WO2003101366A1 - Systeme de massage a retroaction - Google Patents

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WO2003101366A1
WO2003101366A1 PCT/US2003/017542 US0317542W WO03101366A1 WO 2003101366 A1 WO2003101366 A1 WO 2003101366A1 US 0317542 W US0317542 W US 0317542W WO 03101366 A1 WO03101366 A1 WO 03101366A1
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  • Appendix A (“EMCPCP.asm” - 53 pages) and Appendix B (“EMCPCP.hex” - 18 pages) which are hard copy printout of the assembly listing and hex listing of the source code for the computer programs that configure the processors in accordance with the present invention.
  • the computer program files contained in Appendix A & B are subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the reproduction of the files or the patent disclosure as filed, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever.
  • the present invention relates to a massaging apparatus, and more particularly to an improved massage system with operational feedback and a corresponding protocol for such apparatus.
  • massaging apparatus has produced a variety of products incorporating plural vibration transducers that operate in multiple modes.
  • more sophistication in the massaging and heating of the body is desired, not only as a sales tactic, but also and, perhaps more importantly, as an adjunct to safety systems and medical treatment.
  • the increased sophistication tends to drive up costs, particularly when product variations must be supported by diverse inventories, and new developments make existing products obsolete.
  • a massage system having further improved operating modes with increased utilization of existing inventories and shorter lead times in commercial production of products having greater sophistication.
  • the system be reliable, easy to operate and inexpensive to produce, diagnose problems with and repair.
  • the system may be configured to communicate through a variety of protocols, including a RS-232 serial interface, hardwired serial or parallel ports or wireless protocols.
  • RS-232 serial interface RS-232 serial interface
  • hardwired serial or parallel ports or wireless protocols RS-232 serial interface
  • the present invention provides a computer based massage system utilizing hardwired serial or parallel ports or wireless protocols with operational feedback.
  • the massage units may incorporate small DC motors with eccentric mass elements as the vibratory massaging source. These vibrators may be embedded in a pad upon which the user lies or reclines.
  • the pad may be in the form of a seating surface in an airline seat and may also contain embedded heaters to enhance the massage.
  • the system may be activated via a remote control device containing key switches or push buttons and visual status indicators incorporating an LCD screen.
  • an airline seat may incorporate a plurality of vibrators and heaters.
  • the heaters are located in the center of the shoulder and lower back areas and the vibrators are located in four zones distributed over the body length.
  • Real-time feedback of the vibrating unit's actual operational status to the user and the airline crew through viewable displays is incorporated into the present invention to provide better control and accuracy of the massage system and to alert the user and crew to any malfunctions within the seat.
  • the massaging system includes a plurality of vibrators for deflecting respective regions of a seat where each vibrator is operated with a power signal.
  • a massage module is incorporated into the system and configured with input and output interfaces for communication with the vibrators and external components.
  • External components can include devices such as a user- controlled wand, a data routing unit and an electronic control unit.
  • the module can also monitor the operational status of the vibrators and accordingly report the status as necessary.
  • a series of communication buses may function to link the massage module to the vibrators and to the wand through the data routing unit.
  • the vibrators can be in an array of transducers with a corresponding series of motor drivers incorporated into the massage module.
  • the massaging system includes a plurality of vibrators for vibrating respective regions of a seat. Each region may be configured with a left and right vibrator, each being responsive to a power signal.
  • a massage module may incorporate vibrator-monitoring capabilities along with input and output interfaces for communication with the vibrators and a data routing unit. Massage signals are generated in the wand or other user interface and are sent through a communication bus to a data routing unit. The data routing unit sends the massage signals to the input interface of the massage module to control the module in response to user commands.
  • the massage signals include a plurality of region signals relating to vibrators to be activated and a plurality of mode signals. Vibrator drivers, which are incorporated into the massage module, produce a power signal separately for each of the vibrators.
  • the massage module operates in response to the input elements by powering the vibrators for operation in a plurality of modes.
  • each of a plurality of modes may be activated sequentially and may be automatically terminated upon completion thereof.
  • a second composite mode may then continuously repeat the first composite mode.
  • the signaling can include signals for setting an intensity control value, with the vibrators preferably activated at power levels responsive to the intensity control value in at least some of the modes.
  • the signaling can further include signals for setting a speed control value for determining a rate of sequencing where, during at least one of the composite modes, the duration of operation in sequential activation of modes may be responsive to the speed control value.
  • At least one composite mode for facilitating testing and/or demonstration of the system at variable power levels may also be configured into the system.
  • the mode signals can include a zig-zag signal where the massage module is operative in response to the zig-zag signal for activating alternating left and right vibrators in a sequential manner.
  • the massage module can also be operative in response to repeated occurrences of the zig-zag signal for selectively activating the vibrators in various modes, for example: (1) shoe lace pattern wherein diagonal pairs of the transducers are activated in a repeating pattern; (2) a first alternating zig-zag pattern of left and right transducers in adjacent regions, followed by a second alternating pattern being a mirror image of the first; and (3) an alternating repetitive pattern in one region, the pattern sequentially advancing among the regions.
  • the mode signals can include a circle signal where the massage unit is operative in response to the circle signal for activating an alternating pattern of the vibrators with the pattern periodically advancing in a closed path among the vibrators.
  • the module can also be operative in response to repeated occurrences of the circle signal for selectively activating the vibrators in various modes, for example: (1) a circle pattern wherein the pattern is circular, advancing between the left vibrators in one direction and the right vibrators in the opposite direction; (2) a circle pattern advancing oppositely of the previous pattern; and (3) a figure-eight pattern.
  • the mode signals can include a program signal where the massage module is operative in response to the program signal for setting a relative power level for the vibrators separately for each of the regions in response to the intensity control value and respective of the region signals.
  • the massage module can also be operative in response to repeated occurrences of the program signal in various modes, for example: (1) for changing custom settings of individual regions; (2) for permitting operation in other modes while maintaining relative power levels of the regions corresponding to the custom settings; and (3) for permitting operation in other modes without the custom settings, the custom settings being preserved until being changed following a subsequent occurrence of the program signal.
  • FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a massaging system of the present invention incorporated into airline seats.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic of one embodiment of the massage system of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a plan view of a massage module and vibrating units of one embodiment of the massage system of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram detailing the controller portion of a five-zone vibrating unit massage system of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram detailing an electronics module portion of the massage system of FIG. 4.
  • FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram detailing the controller portion of a five-zone vibrating unit massage system further including two heating units in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram detailing an electronics module portion of the massage system of FIG. 6. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
  • the present invention is directed to a computerized massaging system that provides multiple modes, incorporates feedback capabilities, and that is inexpensive to provide in a number of variants with minimal inventory complexity, with non- enabled features being transparent to users of the system.
  • Communication amongst the various pieces of hardware may be accomplished using a variety of protocols, including hardwired (e.g., RS-232) or wireless systems.
  • RS-232 hardwired
  • wireless systems e.g., RS-232
  • airline-type seats are contemplated to be used in connection with the massage system.
  • a massaging system 10 of the present invention may be incorporated into two side-by-side business class type seats 14a, 14b.
  • the system includes two massage modules 37a, 37b located beneath the bottom cushion of each seat and a series of vibrators 12 incorporated into the bottom cushions 62a, 62b and backrests 64a, 64b.
  • the vibrators are connected to the massage modules through a series of hard- wire connections 48a, 48b, 50a, 50b shown in FIG. 2.
  • Passengers may operate the massage system through a "wand" 36a, 36b.
  • the left wand 36a operates the massage system in the left seat 14a while the right wand 36b operates the massage system in the right seat 14b.
  • the wands incorporate user-friendly features and options such as liquid crystal display (LCD), push buttons, and keys.
  • LCD liquid crystal display
  • Passengers enable massaging by selecting an area of the seat and type of massaging through controls on the wands 36a or 36b.
  • a massage signal corresponding to the passenger's selections is then generated in the wand.
  • This massage signal may be sent from the wand to a data routing unit (DRU) 42a, 42b, which may be located within the passenger's seat.
  • the DRU then routes the massage signal to the massage module 37a, 37b, which may also be located in the lower portion of the passenger seat.
  • the massage module processes the massage signal from the DRU, and activates the vibrators 12 in the seat to massage the passenger according to his selections.
  • An electronic control unit (ECU) 38 may be connected to each of the massage modules 33a, 37b and DRUs 42a, 42b.
  • each seat 14a, 14b has eight vibrators 12 arranged in groups of two for a total of four zones.
  • the zones are divided as follows: a first zone 26a, 26b for the left side and right side of the shoulder area; a second zone 28a, 28b for the left side and right side of the lower back; a third zone 30a, 30b for the left and right hips; and a fourth zone 32a, 32b for the left and right thighs.
  • the heaters can be centrally located in the shoulder and lower back areas 26a, 26b and 28a, 28b.
  • footrests with vibrators may be included. The incorporation of the footrest portion of the seat can add another set of vibrators and therefore another massaging zone to the system.
  • the massage module 37a, 37b operates the series of vibrators 12 in a wide variety of patterns and motions according to user commands and massage system settings.
  • the massage module concurrently monitors the status of each vibrator to determine whether each unit is operating correctly.
  • Electronic monitoring of the vibrators provides valuable diagnostic capabilities and indirectly increases safety by limiting distractions to the crew and passenger during flight.
  • the massage module 37a, 37b of the present invention monitors the current flowing through the massage motors of the vibrators 12 to determine short circuit, stall (over normal current) and open circuit conditions.
  • the massage module also monitors the motor drivers to detect shorts and high leakage conditions.
  • the monitoring algorithm takes into account the pulse width modulation (PWM) drive process and sharing of the current sensing circuits where the left vibrators in each zone share one circuit and the right vibrators share the other circuit.
  • PWM pulse width modulation
  • a separate current sensing circuit is provided for each heater (up to two per system).
  • the massage module monitors the heaters to detect short and open circuit conditions, and monitors the heater drivers to detect short and high leakage conditions.
  • the massage module 37a, 37b also monitors the voltage of the power supplied to the main control board. This is either 12 NDC from an external power source or 12 NDC from an internal power supply that is powered from a 120 VAC external power source.
  • the voltage level is checked for both over and under voltage conditions. Whenever a current or voltage fault is detected, the nature and time of the fault is logged into a non-volatile memory (EEPROM) inside the massage module. If a motor or heater fault occurs, then the associated motor/heater is disabled. If a motor or heater driver fault occurs, then all motors and heaters are disabled. If a sustained over or under voltage fault occurs, then all motors and heaters are disabled. Transient under voltage faults associated with power shutdown are not logged.
  • EEPROM non-volatile memory
  • the massage module further provides commands to read and clear the log contents as part of normal maintenance procedures. Proper use of these commands allows maintenance personnel to rapidly find and replace defective components to minimize system down time.
  • the massage module 37a, 37b of the present invention may also be configured to provide a calibration function.
  • ADC analog-to-digital conversion
  • the massage system 10 of the present invention has all of these capabilities.
  • the ADC inside the massage module uses a precision voltage reference, and the control firmware provides commands to derive and save calibration values under the direction of an external host computer. All calibration values are stored in non-volatile memory inside the massage module.
  • the massage system of the present invention may be provided with a calibration box (not shown) containing precision resistors that replace the motors and heaters, thereby enabling the firmware to accurately calibrate the current sensors.
  • the massage module 37a, 37b can activate the vibrators 12 in a predetermined manner to provide passengers with alertive massaging indicating a situation requiring passengers to fasten seat belts such as during landing and take-offs.
  • the massage system of the present invention is not limited to use and integration with airline systems, but may also be integrated with and interface to other computer controlled systems such as automobiles, trucks, home entertainment, and personal computing workstations.
  • FIG. 2 there is shown a block diagram of the components incorporated into the two airline seats 14a, 14b shown in FIG. 1.
  • the massage modules 37a, 37b may be located beneath the seat bottom cushion and the vibrators 12 may be incorporated in the seat bottom cushion and in the backrest.
  • the ECU 38 in this embodiment is mounted external to the seats.
  • the audio components 44a, 44b and video components 46a, 46b may be mounted in the seats, adjacent or external thereto.
  • the wands 36a, 36b which preferably include user-friendly LCD displays may be attached to the outer surface of the seats removably, providing the passengers with easy control over the massage system and other related features in connection with the seat.
  • the massage modules 37a, 37b are electronically connected to the vibrating units 12 through a first set of links in the form of hardwire connections 48a, 48b, 50a and 50b.
  • the second set of links are in the form of communication interfaces 56a and 56b between the DRUs 42a, 42b and the massage modules and configured as standard RS-232 serial communication ports with cabling suitably compatible to such ports.
  • Connections 48a, 48b link each massage module to zones 1 and 2 (26a, 26b, 28a and 28b) while connections 50a, 50b link the massage modules to zones 3 and 4 (30a, 30b, 32a and 32b).
  • Power to the massage modules is supplied by the ECU 38 through a first power cable 52.
  • a second power cable 54 may be used to provide power one from one massage module to the other.
  • the ECU, audio and video components and the wands may be linked to the DRUs through RS-232 port communication ports, or similar means such as wired or wireless communications.
  • a first (left) massage module 37a is located in the left seat 14a, receives a power input from the ECU 38, and may be configured to distribute power to a second (right) massage unit 37b via a power connector 54.
  • the left massage module 37a is configured to receive a massage signal from a first (left) wand 36a via a first (left) data router 42a.
  • the left massage module 37a is connected through hardwires to the vibrators 70a, 72a, 74a, 76a, 78a, 80a, 82a, 89a located in four massaging zones if the first (left) seat: upper back 26a, lower back 28a, rear seat (near buttocks) 30a, and forward seat (near thighs) 32a.
  • the massage module sends a pulse width modulated signal necessary for vibrator operation. This signal generally varies between the eight vibrators according to the passenger's massage selection.
  • the right massage module 37b is similarly configured so as to receive a massage signal from the second data router 42b, to receive a power signal from the first massage unit 37a and to distribute pulse width modulated signals to the second set of vibrators 70b, 72b, 74b, 76b, 78b, 80b, 82b, 84b located in four massaging zones of the second (right) seat: upper back 26b, lower back 28b, rear seat (near buttocks) 30b, and forward seat (near thighs) 32b.
  • the massage system 10 of the present invention may be configured with ten vibrating units (MEZ1L - MEZ5R) for a single seat 14a or 14b (FIG. 1).
  • a fifth zone is provided for inserting a pair of vibrators 12 into a footrest (not shown) attached to the seat.
  • the massage module 37c includes motor drivers 118 for activating each corresponding vibrator.
  • an alternative embodiment of the present invention includes ten vibrating units (MEZ1L - MEZ5R) and two heater units (HTRE1, HTRE2) for a single seat.
  • the massage module 37d includes motor drivers 120 for activating the vibrators and heater controllers 122 for activating the heaters.
  • the massaging modules preferably incorporate RS-232 serial interface ports for inputs from the data routers and corresponding outputs to the data routers. A protocol for the system is discussed further below.
  • the motor drivers 118, 120 and heater controllers 122 of the massage modules 37c, 37d are directly driven from respective outputs from microprocessors 130, 132 configured within the massage modules.
  • Massage intensity (motor speed) is controlled by pulse width modulation (PWM) of the signals applied to the drivers 118, 120. This, in turn, controls the average power applied to the motor. While a duty cycle range of zero to one hundred percent is possible, other factors limit the range to about sixteen to ninety-eight percent. These factors include motor stalling at low speeds, and subjective evaluation of minimum and maximum intensity levels.
  • the pulse rate modulation frequency is set to between approximately fifty Hz and approximately sixty Hz. In the exemplary implementation of the PWM process as described further below, the frequency preferably is set to 55.56 Hz.
  • Each vibrator 12 is of conventional construction, and may comprise a small DC motor that rotates an eccentric weight, or if desired, a pair of eccentrics at opposite ends of the motor, the vibrators being sometimes referred to herein as motors.
  • the vibrator is caused to vibrate as the eccentric weight rotates. This vibration when felt through the seating surface essentially creates the massaging which the system provides to the passenger. It will also be understood that other forms of vibrators may be used.
  • the hardwire connections 48a, 48b, 50a, 50b provide a power and control link between the massage modules 37a, 37b and the vibrators 70a, 72a, 74a, 76a, 78a, 80a, 82a, 84a, 70b, 72b, 74b, 76b, 78b, 80b, 82b, 84b.
  • the DRUs 42a, 42b may be linked to the massage modules through RS-232 serial communication buses 56a, 56b which permits two-way communication.
  • the wands 36a, 36b also may be linked to the massage modules through RS-232 serial communication buses 66a, 66b.
  • the communication buses between the DRUs, wands and the massage modules may be constructed with standard RS-232 serial port interface cable.
  • a variety of different communication systems can be used, including, but not limited to, hardwired (e.g., parallel port, USB, FIREWIRE - IEEE 1394) and wireless systems (e.g., infrared, microwave, radiofrequency, BLUETOOTH).
  • hardwired e.g., parallel port, USB, FIREWIRE - IEEE 1394
  • wireless systems e.g., infrared, microwave, radiofrequency, BLUETOOTH.
  • the massage system of the present invention may be controlled by an external controller or remote control device (RCD) (e.g., the wands 36a, 36b in FIGS. 1 & 2) via an RS-232 serial port interface connecting the RCD to the DRU 42a, 42b and the DRU to the massage module 37a, 37b.
  • RCD remote control device
  • the protocol assumes a master/slave relationship between the RCD and the massage system with the RCD being the master. Further details are as follows:
  • the protocol uses bidirectional serial communication with RS-232 voltage levels. Data is transmitted as asynchronous bytes with one start bit, eight data bits and one stop bit at a rate of 38.4 Kbps. For multi-byte transmissions, the maximum permitted delay between consecutive bytes is five milliseconds. The receiving party will use this limit to detect incomplete transmissions.
  • the communication cable has the following signals:
  • TXD Transmit data from the RCD
  • RXD Receive data to the RCD
  • the RCD is able to control the massage system and determine its current state to provide flexibility in the design of the RCD user interface. Specific items are as follows: a) Massage Power Control. Commands are provided to turn the massage off, turn it on with a fifteen-minute timeout and turn it on with a thirty- minute timeout. The RCD may use these to implement various styles of power control. Some examples are as follows: i) One key that toggles the system between off and on for fifteen minutes. If the key is held for more than two seconds, then the timeout changes to thirty minutes;
  • Zone Selection Commands are provided to select and deselect each zone.
  • the RCD may use these to implement various styles of zone control. Some examples are as follows: i) One key per zone;
  • iii One key that sequentially and continuously moves through the available zones.
  • d) Massage Intensity Control Commands are provided to incrementally increase and decrease the massage intensity.
  • the RCD may use these to implement various styles of intensity control. Some examples are as follows: i) One key for each of 'N' levels. The RCD executes repeated intensity control commands to adjust the intensity to the selected level; and
  • Heater Control Commands are provided to turn each heater off, on low and on high.
  • the RCD may use these to implement various styles of heater control in systems that include one or more heaters. Some examples are as follows: i) One key per heater that toggles between off, low and high;
  • the system contains a demonstration mode that sequentially presents all of the operating features of the massage unit.
  • the RCD may enable this with a special key or by a hidden key sequence.
  • the RCD may send ASCII or otherwise appropriately coded command packets to the massage system.
  • the maximum inter-byte delay within a packet is preferably less than five milliseconds.
  • the massage system may respond to each command with a status reply.
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  • MOVLW (65536-(PGMSL-2))%256
  • MOVLW (65536-(PGMSL-2))/256
  • ZR GOTO STEH MOVF IOD W ANDLW 07CH XORLW 040H BTFSS PSW .
  • ZR GOTO STEH MOVF IOE W XORLW 000H BTFSC PSW.
  • MSSLA CALL TFAC BTFSS OPCF 7 GOTO MSID BTFSC OPCF, 4 GOTO MSSD BTFSC OPCF, 3 GOTO MSIN BTFSC OPCF, 2 GOTO MSMS BTFSC OPCF.l GOTO MSSL GOTO MSSLA
  • BTFSS OPCF 7 GOTO MSID BTFSC OPCF, 4 GOTO MSSD BTFSC OPCF, 3 GOTO MSIN BTFSC OPCF, 2 GOTO MSMS BTFSC OPCF.l GOTO MSPL BTFSS OPCF.O GOTO MSPLB MOVF R8,W ADDLW -(PLMSL-1) BTFSC PSW,CY MOVLW -PLMSL ADDLW PLMSL GOTO MSPLA PAGE

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un système de massage (10) comprenant une série d'éléments vibreurs (12) et de chauffage situés à l'intérieur de surfaces d'assise, un module de massage (37a, b) permettant d'actionner et de surveiller l'état des éléments vibreurs (12) et un système de communication reliant l'unité de massage à au moins un dispositif externe pouvant envoyer des signaux de massage et recevoir des informations de diagnostic. Le système de communication peut comprendre divers protocoles, y compris des dispositifs matériels (par exemple, RS-232) ou sans fil. Le système de massage (10) peut comprendre et/ou relier divers composants externes, y compris un bras de repérage commandé par l'utilisateur (36a, b), un routeur de données (42a, b) et une unité de commande électronique (38). Le module de massage (37a, b) sert également à surveiller les éléments vibreurs (12) et de chauffage et rapporte leur état de fonctionnement à l'unité de commande électronique (38) et/ou au bras de repérage commandé par l'utilisateur (36a, b). Une caractéristique d'étalonnage peut également être programmée dans le système de massage commandé par ordinateur (10).
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