microcurrent stimulation massage will be provided to the user by the second electrical stimulation unit 620, the control unit provides a massage to the user using the second electrical stimulation unit 620. can be provided. A plurality of electrodes included in the second electrical stimulation unit 620 may cause microcurrent to flow to the user's skin based on a control signal from the control unit 300.

Referring to Figure 11, the second electrical stimulation unit 620 may include a left second electrical stimulation unit 621 and a right second electrical stimulation unit 622. The left second electrical stimulation unit 621 and the right second electrical stimulation unit 622 may each include a plurality of electrodes. For example, the second left electrical stimulation unit 621 may include the left electrode 1111 of the second left electrical stimulation unit 621 and the right electrode 1112 of the second left electrical stimulation unit 621. Additionally, the second right electrical stimulation unit 622 may include the left electrode 1121 of the second right electrical stimulation unit 622 and the right electrode 1122 of the second right electrical stimulation unit 622. The plurality of electrodes may include at least one of conductive silicon, carbon fiber, conductive cloth or conductive fiber, and steel (nickel and chrome plating). A plurality of electrodes may be formed at an area where the airbag contacts the user's skin. That is, when a user receives a massage, a plurality of electrodes may be positioned between the user's skin and the airbag. Therefore, when the airbag is inflated, the plurality of electrodes may come into close contact with the user's skin.

The controller 300 may control at least one of the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 to output an electrical signal based on a massage pattern included in a preset massage mode. Electrical signals may refer to microcurrents. The massage device 100 may provide a massage that applies microcurrent stimulation to the user by having at least one of the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 provide microcurrent to the user. At least one of the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 may provide a microcurrent of one of low frequency, medium frequency, and high frequency to the user. The control unit 300 may determine that the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 provide microcurrent of one of low frequency, mid frequency, and high frequency based on the massage pattern. Here, low frequency can mean more than 1Hz and less than 1000Hz. Mid-frequency can mean above 1000Hz and below 10000Hz. High frequency can mean over 10000 Hz.

The massage pattern may include microcurrent massage information. Microcurrent massage information may include at least one of stimulation waveform, output current, pulse width, frequency, stimulation time, stimulation up time, and stimulation down time.

The stimulation waveform represents a stimulation waveform of a microcurrent, and the waveform may include at least one of a triangle wave, a square wave, or a sine wave. Additionally, the output current may mean the effective value of a microcurrent or may be information related to the amplitude of the waveform. Additionally, pulse width may refer to the time interval between rising edges or the falling edge of a microcurrent pulse. Additionally, frequency may refer to the frequency of a microcurrent pulse. Additionally, stimulation time may mean the total time for flowing microcurrent. Additionally, the stimulation increase time may refer to a time period in which the effective value of the microcurrent or the amplitude of the waveform is gradually increased. Additionally, the stimulation reduction time may refer to a time period in which the effective value of the microcurrent or the amplitude of the waveform is gradually reduced.

Figure 7 is a diagram for explaining the operation of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The control unit 300 controls at least one of the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 to operate at a first stimulation intensity during the first stimulation time based on the microcurrent massage information (710). ) can be performed. The first stimulation time may be 5 seconds or more and less than 1 minute. Step 710 may be a step for determining whether the user is in a state to receive a microcurrent massage before providing the microcurrent massage to the user. The controller 300 may control only the first electrical stimulation unit 610 to operate at the first stimulation intensity during the first stimulation time. Additionally, the controller 300 may control only the second electrical stimulation unit 620 to operate at the first stimulation intensity during the first stimulation time. Additionally, the controller 300 may control both the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 to operate at the first stimulation intensity during the first stimulation time.

The first stimulation intensity may be determined based on the stimulation waveform and at least one of output current, output voltage, pulse width, and frequency. For example, the intensity of stimulation may increase as you go for triangle waves, sine waves, and square waves. This is because the more square the wave, the longer the time it takes for the high current to flow. Also, as you go to the square wave, there is a section where the change in current per hour is large. Additionally, as the output current increases, the stimulation intensity can increase. Additionally, as the output voltage increases, the stimulation intensity can increase. Additionally, the larger the pulse width, the greater the stimulation intensity. Additionally, the higher the frequency, the greater the stimulation intensity. The controller 300 may determine the first stimulation intensity using a weighted sum of at least one of the stimulation waveform and output current, output voltage, pulse width, and frequency included in the microcurrent massage information.

In addition, the fact that the control unit 300 controls at least one of the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 to operate at the first stimulation intensity during the first stimulation time means that the first electrical stimulation unit 610 ) and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 may mean providing a microcurrent massage at a first stimulation intensity to the user, or may mean applying a current related to the first stimulation intensity to the user.

In the present disclosure, it is described that the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 are controlled to operate at the same first stimulation intensity during the same first stimulation time, but the application to the first electrical stimulation unit 610 The first stimulation time and first stimulation intensity may be different from the first stimulation time and first stimulation intensity applied to the second electrical stimulation unit 620. Since the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 contact different parts of the user, different stimulation times and different stimulation strengths may be applied.

During the first stimulation time, the control unit 300 controls the first resistance between the plurality of electrodes included in the first electrical stimulation unit 610 or the second resistance between the plurality of electrodes included in the second electrical stimulation unit 620. Step 720 of controlling to measure at least one of the following may be performed. When the control unit 300 operates only the first electrical stimulation unit 610, only the first resistance can be measured. Additionally, when the control unit 300 operates only the second electrical stimulation unit 620, only the second resistance can be measured. Additionally, when both the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 are operated by the control unit 300, both the first resistance and the second resistance can be measured.

The control unit 300 may measure the first resistance by measuring the voltage (V) between the plurality of electrodes included in the first electrical stimulation unit 610. Since the current (I) flowing between the plurality of electrodes is included in the microcurrent massage information, the first resistance can be obtained as V/I. Also, similarly, the control unit 300 may measure the second resistance by measuring the voltage between the plurality of electrodes included in the second electrical stimulation unit 620.

The control unit 300 may perform step 730 of determining whether at least one of the first resistance and the second resistance is greater than the threshold resistance. The critical resistance may be a predetermined value. The control unit 300 may obtain the threshold resistance from memory or an external device. The control unit 300 can use only the measured resistance. For example, if only the first resistance is measured, it can be determined whether the first resistance is greater than the critical resistance. Additionally, if both the first and second resistances are measured, it may be determined whether both the first and second resistances are greater than the threshold resistance. The critical resistance may be a value for determining whether the user's skin is in contact with a plurality of electrodes.

The control unit 300 controls the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 not to operate when at least one of the first resistance and the second resistance is greater than or equal to the critical resistance (740). ) can be performed. The controller 300 may control the electrical stimulation unit corresponding to a resistance greater than or equal to the critical resistance among the first resistance and the second resistance not to operate. For example, if the first resistance is greater than or equal to the critical resistance, the controller 300 may control the first electrical stimulation unit 610 corresponding to the first resistance not to operate. Additionally, if the second resistance is greater than or equal to the critical resistance, the control unit 300 may control the second electrical stimulation unit 620 corresponding to the second resistance not to operate. In addition, the control unit 300 controls both the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 not to operate if any one of the first resistance and the second resistance is greater than or equal to the critical resistance. You can.

That the first resistance is greater than or equal to the critical resistance may mean that the user's skin is not in contact with the first electrical stimulation unit 610. Additionally, the fact that the second resistance is greater than or equal to the critical resistance may mean that the user's skin is not in contact with the second electrical stimulation unit 620. If the massage device 100 passes electric current without touching the skin, sparks may fly and there may be a risk of fire. Before providing a microcurrent massage, the massage device 100 passes a microcurrent of the first stimulation intensity as described above, so that the user's skin is applied to the first electrical stimulation unit 610 or the second electrical stimulation unit 620. You can reduce the risk of fire by checking whether your skin is in contact.

If at least one of the first resistance and the second resistance is greater than or equal to the critical resistance, the control unit 300 not only stops the operation of the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620, but also stops the massage device ( 100) massage action can be stopped. If at least one of the first resistance and the second resistance is greater than or equal to the threshold resistance, the controller 300 may determine that the user is not sitting on the massage device 100. Accordingly, the control unit 300 can stop the operation of the massage device 100 to prevent energy consumption or damage caused by additional operation. The control unit 300 may continue the operation when the first resistance and the second resistance are smaller than the threshold resistance and the massage continuation input is received from the user input unit or the control device 2200.

Additionally, the control unit 300 may receive the dust concentration from the dust sensor. The dust sensor may be placed inside the foot insertion hole 1130 or the leg insertion hole 680 of the foot massage part. If the concentration of dust is above the critical concentration, the control unit 300 may stop the operation of the first electrical stimulation unit 610 or the second electrical stimulation unit 620. Additionally, the control unit 300 may output a message indicating that the foot insertion hole 1130 or the leg insertion hole 680 should be cleaned using the output unit. Additionally, the control unit 300 may transmit a message indicating to clean the foot insertion hole 1130 or the leg insertion hole 680 to the service server. The service server may transmit information to inquire whether to receive a cleaning service to the user terminal corresponding to the massage device 100 based on pre-stored customer information. The user can use the user terminal to transmit information indicating that he or she will receive a cleaning service to the service server. The service provider may provide a cleaning service to the user's massage device 100 according to information from the service server. Accordingly, the user can keep the massage device 100 clean without much effort. Additionally, a cleaning service provider can provide a cleaning service only when the massage device 100 is dirty without having to visit the user unnecessarily periodically. In addition, when there is a lot of dust, the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 do not operate, so the dust is removed by sparks from the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620. Fire can also be prevented.

When the first resistance and the second resistance are less than the critical resistance, the control unit 300 controls the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit with a second stimulation intensity during the second stimulation time based on the microcurrent massage information. Step 750 of controlling operation 620 may be performed. If the resistance is less than the critical resistance, the control unit 300 may control the electrical stimulation unit corresponding to the resistance to operate at the second stimulation intensity during the second stimulation time. For example, if the first resistance is less than the critical resistance, the controller 300 may operate the first electrical stimulation unit 610 corresponding to the first resistance. Additionally, if the second resistance is less than the critical resistance, the control unit 300 may operate the second electrical stimulation unit 620 corresponding to the second resistance. Additionally, the control unit 300 may operate at least one of the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 if both the first resistance and the second resistance are less than the critical resistance.

The fact that the measured resistance is less than the critical resistance may indicate that the user's skin is in contact with the corresponding electrical stimulation unit. In this case, no sparks will be generated, so microcurrent massage can be performed safely.

The first stimulus intensity may be less than or equal to the second stimulus intensity. The first stimulation intensity may be related to the current applied to determine whether the user's skin is in contact with the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620. Additionally, the second stimulation intensity may be related to the current applied to actually provide a microcurrent massage to the user. The first stimulation time may be less than or equal to the second stimulation time. The first stimulation time is a time for determining whether the user's skin is in contact with the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620, so it may not be long. Additionally, the second stimulation time is a time for providing a microcurrent massage to the user and may be longer than the first stimulation time.

In the present disclosure, it is described that the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 are controlled to operate at the same second stimulation intensity during the same second stimulation time, but it is applied to the first electrical stimulation unit 610. The second stimulation time and second stimulation intensity may be different from the second stimulation time and second stimulation intensity applied to the second electrical stimulation unit 620. Since the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 contact different parts of the user, different stimulation times and different stimulation strengths may be applied.

While performing the step 750 of controlling the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 to operate at the second stimulation intensity during the second stimulation time based on the microcurrent massage information, the control unit ( 300) may periodically measure the resistance between the electrodes and determine whether the measured resistance is less than the threshold resistance. The sampling period of the resistance may be from 0.1 second to 1 minute. Additionally, when the measured resistance is greater than the critical resistance, the operation of the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 may be stopped immediately. Although the massage device 100 according to the present disclosure includes an electrical stimulation unit, it can be safe because the risk of fire is extremely low.

Figure 8 is a diagram for explaining the operation of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The control unit 300 may operate at least one of the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 according to the operation state of the leg airbag.

The control unit 300 controls the leg massage unit 2300 before performing the step 710 of controlling at least one of the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 to operate at the first stimulation intensity. A step 810 of injecting air into at least one included leg airbag may be performed. The leg massage unit 2300 may include a plurality of leg airbags to provide a massage to the user's legs. The leg massage unit 2300 is attached to at least one of a plurality of leg airbags included in the leg massage unit 2300 in order to contact the user's skin with the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620. Air can be injected. Accordingly, the massage device 100 can induce the user's legs to firmly contact the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620.

In step 810, the massage device 100 may perform the process of FIG. 7 while the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 are in contact with the user's skin. More specifically, when air is injected into at least one leg airbag included in the leg massage unit 2300, the control unit 300 controls at least one of the first electrical stimulation unit and the second electrical stimulation unit with the first stimulation intensity. Step 710 of controlling to operate may be performed.

The control unit 300 may determine whether air has been injected into the leg airbag. For example, the control unit 300 may determine that air has been injected into the leg airbag by transmitting a signal to inject air into the leg airbag to the corresponding air compressor.

However, the control unit 300 can use a sensor to more actively determine that air has been injected into the leg airbag. A pressure sensor may be placed inside the leg airbag to measure air pressure. Alternatively, when air is injected into the leg airbag, a sensor to measure the pressure or force received from the airbag may be placed outside the leg airbag. If the pressure information or force information received from the sensor is greater than or equal to a pre-stored threshold pressure or threshold force, the controller 300 may determine that air has been injected into the leg airbag. The control unit 300 can always check whether air is injected into the leg airbag before operating the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620.

If the pressure information or force information is less than the critical input or threshold force even though air is injected into the leg airbag, the control unit 300 may determine that the leg airbag explodes and air leaks or that there is a problem with the air compressor. The control unit 300 may output an alarm signal indicating that there is a problem with the airbag or air compressor to the output unit. Additionally, the control unit 300 may transmit an alarm signal indicating that there is a problem with the airbag or air compressor to the output unit based on the user's input to the manufacturer's server. Through this, users can easily receive service for their problems.

The control unit 300 may stop the massage when the predetermined massage time ends or when a massage stop signal is received from the user. At this time, the control unit 300 may stop the massage based on a predetermined order.

Specifically, the controller 300 may perform step 820 of controlling the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 not to operate based on the microcurrent massage information. For example, the control unit 300 controls the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 not to operate when the predetermined massage time is over or a massage stop signal is received from the user. You can.

When the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 do not operate, the control unit 300 controls air to be discharged from at least one leg airbag included in the leg massage unit 2300. Step 830 may be performed. That is, the control unit 300 can cause air to escape from the leg airbag only when both the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 are not in operation. As already described, if the user's skin does not contact the first electrical stimulation unit 610 or the second electrical stimulation unit 620, sparks may be generated and there may be a risk of fire. Accordingly, the control unit 300 can stop the operation of the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 before the air is released from the leg airbag.

The control unit 300 may further perform the step of determining whether the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 are not operating before performing the control step 830 to discharge air. there is. For example, the control unit 300 may measure the voltage between a plurality of electrodes included in the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620. The control unit 300 may perform step 830 when the voltage between the plurality of electrodes included in the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 is 0. However, if the voltage between the plurality of electrodes included in the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 is not 0, the control unit 300 outputs an alarm signal without performing step 830. can do. Additionally, the controller 300 may again perform step 820 of controlling the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 not to operate. The control unit 300 may discharge electrical energy between the plurality of electrodes of the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620.

Figure 9 is a diagram showing a portion of a body massage unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The body massage unit 2100 may include a main body 910, at least a portion of which is in contact with the user's neck. Additionally, the body massage unit 2100 is installed in the main body 910 and may include a neck airbag 920 that expands with air injected from the outside and pressurizes the user's neck. Additionally, the neck airbag 920 may include a third electrical stimulation unit 930 including a plurality of electrodes 931 and 932 at a portion that touches the user's neck. A plurality of electrodes 931 and 932 may be located on the left and right sides of the surface of the neck airbag 920, respectively. The plurality of electrodes 931 and 932 may be made of conductive silicon, carbon fiber, conductive cloth or conductive fiber, and steel (nickel and/or chrome plating).

Since the same description as the first electrical stimulation unit 610 and the second electrical stimulation unit 620 may be applied to the third electrical stimulation unit 930, the description of the third electrical stimulation unit 930 will be briefly provided below. do.

When air is injected into the neck airbag 920, the control unit 300 may control the third electrical stimulation unit 930 to output an electrical signal based on the microcurrent massage information. More specifically, the control unit 300 may perform the step of injecting air into the neck airbag 920. The control unit 300 may determine whether air has been injected into the neck airbag 920. For example, the control unit 300 may determine that air has been injected into the neck airbag by transmitting a signal to inject air into the neck airbag to the corresponding air compressor. However, it is not limited to this, and the control unit 300 may determine that air has been injected into the neck airbag using a sensor. When air is injected into the neck airbag 920, the control unit 300 may control the third electrical stimulation unit 930 to operate at the first stimulation intensity during the first stimulation time. The first stimulation time and first stimulation intensity applied to the first electrical stimulation unit 610 may be different from the first stimulation time and first stimulation intensity applied to the third electrical stimulation unit 930.

The control unit 300 may perform a control step to measure the third resistance between the plurality of electrodes included in the third electrical stimulation unit 930 during the first stimulation time. The control unit 300 may perform a step of determining whether the third resistance is greater than the threshold resistance. If the third resistance is greater than or equal to the critical resistance, the control unit 300 may perform a step of controlling the third electrical stimulation unit 930 not to operate. If the third resistance is less than the critical resistance, the control unit 300 may perform a step of controlling the third electrical stimulation unit 930 to operate at the second stimulation intensity during the second stimulation time based on the microcurrent massage information. there is.

Additionally, the control unit 300 may control the third electrical stimulation unit not to operate when the distance between the massage module 2170 included in the body massage unit 2100 and the neck airbag is shorter than a predetermined threshold distance. The control unit 300 may measure the position of the massage module 2170 on the main frame 2110 using a position measuring means such as an encoder or a distance sensor. The control unit 300 may store a table that corresponds to the position of the massage module 2170 and the ‘distance between the massage module 2170 and the neck airbag.’ The control unit 300 may obtain the distance between the massage module 2170 and the neck airbag corresponding to the position of the massage module 2170 based on the table.

The controller 300 may determine a different predetermined threshold distance based on the operation mode provided by the massage module. The operation mode provided by the massage module may include at least one of a tapping mode, a kneading mode, and an acupressure mode. When the operation mode provided by the massage module is a tapping mode, the predetermined threshold distance may be the largest.

The tapping mode of the massage module may prevent the plurality of electrodes of the third electrical stimulation unit 930 for applying microcurrent from coming into close contact with the user's skin than the kneading mode or acupressure mode. The control unit 300 may pre-store the critical distance according to the mode of the massage module 2170, and when the massage module 2170 is in the tapping mode, the control unit 300 may determine the critical distance to be longer than in other modes. . Accordingly, when the massage module 2170 is in the tapping mode, the control unit 300 can stop the operation of the third electrical stimulation unit 930 even if the massage module 2170 is far away from the user's neck airbag. Alternatively, when the massage module 2170 is in the tapping mode, the control unit 300 may stop the operation of the third electrical stimulation unit 930 regardless of the 'distance between the massage module 2170 and the neck airbag'.

In the above, the process of the control unit 300 acquiring the distance between the massage module 2170 and the neck airbag has been described as essential, but the process is not limited to this. Additionally, the controller 300 may control the third electrical stimulation unit not to operate when the position of the massage module 2170 is within a predetermined range. As already described, the position of the massage module 2170 can be measured by a position measuring means such as an encoder or a distance sensor. Additionally, the predetermined range may be previously stored in memory.

The leg massage unit 2300 may include a temperature sensor. The temperature sensor may be located inside the foot insertion hole of the leg massage unit 2300. More specifically, the temperature sensor may be located on the front inside of the foot insertion hole. The temperature sensor may be located near the user's toes. The control unit 300 may receive temperature from a temperature sensor. The control unit 300 may output an alarm when the received temperature is higher than the threshold temperature. The critical temperature may be a predetermined temperature. Additionally, the control unit 300 may transmit at least one of alarm, temperature, and status information of the massage device to the user terminal or the manufacturer's server. Users can quickly take necessary action, and manufacturers can quickly recognize the occurrence of a problem and take action, or use the information to improve products in the future.

If the received temperature is higher than the critical temperature, the control unit 300 may operate the fire prevention means. The leg massage part of the massage device 100 may include an inert gas chamber. The inert gas chamber may include a valve that can be opened by a signal from the control unit 300. If the received temperature is higher than the critical temperature, the control unit 300 cuts off the power supply to each component of the massage device 100 except the control unit 300 and simultaneously opens the valve of the inert gas chamber to light the temperature even if the temperature is high. You can prevent it from sticking. Additionally, the massage device 100 may include an oxygen enrichment module to supply high concentration oxygen to the user. The massage device 100 may generate oxygen in an oxygen enrichment module and fill the remaining highly concentrated nitrogen in an inert gas chamber. The massage device 100 may use a compressor to make the pressure of the inert gas filled in the inert gas chamber higher than atmospheric pressure.

Figure 10 is a diagram showing a massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The arm massage unit may include a fourth electrical stimulation unit 1010. The fourth electrical stimulation unit 1010 may include a plurality of electrodes 1011 and 1012. A plurality of electrodes 1011 and 1012 may be formed on the inner surface of the arm insertion part of the arm massage unit. The electrode 1011 may be located on the upper surface of the arm insertion part of the arm massage unit. Additionally, the electrode 1012 may be located on the lower surface of the arm insertion portion of the arm massager. For example, referring to the enlarged view on the right of FIG. 10, the left fourth electrical stimulation unit 1010 has the upper electrode 1011 of the left fourth electrical stimulation unit 1010 and the lower side of the left fourth electrical stimulation unit 1010. It may include an electrode 1012. The plurality of electrodes 1011 and 1012 may be made of conductive silicon, carbon fiber, conductive cloth or conductive fiber, and steel (nickel and/or chrome plating).

A plurality of electrodes 1011 and 1012 may be formed on the surface of the arm airbag included in the arm massage unit. A plurality of electrodes may be formed at an area where the airbag contacts the user's skin. That is, when a user receives a massage, a plurality of electrodes may be positioned between the user's skin and the airbag.

Since the same description as the first electrical stimulation unit 610 to the third electrical stimulation unit 930 may be applied to the fourth electrical stimulation unit 1010, the description of the fourth electrical stimulation unit 1010 will be simplified below. .

*When air is injected into the arm airbag included in the arm massage unit, the control unit 300 may control the fourth electrical stimulation unit 1010 to output an electrical signal based on the microcurrent massage information. More specifically, the control unit 300 may perform the step of injecting air into the arm airbag. The control unit 300 may determine whether air has been injected into the arm airbag. For example, the control unit 300 may determine that air has been injected into the arm airbag by transmitting a signal to inject air into the arm airbag to the corresponding air compressor. However, it is not limited to this, and the control unit 300 may determine that air has been injected into the arm airbag using a sensor. When air is injected into the arm airbag, the controller 300 may control the fourth electrical stimulation unit 1010 to operate at the first stimulation intensity during the first stimulation time. The first stimulation time and first stimulation intensity applied to the first electrical stimulation unit 610 may be different from the first stimulation time and first stimulation intensity applied to the fourth electrical stimulation unit 1010.

The control unit 300 may perform a control step to measure the fourth resistance between the plurality of electrodes included in the fourth electrical stimulation unit 1010 during the first stimulation time. The control unit 300 may perform a step of determining whether the fourth resistance is greater than the threshold resistance. If the fourth resistance is greater than or equal to the critical resistance, the control unit 300 may perform a step of controlling the fourth electrical stimulation unit 1010 not to operate. If the fourth resistance is less than the critical resistance, the control unit 300 may perform a step of controlling the fourth electrical stimulation unit 1010 to operate at the second stimulation intensity during the second stimulation time based on the microcurrent massage information. there is.

So far, we have looked at various embodiments. A person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that the present invention may be implemented in a modified form without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments should be considered from an illustrative rather than a restrictive perspective. The scope of the present invention is indicated in the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all differences within the equivalent scope 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. Computer-readable recording media include storage media such as magnetic storage media (eg, ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, etc.) and optical read media (eg, CD-ROM, DVD, etc.).

Claims (1)

Massage device.