WO2012121554A2

WO2012121554A2 - Measurement/meridian stimulation device using electrical stimulation, and a meridian stimulation method using same

Info

Publication number: WO2012121554A2
Application number: PCT/KR2012/001700
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김현철
Original assignee: (주)에드엠
Priority date: 2011-03-08
Filing date: 2012-03-08
Publication date: 2012-09-13
Also published as: CN103429298A; WO2012121554A3; KR101100718B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a measurement/meridian stimulation device using electrical stimulation and to a meridian stimulation method using same. More specifically, the present invention relates to: a measurement/meridian stimulation device using electrical stimulation, which detects electrical signals emanating from a specific site of the body, converts the specific site of the body into site size data, and then uses electrical stimulation in order to effect meridian stimulation of a specific acupuncture point among a plurality of acupuncture points in the specific site; and relates to a meridian stimulation method using same.

Description

Measurement and meridians using electrical stimulation and meridians

The present invention relates to a measurement and meridians device using the electrical stimulation to the acupuncture points of the body and a meridians method using the same, by detecting an electrical signal emitted from a specific part of the body to convert a specific part of the body to the site size data The present invention relates to a measurement and meridian device using electric stimulation, and to acupuncture method using the same.

According to the Chinese medicine theory, Meridian is a constant bioreactive system line that connects acupuncture points and acupuncture points in a living body to form a blood circulation. It is defined as a pathological response line of zero blood donation associated with the inside of the five intestines and the outside of the skin. In addition, it is called meridians that are distributed relatively deeply through the body horizontally as the daytime, and divided into basins and distributed relatively close to the surface layer obliquely horizontally.

In oriental medicine, meridians means that the flow of the qi is observed, and it is known that the human body can be identified through this.

Thus, in traditional Chinese medicine, the diagnosis of acupuncture points is made by a clinician's pulsation diagnosis, and the pulsation diagnosis is based on various literatures. It means you can make a measurement. Therefore, pulsation measurement in the acupuncture points has become one of the most important diagnosis in oriental medicine.

In fact, in addition to the simple pulse rate, the pulsation occurring in the acupuncture points also causes secondary pulsations in the course of cardiac relaxation due to cardiac relaxation and contraction, which can be interpreted according to oriental medical theories.

As such, pulsation, which is an important diagnostic process of oriental medicine, is performed by detecting pulsation. The pulsation is a phenomenon caused by relaxation and contraction of the heart. Generates. As a result, the pulsation is a result of blood movement and resistance due to vascular elasticity, which can be measured through changes in blood flow rate.

Meridian measurement is made by measuring a slight change in the current value in the acupuncture points, and the Korean Patent Registration Publication No. 10-0555065 (registered on February 17, 2006) discloses a "meridian diagnostic apparatus". It is noted that the change in the measured current value is due to the relaxation of the heart and consequently the same as measuring the pulsation at the menstrual point.

Most of the conventional meridians diagnostic device according to the prior art consists of a process of measuring the skin resistance according to the detection of a minute current change or sending a fine current through the electrode after contacting the electrode to the human body.

However, since the meridians measurement process according to the prior art deals with minute current changes in common based on the electrical method, accurate meridians are difficult to measure due to noise such as electromagnetic waves in the external environment and irregular contact resistance due to electrode contact. have.

In particular, since the size of a particular part of the body is different for each person, and the location of the acupuncture points is also different, there is a problem that can not be meridians in the specific part of the body acupuncture points.

In addition, there is currently no description of a meridians device that accurately diagnoses acupuncture points of a body different from person to person, and at the same time, meridians by electric stimulation of the acupuncture points and meridians using the same.

The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to detect the electrical signal emitted from a specific part of the body to measure the size and position of the acupuncture points according to the specific part of the body and then converting to the site size data, a plurality of It is to provide a measurement and meridians device using the electrical stimulation to meridians a specific acupuncture points in the acupuncture points as electrical stimulation, and to provide a meridians method using the same.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, the present invention provides a conductive member for transmitting an electrical signal and an electrical stimulus, a conversion unit for converting the transmitted electrical signal into site size data, and transmission and reception for transmitting the site size data or receiving the electrical stimulation A pad comprising a portion; A connection body connected to the pad and providing a connection member configured to transfer the site size data and the electrical stimulus therein; A transmitter / receiver connected to the connection body and receiving site size data or transmitting an electrical stimulus, an input unit for inputting a command, a power supply unit for introducing or blocking external power, and electric power according to the site size data and command And a main body including an electrical stimulus generation and control unit for generating and controlling the stimulus.

In addition, the present invention is the electrical signal transmission step (first step) for transmitting the electrical signal emitted from the body through the conductive member of the pad, and the electrical signal transmitted in the electrical signal transmission step (first step) in the conversion unit A part size data converting step (second step) for converting the data about the size of a part of a specific body, and the part size data converted in the part size data converting step (second step) is transmitted to the main body through a connecting body; Partial size data delivery step (step 3), a command input step of inputting a command in the input unit (step 4), the part size data delivered in the part size data delivery step (step 3) and the command input step An electrical stimulus generation and control step (step 5) of generating and controlling the electrical stimulation in the electrical stimulation generation and control unit according to the command input in the fourth step; And an electrical stimulus delivery step (sixth step) for delivering the electrical stimulation generated and controlled in step 5) to the specific menstrual blood of the body part in contact with the pad.

Measurement and meridians using the electrical stimulation according to the present invention and the meridians method using the same to convert the electrical signal emitted from a specific part of the body to the size of the area data to accurately diagnose the specific part of the body acupuncture points different from person to person and at the same time By transmitting electrical stimulation in a range that does not harm the body, it is effective to meridian acupuncture points in the body accurately.

In addition, the present invention has an effect that can be conveniently used for a user who is not familiar with the meridians of the present invention by determining a constant electric stimulation intensity and stimulation time according to a command input to the input unit of the main body.

In addition, the input unit of the main body can adjust the electrical stimulation intensity and stimulation time determined according to the command to the desired electromagnetism intensity and stimulation time, there is an effect that can meridians acupuncture points according to the type desired by the user.

In addition, the input unit of the main body may separately input a command relating to a name, a gender, and an age, in addition to the input command, thereby establishing a database of a user.

And, the display unit is provided in the main body of the present invention, the shape and size of the specific part of the body, the acupuncture points of the specific part of the body, the command of the input device, the electrical stimulation intensity. There is an effect that can transmit information such as the stimulation time to the user.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a measurement and meridians device using electric stimulation according to the present invention.

2 is a block diagram showing in detail the configuration of a measurement and meridians using the electrical stimulation according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is a coordinate diagram showing the coordinates of the size of the hands, feet, abdominal region of the area size data converted by the conversion unit of the measurement and meridians using the electrical stimulation according to the present invention.

4 is a flowchart schematically showing a meridians method using a measurement and meridians device using an electrical stimulation according to the present invention.

As the invention allows for various changes and numerous embodiments, particular embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the written description. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, it should be understood to include all transformations, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. In the following description of the present invention, if it is determined that the detailed description of the related known technology may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Meridian device using the electrical stimulation according to the present invention, relates to a meridians using the electrical stimulation is used in contact with or attached to the body, the conductive member is in contact with a specific part of the body, and transmits an electrical signal and electrical stimulation, A pad including a translator for converting the transmitted electric signal into site size data, and a transceiver for transmitting site size data or receiving an electrical stimulus; A connecting body connected to the pad and having a connecting member provided therein to transmit the site size data and the electrical stimulus; A transmitter / receiver connected to the connection body and receiving site size data or transmitting an electrical stimulus, an input unit for inputting an external command, a power supply unit for introducing or blocking external power, and power according to the site size data and command And a main body including an electrical stimulation generation and control unit for generating and controlling the electrical stimulation.

First, Figure 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the measurement and meridians using the electrical stimulation according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a block diagram specifically showing the configuration of the measurement and meridians using the electrical stimulation according to the present invention to be.

1 and 2, the present invention relates to a measurement and meridians A using electrical stimulation, and includes a pad 10 including a conductive member 11, a converter 12, and a transceiver 13. )Wow; A connecting body 20 connected to the pad 10 and provided with a connecting member 21; And a main body 30 connected to the connector 20 and including a transceiver 31, an input unit 32, a power supply unit 33, and an electrical stimulus generation / control unit 34.

The pad 10 includes a conductive member 11 for transmitting an electrical signal and an electrical stimulus, a converter 12 for converting the transmitted electrical signal into region size data, and a portion for transmitting region size data or receiving electrical stimulation. It includes a transceiver 13.

Here, the pad 10 is made of a conductive material, and the conductive material is a material generally used in the art, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

However, in order to add antibacterial and deodorizing functions to the pad 10, silver and charcoal may be added.

In addition, the pad 10 is shaped in a constant shape, regardless of its shape. However, the shape of the pad 10 may vary depending on the part of the body to be contacted.

For example, the pad 10 may be in the form of a hand in the case of a hand or in the form of a rod in FIG. 1, and in the form of a foot in the case of a foot.

Here, the shape of the acupuncture points is different depending on the hands or feet with which the pad 10 is in contact. Since the positions of the acupuncture points on the hands or feet to which the electric stimulation is applied are different, the electrical stimulation is accurately and easily transmitted to the acupuncture points of the hands or feet. To do this.

In addition, when the pad 10 is an abdominal part of the parts in contact with the body, regardless of the shape of the pad 10, there is adhesiveness or friction on one surface of the abdominal pad 10 in contact with the abdomen. An adhesive made of silicone or rubber is separately provided.

As described above, providing a separate adhesive on the pad 10 in contact with the abdomen is to prevent the contact pad 10 from flowing down even if the pad 10 is in contact with the abdomen.

In addition, the pad 10 in contact with the abdominal region may further include a Velcro or button combination at both ends of the pad 10 in order to smoothly contact the pad 10 according to the size of the abdomen of the user. .

In addition, the conductive member 11 is provided in plural, and detects and transmits an electric signal emitted from the body to the converter 12, and transmits the electrical stimulation transmitted from the main body to the body.

In addition, the conductive member 11 is generally used in the art, regardless of its type or form, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

However, the conductive member 11 provided in the pad 10 is preferably exposed to the outside rather than inserted into the inside. As described above, the exposure of the conductive member 11 provided on the pad 10 to the outside not only makes it easy to detect the electric signal emitted from the body, but also to easily transmit the electric stimulus transmitted from the body to the body. to be.

The conversion unit 12 receives the electric signal sensed by the conductive member 11 and then converts the electric signal into data according to the contacted body part. The converted data is referred to as part size data. do.

In addition, the conversion unit 12 is provided inside, to prevent damage by the external impact and pressure of the body to be contacted.

The transceiver 13 transmits the part size data converted by the converter 12 to the main body 30 to be described later, or receives an electrical stimulus transmitted from the main body.

In addition, the transceiver 30 is generally used in the art and is not limited to the type thereof, and description thereof will be omitted. However, the transceiver 13 is provided therein to prevent damage due to external impact and pressure of the body to be contacted.

The connecting body 20 is connected to the pad 10, and provides a connecting member 21 therein for transmitting site size data and electrical stimulation therein.

Here, the connecting body 20 is made of a non-conductive material, and the connecting member 21 provided therein is made of a conductive material.

As described above, the configuration of the connection body 20 is made of a non-conductive material to prevent the outgoing portion size data and the electrical stimulus from leaking to the outside, and the configuration of the connection member 21 is made of a conductive material. To facilitate site size data and electrical stimulation.

In addition, the non-conductive material constituting the connector 20 and the conductive material constituting the connection member 21 are generally used in the art, and are not limited to the type of material, and description thereof will be omitted.

The main body 30 is connected to the connection body 20, the transceiver 31 for receiving the site size data or transmitting electrical stimulation, the input unit 32 for inputting an external command, and the external power The power supply unit 33 which cuts off, and the electrical stimulation generation | generation control part 34 which generate and control an electrical stimulation according to site size data and a command are included.

Here, the transmission / reception unit 31 receives the site size data transmitted by the connection member 21 of the connection body 20 or transmits the electrical stimulation generated and controlled by the electrical stimulation generation / control unit 34. In addition, the transceiver 31 is generally used in the art, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The input unit 32 inputs an external command, and inputs the command according to a type desired by the user. In addition, the command is not limited to the type or number, but the electric stimulation intensity (Power) and the stimulation time (Time) according to the command are fixed.

For example, when a user has a headache and inputs a command of pain, the pad 10 in contact with a specific body part stimulates an electric stimulus of a certain intensity in the conductive member 11 in contact with a particular acupuncture point for a predetermined time. .

In more detail, when the user enters a command of a pain relief when the user has a headache, the hand area size data map in the case of the hand area in the map about the hand, foot and abdominal area size data shown in FIG. Acupuncture points at coordinates A (6,6), A (6,7), A (7,6), A (7,7), A (8,6), A (8,7) are indicated in the conductive member ( In step 11), electric stimulation of a certain intensity is stimulated for a certain time, and in the case of the foot area, B (7,4), B (7,5), B (8,3), and B displayed on the map of the foot area size data. (8,4), B (8,5), B (8,6), B (9,3), B (9,4), B (9,5), B (9,6), B ( 10,4), B (10,5) coordinates Acupuncture points in the conductive member 11 to stimulate the electrical stimulation of a certain intensity for a certain period of time, in the case of the abdominal region C (4, 3), Acupuncture points of C (4,4) coordinates stimulate the electrical stimulation of a certain intensity in the conductive member 11 for a predetermined time.

As described above, determining a predetermined electric stimulation intensity (Power) and stimulation time (Time) according to the command input to the input unit 32 can be conveniently used for users who are not familiar with the meridians A of the present invention. To make it work.

In addition, unlike the above, the user who can use the meridians (A) of the present invention to be familiar with the user inputs the desired type of command, the electric stimulation intensity and stimulation time determined by the user according to the electric magnetic intensity and The stimulation time can be adjusted.

In addition, an external command input to the input unit 32 may separately input a command relating to a name, gender, and age.

As described above, by separately inputting a command regarding the name, gender, and age into the input unit 32, the electronic magnetic strength and stimulation time can be adjusted according to the user's body type, and a database about the user can be constructed. .

In addition, the power supply unit 33 is used to inject or cut off external power, and is generally used in the art, and is not limited thereto, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The electrical stimulus generation / control unit 34 generates and controls the electrical stimulus according to the portion size data received from the transmission / reception unit 31 and the command input from the input unit 32 based on the power introduced from the power supply unit 33. .

As described above, generating and controlling the electric stimulus based on the received portion size data and the input command is not only generated by the electric stimulus to the extent that the introduced electric power does not harm the body, but also generated electricity. This is to ensure that the stimulus accurately stimulates specific acupuncture points among a number of acupuncture points in a specific body part.

In particular, the electrical stimulation generation and control unit 34 is characterized in that the control to sequentially electrical stimulation of a plurality of specific acupuncture points among a plurality of acupuncture points of a specific body part.

As described above, the control of the plurality of acupuncture points among the plurality of acupuncture points of the specific body part in order to electrically stimulate the plurality of points is to maximize the effect of the electrical stimulation according to the type desired by the user.

For example, when a user having a headache inputs a command of a headache into an input unit, the electrical stimulation generation / control unit 34 delivers electrical stimulation to a specific number of acupuncture points that reduce the headache at a specific part of the user, but the specific number of acupuncture points After the electrical stimulation is delivered to one of the menstrual blood is controlled to deliver the electrical stimulation to the other menstrual blood.

In addition, the main body 30 is characterized in that the display portion is further provided.

Here, the display unit is provided in addition to the main body 30, the shape and size of a specific part of the body, the acupuncture points of the specific part of the body, the command of the input unit, the electrical stimulation intensity. It shows the stimulus time.

As described above, additionally providing a display unit on the main body 30 visually displays the shape and size of the specific part of the body, the acupuncture points of the specific part of the body, and the like, thereby providing the user with data related to the meridians of the present invention. To convey visually.

On the other hand, the meridians method using the meridians (A) according to the present invention, the electrical signal transmission step (first step) of transmitting the electrical signal emitted from the body through the conductive member 11 of the pad 10, and A part size data converting step (second step) of converting the transmitted electric signal into data about the size of a part of a specific body in the converting unit 12, and the converted part size data through the connecting body 20 through the main body. A part size data transfer step (step 3) to be transmitted to the step 30, a command input step (step 4) of inputting an external command, and an electrical stimulation generation / control unit according to the received part size data and the input command Electrical stimulation generation and control step (fifth step) of generating and controlling electrical stimulation at step 34, and electrical stimulation delivery to deliver the generated and controlled electrical stimulation to specific menstrual blood of the body part in contact with pad 10. It consists of a step (sixth step).

First, the electrical signal transmitting step (first step) is a step of transmitting the electrical signal emitted from the body to the converter through the conductive member 11 provided in the pad 10.

Here, the pad 10 is shaped in a certain form, and is not limited to the form. However, the shape of the pad 10 may vary depending on the part of the body to be contacted.

For example, in the case of a hand part, it is a hand form or a rod form, and in the case of a foot part, it is a foot form.

In particular, in the case of the abdomen, the shape of the abdomen is not limited, but all or part of the abdominal area is in contact with the pad 10 in order to prevent the pad 10 from flowing down. Velcro or button-shaped combinations can be provided at both ends of

In addition, the conductive member 11 provided in the pad 10 is provided in plural, and detects and transmits an electric signal emitted to the body to the converter 12.

In particular, a plurality of conductive members 11 provided on the pad 10 may be provided inside or outside the pad 10, and preferably provided outside the pad 10.

As described above, the conductive member 11 provided on the pad 10 is provided not only to easily detect the electrical signal emitted from the body but also to easily transmit the electrical stimulation described below to the body. .

The site size data conversion step (second step) is performed by the conversion unit 12 to convert the electrical signal transmitted from the conductive member 11 provided in the pad 10 in the electrical signal transmission step (first step). This step converts the data on the size of the site.

Here, the conversion unit 12 is provided in the pad 10, and converts the electric signal received from the conductive member 11 into data according to a specific part of the contacted body. The electrical signal is converted into data as described above is referred to as site size data.

In addition, the conversion unit 12 provided in the pad 10 may be provided inside or outside, but is preferably inside of the pad 10 in order to prevent damage due to external impact and pressure caused by the body in contact. To be prepared.

In addition, the site size data transfer step (step 3) is performed through the connecting unit 20 through the transmission and reception unit 13 provided on the pad 10 for the site size data converted in the site size data conversion step (second step). Transferring to the transceiver unit 31 of the main body 30.

Here, the transmission and reception unit 31 of the pad 10 for transmitting the area size data is provided on the inside or outside of the pad 10, and preferably prevented from being damaged by external impact and pressure by the body in contact. In order to provide the inside of the pad 10.

In addition, the connector 20 is connected to the pad 10, but is made of a non-conductive material, the connection member 21 is provided therein.

In addition, the transmission and reception unit 31 of the main body 30 is provided in the main body 30, is connected to the connecting body 20, and receives the transmitted area size data.

In addition, the command input step (fourth step) is a step of inputting the command to the input unit 32 of the main body 30 according to the type desired by the user.

Here, the command is not limited to the type or number, but the electric stimulus intensity (Power) and the stimulation time (Time) according to the command are fixed.

In addition, the command in which the electric stimulation intensity and the stimulation time are constant may adjust the electric stimulation intensity and the stimulation time in detail according to the user's convenience.

In addition, the input unit 32 may not only input a predetermined command, but also may input a command regarding a user's name, gender, and age separately.

And, the electrical stimulation generation and control step (step 5) is the part size data and command input step (step 4) transmitted to the transceiver unit 31 of the main body 30 in the step size data transmission step (step 3) According to the command input to the input unit 32 of the main body 30 is a step of generating and controlling the power provided by the power supply unit 33 of the main body 30 as an electrical stimulation.

Here, generating and controlling the electric power provided by the power supply unit 33 according to the portion size data transmitted to the transmission and reception unit 31 of the main body 30 and the command input to the input unit 32 as an electrical stimulation unit is a power supply unit ( To generate the electric power provided in 33) as an electric stimulus in a range that does not harm the body, and also to cause the generated electric stimulus to accurately stimulate specific acupuncture points among a plurality of acupuncture points of a specific body part.

In particular, the step of generating and controlling the electrical stimulation (step 5) is characterized in that to control the electrical stimulation of a plurality of specific acupuncture points among a plurality of acupuncture points of a specific body part sequentially.

In addition, in the fifth step of generating and controlling the electrical stimulation, the shape and size of a specific part of the body and the acupuncture points of the specific part of the body may be visually displayed through the display unit of the main body.

The electrical stimulus delivery step (sixth step) includes the transmission / reception unit 31, the connecting body 20, and the pad of the electrical stimulation generated and controlled in the electrical stimulation generation / control step (stage 5). It is a step of transmitting to the specific acupuncture points of the body part in contact with the conductive member 11 of the pad 10 via the transceiver 13 of 10).

In other words, the electrical stimulus delivery step (sixth step) transfers the electrical stimulation generated and controlled in the electrical stimulation generation / control step (stage 5) to the transceiver 31 of the main body 30 and delivers the electrical stimulation. The transmission and reception unit 31 of the received main body 30 transmits, but is transmitted to the transmission and reception unit 13 of the pad 11 via the connecting member 21 provided in the connecting body 20, and the transmission and reception of the main body 30 The transmission and reception unit 13 of the pad 10 that receives the electrical stimulation from the unit 31 transmits the electrical stimulation to the conductive member 11 of the pad 10, and the conductive member of the pad 10 that has received the electrical stimulation. (11) delivers to specific acupuncture points in the body part in contact.

Although the present invention has been described above, those skilled in the art can variously modify and change the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the claims below. I can understand that.

Claims

A pad including a conductive member for transmitting an electrical signal and an electrical stimulus, a conversion unit for converting the transmitted electrical signal into site size data, and a transceiver for transmitting site size data or receiving an electrical stimulus;

A connection body connected to the pad and providing a connection member configured to transfer the site size data and the electrical stimulus therein;

A transmitter / receiver connected to the connection body and receiving site size data or transmitting an electrical stimulus, an input unit for inputting a command, a power supply unit for introducing or blocking external power, and electric power according to the site size data and command And a main body including an electrical stimulus generation / control unit for generating and controlling the stimulus.
The method of claim 1,

The electrical stimulation generation and control unit of the main body, the measurement and meridians using the electrical stimulation, characterized in that for controlling the electrical stimulation of a plurality of specific acupuncture points among a plurality of acupuncture points of a specific body part sequentially.
The method of claim 1,

The main body further comprises a display unit for visually displaying the shape and size of a specific part of the body, the acupuncture points of the specific part of the body, measuring and meridian using electrical stimulation.
An electrical signal transmission step (first step) of transmitting an electrical signal emitted from the body through the conductive member of the pad;

A part size data converting step (second step) of converting the electric signal transmitted in the electric signal transmitting step (first step) into data about the size of a part of a specific body in the converting unit;

A site size data transfer step (step 3) of transferring the site size data converted in the site size data conversion step (second step) to the main body through a connecting body;

A command input step (step 4) of inputting a command from an input unit;

Generating electrical stimulation to generate and control an electrical stimulus in the electrical stimulation generation / control unit according to the region size data transmitted in the region size data transmission step (step 3) and the command input in the command input step (step 4). Control step (step 5),

The electrical stimulation generation step (sixth step) of the electrical stimulation generation and control step (step 5) of the electrical stimulation generated and controlled by the electrical stimulation delivery step (6) to deliver the specific acupuncture points of the body part in contact with the pad Meridian method using measurement and meridians.