WO2020080865A2 - Magnetic field stimulator-equipped massage device and method for preventing and treating brain disorders such as dementia or depression - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a magnetic field stimulator-equipped massage device and method for preventing and treating brain disorders such as dementia or depression. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a magnetic field stimulator-equipped massage device for preventing and treating brain disorders such as dementia or depression includes: a brain condition determining unit which determines brain condition on the basis of at least one among user's biological signals and information about the user's answers to a questionnaire; a functional stimulation determining unit which determines a brain stimulation massage pattern including functional stimulation on the basis of the determined condition of the brain; and a functional stimulation providing unit which controls the massage device according to the determined brain stimulation massage pattern.

Description

Massage device and method equipped with magnetic field stimulator for the prevention and treatment of brain diseases such as dementia or depression

The present disclosure relates to a massage device and method equipped with a magnetic field stimulator for the prevention and treatment of brain diseases such as dementia or depression, and more specifically, to prevent and treat brain diseases such as dementia or depression according to the user's brain condition It relates to a massage device and method equipped with a magnetic field stimulator for doing.

Massage is the manipulation of a subject's body by regulating the subject's body by applying various types of mechanical stimulation to a part of the body, such as squeezing, pressing, pulling, knocking, or moving a part of the subject's body. It is a medical adjuvant therapy that helps circulation and relieves the subject's fatigue.

The increase in the demand for massage has led to an increase in demand for a massage device or massage device that provides an artificial massage function for economic reasons and time reasons. That is, as the demand to relieve fatigue or stress while releasing the lumped muscles through massage increases, various massage devices in a time and cost-effective manner have been released.

In recent years, people's interest in health is increasing, and the massage apparatus is changing from simply providing a massage function to an electronic device providing various additional functions and / or medical functions, thereby efficiently using the massage device. Research into how to control it continues.

The present invention is to overcome the problems of the prior art described above, one of the various purposes of the present disclosure is a brain disease such as dementia or depression that can provide non-invasive stimulation for brain activation according to the user's brain condition It is intended to provide a massage device and method equipped with a magnetic field stimulator for the prevention and treatment of.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure for solving the above problems, a massage device comprising: a brain state determination unit that determines a brain state based on a user's biosignal; A functional stimulation determining unit for determining a brain stimulation massage pattern including functional stimulation based on the determined brain condition; And a functional stimulation providing unit for controlling the massage device according to the determined brain stimulation massage pattern; Disclosed is a massage device equipped with a magnetic field stimulator for the prevention and treatment of brain diseases such as dementia or depression.

In addition, determining the brain state based on the user's bio-signal; Determining a brain stimulation massage pattern including a functional stimulus based on the brain condition; And providing a massage according to the determined brain stimulation massage pattern; Disclosed is a massage method using a magnetic field stimulator for the prevention and treatment of brain diseases such as dementia or depression.

Massage device and method equipped with a magnetic field stimulator for the prevention and treatment of brain diseases such as dementia or depression according to an embodiment of the present disclosure configured as described above measures the brain condition of the user, and the user according to the user's brain condition By providing at least one of the output type, intensity and frequency of the magnetic field output to the head of the body to provide a massage, it is possible to promote the activation of the user's brain area.

Various aspects are now described with reference to the figures, in which like reference numerals are used collectively to refer to similar elements. In the following embodiments, for illustrative purposes, a plurality of specific details are presented to provide a holistic understanding of one or more aspects. However, it will be apparent that such aspect (s) may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate describing one or more aspects.

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

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

3 is a view showing a schematic view of a transcranial magnetic output unit mounted on a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

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

5 shows an example of an execution screen of a massage device control device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

6 illustrates an example of a brain state model and brain stimulation massage levels according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

7 is a related diagram for explaining the intensity, frequency, and output form of a magnetic field output according to a brain stimulation massage level according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a brain stimulation massage pattern according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

9 is a flow chart for explaining the steps of providing a brain stimulation massage according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

A massage device comprising: a brain state determining unit determining a brain state based on at least one of a user's biosignal and user answer information to a questionnaire; A functional stimulation determining unit for determining a brain stimulation massage pattern including functional stimulation based on the determined brain condition; And a functional stimulus providing unit controlling the massage device according to the determined brain stimulation massage pattern. Including, massage device equipped with a magnetic field stimulator for the prevention and treatment of brain diseases such as dementia or depression.

The objects, features, and advantages of the present disclosure described above will become more apparent through the following examples in connection with the accompanying drawings. The following specific structure or functional descriptions are exemplified only for the purpose of illustrating embodiments according to the concepts of the present disclosure.

As such, embodiments according to the concept of the present disclosure may be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described in the present specification or application.

Embodiments according to the concept of the present disclosure may be modified in various ways and have various forms, so specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the present specification or application. However, this is not intended to limit the embodiments according to the concept of the present disclosure to a specific form of disclosure, and it should be understood that all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present disclosure are included.

Terms such as first and / or second may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited to the terms. The above terms are only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from other components, for example, without departing from the scope of rights according to the concept of the present disclosure, the first component may be referred to as the second component, and similar Thus, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

When a component is said to be "connected" or "connected" to another component, it is understood that other components may be directly connected to or connected to the other component, but other components may exist in the middle. It should be. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as being “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another component, it should be understood that no other component exists in the middle. Other expressions to describe the relationship between the components, such as "between" and "immediately between" or "adjacent to" and "directly adjacent to", should be interpreted similarly.

The terms used in this specification are only used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, the terms “include” or “have” are intended to indicate that a feature, number, step, action, component, part, or combination thereof is described, one or more other features or numbers, It should be understood that the presence or addition possibilities of steps, actions, components, parts or combinations thereof are not excluded in advance.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person skilled in the art to which this disclosure belongs. Terms such as those defined in a commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as having meanings consistent with meanings in the context of related technologies, and should not be interpreted as ideal or excessively formal meanings unless explicitly defined herein. Does not.

In this specification, the actuator means a configuration capable of providing a driving force. For example, the actuator may include, but is not limited to, an actuator, a linear actuator, an electronic actuator, a DC actuator, an AC actuator, a linear actuator, an electric actuator, and the like.

In the present specification, the spiral rod means a straight member having a spiral-shaped groove, and may be implemented with a metal material. For example, the spiral rod may include a cylindrical rod having a helical groove on the surface. Further, the spiral rod may include a metal lead screw.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device may refer to a massage device including a body massage part and a leg massage part.

The terms “information” and “data” used in this disclosure may be used interchangeably.

* The sound source in the present disclosure includes various types of music such as classical music, jazz music, musical instrument playing music and pop music, natural sounds such as water and bird sounds, and arbitrary audio including binaural beats ( Audio) type information. In addition, the binaural beat in the present disclosure may mean specific types of audio information capable of controlling brain waves.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a view showing a schematic configuration of a massage device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The massage device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure forms an area for accommodating at least a portion of the user's body, and a body massage unit 100 for massaging the user's body, and massaging the user's leg A leg massage unit 300 may be included.

The body massage unit 100 may provide a massage to at least a part of the user's body. The body massage unit 100 includes a massage module 1700 that provides a massage function to at least a part of the user's body, an audio output module 1330 for providing an audio output in an arbitrary form to the user, and a body massage unit 100 It may include a main frame 1100 constituting the frame and a user input unit 1800 for receiving any type of input from the user.

The components included in the above-described body massager 100 are only exemplary embodiments, and the body massager 100 may include various configurations in addition to the above-described configurations.

In addition, the shape and structure of the massage device 1000 shown in FIG. 1 is merely exemplary, and various types of massage device 1000 are also disclosed as long as they are within the scope of the rights defined by the claims of the present disclosure. It can be included within the scope of the content.

The body massage unit 100 may form an arbitrary shape of space for accommodating the user. The body massage unit 100 may have a space corresponding to a shape of the user's body. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the body massage unit 100 may be embodied as a seated type that can accommodate a user's whole body or a part of the body.

The portion in contact with the ground in the body massage unit 100 may include any material for increasing friction or any member (for example, anti-skid pad, etc.) for increasing friction, and the massage device 1000 It may include a wheel for enhancing the mobility of.

At least a portion of the body massage unit 100 may slide. For example, when the body massage unit 100 starts to massage, at least a part of the body massage unit 100 may slide forward. In addition, the body massage unit 100 may be inclined backward. As a result, the body massage unit 100 may provide massage in a state inclined backward.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device 1000 may include at least one air cell.

The massage device 1000 may include an air supply unit, and the air supply unit may inflate the air cell by supplying air to the air cell. The air supply unit may be located inside the body massage unit 100 and may be located in the leg massage unit 300. In addition, the air supply unit may be located outside the massage device 1000.

The leg massage unit 300 may provide a leg massage to the user.

For example, the leg massage part 300 may include a calf massage part for massaging the user's calf and / or a foot massage part for massaging the user's foot.

The leg massage unit 300 may be adjustable in length according to a user's body characteristics. For example, when a tall user uses the massage device 1000, the length of the calf needs to be increased due to the length of the calf. In addition, when a short user uses the massage device 1000, the length of the calf is short and the leg massage unit 300 needs to be shortened. Accordingly, the leg massager 300 may provide a leg massage customized to the user's height.

The massage module 1700 may be provided inside the body massage unit 100 to provide any form of mechanical stimulation to a user accommodated in the body massage unit 100. As shown in FIG. 1, the massage module 1700 may move along the main frame 1100 provided inside the body massage unit 100.

For example, the main frame 1100 of the body massage unit 100 may be provided with a rack gear, and the massage module 1700 moves along the lek gear, while dynamics are applied to various parts of the user's body. It can provide stimulation. Massage module (170

0) may include a ball massage unit or a roller massage unit, but is not limited thereto.

Does not.

The main frame 1100 constitutes a skeleton of the internal structure of the body massage unit 100, and may be implemented with a metal material or a plastic material. For example, the main frame 1100 may be implemented with iron, alloy, steel, and the like, but is not limited thereto, and may be implemented with various hard materials.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device 1000 may include an audio output module 1330. The audio output module 1330 may be provided in various positions. For example, the audio output module 1330 is attached to the upper audio output unit disposed at the top of the seat portion in contact with the user, the front audio output unit attached to the front end of the left and right arm massage portions, and / or attached to the rear end of the arm massage portion. It may include a plurality of output units, such as a rear audio output unit, but is not limited thereto. In this case, the audio output module 1330 may provide stereoscopic sound such as 5.1 channels, but is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a user may control the massage apparatus 1000 using the massage apparatus control device 2000. The massage device control device 2000 may be connected to the massage device 1000 through wired communication and / or wireless communication.

The massage device control device 2000 may include a remote controller, a cell phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), and the like, and is not limited thereto. It may include a variety of connectable electronic devices.

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

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the main frame 1000 may include an upper frame 1150 provided with a massage module 1700 and a base frame 1110 supporting the upper frame 1150.

A rack gear 1151 may be provided on at least a portion of the upper frame 1150. The rack gear 1151 is a member for guiding the movement of the body massage module 1700, and may include a plurality of valleys and a plurality of floors.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the rack gear 1151 may be provided in the form of facing both sides of the upper frame 1150, and the body massage module 1700 may move along the rack gear 1151. .

For example, the body massage module 1700 may include a gear meshed with the rack gear 1151, and the gear is rotated by an actuator provided in the body massage module 1700, so that the body massage module 1700 is It can move up or down.

The rack gear 1151 may be formed of a metal material or a plastic material. For example, the rack gear 1151 may be implemented with iron, steel, alloy, reinforced plastic, melamine resin, phenol resin, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

The upper frame 1150 may be implemented in various shapes. For example, the upper frame 1150 may be divided into an S frame, an L frame, an S & L frame, and a double S & L frame depending on the shape, but is not limited thereto.

The S frame means a frame in which at least a portion of the upper frame 1150 includes a curved shape like “S”. The L frame means a frame in which at least a portion of the upper frame 1150 includes a curved shape such as “L”, and the S & L frame is a frame including both a curved shape like “S” and a curved shape like “L”. Means, the double S & L frame means a frame including a curved shape like L "and a curved shape like" S "of two parts.

The base frame 1110 means a portion of the main frame 1100 supporting the upper frame 1150 and contacting the ground. The base frame 1110 may include a base upper frame 1111 and a base lower frame 1112.

The base upper frame 1111 may support the upper frame 1150, and the base lower frame 1112 may contact the ground. Further, the base upper frame 1111 may be positioned in contact with the base lower frame 1112.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the base upper frame 1111 may move along the base lower frame 1112. For example, the base upper frame 1111 may slide forward or backward along the base lower frame 1112. In this case, the upper frame 1150 is connected to the base upper frame 1111, and may move according to the movement of the base upper frame 1111.

For example, when the base upper frame 1111 moves forward, the upper frame 1150 can also move forward, and when the base upper frame 1111 moves backward, the upper frame 1150 also moves backward. Can move. Due to this, sliding movement of the body massage unit 100 may be allowed.

Specifically, in order to allow the movement of the base upper frame 1111, a moving wheel may be provided below the base upper frame 1111. In addition, a guide member capable of guiding the moving wheel may be provided on the upper portion of the base lower frame 1112. The moving wheel provided in the base upper frame 1111 moves along the guide member provided in the base lower frame 1112, such that forward movement or backward movement of the base upper frame 1111 may be permitted.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device 1000 may not provide a sliding function, and in this case, the base frame 1110 may not be separated into upper and lower frames.

4 is a diagram illustrating components of the massage device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device 1000 includes a control unit 1200, a sensor unit 1300, a network connection unit 1310, a storage unit 1320, an audio output module 1330, and a user input unit 1340 It may include at least one of.

The control unit 1200 may control the operation of the massage device 1000. The controller 1200 may be implemented by a single processor, or may be implemented by a plurality of processors. When the controller 1200 is implemented with a plurality of processors, at least some of the plurality of processors may be located at physically spaced distances. In addition, the controller 1200 is not limited thereto and may be implemented in various ways.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the control unit 1200 may control the operation of the massage device 1000. For example, the massage device 1000 may include a plurality of actuators, and the massage device 1000 controls the operation of the plurality of actuators,

The operation of the massage device 1000 can be controlled. For example, the massage device 1000 may include at least one of a massage module 1700 moving actuator, at least one actuator included in the massage module, a back angle actuator, a leg angle actuator, a foot massage actuator, a leg length adjustment actuator, and a sliding actuator. It may include, the control unit 1200 may control the operation of the massage device 1000 by controlling them.

The massage module movement actuator is an actuator that enables vertical movement of the massage module 1700, and the massage module 1700 can move along the lek gear by the operation of the massage module 1700 movement actuator.

The back angle actuator is an actuator that adjusts an angle of a portion of the massage device 1000 where a user's back abuts, and the isometric angle of the massage device 1000 may be adjusted by an operation of the back angle actuator.

The leg angle actuator is an actuator that adjusts the angle of the leg massage part 300 of the massage device 1000, and the angle between the leg massage part 300 and the body massage part 100 can be adjusted by the operation of the leg angle actuator. have.

The foot massage actuator represents an actuator that operates the foot massage module included in the leg massage unit 300. Using the foot massage actuator, the massage device 1000 may provide the user with a foot massage.

The massage module 1700 may include at least one actuator, and the controller 1200 may provide various massage operations by operating the at least one actuator. For example, the controller 1200 is included in the massage module 1700

By operating at least one actuator, a knock massage, a hand massage, and the like can be provided, and various massage motions are not limited thereto.

The leg length adjustment actuator represents an actuator that adjusts the length of the leg massage unit 300. For example, the controller 1200 may adjust the length of the leg massager 300 to suit the user by utilizing the leg length adjustment actuator, and as a result, the user may be provided with a massage suitable for the body shape.

The sliding actuator enables the sliding operation of the massage device 1000. For example, the horizontal base upper frame 1114a may move forward or backward by the operation of the sliding actuator, and as a result, the upper frame connected to the horizontal base upper frame 1114a may also move forward or backward.

The sensor unit 1300 may acquire various information using at least one sensor. The sensor unit 1300 may be provided as a sensor using measuring means such as pressure, potential, and optics. For example, the sensor may include a pressure sensor, an infrared sensor, an LED sensor, a touch sensor, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

Also, the sensor unit 1300 may include a biometric information acquisition sensor (biometric sensor). The biometric information acquisition sensor may acquire fingerprint information, face information, voice information, iris information, weight information, electrocardiogram, body composition information, and the like, and may include various biometric information.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device 1000 may detect a contact area and / or a contact position with a user through sensors. In addition, the massage device 1000 may acquire the user's shoulder position information through the sensor unit 1300. In addition, the massage device 1000 may provide a customized massage based on the acquired information. For example, when the massage device 1000 provides a shoulder massage, the massage device 1000 recognizes the user's shoulder position based on the information obtained through the sensor unit 1300, and according to the recognition result to the user Can provide shoulder massage.

In particular, the sensor unit 1300 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one biosensor for acquiring a user's biosignal. The biosensor may include at least one of an electro-dermal activity (EDA) sensor, an electroencephalography (EEG) sensor, a respiration sensor, and a blood volume pulse (BVP) sensor. .

The electric skin activity sensor 1310 may acquire a biosignal related to a user's stress level by measuring EDA known as a human body's GSR (Galvanic skin response). The electric skin activity sensor 1310 is mounted on a portion that is easily accessible to a user's skin seated in the massage device 1000, for example, a portion corresponding to at least one of a wrist, a back of the hand, and a palm inside the arm massager 1900. Can be.

The EEG sensor may acquire biosignals related to sleep disorders caused by depression and neuropsychiatric disorders. The human brain generally generates four or more brain waves, of which brain waves can be analyzed to determine the level of concentration and emotional state of the user. The EEG sensor may be provided as an EEG measuring device 1320 connected to the massage device 1000 through wired or wireless communication in the form of a headset or a head band.

It is possible to determine at least one of a user's focused state, tired state, comfortable state, and stressed state through a breathing pattern that is a biosignal obtained from a breathing sensor. This is due to the result that the sensor changes the degree of respiration recognized by the sensor when the person is immersed or the concentration is disturbed, and this respiration pattern is deeply related to each state of recognition.

Breath sensor, for example, can be mounted on the user's clothes through a clip 1330 as a wearable form, or on one side of the shoulder air cell adjacent to the user's chest or on one side corresponding to the chest area in the body massager 100. It can be mounted.

The blood volume pulse sensor 1340 may acquire a biosignal related to blood flow, heart rate change, and impulsivity, and for this purpose, may be provided as a sensor that transmits light to the skin and measures blood volume change. The blood volume pulse sensor may be mounted on a portion that is easily accessible to a user's skin seated on the massage device 1000, for example, a portion corresponding to at least one of a wrist, a back of the hand, and a palm inside the arm massage portion 1900.

The signal measured by the biosensors described above may be transmitted to a module inside the massage device 1000, an external massage device, and / or a user terminal 2000 through a network of any type through the network connection unit 1310. .

The user input unit 1800 may receive a command related to motion control of the massage device 1000 from the user, and the user input unit 1800 may be implemented in various forms. For example, the user input unit 1800 may be provided in the body massage unit 100 and may be provided in the leg massage unit 300, but is not limited thereto.

The massage device 1000 may acquire various commands from the user through the user input unit 1800. For example, the massage device 1000 may select a massage module, select a massage type, select a massage intensity, select a massage time, select a massage area, select a position and motion of the body massage unit 100, massage The device 1000 may receive an arbitrary command for selection of On-Off of power, selection of whether to operate the warming function, selection related to sound source reproduction, etc., but is not limited thereto.

In particular, the massage device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may provide a user interface through which a user can select a brain stimulation massage mode. For example, a medical massage list of various modes is listed through the massage device control device 2000, and a screen through which a user can select a brain stimulation massage mode from the medical massage list may be provided. The medical massage mode may include at least one of a concentration mode, a meditation mode, a recovery mode, a stretching mode, a sleep mode, a vitality mode, a golf mode, a hip-up mode, an examinee mode, a weightless mode, a growth and growth promotion mode, and a brain stimulation massage mode. have.

When the user selects the brain stimulation massage mode, the effect of the brain stimulation massage mode is accompanied by a message that provides a customized brain stimulation massage after measuring the brain condition of the user through the massage device control device 2000 or the speaker. You can provide a description.

In addition, for measuring brain conditions, a user may be guided through a method of using sensor equipment provided in the massage device 1000. For example, a headset-type EEG measuring device 1320 is worn on the head, and an arm is seated on an arm massage unit 1900 equipped with at least one of an electric skin activity sensor 1310 and a blood volume pulse sensor 1340. To be provided, it is possible to provide guidance on at least one of attaching a clip 1330 including a breathing sensor to clothing adjacent to the chest.

In addition, the massage device control device 2000 may provide information regarding the result of the user's brain condition measurement. For example, the brain condition measurement result may include at least one of information about the degree of concentration and depression of the user. The content of providing such an interface and information is only an example, and may not be limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the user input unit 1800 executes hot key-shaped buttons and / or direction selection, cancellation, and input according to a preset user setting function or a preset function itself. It may be provided with a selection button for doing so.

The user input unit 1800 may be implemented as a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / blackout), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like, but is not limited thereto. In addition, the user input unit 1800 may acquire a command through a user's speech based on a voice recognition technology.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the user input unit 1800 may include a display for displaying the operating state of the massage device 1000 or the current state of the user. In this case, the display is a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display (flexible display) ), At least one of a 3D display, and is not limited thereto.

The audio output module 1330 may provide an audio output in any form to the user. For example, the audio output module 1330 may provide brain stimulation to the user by outputting a sound source and / or binaural beat optimized for the massage pattern provided from the massage device 1000 to the user. The audio output module 1330 may output sound signals received through a network (not shown) or stored in an internal / external storage medium (not shown). For example, the audio output module 1330 may output a sound source according to the control of the user terminal 2000 through the user terminal 2000 and a network connection (eg, Bluetooth connection, etc.). In addition, the audio output module 1330 may output any type of sound signal generated in relation to the operation of the massage device 1000.

The massage device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a network connection unit 1310. The network connection unit 1310 may communicate with a module inside the massage device 1000, an external massage device, and / or a user terminal 2000 through any type of network. The network connection unit 1310 may include a wired / wireless connection module for network connection. With wireless access technology, for example,

WLAN (Wireless LAN) (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink PacketAccess) and the like can be used. As a wired connection technology, for example, Digital Subscriber Line (XDSL), Fibers to the home (FTTH), or Power Line Communication (PLC) may be used. In addition, the network connection unit may transmit and receive data with any device / terminal located at a short distance, including a short range communication module. For example, Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, etc. may be used as short range communication technology. It is not limited.

The storage unit 1320 may store various information related to the massage device 1000. For example, the storage unit 1320 may include massage control information, personal authentication information, and the like.

In particular, the storage unit 1320 of the present disclosure may store information on the brain state determined for the user and information on the brain stimulation massage pattern determined for the user for each user. In addition, the storage unit 1320 may store a history of changes in brain conditions and brain stimulation massage patterns for each user.

To this end, first, as a user interface for user information registration, authentication and mode selection, a user personal authentication execution screen (a) using the massage device 1000 through the massage device control device 2000 as shown in FIG. 4, User selection and new user registration screen (b), fingerprint registration or pattern registration screen (c, d) for registering personal authentication when registering new users, screen (f) for brain stimulation massage selection and brain status when brain stimulation massage is selected At least one execution screen of the measurement guide screen g may be provided.

The information on each brain stimulation massage pattern includes (1) the total massage time provided to a user according to a specific mode, (2) a massage type indicating the type of mechanical stimulation provided by the massage device, and (3) a massage according to a specific mode. It may include at least one of a site or a massage location, (4) a massage intensity representing the intensity of a mechanical stimulus provided by the massage device, and / or (5) a method and operation sequence of the massage device.

The storage unit 1320 may be implemented through a non-volatile storage medium capable of continuously storing arbitrary data. For example, the storage unit 1320 may include a disk, an optical disk, and a magneto-optical storage device, as well as a storage device based on flash memory and / or battery-backed memory. Does not work.

Also, the storage unit 1320 may include a memory. Memory is the primary storage device directly accessed by the processor, such as dynamic random access memory (DRAM), static random access memory (SRAM), and the like. It may mean a volatile storage device erased by, but is not limited to these. The memory may be operated by the controller 1200.

The transcranial magnetic output unit 1350 is composed of a modular body and a probe that outputs a magnetic field through electromagnetic induction, and the main body is mounted in an electric field box of the massage device 1000 or a probe and a body are provided in an integral structure. You can.

The probe of the transcranial magnetic output unit 1350 may be provided inside the cover member facing the head portion of the body massage unit 100. In particular, the probe is provided in a structure that can be adjusted according to the user's head position. To this end, the probe may have a structure that can move at least in the vertical direction from the inside of the cover member. 3 shows a schematic view of the transcranial magnetic output unit 1350 mounted inside the massage device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In the probe, two or more coils are superimposed, and only a specific coil is operated according to the purpose of use to selectively implement a magnetic field in a superimposed type and a radial type.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation is a technique that generates a pulsed magnetic field from a coil and magnetically stimulates the brain with an electric field induced into the brain by the pulsed magnetic field. Results of the improvement of symptoms have been reported by repeatedly stimulating transcranial magnetic stimulation of people with various neurological or mental disorders, and in recent years, application to treatment has been progressed. For example, in relation to the treatment of depression, stimulation to the frontal eve was found to be effective, and in 2008 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved self-stimulation treatment for depression with drug-resistant resistance. Many clinical studies have also been conducted on the treatment of Parkinson's syndrome, showing the effectiveness of magnetic stimulation.

As another embodiment, the cover member corresponding to the head portion may further include a guide member (not shown) capable of guiding the user's head position seated on the massage device 1000 to a certain position. The user can guide the user's head as the position of the target with respect to the transcranial magnetic output unit 1350 unless the user moves the head significantly. The guide member may be provided as a member protruding a predetermined height from the cover member, or may be provided as a member that penetrates into the cover member from the inside of the body massage part 100 and allows entry and exit.

The control unit 1200 may include a head positioning unit 1210, a probe positioning unit 1220, a brain state determining unit 1230, a functional stimulation determination unit 1240, and a functional stimulation providing unit 1250.

The head position determination unit 1210 may acquire the user's shoulder position information, and determine the user's head position based on this. Specifically, the user's shoulder position may be detected through a sensor mounted on the shoulder portion of the massage device 1000, and the user's head position may be estimated based on the detected shoulder position. To this end, it is possible to use the average numerical information between the head position from the shoulder position of the human body.

The probe positioning unit 1220 may determine the position of the probe outputting the functional stimulus based on the determined head position. As an embodiment, the probe positioning unit 1220 may determine the position of the probe to a position corresponding to the determined head position, and for this, the probe may be moved up and down.

The brain state determining unit 1230 may include a concentration level determining unit 1236, a depression level determining unit 1238, and a brain state selecting unit 1239.

The concentration level determination unit 1236 may determine the concentration level based on at least one of the first biosignal obtained from the biosensor and the user's first answer information to the questionnaire of the concentration area. Here, the questionnaire of the concentration area may be a plurality of questions, and the questionnaire may be displayed to the user through the massage device control device 2000.

In one embodiment, the concentration degree determining unit 1236 extracts the first characteristic from the first biosignal and quantifies it, obtains the first reference questionnaire information based on the first answer information, and quantifies the first characteristic. And considering the digitized first reference questionnaire information, the degree of concentration of the user may be determined.

In order to extract the first characteristic from the first biosignal, at least one objective index among the frontal lobe alpha wave imbalance measured from the EEG sensor, the absolute power value and the relative power value for each frequency may be extracted. To quantify the objective indicator, an objective indicator score may be calculated through comparison with an EEG database. In the EEG database, data including absolute and relative power values for each frequency of the EEG having a high correlation with the reference level of the cognitive function is high and low. Specifically, a database in which beta / alpha power values are accumulated from 100 brain waves of 100 different people for cognitive functions such as memory can be distributed according to high and low power values. Here, the beta / alpha power value is an EEG component having a high correlation with memory. Then, the beta / alpha power value, which is the same index, is extracted from the user's brainwaves, and it can be calculated by comparing the database with the user's beta / alpha power value. For example, when the value extracted from the user's EEG is 17 and corresponds to the top 40% when compared with the database, an objective index score may be calculated based on the numerical value, and thus the first characteristic may be quantified.

To quantify the first reference survey information, subjective index scores may be calculated according to the multiple-choice answers in the questionnaire. Here, the questionnaire questions may be classified and stored by brain neurological areas, for example, may be classified by at least one area of depression, dementia, and concentration, and such classification is only an example, and classification of the brain neurological area It may not be limited to this.

Suppose that a question about the concentration area is 10 questions, a question about the depression area is 10 questions, and a maximum score of 5 points can be given for each multiple choice answer. One of the questions on the focus area may include something like 'I can't remember what happened an hour ago', and the user's response to this is 1. very (1 point), 2. sometimes Yes (2 points), 3. Normal (3 points), 4. No (4 points), 5. Very No (5 points).

The depression degree determining unit 1238 may determine the degree of depression based on at least one of the second biosignal obtained from the biosensor and the user's second answer information to the questionnaire of the depression region.

In one embodiment, the depression level determining unit 1238 extracts and quantifies a second feature from the second biosignal, obtains and quantifies the second reference questionnaire information based on the second answer information, and quantifies the second feature And considering the digitized second reference questionnaire information, the user's depression level may be determined.

In order to extract the second characteristic from the second biosignal, at least one objective index among the frontal lobe alpha wave imbalance measured by the EEG sensor, the absolute power value and the relative power value for each frequency may be extracted. For the method of calculating the objective index score by comparing the objective index with the EEG database and quantifying the second characteristic based on this, reference may be made to the tactics of quantifying the first characteristic.

To quantify the second reference questionnaire information, subjective index scores can be calculated according to the multiple choice answers in the questionnaire. One of the questions about the depression area may include the expression 'I feel helpless these days', and the user's answers to this are 1. very (1 point), 2. sometimes (2 points) ), 3. Normal (3 points), 4. No (4 points), 5. Very No (5 points).

The questionnaire related to each brain area is stored in the storage unit 1320 including important question items for each neuroneural area based on the importance of the brain condition evaluation index for each neuroneurological area for the cranial neurology expert, and the massage device It may be provided to the user through the control device 2000.

The brain state selection unit 1239 may select one of a plurality of brain states classified by the brain state model based on the determined concentration level and the determined depression level.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the brain state model classifies concentration levels into high, medium, and low states according to the values calculated by the concentration level determination unit 1236, and is calculated by the depression level determination unit 1238 The degree of depression can be classified into high, middle, and low states according to the calculated values, and the brain state can be divided into nine areas.

The brain state model is an example model, and the brain state determination of the present disclosure may determine a user's brain state using a different brain state model.

The brain state selection unit 1239 may determine the current brain state of the user by determining which of the nine areas the current brain state of the user is included in the brain state model described above.

The functional stimulation determination unit 1240 may determine a brain stimulation massage pattern including functional stimulation based on the brain condition determined by the brain condition selection unit 1239. Specifically, the functional stimulation determination unit 1240 may determine the level of the functional stimulation provided according to the brain stimulation massage pattern. Here, the brain stimulation massage pattern will be described later with reference to FIG. 8.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, one of the first to fourth modes of the brain stimulation massage level may be set according to the degree of concentration and the degree of depression. In the present disclosure, a setting in which the concentration of brain stimulation is increased as the degree of concentration is low and the degree of depression is high is an example.

The functional stimulus determination unit 1240 may determine at least one of a magnetic field output form, a magnetic field output intensity, and a magnetic field output frequency of the functional stimulus according to the brain stimulation massage level.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the functional stimulus determining unit 1240 radially determines the output form of the magnetic field when the brain stimulation massage level is below the reference threshold, and when the brain stimulation massage level is above the reference threshold, the magnetic field The output form of can be determined as an overlapping type. Here, the output form of the magnetic field may be selectively implemented in a superimposed or radial type by operating only two or more coils provided in the probe according to the purpose of use.

In addition, the higher the level of the functional stimulus is, the higher the level of the functional stimulus is, the higher the magnetic field intensity output through the transcranial magnetic output unit 1350 and the higher the frequency of the output magnetic field. .

The functional stimulus providing unit 1250 may control the massage device 1000 according to the brain stimulation massage pattern by the functional stimulation determining unit 1240. That is, the functional stimulus providing unit 1250 may control the massage device 1000 according to the brain stimulation massage level set in the brain stimulation massage pattern.

8 illustrates an exemplary method of changing a frequency of a sound source and a volume of a sound source according to a stimulation step constituting a brain stimulation massage pattern according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

8, the brain stimulation massage pattern of the present disclosure may basically include a first stimulation step, a second stimulation step, and a third stimulation step.

The first stimulation step is a step of starting a brain stimulation massage, and may first output a magnetic field of the first frequency in the direction of the user's head while providing a massage focused on the neck and shoulders.

The second stimulation step is an intermediate step of brain stimulation massage and may output a magnetic field of a second frequency in the direction of the user's head while providing a complex massage for the whole body.

The third stimulation step is a finishing step of the brain stimulation massage, and may output a magnetic field of a third frequency in the direction of the user's head.

In one embodiment, the first stimulation step outputs a magnetic field of a frequency relatively smaller than the second stimulation step so that the user can gradually adapt to the functional stimulation, and the second stimulation step is of a frequency of a size determined according to the user's brain condition. The magnetic field is output, and the third stimulation step can naturally finish the massage while reducing the size of the stimulation by outputting a magnetic field having a frequency relatively smaller than the second stimulation step.

Here, the intensity of the stimulus output from the transcranial magnetic stimulation unit 1350 in the second stimulation step, the frequency magnitude of the magnetic field, and the shape of the magnetic field are determined by the functional stimulation determination unit 1240, as shown in FIG. 4. As described above.

At this time, noise may be generated according to the frequency of the magnetic field output in each stimulation step, and the higher the frequency, the higher the noise tends to be, so the user may be concerned about having negative feelings such as rejection or stress.

Accordingly, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, a noise processing unit that provides a sound source for canceling noise generated when the magnetic field is output by the transcranial magnetic output unit 1350 may be further provided.

As shown in FIG. 8, the noise processing unit may change at least one of a transition time point at which the frequency of the magnetic field is transferred according to the functional stimulation massage pattern, and the frequency and volume of the sound source according to the frequency magnitude. The sound source determined by the noise processing unit may be output through at least one of a speaker 1600 and an earphone (not shown), for example.

Specifically, as the frequency output from the transcranial magnetic output unit 1350 increases at a transition time point from the first stimulation step to the second stimulation step, the BPM of the sound source is changed relatively quickly, or the sound source is made with a relatively fast BPM. Can be changed to In addition, as the frequency increases at the transition time point from the first stimulation step to the second stimulation step, the volume of the sound source can be relatively increased.

At the transition point from the second stimulation step to the third stimulation step, as the frequency output from the transcranial magnetic output unit 1350 decreases again, the beats per minute (BPM) of the sound source is relatively slowed or relatively slow BPM. You can change the sound source. In addition, as the frequency decreases at the transition time point from the second stimulation step to the third stimulation step, the volume of the sound source can be relatively reduced.

For example, the sound source may include various types of music such as classical music, jazz music, musical instrument playing music, and pop music, and information in any audio form, such as natural sounds such as water and bird sounds. You can.

9 is a flow chart for explaining a method equipped with a magnetic field stimulator for the prevention and treatment of brain diseases such as dementia or depression according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 9, a flow chart for explaining a method of using a magnetic field stimulator for the prevention and treatment of brain diseases such as dementia or depression according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In step S110, the massage device may determine the user's brain condition based on at least one of the user's biosignal and user's response information to the questionnaire. The method for the massage apparatus 1000 to determine the brain condition based on the user's body signal has been described in detail with reference to FIG. 4.

In step S120, the massage device may determine a brain stimulation massage pattern including functional stimuli based on the determined brain condition. Specifically, the brain stimulation massage level mode provided in the brain stimulation massage pattern may be determined. The method of determining the brain stimulation massage pattern by the massage device 1000 has been described in detail with reference to FIG. 4.

In step S130, the massage device may provide a massage according to the determined brain stimulation massage pattern. A method of providing a massage based on the brain stimulation massage pattern by the massage device 1000 has been described in detail with reference to FIG. 4.

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

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

Computer-readable storage media are volatile and non-volatile media, temporary and non-transitory media, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storing information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data Includes media. Computer-readable storage media may include RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technology, CD-ROM, digital video disk (DVD) or other optical disk storage devices, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tapes, magnetic disk storage devices or other magnetic storage Device, or any other medium that can be accessed by a computer and used to store desired information.

Computer readable transmission media typically embodies computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data in a modulated data signal, such as a carrier wave or other transport mechanism, and Includes all information delivery media. The term modulated data signal means a signal in which one or more of the characteristics of the signal are set or changed to encode information in the signal. By way of example, and not limitation, computer readable transmission media includes wired media such as a wired network or direct-wired connection, and wireless media such as acoustic, RF, infrared, and other wireless media. Combinations of any of the above-described media are also intended to be included within the scope of computer-readable transmission media.

Those of ordinary skill in the art of the present invention can provide a variety of exemplary logical blocks, modules, processors, means, circuits and algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein, electronic hardware, (convenience For, here "cow

It will be understood that it may be implemented by various forms of program or design code (referred to as software) or a combination of both. To clearly illustrate this interoperability of hardware and software, various illustrative components, blocks Fields, modules, circuits, and steps have been generally described above with regard to their functionality, whether such functionality is implemented as hardware or software depends on the particular application and design constraints imposed on the overall system. Those skilled in the art of the present invention may implement the functions described in various ways for each specific application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as being outside the scope of the present invention.

Various embodiments presented herein may be implemented as a method, apparatus, or article of manufacture using standard programming and / or engineering techniques. The term "manufactured article" includes a computer program, carrier, or media accessible from any computer-readable device. For example, computer-readable storage media include magnetic storage devices (eg, hard disks, floppy disks, magnetic strips, etc.), optical disks (eg, CDs, DVDs, etc.), smart cards, and flashes. Memory devices (eg, EEPROMs, cards, sticks, key drives, etc.), but are not limited to these. The term “machine-readable medium” includes, but is not limited to, wireless channels and various other media capable of storing, retaining, and / or transferring command (s) and / or data.

It is understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in the processes presented is an example of exemplary approaches. Based on design priorities, it is understood that within the scope of the present invention, a specific order or hierarchy of steps in the processes may be rearranged. The accompanying method claims provide elements of the various steps in a sample order, but are not meant to be limited to the specific order or hierarchy presented.

The description of the presented embodiments is provided to enable any person of ordinary skill in the art to use or practice the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art of the present invention, and the general principles defined herein can be applied to other embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Thus, the present invention should not be limited to the embodiments presented herein, but should be interpreted in the broadest scope consistent with the principles and novel features presented herein.

Claims (13)

1. In the massage device,

   A brain state determining unit for determining a brain state based on at least one of a user's biosignal and user answer information on a questionnaire;

   A functional stimulation determining unit for determining a brain stimulation massage pattern including functional stimulation based on the determined brain condition; And

   A functional stimulus providing unit that controls the massage device according to the determined brain stimulation massage pattern;

   Containing,

   Massage device equipped with magnetic field stimulator for prevention and treatment of brain diseases such as dementia or depression.
2. According to claim 1,

   A head position determining unit for acquiring user's shoulder position information and determining a user's head position based on the shoulder position information; And

   Further comprising; a probe positioning unit for determining the position of the probe outputting the functional stimulation based on the determined head position;

   The functional stimulus providing unit,

   Outputting the functional stimulus through a probe whose position is determined by the probe positioning unit,

   Massage device equipped with magnetic field stimulator for prevention and treatment of brain diseases such as dementia or depression.
3. According to claim 1,

   The brain state determining unit,

   A concentration level determination unit configured to determine a concentration level based on at least one of a user's first response information to a questionnaire of a first biosignal and a concentration area acquired from a biosensor;

   A depression degree determination unit for determining the degree of depression based on at least one of the user's second response information to the questionnaire of the second biosignal and depression region obtained from the biosen; And

   A brain state selection unit selecting one of a plurality of brain states classified by a brain state model based on the determined concentration level and the determined depression level;

   Containing,

   Massage device equipped with magnetic field stimulator for prevention and treatment of brain diseases such as dementia or depression.
4. The method of claim 3,

   The concentration degree determining unit,

   The first characteristic is extracted from the first bio-signal and digitized, and the first reference questionnaire information is obtained and digitized based on the first answer information, and the digitized first characteristic and the digitized first reference questionnaire information are Taking into account, determine the level of concentration of the user,

   The depression level determining unit,

   The second characteristic is extracted from the second bio-signal and digitized, and the second reference questionnaire information is obtained and digitized based on the second answer information. Considering, to determine the degree of depression of the user,

   Massage device equipped with magnetic field stimulator for prevention and treatment of brain diseases such as dementia or depression.
5. According to claim 1,

   The functional stimulus providing unit,

   Controlling the transcranial magnetic output unit, the transcranial magnetic output unit outputting a magnetic field through the probe,

   Massage device equipped with magnetic field stimulator for prevention and treatment of brain diseases such as dementia or depression.
6. The method of claim 5,

   The functional stimulus determination unit,

   Determine the level of the functional stimulation according to the determined brain state,

   When the level of the functional stimulus is greater than or equal to a reference threshold, the magnetic field output of the superimposed form through the transcranial magnetic output unit is determined, and when the level of the functional stimulus is less than the reference threshold, a radial form through the transcranial magnetic output unit To determine the magnetic field output,

   Massage device equipped with a magnetic field stimulator for the prevention and treatment of brain diseases such as dementia or depression.
7. The method of claim 6,

   The functional stimulus determination unit,

   The higher the level of the functional stimulation, the higher the magnetic field intensity (magnetic field intensity) output through the transcranial magnetic output unit, and increases the frequency of the magnetic field,

   Massage device equipped with magnetic field stimulator for prevention and treatment of brain diseases such as dementia or depression.
8. The method of claim 7,

   Further comprising a noise processing unit for providing a sound source for canceling the noise generated when the magnetic field is output by the transcranial magnetic output unit,

   Massage device equipped with magnetic field stimulator for prevention and treatment of brain diseases such as dementia or depression.
9. The method of claim 8,

   The noise processing unit,

   Analyzing the magnitude of the transition time at which the frequency of the magnetic field set according to the brain stimulation massage pattern transitions and the magnitude of the magnetic field frequency set according to the functional stimulation level, and changing the size of the BPM and volume of the sound source according to the transition time and frequency magnitude ,

   Massage device equipped with magnetic field stimulator for prevention and treatment of brain diseases such as dementia or depression.
10. Determining a brain condition based on at least one of the user's biosignal and user's answer information to the questionnaire;

    Determining a brain stimulation massage pattern including a functional stimulus based on the brain condition; And

    Providing a massage according to the determined brain stimulation massage pattern;

    Containing,

    Massage method using magnetic field stimulator for prevention and treatment of brain diseases such as dementia or depression.
11. The method of claim 10,

    Obtaining user's shoulder position information;

    Determining an estimated head position of the user based on the shoulder position information; And

    Determining a position of a probe outputting the functional stimulus based on the determined head position;

    Further comprising,

    The step of providing the massage,

    Outputting the functional stimulus through the probe having the position determined,

    Massage method using magnetic field stimulator for prevention and treatment of brain diseases such as dementia or depression.
12. The method of claim 10,

    The step of determining the brain state of the user,

    Determining a concentration level based on at least one of a first biosignal obtained from the biosensor and a user's first answer information to a questionnaire in a concentration area;

    Determining a degree of depression based on at least one of the user's second answer information on the second biosignal obtained from the bio-sen and the questionnaire of the depression area; And

    Selecting one of a plurality of brain states classified by a brain state model based on the determined concentration level and the determined depression level;

    Containing,

    Massage method using magnetic field stimulator for prevention and treatment of brain diseases such as dementia or depression.
13. The method of claim 12,

    Determining a brain stimulation massage pattern including a functional stimulus based on the brain state,

    Determine the level of the functional stimulation according to the selected brain state,

    When the level of the functional stimulus is greater than or equal to a reference threshold, the magnetic field output of the superimposed form through the transcranial magnetic output unit is determined, and when the level of the functional stimulus is less than the reference threshold, a radial form through the transcranial magnetic output unit To determine the magnetic field output,

    Massage method using magnetic field stimulator for prevention and treatment of brain diseases such as dementia or depression.

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