WO2018208009A1 - Functional eyepatch with electrical stimulation applying structure - Google Patents

Functional eyepatch with electrical stimulation applying structure Download PDF

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WO2018208009A1
WO2018208009A1 PCT/KR2018/003551 KR2018003551W WO2018208009A1 WO 2018208009 A1 WO2018208009 A1 WO 2018208009A1 KR 2018003551 W KR2018003551 W KR 2018003551W WO 2018208009 A1 WO2018208009 A1 WO 2018208009A1
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  • the present invention relates to a functional eye patch of the electrical stimulation applying structure, and more particularly to a functional eye patch of the electrical stimulation applying structure having a stimulation electrode capable of applying a microcurrent to the eye patch.
  • the eye patch which is worn to protect the eyes, is made of a structure that blocks light and can be used for a good night's sleep.
  • Various functions may be added to the eye patch to be made into a functional eye patch, and the function may include various stimuli having a useful effect on the human body during the wearing process.
  • Korean Utility Model Publication No. 20-2015-0000192 discloses a functional eye patch that allows the restoration of vision by releasing far-infrared rays and anions by inserting a molded article containing rare earths between the shell and the endothelium.
  • 10-1475501 also includes a temperature sensor, TFT-LCD, MCU, A / D conversion unit, I / O interface unit, USB terminal, memory, alarm generating unit, battery unit and TFT-LCD attached terminal.
  • a smart eye patch having a speaker and an LCD display.
  • the eye patch or sleeping eye patch advantageously has a structure in which the function can be properly adjusted according to the wearing environment or personal conditions in the worn state. It is also advantageous that the function is of a kind that has a beneficial effect on the human body in all environments, but the prior art or known eye patch does not disclose such a structure with respect to the eye patch or sleeping eye patch.
  • the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art has the following object.
  • the functional eye patch of the electrical stimulus applying structure comprises a stimulus generating module capable of generating electrical stimulation; One or more stimulation electrode groups disposed to be in contact with the peripheral portion of the eye when worn, and each of which applies the electrical stimulation generated by the stimulation generating module to the human body, including at least one stimulation electrode; And a state detection unit for detecting the application form of the stimulus at the stimulus electrode or the stimulus electrode group.
  • the electrical stimulus comprises a cognitive stimulus which is applied periodically while having a relatively large size.
  • the stimulation electrode is at least two, and further comprises a pattern induction unit for adjusting the magnitude of the stimulus applied to the stimulation electrode while detecting the magnitude of the stimulus applied to each stimulation electrode do.
  • the apparatus further includes a wireless unit, connected to an external electronic device by the wireless unit, and the operation of the stimulus generating module is controlled by the management application.
  • the state detection unit further comprises a detection unit for sleeping state detection or body temperature / pulse detection of the user, wherein the detection information of the detection unit is transmitted to an external electronic device.
  • the stimulation electrode groups are disposed on both parts of the contact pads in contact with both eyes, and the stimulation electrode groups are electrically separated from each other and connected so that the applied stimuli are correlated. It consists of a pole electrode.
  • the eye patch according to the present invention is to prevent or treat diseases such as depression while stress is solved by applying the stimulation caused by the microcurrent to the human body in the wearing process.
  • the eye patch according to the present invention has a function to improve concentration, so that it is possible to take a good night's sleep while being worn during the sleep process while insomnia is treated.
  • the eye patch according to the present invention is operated in conjunction with the smart device to allow the listening process of the music while wearing the microcurrent application process can be properly adjusted.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of a functional eye patch according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment of a structure in which a microcurrent is applied in a functional eye patch according to the present invention.
  • FIG 3 illustrates an embodiment in which the functional eye patch according to the present invention works in conjunction with a smart device.
  • FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate an embodiment of an operation process of the functional guide according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of a functional eye patch according to the present invention.
  • the functional eye patch includes a stimulus generating module 10 capable of generating electrical stimulation; One or more stimulation electrode groups 12 which are arranged to be in contact with the circumference of the eye when worn, and each of which applies the electrical stimulation generated by the stimulation generating module 10 to the human body includes at least one stimulation electrode. ; And a state detection unit 13 for detecting the application form of the stimulus at the stimulus electrode or the stimulus electrode group 12.
  • the functional eye patch may include a pattern adjustment module 11 for adjusting the application form of the stimulus of the stimulation electrode according to the application form of the stimulus detected by the state detection unit 13.
  • the stimulus generating module 10 may generate a microcurrent such as, for example, a pulse type current having a size of 1 to 1,000 mA, but may generate various types of electrical stimulation.
  • the stimulus generating module 10 may include, for example, a microcurrent generator, a control unit or a stimulus sizing circuit or a plurality of switches for regulating the flow of current between different paths.
  • the magnetic pole generating module 10 may be disposed inside the eye patch or may be made of an independent module and electrically connected to the magnetic pole electrode group 12 by a jack or similar connector.
  • At least one stimulation electrode group 12 may be arranged in the eye patch so as to be in contact with the human body, for example, each of the two stimulation electrode groups 12 may be arranged to be in contact with the area around the eye or another part of the face. Can be.
  • the functional eye patch may be made in the shape of a contact pad that blocks light from entering the two eyes.
  • the two stimulation electrode groups 12 may be arranged to be in contact with the area around the eye when the functional eye patch is worn on the face. Electrical stimulation such as microcurrent generated in the stimulus generating module 10 may be transmitted to each of the stimulation electrode groups 12 through a conductive path disposed in the eye patch to apply electrical stimulation such as microcurrent to the human body.
  • Each stimulation electrode group 12 may comprise at least one stimulation electrode, and may preferably comprise at least two stimulation electrodes separated from one another.
  • the electrical stimulation applied to each stimulation electrode may have an association, and for example, pulsed microcurrents may be sequentially applied to a plurality of stimulation electrodes separated from each other included in one stimulation electrode group 12. .
  • the result of applying the stimulus to each stimulation electrode can be analyzed by detecting the state of the other electrode.
  • the result of applying each of these stimulation electrode groups 12 or each stimulation electrode can be detected by the state detection unit 13.
  • the state detection unit 13 detects the current or voltage of each of the stimulation electrode groups 12 or each of the stimulation electrodes, or changes the temperature of the stimulus application site according to the application of the electrical stimulation, whether the electrostatic charge is generated or the generation of the leakage current. Can be detected.
  • the state detection unit 13 may also have a function of detecting a sleep state of an eyeball user, and may have a function of checking a sleep state based on, for example, a temperature of a contact portion, a movement of a human body, or a response to a detection pulse. Can be.
  • the state detection unit 13 may have various functions for detection of a stimulus electrode or a human body state, and the detected information may be transmitted to the pattern adjustment module 11.
  • the pattern adjustment module 11 may appropriately adjust the magnitude, period, or time of the microcurrent applied to the stimulation electrode based on the information transmitted from the state detection unit 13. It is also possible to adjust the state of the operation of the auxiliary function unit 14.
  • the state detection unit 13 further includes a detection unit for sleep state detection or a body temperature / pulse detection of the user, and the detection information of the detection unit may be transmitted to an external electronic device described below.
  • the auxiliary function unit 14 may have a function of providing music or sound to a user through a device such as an earphone while wearing an eye patch.
  • the music or sound may be provided to the user through a short range communication such as Bluetooth from an external device, and the earphone may be coupled to the eye patch, or a connector for connecting the earphone may be installed.
  • the music or sound may be provided in the resting state or in the sleeping state.
  • the music or sound may be transmitted from an external electronic device such as a smartphone, and a management application for managing transmission of music or sound may be installed in the external electronic device. If necessary, the management application may control the operation of the stimulus generation module 10 or the pattern adjustment module 11 of the eye patch.
  • the cognitive stimulus may be applied at a predetermined time while the electric stimulus of the predetermined pattern is applied.
  • a cognitive stimulus may be a stimulus having a different size or property than a certain pattern of electrical stimulus. For example, a relatively large microcurrent may be applied after a certain amount of microcurrent is repeatedly applied for a certain time. And again, the microcurrent of a predetermined size may be repeatedly applied for a predetermined time.
  • the cognitive stimulation unit 121 for applying the cognitive stimulus may be disposed independently or may be one stimulation electrode included in the stimulation electrode group 12.
  • the stimulus generating module 10 or the pattern adjusting module 11 installed in the eye patch can be operated in various ways and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment of a structure in which a microcurrent is applied in a functional eye patch according to the present invention.
  • the eye patch may include a contact pad 21 having portions in contact with both eyes, and the first and second magnetic pole electrode groups 12a and 12b may be disposed on the inner side of the contact pad 21, respectively. Can be.
  • the magnetic pole through the plurality of magnetic pole electrodes 221, 222, 223 and 224 is disposed inside the contact pad 21 to form the respective one and two magnetic pole groups 12a and 12b.
  • the type of application can be controlled.
  • the eye patch may include a plurality of layers coupled to the contact pads 21, and various components or devices may be disposed therein for generating and controlling microcurrents.
  • Each of the stimulation electrode groups 12a and 12b may include a plurality of stimulation electrodes 221, 222, 223, and 224 disposed on the surface of the contact pad 21 to be in contact with the eye.
  • the plurality of magnetic pole electrodes 221, 222, 223, and 224 may be physically separated from each other and electrically insulated from each other, or may be connected to each other.
  • the first and second magnetic pole electrodes 221 and 222 may be electrically connected to each other to simultaneously apply a microcurrent in the form of a pulse and maintain the same voltage.
  • the 3 and 4 pole electrodes 223 and 224 may be made to have different voltages from the 1 and 2 pole electrodes 221 and 222 while being electrically connected to each other.
  • the first and second magnetic pole electrodes 221 and 222 and the third and fourth magnetic pole electrodes 223 and 224 may be made to have voltages of opposite polarities.
  • the first, second, third, and fourth magnetic pole electrodes 221, 222, 223, and 224 may be set to sequentially apply microcurrents while being disposed about the eye.
  • the plurality of stimulation electrodes 221, 222, 223, and 224 are disposed around the eyes to control the microcurrents applied through the respective stimulation electrodes 221, 222, 223, and 224. This is to adjust the path to increase the effect of applying the microcurrent. If the conduction path of the microcurrent is not controlled, the effect of the application of the microcurrent is not generated by the microcurrent applied through the magnetic pole electrodes 221, 222, 223, and 224 being guided to various paths inside the human body. You may not.
  • the pattern induction units 231 and 232 may be disposed to control the flow of microcurrents between the stimulation electrodes 221, 222, 223, and 224 which are related to each other.
  • the pattern induction unit 231, 232 may be, for example, a constant voltage circuit, a potential difference forming circuit or a current interrupting circuit, so that each magnetic pole electrode 221, 222, 223, 224 maintains a predetermined electrical condition. do.
  • the pattern induction unit 231, 232 detects a state of the microcurrent substantially applied from each of the magnetic pole electrodes 221, 222, 223, and 224, and transmits the state to the microcurrent control unit 111 or the pattern control module. Can have
  • one pattern induction unit 231 may be connected to one or three magnetic pole electrodes 221 and 223, and two pattern induction unit 232 may be two or four magnetic pole electrodes 222 and 224. It can be connected with.
  • the potentials of the first and third magnetic pole electrodes 221 and 223 and the second and fourth magnetic pole electrodes 222 and 224 are maintained at a predetermined value by the one pattern induction unit 231 and the two pattern induction unit 232.
  • relative voltages of the first and third magnetic pole electrodes 221 and 223 and the second and fourth magnetic pole electrodes 222 and 224 may be changed at predetermined intervals.
  • the state of each of the magnetic pole electrodes 221, 222, 223, and 224 is controlled by the one and two pattern induction units 231 and 232. It may be allowed to flow to the two stimulation electrodes 222 via the eye region.
  • the states of the stimulation electrodes 221, 222, 223, and 224 detected by the pattern induction units 231 and 232 may be transmitted to the pattern control module.
  • the pattern adjustment module may adjust the application pattern of the electrical stimulation based on the transmitted information.
  • each stimulation electrode 221, 222, 223, 224 can be accomplished in a variety of ways and the invention is not limited to the presented embodiments.
  • FIG 3 illustrates an embodiment in which the functional eye patch according to the present invention works in conjunction with a smart device.
  • the wireless device 33 further includes a wireless unit 33, which is connected to the external electronic device SD by the wireless unit 33 so that the operation of the stimulus generating module 10 may be controlled by the management application 31. Can be.
  • a detection unit 32 may be arranged in the eyepiece to detect the applied state of the electrical stimulus or the state of the human body, the detection information comprising information detected in the pattern induction unit described above.
  • the detection unit 32 also includes information about temperature changes around the eye, muscle movements or human body movements with time of application of the microcurrent. According to the operating structure, the detection unit 32 may generate a detection signal, and for example, may apply a relatively large current to a specific stimulation electrode to detect movement of the human body or determine whether it is in a sleeping state.
  • the state information detected by the detection unit 32 may be transmitted to the external electronic device SD such as a smartphone through the wireless unit 33. Or it may be transmitted to the microcurrent control unit 111.
  • a management application 31 for controlling the operation of microcurrent installed in the eye patch or the operation of another device may be installed.
  • the external electronic device SD and the wireless unit 33 may be connected to enable short range wireless communication such as Bluetooth communication.
  • the management application 31 may receive and analyze the detected detection information from the detection unit 32 and may determine the state of the user. Then, music or sound may be transmitted to the wireless unit 33 according to the state of the user.
  • Earphones 34a and 34b may be connected to the contact pad 21, and music or sound transmitted to the wireless unit 33 may be transmitted to the user through the earphones 34a and 34b.
  • the music may be music that the user prefers and may be stored in an external electronic device (SD).
  • SD external electronic device
  • the sound may be, for example, the sound of nature that the user prefers, such as the sound of wind, waves, birds, or water.
  • the sound may include various noises for the user's rest or sleep, and may be stored in the external electronic device SD as well as music.
  • the user's response to the delivery of music or sound may be detected by the detection unit 32 and transmitted to the management application 31 via the wireless unit 33.
  • the management application 31 can appropriately adjust the delivery of music or sound according to the transmitted detection information or preset conditions.
  • the management application 31 may control the operation of the electrical stimulation. For example, the management application 31 may adjust the application period of the electrical stimulation based on the detection information, adjust the size of the electrical stimulation, stop the application of the electrical stimulation for a certain time, or initiate the application of the electrical stimulation. Can be. In addition, the management application 31 may turn off the power for the operation of the stimulus generating module when it is determined that the eye patch is not worn based on the information transmitted from the detection unit 32.
  • Electrical stimulation such as microcurrent may be repeatedly applied according to predetermined periods T1 and T2 in the form of pulses.
  • 1 pulse microcurrents P11 and P12 may be applied to the periods T1 and T2 of 10 to 20 seconds at the same time intervals.
  • two pulse microcurrents P21 and P22 having different magnitudes from the one pulse microcurrents P11 and P12 may be applied at the last time periods of the periods T1 and T2.
  • the two-pulse microcurrents P21 and P22 may have a magnitude of 2 to 5 times larger than the one-pulse microcurrents P11 and P12 and may be applied at the end portions of the respective periods T1 and T2.
  • the first and second pulse microcurrents P11 to P22 may be applied at the same time or adjacent time such that the positive current and the negative current are paired, whereby the first and second pulse microcurrents P11 to P22 are internal to the human body. It can be derived to a predetermined path of. Specifically, by reversing the voltage of the stimulation electrodes to which the 1 and 2 pulse microcurrents P11 to P22 are applied, the microcurrent may be induced inside the human body having a predetermined size.
  • the 1 and 2 pulse microcurrents P11 to P22 may have various waveforms or sizes, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.
  • FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate an embodiment of an operation process of the functional guide according to the present invention.
  • the eye patch 20 may include a contact pad 21 having one surface contacting the human body; Magnetic pole generating pads 211a and 211b coupled to the other side of the contact pad 21; And protective plates 212a and 212b coupled to the outside of the magnetic pole generating pads 211a and 211b.
  • the stimulation electrode group is disposed on both portions of the contact pads 21 in contact with both eyes, and the stimulation electrode groups are arranged separately from each other, and the separated stimulation electrodes E11, E12, E13, E21, E22)
  • the contact pad 21 may have a shape similar to that of the glasses as a whole, and a blocking filter for blocking light may be disposed at a portion corresponding to an eye position.
  • the contact pad 21 may be made of a stretchable material, for example made of spandex fiber, nylon fiber or the like.
  • the first stimulation electrode group and the second stimulation electrode group may be arranged based on the position of the eye, respectively, and the separate stimulation electrodes E11, E12, E13, E21, and E22 may be arranged to be in contact with the circumference of the eye.
  • Each of the separate magnetic pole electrodes E11, E12, E13, E21, E22 can be made into various shapes that are easy to contact, and can be, for example, band-shaped, disc-shaped or linear, depending on the placement position.
  • Pattern induction units 231 and 232 may be disposed to adjust or detect a microcurrent application pattern of each of the separated stimulation electrodes E11, E12, E13, E21, and E22 of the first stimulation electrode group or the two stimulation electrode groups.
  • the separating magnetic pole electrodes E11, E12, E13, E21, and E22 may be formed to protrude from the inner surface of the contact pad 21, and the pattern induction units 231 and 232 may be formed inside or in contact pad 21. 21 and the magnetic pole generating pads 211a and 211b.
  • the magnetic pole generating pads 211a and 211b may be formed in a pair that may be coupled to each other, and may be made of a structure detachable from the contact pad 21.
  • a microcurrent control unit 111 on an inner surface of the magnetic pole generating pads 211a and 211b;
  • An accommodation space may be formed for the placement of the power supply unit 44, such as an electronic chip 43 or a battery in which the microprocessor is disposed.
  • connectors 42 for connecting earphones may be disposed on both side surfaces of the magnetic pole generating pads 211a and 211b.
  • the protective plates 212a and 212b may be made of a material such as synthetic resin, for example, and the light detection unit 45 may be disposed on an inner surface thereof.
  • the light detection unit 45 may have a function of detecting a level of light introduced from the outside.
  • Adjustable wings 421 and 422 can be formed under the protection plates 212a and 212b. By adjusting the angle of the control blades 421 and 422, the air circulation may be adjusted between the inside and the outside of the contact pad 21.
  • a part of the interior of the contact pad 21 may be made into a sealed space, and air may be injected into the sealed space through the injection tube 41.
  • the thickness of the contact pad or the pressure exerted around the eye by the contact pad 21 can be adjusted by the injection of air through the injection tube 41.
  • the contact level of the separation magnetic pole electrodes E11, E12, E13, E21, and E22 with respect to the human body may be adjusted.
  • the injection tube 41 may be connected to an air injection unit such as a pump disposed outside or in the accommodation space of the magnetic pole generating pads 211a and 211b, and the air injection unit may be adjusted in operation by a control unit.
  • the method of applying a stimulus caused by the microcurrent by the eye patch may include installing a management application capable of data communication and operation of a generation module of the microcurrent to a smart electronic device such as a smartphone (P41). ; Placing (P42) two stimulation electrode groups comprising a plurality of stimulation electrodes on a contact surface where the eye patch contacts the human body; Generating stimulus pattern data applying a pulsed microcurrent to the stimulation electrodes forming each stimulation electrode group (P43); A microcurrent is applied to each magnetic pole electrode by a microcurrent generation module that controls the application of the microcurrent while generating the microcurrent, and sets a response index according to the application of the microcurrent (P44); Detecting (P45) the stimulation pattern applied by each stimulation electrode by the detection unit; Determining whether there is a change in the human body response according to the detection result (P46); In response to a change in the response, additional functions such as music or sound are transferred from the smart device to the earphone coupled to the eye patch (P47
  • the stimulation pattern data may include data about the pattern of the applied microcurrent over time for the stimulation electrodes in contact with different parts of the human body.
  • the stimulus pattern data may include an association between different stimulation electrodes, and the association may include an order in which microcurrents are applied between different stimulation electrodes, a potential difference, or a relative magnitude of the microcurrents.
  • the response index refers to a numerical value representing, for example, a change in temperature of a human body or a change in muscle movement due to application of a microcurrent.
  • a stimulation pattern can be detected by the detection unit at each stimulation electrode (P45), and a change in the human body's response is detected by the detection unit to determine whether the human state changes. Can be determined (P46).
  • the change in the reaction means, for example, determining whether or not the sleep state has reached the sleep state or the resting state has elapsed for a predetermined time. Such a change in response can be determined by, for example, movement of the human body. If it is determined that the state has not changed (NO), a stimulus of a predetermined pattern may be applied (P44). In contrast, if it is determined that the human state is changed (YES), it may be determined whether music or sound is transmitted (P47).
  • the transmission of music or sound may be made at any time during the wearing process of the eye patch (P47).
  • the microcurrent As the microcurrent is applied in a predetermined pattern, it may be determined whether the response index is increased (P48). If there is no change in the response index (NO), the additional function may be selected and applied in an appropriate manner while maintaining the application pattern of the microcurrent (P48). In contrast, if the response index is increased (YES), the stimulation pattern data may be selected again and determined (P49).
  • the selection of stimulus pattern data refers to changing the period or changing the size, for example.
  • microcurrent by the stimulation electrode disposed in the eye patch can be made in various ways and is not limited to the presented embodiment.
  • the eye patch according to the present invention is to prevent or treat diseases such as depression while stress is solved by applying the stimulation caused by the microcurrent to the human body in the wearing process.
  • the eye patch according to the present invention has a function to improve concentration, so that it is possible to take a good night's sleep while being worn during the sleep process while insomnia is treated.
  • the eye patch according to the present invention is operated in conjunction with the smart device to allow the listening process of the music while wearing the microcurrent application process can be properly adjusted.
  • stimulation electrode group 12a, 12b 1, 2 stimulation electrode group
  • management application 32 detection unit

Abstract

The present invention relates to a functional eyepatch with an electrical stimulation applying structure and, particularly, to a functional eyepatch with an electrical stimulation applying structure having a stimulation electrode capable of applying a micro current to the eyepatch. The functional eyepatch with an electrical stimulation applying structure comprises: a stimulation generation module (10) capable of generating electrical stimulation; at least one stimulation electrode group (12) which is arranged so as to be able to contact the peripheral portion of an eye when being worn and which applies the electrical stimulation generated in the stimulation generation module (10) to a human body, wherein each of the at least one stimulation electrode group (12) includes at least one stimulation electrode; and a state detection unit (13) for detecting the type of application of stimulation in the stimulation electrode or the stimulation electrode group (12).

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전기 자극 인가 구조의 기능성 안대Functional eye patch of electrical stimulation applied structure
본 발명은 전기 자극 인가 구조의 기능성 안대에 관한 것이고, 구체적으로 안대에 미세전류의 인가가 가능한 자극 전극을 가진 전기 자극 인가 구조의 기능성 안대에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a functional eye patch of the electrical stimulation applying structure, and more particularly to a functional eye patch of the electrical stimulation applying structure having a stimulation electrode capable of applying a microcurrent to the eye patch.
눈의 보호를 위하여 착용되는 안대는 빛을 차단하는 구조로 만들어져 숙면용으로 사용될 수 있다. 이러한 안대에 다양한 기능이 추가되어 기능성 안대로 만들어질 수 있고, 기능은 착용 과정에서 인체에 유용한 영향을 미치는 다양한 자극을 포함할 수 있다. 예를 들어 실용신안공개번호 제20-2015-0000192호는 외피와 내피 사이에 희토류를 포함하는 성형물이 삽입되어 원적외선 및 음이온을 방출시켜 시력 회복이 가능하도록 하는 기능성 안대에 대하여 개시한다. 또한 특허등록번호 제10-1475501호는 온도 센서, TFT-LCD, MCU, A/D 변환부, I/O 인터페이스부, USB 단자, 메모리, 경보 발생부, 배터리부 및 TFT-LCD 부착 단자를 포함하는 스피커 및 LCD 표시부를 가진 스마트 안대에 대하여 개시한다. The eye patch, which is worn to protect the eyes, is made of a structure that blocks light and can be used for a good night's sleep. Various functions may be added to the eye patch to be made into a functional eye patch, and the function may include various stimuli having a useful effect on the human body during the wearing process. For example, Korean Utility Model Publication No. 20-2015-0000192 discloses a functional eye patch that allows the restoration of vision by releasing far-infrared rays and anions by inserting a molded article containing rare earths between the shell and the endothelium. Patent No. 10-1475501 also includes a temperature sensor, TFT-LCD, MCU, A / D conversion unit, I / O interface unit, USB terminal, memory, alarm generating unit, battery unit and TFT-LCD attached terminal. Disclosed is a smart eye patch having a speaker and an LCD display.
안대 또는 수면 안대는 착용된 상태에서 착용 환경 또는 개인 조건에 따라 기능이 적절하게 조절될 수 있는 구조를 가지는 것이 유리하다. 또한 기능은 모든 환경에서 인체에 유리한 영향을 미치는 종류가 되는 것이 유리하지만 선행기술 또는 공지의 안대는 이와 같은 구조를 안대 또는 수면 안대에 대하여 개시하지 않는다. The eye patch or sleeping eye patch advantageously has a structure in which the function can be properly adjusted according to the wearing environment or personal conditions in the worn state. It is also advantageous that the function is of a kind that has a beneficial effect on the human body in all environments, but the prior art or known eye patch does not disclose such a structure with respect to the eye patch or sleeping eye patch.
본 발명은 선행기술의 문제점을 해결하기 위한 것으로 아래와 같은 목적을 가진다.The present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art has the following object.
본 발명의 목적은 다수 개의 자극 전극을 배치되어 착용 상태에서 눈의 둘레 부위에 미세전류를 포함하는 다양한 형태의 전기 자극이 인가될 수 있도록 하는 전기 자극 인가 구조의 기능성 안대를 제공하는 것이다.It is an object of the present invention to provide a functional eye patch of an electrical stimulation applying structure in which a plurality of stimulation electrodes are arranged so that various types of electrical stimuli including a microcurrent can be applied to a peripheral portion of the eye in a worn state.
본 발명의 적절한 실시 형태에 따르면, 전기 자극 인가 구조의 기능성 안대는 전기 자극이 발생의 가능한 자극 발생 모듈; 착용이 되면 눈의 둘레 부위에 접촉 가능하도록 배치되고, 자극 발생 모듈에서 발생된 전기 자극을 인체에 인가하는 각각이 적어도 하나의 자극 전극을 포함하는 하나 또는 그 이상의 자극 전극 그룹; 및 자극 전극 또는 자극 전극 그룹에서 자극의 인가 형태를 탐지하는 상태 탐지 유닛을 포함한다.According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the functional eye patch of the electrical stimulus applying structure comprises a stimulus generating module capable of generating electrical stimulation; One or more stimulation electrode groups disposed to be in contact with the peripheral portion of the eye when worn, and each of which applies the electrical stimulation generated by the stimulation generating module to the human body, including at least one stimulation electrode; And a state detection unit for detecting the application form of the stimulus at the stimulus electrode or the stimulus electrode group.
본 발명의 다른 적절한 실시 형태에 따르면, 상기 전기 자극은 상대적으로 큰 크기를 가지면서 주기적으로 인가되는 인지 자극을 포함한다.According to another suitable embodiment of the invention, the electrical stimulus comprises a cognitive stimulus which is applied periodically while having a relatively large size.
본 발명의 또 다른 적절한 실시 형태에 따르면, 상기 자극 전극은 적어도 2개가 되고, 각각의 자극 전극에서 인가되는 자극의 크기를 탐지하면서 자극 전극에 인가되는 자극의 크기를 조절하는 패턴 유도 유닛을 더 포함한다.According to another suitable embodiment of the present invention, the stimulation electrode is at least two, and further comprises a pattern induction unit for adjusting the magnitude of the stimulus applied to the stimulation electrode while detecting the magnitude of the stimulus applied to each stimulation electrode do.
본 발명의 또 다른 적절한 실시 형태에 따르면, 무선 유닛을 더 포함하고, 무선 유닛에 의하여 외부 전자기기와 연결되어 관리 애플리케이션에 의하여 자극 발생 모듈의 작동이 제어된다.According to another suitable embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus further includes a wireless unit, connected to an external electronic device by the wireless unit, and the operation of the stimulus generating module is controlled by the management application.
본 발명의 또 다른 적절한 실시 형태에 따르면, 상태 탐지 유닛은 수면 상태 탐지 또는 사용자의 체온/맥박 탐지를 위한 탐지 유닛을 더 포함하고, 상기 탐지 유닛의 탐지 정보는 외부 전자기기로 전송된다.According to another suitable embodiment of the present invention, the state detection unit further comprises a detection unit for sleeping state detection or body temperature / pulse detection of the user, wherein the detection information of the detection unit is transmitted to an external electronic device.
본 발명의 또 다른 적절한 실시 형태에 따르면, 자극 전극 그룹은 양쪽 눈에 접촉되는 접촉 패드의 양쪽 부분에 배치되고, 자극 전극 그룹은 전기적으로 서로 분리되어 배치되면서 인가되는 자극이 상관성을 가지도록 연결된 분리 자극 전극으로 이루어진다.According to another suitable embodiment of the present invention, the stimulation electrode groups are disposed on both parts of the contact pads in contact with both eyes, and the stimulation electrode groups are electrically separated from each other and connected so that the applied stimuli are correlated. It consists of a pole electrode.
본 발명에 따른 안대는 착용 과정에서 미세전류에 의한 자극을 인체에 인가하는 것에 의하여 스트레스가 해소되면서 우울증과 같은 질병이 예방 또는 치료가 되도록 한다. 본 발명에 따른 안대는 집중력 향상 기능을 가지면서 수면 과정에서 착용되어 불면증이 치료되도록 하면서 숙면을 취하는 것이 가능하도록 한다. 또한 본 발명에 따른 안대는 스마트 기기와 연동되어 작동되어 착용 상태에서 음악 감상이 가능하도록 하면서 미세전류의 인가 과정이 적절하게 조절될 수 있도록 한다.The eye patch according to the present invention is to prevent or treat diseases such as depression while stress is solved by applying the stimulation caused by the microcurrent to the human body in the wearing process. The eye patch according to the present invention has a function to improve concentration, so that it is possible to take a good night's sleep while being worn during the sleep process while insomnia is treated. In addition, the eye patch according to the present invention is operated in conjunction with the smart device to allow the listening process of the music while wearing the microcurrent application process can be properly adjusted.
도 1은 본 발명에 따른 기능성 안대의 실시 예를 블록 다이어그램으로 도시한 것이다. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of a functional eye patch according to the present invention.
도 2는 본 발명에 따른 기능성 안대에서 미세전류가 인가되는 구조의 실시 예를 도시한 것이다. 2 illustrates an embodiment of a structure in which a microcurrent is applied in a functional eye patch according to the present invention.
도 3은 본 발명에 따른 기능성 안대가 스마트 기기와 연동되어 작동하는 실시 예를 도시한 것이다. 3 illustrates an embodiment in which the functional eye patch according to the present invention works in conjunction with a smart device.
도 4a 및 도 4b는 본 발명에 따른 기능성 안내의 작동 과정의 실시 예를 도시한 것이다.4A and 4B illustrate an embodiment of an operation process of the functional guide according to the present invention.
아래에서 본 발명은 첨부된 도면에 제시된 실시 예를 참조하여 상세하게 설명이 되지만 실시 예는 본 발명의 명확한 이해를 위한 것으로 본 발명은 이에 제한되지 않는다. 아래의 설명에서 서로 다른 도면에서 동일한 도면 부호를 가지는 구성요소는 유사한 기능을 가지므로 발명의 이해를 위하여 필요하지 않는다면 반복하여 설명이 되지 않으며 공지의 구성요소는 간략하게 설명이 되거나 생략이 되지만 본 발명의 실시 예에서 제외되는 것으로 이해되지 않아야 한다.Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments set forth in the accompanying drawings, but the embodiments are provided for clarity of understanding and the present invention is not limited thereto. In the following description, components having the same reference numerals in different drawings have similar functions, and thus are not repeatedly described unless necessary for understanding of the invention, and well-known components are briefly described or omitted. It should not be understood to be excluded from the embodiment of.
도 1은 본 발명에 따른 기능성 안대의 실시 예를 블록 다이어그램으로 도시한 것이다. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of a functional eye patch according to the present invention.
도 1을 참조하면, 기능성 안대는 전기 자극의 발생이 가능한 자극 발생 모듈(10); 착용이 되면 눈의 둘레 부위에 접촉 가능하도록 배치되고, 자극 발생 모듈(10)에서 발생된 전기 자극을 인체에 인가하는 각각이 적어도 하나의 자극 전극을 포함하는 하나 또는 그 이상의 자극 전극 그룹(12); 및 자극 전극 또는 자극 전극 그룹(12)에서 자극의 인가 형태를 탐지하는 상태 탐지 유닛(13)을 포함한다. 추가로 기능성 안대는 상태 탐지 유닛(13)에서 탐지된 자극의 인가 형태에 따라 자극 전극의 자극의 인가 형태를 조절하는 패턴 조절 모듈(11)을 포함할 수 있다. Referring to FIG. 1, the functional eye patch includes a stimulus generating module 10 capable of generating electrical stimulation; One or more stimulation electrode groups 12 which are arranged to be in contact with the circumference of the eye when worn, and each of which applies the electrical stimulation generated by the stimulation generating module 10 to the human body includes at least one stimulation electrode. ; And a state detection unit 13 for detecting the application form of the stimulus at the stimulus electrode or the stimulus electrode group 12. In addition, the functional eye patch may include a pattern adjustment module 11 for adjusting the application form of the stimulus of the stimulation electrode according to the application form of the stimulus detected by the state detection unit 13.
자극 발생 모듈(10)은 예를 들어 1 내지 1,000 ㎂의 크기를 가지는 펄스 형태의 전류와 같은 미세전류를 발생시킬 수 있지만 이에 제한되지 않고 다양한 형태의 전기 자극을 발생시킬 수 있다. 자극 발생 모듈(10)은 예를 들어 미세전류 발생기, 제어 유닛 또는 자극 크기 조절 회로 또는 서로 다른 경로 사이의 전류의 흐름을 조절하는 다수 개의 스위치를 포함할 수 있다. 자극 발생 모듈(10)은 안대의 내부에 배치되거나, 독립된 모듈로 만들어져 자극 전극 그룹(12)과 잭 또는 이와 유사한 커넥터에 의하여 전기적으로 연결될 수 있다. The stimulus generating module 10 may generate a microcurrent such as, for example, a pulse type current having a size of 1 to 1,000 mA, but may generate various types of electrical stimulation. The stimulus generating module 10 may include, for example, a microcurrent generator, a control unit or a stimulus sizing circuit or a plurality of switches for regulating the flow of current between different paths. The magnetic pole generating module 10 may be disposed inside the eye patch or may be made of an independent module and electrically connected to the magnetic pole electrode group 12 by a jack or similar connector.
적어도 하나의 자극 전극 그룹(12)이 인체에 접촉 가능하도록 안대에 배치될 수 있고, 예를 들어 두 개의 자극 전극 그룹(12)의 각각이 눈 둘레 부위 또는 얼굴의 다른 부위에 접촉 가능하도록 배치될 수 있다. 기능성 안대는 두 개의 눈으로 빛이 유입되는 것을 차단하는 접촉 패드 형상으로 만들어질 수 있다. 그리고 두 개의 자극 전극 그룹(12)은 기능성 안대가 얼굴에 착용되면 눈 둘레 부위에 접촉이 되도록 배치될 수 있다. 자극 발생 모듈(10)에서 발생된 미세전류와 같은 전기 자극은 안대 내부에 배치된 도전 경로를 통하여 각각의 자극 전극 그룹(12)으로 전달되어 인체에 미세전류와 같은 전기 자극을 인가할 수 있다. At least one stimulation electrode group 12 may be arranged in the eye patch so as to be in contact with the human body, for example, each of the two stimulation electrode groups 12 may be arranged to be in contact with the area around the eye or another part of the face. Can be. The functional eye patch may be made in the shape of a contact pad that blocks light from entering the two eyes. The two stimulation electrode groups 12 may be arranged to be in contact with the area around the eye when the functional eye patch is worn on the face. Electrical stimulation such as microcurrent generated in the stimulus generating module 10 may be transmitted to each of the stimulation electrode groups 12 through a conductive path disposed in the eye patch to apply electrical stimulation such as microcurrent to the human body.
각각의 자극 전극 그룹(12)은 적어도 하나의 자극 전극을 포함할 수 있고, 바람직하게 서로 분리된 적어도 두 개의 자극 전극을 포함할 수 있다. 각각의 자극 전극에 인가되는 전기 자극은 연관성을 가질 수 있고, 예를 들어 하나의 자극 전극 그룹(12)에 포함된 서로 분리된 다수 개의 자극 전극에 순차적으로 펄스 형태의 미세전류가 인가될 수 있다. 그리고 각각의 자극 전극에 대한 자극 인가에 따른 결과가 다른 전극의 상태를 탐지하는 것에 의하여 분석될 수 있다. 이러한 각각의 자극 전극 그룹(12) 또는 각각의 자극 전극에 따른 전기 자극 인가의 결과가 상태 탐지 유닛(13)에 의하여 탐지될 수 있다. Each stimulation electrode group 12 may comprise at least one stimulation electrode, and may preferably comprise at least two stimulation electrodes separated from one another. The electrical stimulation applied to each stimulation electrode may have an association, and for example, pulsed microcurrents may be sequentially applied to a plurality of stimulation electrodes separated from each other included in one stimulation electrode group 12. . And the result of applying the stimulus to each stimulation electrode can be analyzed by detecting the state of the other electrode. The result of applying each of these stimulation electrode groups 12 or each stimulation electrode can be detected by the state detection unit 13.
상태 탐지 유닛(13)은 각각의 자극 전극 그룹(12) 또는 각각의 자극 전극의 전류 또는 전압을 탐지하거나, 전기 자극의 인가에 따른 자극 인가 부위의 온도 변화, 정전하의 발생 여부 또는 누설 전류의 발생을 탐지할 수 있다. 상태 탐지 유닛(13)은 또한 안대 사용자의 수면 상태를 탐지하는 기능을 가질 수 있고, 예를 들어 접촉 부위의 온도, 인체의 움직임 또는 탐지 펄스에 대한 반응에 기초하여 수면 상태를 확인하는 기능을 가질 수 있다. 상태 탐지 유닛(13)은 자극 전극 또는 인체 상태의 탐지를 위한 다양한 기능을 가질 수 있고, 탐지된 정보가 패턴 조절 모듈(11)로 전송될 수 있다. 패턴 조절 모듈(11)은 상태 탐지 유닛(13)으로부터 전송된 정보에 기초하여 자극 전극에 인가되는 미세전류의 크기, 주기 또는 시간을 적절하게 조절할 수 있다. 또한 보조 기능 유닛(14)의 작동을 상태를 조절할 수 있다. 추가로 상태 탐지 유닛(13)은 수면 상태 탐지 또는 사용자의 체온/맥박 탐지를 위한 탐지 유닛을 더 포함하고, 상기 탐지 유닛의 탐지 정보는 아래에서 설명되는 외부 전자기기로 전송될 수 있다. The state detection unit 13 detects the current or voltage of each of the stimulation electrode groups 12 or each of the stimulation electrodes, or changes the temperature of the stimulus application site according to the application of the electrical stimulation, whether the electrostatic charge is generated or the generation of the leakage current. Can be detected. The state detection unit 13 may also have a function of detecting a sleep state of an eyeball user, and may have a function of checking a sleep state based on, for example, a temperature of a contact portion, a movement of a human body, or a response to a detection pulse. Can be. The state detection unit 13 may have various functions for detection of a stimulus electrode or a human body state, and the detected information may be transmitted to the pattern adjustment module 11. The pattern adjustment module 11 may appropriately adjust the magnitude, period, or time of the microcurrent applied to the stimulation electrode based on the information transmitted from the state detection unit 13. It is also possible to adjust the state of the operation of the auxiliary function unit 14. In addition, the state detection unit 13 further includes a detection unit for sleep state detection or a body temperature / pulse detection of the user, and the detection information of the detection unit may be transmitted to an external electronic device described below.
보조 기능 유닛(14)은 안대를 착용한 상태에서 음악 또는 음향을 이어폰과 같은 장치를 통하여 사용자에게 제공하는 기능을 가질 수 있다. 음악 또는 음향은 외부 기기로부터 블루투스와 같은 근거리 통신을 통하여 사용자에게 제공될 수 있고, 안대에 이어폰이 결합되거나, 이어폰의 연결을 위한 커넥터가 설치될 수 있다. 음악 또는 음향은 휴식 상태에서 또는 수면 상태에서 제공될 수 있다. 음악 또는 음향은 스마트폰과 같은 외부 전자기기로부터 전송될 수 있고, 외부 전자기기에 음악 또는 음향의 전송 관리를 위한 관리 애플리케이션이 설치될 수 있다. 필요에 따라 관리 애플리케이션은 안대의 자극 발생 모듈(10) 또는 패턴 조절 모듈(11)의 작동을 제어할 수 있다. The auxiliary function unit 14 may have a function of providing music or sound to a user through a device such as an earphone while wearing an eye patch. The music or sound may be provided to the user through a short range communication such as Bluetooth from an external device, and the earphone may be coupled to the eye patch, or a connector for connecting the earphone may be installed. The music or sound may be provided in the resting state or in the sleeping state. The music or sound may be transmitted from an external electronic device such as a smartphone, and a management application for managing transmission of music or sound may be installed in the external electronic device. If necessary, the management application may control the operation of the stimulus generation module 10 or the pattern adjustment module 11 of the eye patch.
본 발명의 하나의 실시 예에 따르면, 일정 패턴의 전기 자극이 인가되는 동안 미리 결정된 시각에 인지 자극이 인가될 수 있다. 인지 자극은 일정 패턴의 전기 자극에 비하여 크기 또는 성질이 다른 자극이 될 수 있다. 예를 들어 일정 크기의 미세전류가 일정 시간 동안 반복적으로 인가된 이후 상대적으로 큰 미세전류가 인가될 수 있다. 그리고 다시 일정 크기의 미세전류가 일정 시간 동안 반복적으로 인가될 수 있다. 인지 자극을 인가하는 인지 자극 유닛(121)은 독립적으로 배치되거나, 자극 전극 그룹(12)에 포함된 하나의 자극 전극이 될 수 있다.According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the cognitive stimulus may be applied at a predetermined time while the electric stimulus of the predetermined pattern is applied. A cognitive stimulus may be a stimulus having a different size or property than a certain pattern of electrical stimulus. For example, a relatively large microcurrent may be applied after a certain amount of microcurrent is repeatedly applied for a certain time. And again, the microcurrent of a predetermined size may be repeatedly applied for a predetermined time. The cognitive stimulation unit 121 for applying the cognitive stimulus may be disposed independently or may be one stimulation electrode included in the stimulation electrode group 12.
안대에 설치되는 자극 발생 모듈(10) 또는 패턴 조절 모듈(11)은 다양한 방법으로 작동될 수 있고 본 발명은 제시된 실시 예에 제한되지 않는다. The stimulus generating module 10 or the pattern adjusting module 11 installed in the eye patch can be operated in various ways and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.
도 2는 본 발명에 따른 기능성 안대에서 미세전류가 인가되는 구조의 실시 예를 도시한 것이다. 2 illustrates an embodiment of a structure in which a microcurrent is applied in a functional eye patch according to the present invention.
도 2를 참조하면, 안대는 양쪽 눈에 접촉되는 부위를 가진 접촉 패드(21)를 포함할 수 있고, 접촉 패드(21)의 안쪽 면에 1, 2 자극 전극 그룹(12a, 12b)이 각각 배치될 수 있다. 접촉 패드(21)의 내부에 미세전류 제어 유닛(111)이 배치되어 각각의 1, 2 자극 전극 그룹(12a, 12b)을 형성하는 다수 개의 자극 전극(221, 222, 223, 224)을 통한 자극 인가의 형태가 조절될 수 있다. 안대는 접촉 패드(21)에 결합되는 다수 개의 층을 포함할 수 있고, 내부에 미세전류의 발생 및 제어를 위한 다양한 부품 또는 소자가 배치될 수 있다. 그리고 각각의 자극 전극 그룹(12a, 12b)은 눈 주위에 접촉 가능하도록 접촉 패드(21)의 표면에 배치되는 다수 개의 자극 전극(221, 222, 223, 224)을 포함할 수 있다. Referring to FIG. 2, the eye patch may include a contact pad 21 having portions in contact with both eyes, and the first and second magnetic pole electrode groups 12a and 12b may be disposed on the inner side of the contact pad 21, respectively. Can be. The magnetic pole through the plurality of magnetic pole electrodes 221, 222, 223 and 224 is disposed inside the contact pad 21 to form the respective one and two magnetic pole groups 12a and 12b. The type of application can be controlled. The eye patch may include a plurality of layers coupled to the contact pads 21, and various components or devices may be disposed therein for generating and controlling microcurrents. Each of the stimulation electrode groups 12a and 12b may include a plurality of stimulation electrodes 221, 222, 223, and 224 disposed on the surface of the contact pad 21 to be in contact with the eye.
다수 개의 자극 전극(221, 222, 223, 224)은 물리적으로 서로 분리되어 배치되면서 전기적으로 서로 절연되거나, 서로 연결될 수 있다. 예를 들어 1, 2 자극 전극(221, 222)이 전기적으로 서로 연결되어 동시에 펄스 형태의 미세 전류를 인가할 수 있고, 동일한 전압이 유지될 수 있다. 또한 3, 4 자극 전극(223, 224)이 전기적으로 서로 연결되면서 1, 2 자극 전극(221, 222)과 서로 다른 전압을 가지도록 만들어질 수 있다. 또한 1, 2 자극 전극(221, 222)과 3, 4 자극 전극(223, 224)은 서로 반대되는 극성의 전압을 가지도록 만들어질 수 있다. 대안으로 1, 2, 3, 4 자극 전극(221, 222, 223, 224)이 눈을 중심으로 배치되면서 순차적으로 미세전류가 인가되도록 설정될 수 있다. 이와 같이 다수 개의 자극 전극(221, 222, 223, 224)을 눈 주위로 배치하면서 각각의 자극 전극(221, 222, 223, 224)을 통하여 인가되는 미세전류를 조절하는 것은 인체에서 미세전류가 흐르는 경로를 조절하여 미세전류 인가의 효과를 높이기 위한 것이다. 만약 미세전류의 도전 경로가 조절되지 않으면 각각의 자극 전극(221, 222, 223, 224)을 통하여 인가되는 미세전류가 인체 내부의 다양한 경로로 유도되는 것에 의하여 실질적으로 미세전류 인가의 효과가 발생되지 않을 수 있다. The plurality of magnetic pole electrodes 221, 222, 223, and 224 may be physically separated from each other and electrically insulated from each other, or may be connected to each other. For example, the first and second magnetic pole electrodes 221 and 222 may be electrically connected to each other to simultaneously apply a microcurrent in the form of a pulse and maintain the same voltage. In addition, the 3 and 4 pole electrodes 223 and 224 may be made to have different voltages from the 1 and 2 pole electrodes 221 and 222 while being electrically connected to each other. Also, the first and second magnetic pole electrodes 221 and 222 and the third and fourth magnetic pole electrodes 223 and 224 may be made to have voltages of opposite polarities. Alternatively, the first, second, third, and fourth magnetic pole electrodes 221, 222, 223, and 224 may be set to sequentially apply microcurrents while being disposed about the eye. As described above, the plurality of stimulation electrodes 221, 222, 223, and 224 are disposed around the eyes to control the microcurrents applied through the respective stimulation electrodes 221, 222, 223, and 224. This is to adjust the path to increase the effect of applying the microcurrent. If the conduction path of the microcurrent is not controlled, the effect of the application of the microcurrent is not generated by the microcurrent applied through the magnetic pole electrodes 221, 222, 223, and 224 being guided to various paths inside the human body. You may not.
서로 관련성을 가지는 자극 전극(221, 222, 223, 224) 사이의 미세전류의 흐름을 조절하기 위하여 패턴 유도 유닛(231, 232)이 배치될 수 있다. 패턴 유도 유닛(231, 232)은 예를 들어 정전압 회로, 전위차 형성 회로 또는 전류 차단 회로와 같은 것이 될 수 있고, 각각의 자극 전극(221, 222, 223, 224)이 미리 결정된 전기적 조건을 유지하도록 한다. 또한 패턴 유도 유닛(231, 232)은 각각의 자극 전극(221, 222, 223, 224)에서 실질적으로 인가되는 미세전류의 상태를 탐지하여 미세전류 제어 유닛(111) 또는 패턴 조절 모듈로 전송하는 기능을 가질 수 있다. The pattern induction units 231 and 232 may be disposed to control the flow of microcurrents between the stimulation electrodes 221, 222, 223, and 224 which are related to each other. The pattern induction unit 231, 232 may be, for example, a constant voltage circuit, a potential difference forming circuit or a current interrupting circuit, so that each magnetic pole electrode 221, 222, 223, 224 maintains a predetermined electrical condition. do. In addition, the pattern induction unit 231, 232 detects a state of the microcurrent substantially applied from each of the magnetic pole electrodes 221, 222, 223, and 224, and transmits the state to the microcurrent control unit 111 or the pattern control module. Can have
도 2의 아래쪽에 도시된 것처럼, 1 패턴 유도 유닛(231)은 1, 3 자극 전극(221, 223)과 연결될 수 있고, 2 패턴 유도 유닛(232)은 2, 4 자극 전극(222, 224)과 연결될 수 있다. 그리고 예를 들어 1 패턴 유도 유닛(231)과 2 패턴 유도 유닛(232)에 의하여 1, 3 자극 전극(221, 223)과 2, 4 자극 전극(222, 224)의 전위가 미리 결정된 값으로 유지될 수 있다. 또한 1, 3 자극 전극(221, 223)과 2, 4 자극 전극(222, 224)이 미리 결정된 주기로 상대적인 전압이 변할 수 있다. 이와 같이 1, 2 패턴 유도 유닛(231, 232)에 의하여 각각의 자극 전극(221, 222, 223, 224)의 상태가 조절되는 것에 의하여 예를 들어 1 자극 전극(221)으로 유입된 미세전류가 눈 부위를 경유하여 2 자극 전극(222)으로 흐르도록 할 수 있다. 이와 함께 각각의 패턴 유도 유닛(231, 232)에서 탐지된 자극 전극(221, 222, 223, 224)의 상태가 패턴 조절 모듈로 전송될 수 있다. 패턴 조절 모듈은 전송된 정보에 기초하여 전기 자극의 인가 패턴을 조절할 수 있다. As shown in the lower part of FIG. 2, one pattern induction unit 231 may be connected to one or three magnetic pole electrodes 221 and 223, and two pattern induction unit 232 may be two or four magnetic pole electrodes 222 and 224. It can be connected with. For example, the potentials of the first and third magnetic pole electrodes 221 and 223 and the second and fourth magnetic pole electrodes 222 and 224 are maintained at a predetermined value by the one pattern induction unit 231 and the two pattern induction unit 232. Can be. Also, relative voltages of the first and third magnetic pole electrodes 221 and 223 and the second and fourth magnetic pole electrodes 222 and 224 may be changed at predetermined intervals. As described above, the state of each of the magnetic pole electrodes 221, 222, 223, and 224 is controlled by the one and two pattern induction units 231 and 232. It may be allowed to flow to the two stimulation electrodes 222 via the eye region. In addition, the states of the stimulation electrodes 221, 222, 223, and 224 detected by the pattern induction units 231 and 232 may be transmitted to the pattern control module. The pattern adjustment module may adjust the application pattern of the electrical stimulation based on the transmitted information.
각각의 자극 전극(221, 222, 223, 224)의 탐지 또는 조절은 다양한 방법으로 이루어질 수 있고 본 발명은 제시된 실시 예에 제한되지 않는다. The detection or adjustment of each stimulation electrode 221, 222, 223, 224 can be accomplished in a variety of ways and the invention is not limited to the presented embodiments.
도 3은 본 발명에 따른 기능성 안대가 스마트 기기와 연동되어 작동하는 실시 예를 도시한 것이다. 3 illustrates an embodiment in which the functional eye patch according to the present invention works in conjunction with a smart device.
도 3을 참조하면, 무선 유닛(33)을 더 포함하고, 무선 유닛(33)에 의하여 외부 전자기기(SD)와 연결되어 관리 애플리케이션(31)에 의하여 자극 발생 모듈(10)의 작동이 제어될 수 있다. Referring to FIG. 3, the wireless device 33 further includes a wireless unit 33, which is connected to the external electronic device SD by the wireless unit 33 so that the operation of the stimulus generating module 10 may be controlled by the management application 31. Can be.
안대에 탐지 유닛(32)이 배치되어 전기 자극의 인가 상태 또는 인체의 상태가 탐지될 수 있고, 탐지 정보는 위에서 설명된 패턴 유도 유닛에서 탐지된 정보를 포함한다. 탐지 유닛(32)은 또한 미세전류의 인가 시간에 따른 눈 주위의 온도 변화, 근육의 움직임 또는 인체의 움직임에 대한 정보를 포함한다. 작동 구조에 따라 탐지 유닛(32)은 탐지 신호를 발생시킬 수 있고, 예를 들어 상대적으로 큰 전류를 특정 자극 전극에 인가하여 인체의 움직임을 탐지하거나, 수면 상태가 되었는지 여부를 확인할 수 있다. 이와 같이 탐지 유닛(32)에 의하여 탐지된 상태 정보는 무선 유닛(33)을 통하여 스마트폰과 같은 외부 전자기기(SD)로 전송될 수 있다. 또는 미세전류 제어 유닛(111)으로 전송될 수 있다. A detection unit 32 may be arranged in the eyepiece to detect the applied state of the electrical stimulus or the state of the human body, the detection information comprising information detected in the pattern induction unit described above. The detection unit 32 also includes information about temperature changes around the eye, muscle movements or human body movements with time of application of the microcurrent. According to the operating structure, the detection unit 32 may generate a detection signal, and for example, may apply a relatively large current to a specific stimulation electrode to detect movement of the human body or determine whether it is in a sleeping state. As such, the state information detected by the detection unit 32 may be transmitted to the external electronic device SD such as a smartphone through the wireless unit 33. Or it may be transmitted to the microcurrent control unit 111.
외부 전자기기(SD)에 안대에 설치된 미세전류의 작동 또는 다른 기기의 작동을 조절하는 관리 애플리케이션(31)이 설치될 수 있다. 외부 전자기기(SD)와 무선 유닛(33)은 블루투스 통신과 같은 근거리 무선 통신이 가능하도록 연결될 수 있다. 관리 애플리케이션(31)은 탐지 유닛(32)으로부터 탐지된 탐지 정보를 수신하여 분석할 수 있고, 사용자의 상태를 판단할 수 있다. 그리고 사용자의 상태에 따라 음악 또는 음향을 무선 유닛(33)으로 전송할 수 있다. In the external electronic device SD, a management application 31 for controlling the operation of microcurrent installed in the eye patch or the operation of another device may be installed. The external electronic device SD and the wireless unit 33 may be connected to enable short range wireless communication such as Bluetooth communication. The management application 31 may receive and analyze the detected detection information from the detection unit 32 and may determine the state of the user. Then, music or sound may be transmitted to the wireless unit 33 according to the state of the user.
접촉 패드(21)에 이어폰(34a, 34b)이 연결될 수 있고, 무선 유닛(33)으로 전송된 음악 또는 음향은 이어폰(34a, 34b)을 통하여 사용자에게 전달될 수 있다. 음악은 사용자가 선호하는 음악이 될 수 있고, 외부 전자기기(SD)에 저장될 수 있다. 음향은 예를 들어 바람 소리, 파도 소리, 새소리 또는 물이 흐르는 소리와 같이 사용자가 선호하는 자연의 소리가 될 수 있다. 음향은 사용자의 휴식 또는 숙면을 위한 다양한 잡음을 포함할 수 있고, 음악과 마찬가지로 외부 전자기기(SD)에 저장될 수 있다. Earphones 34a and 34b may be connected to the contact pad 21, and music or sound transmitted to the wireless unit 33 may be transmitted to the user through the earphones 34a and 34b. The music may be music that the user prefers and may be stored in an external electronic device (SD). The sound may be, for example, the sound of nature that the user prefers, such as the sound of wind, waves, birds, or water. The sound may include various noises for the user's rest or sleep, and may be stored in the external electronic device SD as well as music.
음악 또는 음향의 전달에 따른 사용자의 반응이 탐지 유닛(32)에 의하여 탐지되어 무선 유닛(33)을 통하여 관리 애플리케이션(31)으로 전송될 수 있다. 관리 애플리케이션(31)은 전송된 탐지 정보 또는 미리 설정된 조건에 따라 음악 또는 음향의 전달을 적절하게 조절할 수 있다. The user's response to the delivery of music or sound may be detected by the detection unit 32 and transmitted to the management application 31 via the wireless unit 33. The management application 31 can appropriately adjust the delivery of music or sound according to the transmitted detection information or preset conditions.
관리 애플리케이션(31)에 의하여 전기 자극의 작동이 조절될 수 있다. 예를 들어 관리 애플리케이션(31)은 탐지 정보에 기초하여 전기 자극의 인가 주기를 조절하거나, 전기 자극의 크기를 조절하거나, 전기 자극의 인가를 일정 시간 동안 중단시키거나, 전기 자극의 인가를 개시시킬 수 있다. 또한 관리 애플리케이션(31)은 탐지 유닛(32)으로부터 전송된 정보에 기초하여 안대가 착용되지 않은 상태로 판단되면 자극 발생 모듈의 작동을 위한 전원을 오프 시킬 수 있다. The management application 31 may control the operation of the electrical stimulation. For example, the management application 31 may adjust the application period of the electrical stimulation based on the detection information, adjust the size of the electrical stimulation, stop the application of the electrical stimulation for a certain time, or initiate the application of the electrical stimulation. Can be. In addition, the management application 31 may turn off the power for the operation of the stimulus generating module when it is determined that the eye patch is not worn based on the information transmitted from the detection unit 32.
미세전류와 같은 전기 자극은 펄스 형태로 미리 결정된 주기(T1, T2)에 따라 반복적으로 인가될 수 있다. 예를 들어 10 내지 20초의 주기(T1, T2)에 동일 시간 간격으로 1 펄스 미세전류(P11, P12)가 인가될 수 있다. 그리고 주기(T1, T2)의 마지막 시각에 1 펄스 미세전류(P11, P12)와 다른 크기를 가지는 2 펄스 미세전류(P21, P22)가 인가될 수 있다. 2 펄스 미세전류(P21, P22)는 1 펄스 미세전류(P11, P12)에 비하여 2 내지 5배의 크기를 가질 수 있고, 각 주기(T1, T2)의 끝 부분에서 인가될 수 있다. 1, 2 펄스 미세전류(P11 내지 P22)는 양의 전류와 음의 전류가 쌍의 이루도록 동시에 또는 인접하는 시각에 인가될 수 있고, 이에 의하여 1, 2 펄스 미세전류(P11 내지 P22)가 인체 내부의 정해진 경로로 유도되도록 할 수 있다. 구체적으로 1, 2 펄스 미세전류(P11 내지 P22)가 인가되는 자극 전극의 전압을 역전시키는 것에 의하여 미세전류가 정해진 크기를 가지면서 인체 내부로 유도될 수 있다. Electrical stimulation such as microcurrent may be repeatedly applied according to predetermined periods T1 and T2 in the form of pulses. For example, 1 pulse microcurrents P11 and P12 may be applied to the periods T1 and T2 of 10 to 20 seconds at the same time intervals. In addition, two pulse microcurrents P21 and P22 having different magnitudes from the one pulse microcurrents P11 and P12 may be applied at the last time periods of the periods T1 and T2. The two-pulse microcurrents P21 and P22 may have a magnitude of 2 to 5 times larger than the one-pulse microcurrents P11 and P12 and may be applied at the end portions of the respective periods T1 and T2. The first and second pulse microcurrents P11 to P22 may be applied at the same time or adjacent time such that the positive current and the negative current are paired, whereby the first and second pulse microcurrents P11 to P22 are internal to the human body. It can be derived to a predetermined path of. Specifically, by reversing the voltage of the stimulation electrodes to which the 1 and 2 pulse microcurrents P11 to P22 are applied, the microcurrent may be induced inside the human body having a predetermined size.
1, 2 펄스 미세전류(P11 내지 P22)는 다양한 파형 또는 크기를 가질 수 있고 본 발명은 제시된 실시 예에 제한되지 않는다. The 1 and 2 pulse microcurrents P11 to P22 may have various waveforms or sizes, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.
도 4a 및 도 4b는 본 발명에 따른 기능성 안내의 작동 과정의 실시 예를 도시한 것이다. 4A and 4B illustrate an embodiment of an operation process of the functional guide according to the present invention.
도 4a를 참조하면, 안대(20)는 한쪽 면이 인체에 접촉되는 접촉 패드(21); 접촉 패드(21)의 다른 면에 결합되는 자극 발생 패드(211a, 211b); 및 자극 발생 패드(211a, 211b)의 외부에 결합되는 보호 판(212a, 212b)으로 이루어질 수 있다. 또한 자극 전극 그룹은 양쪽 눈에 접촉되는 접촉 패드(21)의 양쪽 부분에 배치되고, 자극 전극 그룹은 전기적으로 서로 분리되어 배치되면서 인가되는 자극이 상관성을 가지도록 연결된 분리 자극 전극(E11, E12, E13, E21, E22)으로 이루질 수 있다 Referring to FIG. 4A, the eye patch 20 may include a contact pad 21 having one surface contacting the human body; Magnetic pole generating pads 211a and 211b coupled to the other side of the contact pad 21; And protective plates 212a and 212b coupled to the outside of the magnetic pole generating pads 211a and 211b. In addition, the stimulation electrode group is disposed on both portions of the contact pads 21 in contact with both eyes, and the stimulation electrode groups are arranged separately from each other, and the separated stimulation electrodes E11, E12, E13, E21, E22)
접촉 패드(21)는 전체적으로 안경과 유사한 형상을 가질 수 있고, 눈의 위치에 해당되는 부위에 빛의 차단을 위한 차단 필터가 배치될 수 있다. 접촉 패드(21)는 신축성 소재로 만들어질 수 있고, 예를 들어 스판덱스 섬유, 나일론 섬유 또는 이와 유사한 섬유로 만들어질 수 있다. 1 자극 전극 그룹 및 2 자극 전극 그룹은 각각 눈의 위치를 기준으로 배치될 수 있고, 분리 자극 전극(E11, E12, E13, E21, E22)은 눈의 둘레에 접촉 가능하도록 배치될 수 있다. 각각의 분리 자극 전극(E11, E12, E13, E21, E22)은 접촉이 용이한 다양한 형상으로 만들어질 수 있고, 예를 들어 배치 위치에 따라 띠 형상, 원판 형상 또는 선형이 될 수 있다. 1 자극 전극 그룹 또는 2 자극 전극 그룹의 각각의 분리 자극 전극(E11, E12, E13, E21, E22)의 미세전류 인가 패턴을 조절 또는 탐지하기 위한 패턴 유도 유닛(231, 232)이 배치될 수 있다. 분리 자극 전극(E11, E12, E13, E21, E22)은 접촉 패드(21)의 안쪽 표면으로부터 돌출되도록 형성될 수 있고, 패턴 유도 유닛(231, 232)은 접촉 패드(21)의 내부 또는 접촉 패드(21)와 자극 발생 패드(211a, 211b)의 사이에 배치될 수 있다. The contact pad 21 may have a shape similar to that of the glasses as a whole, and a blocking filter for blocking light may be disposed at a portion corresponding to an eye position. The contact pad 21 may be made of a stretchable material, for example made of spandex fiber, nylon fiber or the like. The first stimulation electrode group and the second stimulation electrode group may be arranged based on the position of the eye, respectively, and the separate stimulation electrodes E11, E12, E13, E21, and E22 may be arranged to be in contact with the circumference of the eye. Each of the separate magnetic pole electrodes E11, E12, E13, E21, E22 can be made into various shapes that are easy to contact, and can be, for example, band-shaped, disc-shaped or linear, depending on the placement position. Pattern induction units 231 and 232 may be disposed to adjust or detect a microcurrent application pattern of each of the separated stimulation electrodes E11, E12, E13, E21, and E22 of the first stimulation electrode group or the two stimulation electrode groups. . The separating magnetic pole electrodes E11, E12, E13, E21, and E22 may be formed to protrude from the inner surface of the contact pad 21, and the pattern induction units 231 and 232 may be formed inside or in contact pad 21. 21 and the magnetic pole generating pads 211a and 211b.
자극 발생 패드(211a, 211b)는 서로 결합이 가능한 한 쌍으로 이루어질 수 있고, 접촉 패드(21)와 분리 가능한 구조로 만들어질 수 있다. 자극 발생 패드(211a, 211b)의 내부 면에 미세전류 제어 유닛(111); 마이크로프로세서가 배치된 전자 칩(43) 또는 배터리와 같은 전력 공급 유닛(44)의 배치를 위한 수용 공간이 형성될 수 있다. 필요에 따라 자극 발생 패드(211a, 211b)의 양쪽 측면에 이어폰의 연결을 위한 커넥터(42)가 배치될 수 있다. The magnetic pole generating pads 211a and 211b may be formed in a pair that may be coupled to each other, and may be made of a structure detachable from the contact pad 21. A microcurrent control unit 111 on an inner surface of the magnetic pole generating pads 211a and 211b; An accommodation space may be formed for the placement of the power supply unit 44, such as an electronic chip 43 or a battery in which the microprocessor is disposed. If necessary, connectors 42 for connecting earphones may be disposed on both side surfaces of the magnetic pole generating pads 211a and 211b.
보호 판(212a, 212b)은 예를 들어 합성수지와 같은 소재로 만들어질 수 있고, 내부 면에 광 탐지 유닛(45)이 배치될 수 있다. 광 탐지 유닛(45)은 외부에서 유입되는 빛의 수준을 탐지하는 기능을 가질 수 있다. 보호 판(212a, 212b)의 아래쪽에 각도 조절이 가능한 조절 날개(421, 422)가 형성될 수 있다. 조절 날개(421, 422)의 각도 조절에 의하여 접촉 패드(21)의 안쪽과 외부 사이에 공기 순환이 조절될 수 있다. The protective plates 212a and 212b may be made of a material such as synthetic resin, for example, and the light detection unit 45 may be disposed on an inner surface thereof. The light detection unit 45 may have a function of detecting a level of light introduced from the outside. Adjustable wings 421 and 422 can be formed under the protection plates 212a and 212b. By adjusting the angle of the control blades 421 and 422, the air circulation may be adjusted between the inside and the outside of the contact pad 21.
접촉 패드(21)의 내부의 일부가 밀폐 공간으로 만들어질 수 있고, 밀폐 공간의 내부로 주입 튜브(41)를 통하여 공기가 주입될 수 있다. 주입 튜브(41)를 통한 공기의 주입에 의하여 접촉 패드의 두께 또는 접촉 패드(21)에 의하여 눈 주위에 가해지는 압력이 조절될 수 있다. 또한 그에 의하여 분리 자극 전극(E11, E12, E13, E21, E22)의 인체에 대한 접촉 수준이 조절될 수 있다. 주입 튜브(41)는 자극 발생 패드(211a, 211b)의 수용 공간 또는 외부에 배치되는 펌프와 같은 공기 주입 유닛에 연결될 수 있고, 공기 주입 유닛은 제어 유닛에 의하여 작동이 조절될 수 있다. A part of the interior of the contact pad 21 may be made into a sealed space, and air may be injected into the sealed space through the injection tube 41. The thickness of the contact pad or the pressure exerted around the eye by the contact pad 21 can be adjusted by the injection of air through the injection tube 41. In addition, the contact level of the separation magnetic pole electrodes E11, E12, E13, E21, and E22 with respect to the human body may be adjusted. The injection tube 41 may be connected to an air injection unit such as a pump disposed outside or in the accommodation space of the magnetic pole generating pads 211a and 211b, and the air injection unit may be adjusted in operation by a control unit.
도 4b를 참조하면, 안대에 의하여 미세전류에 의한 자극을 인가하는 방법은 스마트폰과 같은 스마트 전자기기에 미세전류의 발생 모듈의 작동이 가능하면서 데이터 통신이 가능한 관리 애플리케이션을 설치하는 단계(P41); 안대가 인체에 접촉하는 접촉면에 다수 개의 자극 전극을 포함하는 두 개의 자극 전극 그룹을 배치하는 단계(P42); 각각의 자극 전극 그룹을 형성하는 자극 전극에 펄스 형태의 미세전류를 인가하는 자극 패턴 데이터를 생성하는 단계(P43); 미세전류를 발생시키면서 미세전류의 인가를 조절하는 미세전류 발생 모듈에 의하여 각각의 자극 전극에 미세전류가 인가되고, 미세전류의 인가에 따른 반응 지수가 설정되는 단계(P44); 각각의 자극 전극에 의하여 인가되는 자극 패턴이 탐지 유닛에 의하여 탐지되는 단계(P45); 탐지 결과에 따라 인체의 반응에 변화가 있는지 여부가 판단되는 단계(P46); 반응의 변화에 따라 음악 또는 음향과 같은 부가 기능이 스마트 기기로부터 안대에 결합된 이어폰으로 전달되는 단계(P47); 반응 지수의 상승 여부가 판단되는 단계(P48); 및 반응 지수 변화의 판단에 따라 자극 패턴 데이터가 선택되어 결정되는 단계(P49)를 포함한다. Referring to FIG. 4B, the method of applying a stimulus caused by the microcurrent by the eye patch may include installing a management application capable of data communication and operation of a generation module of the microcurrent to a smart electronic device such as a smartphone (P41). ; Placing (P42) two stimulation electrode groups comprising a plurality of stimulation electrodes on a contact surface where the eye patch contacts the human body; Generating stimulus pattern data applying a pulsed microcurrent to the stimulation electrodes forming each stimulation electrode group (P43); A microcurrent is applied to each magnetic pole electrode by a microcurrent generation module that controls the application of the microcurrent while generating the microcurrent, and sets a response index according to the application of the microcurrent (P44); Detecting (P45) the stimulation pattern applied by each stimulation electrode by the detection unit; Determining whether there is a change in the human body response according to the detection result (P46); In response to a change in the response, additional functions such as music or sound are transferred from the smart device to the earphone coupled to the eye patch (P47); Determining whether the response index is increased (P48); And stimulation pattern data is selected and determined according to the determination of the response index change (P49).
자극 패턴 데이터는 인체의 서로 다른 부위에 접촉하는 자극 전극에 대한 시간의 경과에 따른 인가되는 미세전류의 패턴에 대한 데이터를 포함할 수 있다. 또한 자극 패턴 데이터는 서로 다른 자극 전극 사이에 연관성을 포함하고, 연관성을 서로 다른 자극 전극 사이에 미세전류가 인가되는 순서, 전위차 또는 미세전류의 상대적인 크기를 포함할 수 있다. 반응 지수는 예를 들어 미세전류의 인가에 따른 인체의 온도 변화 또는 근육의 움직임의 변화를 수치 값으로 나타낸 것을 말한다. The stimulation pattern data may include data about the pattern of the applied microcurrent over time for the stimulation electrodes in contact with different parts of the human body. In addition, the stimulus pattern data may include an association between different stimulation electrodes, and the association may include an order in which microcurrents are applied between different stimulation electrodes, a potential difference, or a relative magnitude of the microcurrents. The response index refers to a numerical value representing, for example, a change in temperature of a human body or a change in muscle movement due to application of a microcurrent.
미세전류가 각각의 자극 전극에 인가되면(P44), 각각의 자극 전극에서 자극 패턴이 탐지 유닛에 의하여 탐지될 수 있고(P45), 탐지 유닛에 의하여 인체의 반응 변화가 탐지되어 인체 상태의 변화 여부가 판단될 수 있다(P46). 반응 변화는 예를 들어 가수면 상태에서 수면 상태가 되었는지 또는 휴식 상태가 일정 시간 경과하여 안정 상태로 되었는지 여부를 판단하는 것을 의미한다. 이와 같은 반응 변화는 예를 들어 인체의 움직임과 같은 것에 의하여 판단될 수 있다. 만약 상태가 변화되지 않은 것으로 판단되면(NO), 정해진 패턴의 자극이 인가될 수 있다(P44). 이에 비하여 인체 상태가 변화된 것으로 판단되면(YES), 음악 또는 음향의 전송 여부가 결정될 수 있다(P47). 다만 사용자의 선택에 따라 안대의 착용 과정에서 임의의 시간에 음악 또는 음향의 전송이 이루어질 수 있다(P47). 미세전류가 정해진 패턴으로 인가되면서 반응 지수의 상승 여부가 판단될 수 있다(P48). 만약 반응 지수의 변화가 없다면(NO), 미세전류의 인가 패턴이 유지되면서 부가 기능이 적절한 방법으로 선택되어 인가될 수 있다(P48). 이에 비하여 반응 지수가 상승되었다면(YES), 자극 패턴 데이터가 다시 선택되어 결정될 수 있다(P49). 자극 패턴 데이터의 선택은 예를 들어 주기를 변경시키거나, 크기를 변경시키는 것을 말한다. When a microcurrent is applied to each stimulation electrode (P44), a stimulation pattern can be detected by the detection unit at each stimulation electrode (P45), and a change in the human body's response is detected by the detection unit to determine whether the human state changes. Can be determined (P46). The change in the reaction means, for example, determining whether or not the sleep state has reached the sleep state or the resting state has elapsed for a predetermined time. Such a change in response can be determined by, for example, movement of the human body. If it is determined that the state has not changed (NO), a stimulus of a predetermined pattern may be applied (P44). In contrast, if it is determined that the human state is changed (YES), it may be determined whether music or sound is transmitted (P47). However, according to the user's selection, the transmission of music or sound may be made at any time during the wearing process of the eye patch (P47). As the microcurrent is applied in a predetermined pattern, it may be determined whether the response index is increased (P48). If there is no change in the response index (NO), the additional function may be selected and applied in an appropriate manner while maintaining the application pattern of the microcurrent (P48). In contrast, if the response index is increased (YES), the stimulation pattern data may be selected again and determined (P49). The selection of stimulus pattern data refers to changing the period or changing the size, for example.
안대에 배치되는 자극 전극에 의한 미세전류는 다양한 방법으로 이루어질 수 있고 제시된 실시 예에 제한되지 않는다. The microcurrent by the stimulation electrode disposed in the eye patch can be made in various ways and is not limited to the presented embodiment.
본 발명에 따른 안대는 착용 과정에서 미세전류에 의한 자극을 인체에 인가하는 것에 의하여 스트레스가 해소되면서 우울증과 같은 질병이 예방 또는 치료가 되도록 한다. 본 발명에 따른 안대는 집중력 향상 기능을 가지면서 수면 과정에서 착용되어 불면증이 치료되도록 하면서 숙면을 취하는 것이 가능하도록 한다. 또한 본 발명에 따른 안대는 스마트 기기와 연동되어 작동되어 착용 상태에서 음악 감상이 가능하도록 하면서 미세전류의 인가 과정이 적절하게 조절될 수 있도록 한다. The eye patch according to the present invention is to prevent or treat diseases such as depression while stress is solved by applying the stimulation caused by the microcurrent to the human body in the wearing process. The eye patch according to the present invention has a function to improve concentration, so that it is possible to take a good night's sleep while being worn during the sleep process while insomnia is treated. In addition, the eye patch according to the present invention is operated in conjunction with the smart device to allow the listening process of the music while wearing the microcurrent application process can be properly adjusted.
위에서 본 발명은 제시된 실시 예를 참조하여 상세하게 설명이 되었지만 이 분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 자는 제시된 실시 예를 참조하여 본 발명의 기술적 사상을 벗어나지 않는 범위에서 다양한 변형 및 수정 발명을 만들 수 있을 것이다. 본 발명은 이와 같은 변형 및 수정 발명에 의하여 제한되지 않으며 다만 아래에 첨부된 청구범위에 의하여 제한된다.Although the present invention has been described in detail above with reference to the presented embodiments, those skilled in the art may make various modifications and modifications without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention with reference to the presented embodiments. . The invention is not limited by the invention as such variations and modifications but only by the claims appended hereto.
10: 자극 발생 모듈 11: 패턴 조절 모듈10: stimulus generation module 11: pattern adjustment module
12: 자극 전극 그룹 12a, 12b: 1, 2 자극 전극 그룹12: stimulation electrode group 12a, 12b: 1, 2 stimulation electrode group
13: 상태 탐지 유닛 14: 보조 기능 유닛13: status detection unit 14: auxiliary function unit
20: 안대 21: 접촉 패드20: lining 21: touch pad
31: 관리 애플리케이션 32: 탐지 유닛31: management application 32: detection unit
33: 무선 유닛 34a, 34b: 이어폰33: Wireless unit 34a, 34b: Earphone
41: 주입 튜브 42: 커넥터 41: injection tube 42: connector
43: 전자 칩 44: 전력 공급 유닛43: electronic chip 44: power supply unit
45: 광 탐지 유닛 111: 미세전류 제어 유닛45: light detection unit 111: microcurrent control unit
121: 인지 자극 유닛 211a, 211b: 자극 발생 패드121: Cognitive stimulation unit 211a, 211b: Stimulation generating pad
212a, 212b: 보호 판 212a, 212b: protective plate
221, 222, 223, 224: 1, 2, 3, 4 자극 전극221, 222, 223, 224: 1, 2, 3, 4 stimulation electrodes
231, 232: 1, 2 패턴 유도 유닛 421, 422: 조절 날개231, 232: 1, 2 pattern guide units 421, 422: adjustable wing
E11, E12, E13, E21, E22: 분리 자극 전극E11, E12, E13, E21, E22: Separation Stimulation Electrode
P11, P12: 1 펄스 미세전류 P21, P22: 2 펄스 미세전류P11, P12: 1 pulse microcurrent P21, P22: 2 pulse microcurrent
SD: 외부 전자기기 T1, T2: 주기SD: external electronic device T1, T2: cycle

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  1. 전기 자극의 발생이 가능한 자극 발생 모듈(10); A stimulus generating module 10 capable of generating electrical stimulation;
    착용이 되면 눈의 둘레 부위에 접촉 가능하도록 배치되고, 자극 발생 모듈(10)에서 발생된 전기 자극을 인체에 인가하는 각각이 적어도 하나의 자극 전극을 포함하는 하나 또는 그 이상의 자극 전극 그룹(12); 및One or more stimulation electrode groups 12 which are arranged to be in contact with the circumference of the eye when worn, and each of which applies the electrical stimulation generated by the stimulation generating module 10 to the human body includes at least one stimulation electrode. ; And
    자극 전극 또는 자극 전극 그룹(12)에서 자극의 인가 형태를 탐지하는 상태 탐지 유닛(13)을 포함하는 기능성 안대. Functional eye patch comprising a state detection unit 13 for detecting the application form of the stimulus at the stimulus electrode or the stimulus electrode group 12.
  2. 청구항 1에 있어서, 상기 전기 자극은 상대적으로 큰 크기를 가지면서 주기적으로 인가되는 인지 자극을 포함하는 기능성 안대. The functional eye patch of claim 1, wherein the electrical stimulus has a relatively large size and includes a cognitive stimulus that is applied periodically.
  3. 청구항 1에 있어서, 상기 자극 전극은 적어도 2개가 되고, 각각의 자극 전극에서 인가되는 자극의 크기를 탐지하면서 자극 전극에 인가되는 자극의 크기를 조절하는 패턴 유도 유닛(231, 232)을 더 포함하는 기능성 안대. The method according to claim 1, wherein the stimulation electrode is at least two, further comprising a pattern induction unit (231, 232) for adjusting the size of the stimulus applied to the stimulation electrode while detecting the magnitude of the stimulus applied to each stimulation electrode Functional eye patch.
  4. 청구항 1에 있어서, 무선 유닛(33)을 더 포함하고, 무선 유닛(33)에 의하여 외부 전자기기(SD)와 연결되어 관리 애플리케이션(31)에 의하여 자극 발생 모듈(10)의 작동이 제어되는 것을 특징으로 하는 기능성 안대. The method of claim 1, further comprising a wireless unit 33, wherein the operation of the stimulus generation module 10 is controlled by the management application 31 by being connected to the external electronic device SD by the wireless unit 33. Functional eye patch featured.
  5. 청구항 4에 있어서, 상태 탐지 유닛(13)은 수면 상태 탐지 또는 사용자의 체온/맥박 탐지를 위한 탐지 유닛을 더 포함하고, 상기 탐지 유닛의 탐지 정보는 외부 전자기기(SD)로 전송되는 것을 특징으로 하는 기능성 안대. The method according to claim 4, the state detection unit 13 further comprises a detection unit for sleep state detection or body temperature / pulse detection of the user, characterized in that the detection information of the detection unit is transmitted to an external electronic device (SD) Functional eye patch.
  6. 청구항 1에 있어서, 자극 전극 그룹(12)은 양쪽 눈에 접촉되는 접촉 패드(21)의 양쪽 부분에 배치되고, 자극 전극 그룹(12)은 전기적으로 서로 분리되어 배치되면서 인가되는 자극이 상관성을 가지도록 연결된 분리 자극 전극(E11, E12, E13, E21, E22)으로 이루어지는 것을 특징으로 하는 기능성 안대.The method of claim 1, wherein the stimulation electrode group 12 is disposed on both portions of the contact pads 21 in contact with both eyes, and the stimulation electrode group 12 is arranged separately from each other while the applied stimulus has a correlation. Functional eye patch, characterized in that consisting of the separation pole electrode (E11, E12, E13, E21, E22) connected to each other.
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