WO2020114503A1

WO2020114503A1 - Electrical stimulation system

Info

Publication number: WO2020114503A1
Application number: PCT/CN2019/123736
Authority: WO
Inventors: 黄琬婷
Original assignee: 拉菲尔股份有限公司
Priority date: 2018-12-07
Filing date: 2019-12-06
Publication date: 2020-06-11
Also published as: CN111282153A

Abstract

Disclosed is an electrical stimulation system. The electrical stimulation system comprises an unlocking apparatus (30) and an electrical stimulation apparatus (100), wherein the unlocking apparatus (30) stores an operation setting. In addition, the electrical stimulation apparatus (100) comprises an input interface (120), a memory (130) and a controller (150), wherein the input interface (120) receives the operation setting from the unlocking apparatus (30) or input by a user; the memory (130) is coupled to the input interface (120) and stores the operation setting; the operation setting is different from a preset setting of the electrical stimulation apparatus (100); the controller (150) is coupled to the memory (130) and the input interface (120); in response to an unlocking behavior of the unlocking apparatus (30) meeting an unlocking condition, the controller (150) provides a stimulation signal according to the operation setting; and in response to the unlocking behavior meeting an unlocking condition, the provision of the stimulation signal is blocked. On this basis, a proper intensity, frequency, number of times and time can be provided to avoid overstimulation or overuse.

Description

Electrical stimulation system

Technical field

The invention relates to an electrical stimulation, in particular to an electrical stimulation system.

Background technique

An electrical stimulator is a medical device that can generate a sequence of voltage or current pulses and is used for treatment and rehabilitation. Electrical stimulators have been widely used by medical institutions and families. According to different needs, existing electrical stimulators can be roughly divided into low frequency, intermediate frequency and high frequency according to the current pulse frequency. Among them, the intermediate frequency electrical stimulator has better tissue penetration than the low frequency electrical stimulator. Therefore, the intermediate frequency electrical stimulator is often used for pain relief and muscle stimulation in deep areas. In the use of electrical stimulator, after the electrode sheet is installed, the instrument can be turned on and used.

However, the general public lacks professional training and cannot adjust to the settings that meet their own needs, which often leads to excessive stimulation; or, the public does not follow the doctor's instructions and arbitrarily misappropriate by others, which leads to wrong stimulation. . This shows that the existing electrical stimulator needs further improvement.

Summary of the invention

In view of this, the present invention provides an electrical stimulation system that enables the electrical stimulation device to perform with the recommended operational settings.

The electrical stimulation device of the present invention includes an input interface, a memory, and a controller. The input interface receives operational settings. The memory is coupled to the input interface and stores the operation setting, which is different from the default setting of the electrical stimulation device. The controller is coupled to the memory and the input interface. In response to the unlocking behavior meeting the unlocking condition, the controller provides a stimulation signal according to this operation setting. In response to the unlocking behavior not meeting the unlocking conditions, the supply of stimulus signals is blocked.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned unlocking behavior is that the input interface receives the connection from the unlocking device, and the unlocking condition is the connection of the unlocking device. In response to the connection of the unlocking device, the controller obtains the operating settings.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned unlocking behavior is that the input interface receives the unlocking information from the unlocking device, and the unlocking condition is the verification condition. In response to the unlocking information meeting the verification conditions, the controller obtains the operation settings.

In an embodiment of the invention, the above-mentioned input interface receives the operation setting via the network.

In an embodiment of the invention, the controller described above operates according to a preset setting. The input interface receives the unlocking information, and the controller unlocks the restrictions on the preset settings according to the unlocking information.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the unlocking device can be installed at any position on the connection path of the electrical stimulation device and the patch (for example, a wire, an electrode pad, or other interface that contacts the human body) to block the transmission of the stimulation signal.

In an embodiment of the invention, the unlocking device may be installed in the power supply or the power transmission path to block the power supply to the electrical stimulation device.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above operation settings include electrical stimulation intensity, electrical stimulation frequency, electrical stimulation time, electrical stimulation frequency, frequency of use, frequency of use, at least one of the foregoing settings in multiple stages, or a combination thereof.

In an embodiment of the invention, it further includes an output interface, which is coupled to the controller. The controller stores the operation history of the stimulation signal to the storage vehicle through the output interface.

The electrical stimulation system of the present invention includes an unlocking device and an electrical stimulation device. The unlocking device stores operational settings, and the operational settings are different from the default settings of the electrical stimulation device. The electrical stimulation device is configured to perform the following steps. Receive operational settings from unlocking devices or input operations. In response to the unlocking behavior of the unlocking device meeting the unlocking conditions, the stimulation signal is provided according to this operation setting. In response to the unlocking behavior not meeting the unlocking conditions, the supply of stimulus signals is blocked.

In an embodiment of the invention, the above-mentioned unlocking device is used for external devices to access the operation settings.

Based on the above, the electrical stimulation device and electrical stimulation system of the present invention can unlock the preset limit by an external unlocking device (for example, U disk, smart card, etc.), so that the professional can be input by the unlocking device or the user. Recommended operational settings. After receiving this operation setting, the electrical stimulation device can provide the stimulation signal according to the actual needs of the user, so as to avoid damage caused by excessive stimulation.

In order to make the above-mentioned features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, the embodiments are specifically described below with reference to the drawings for detailed description as follows.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

1 is a block diagram of components of an electrical stimulation system according to an embodiment of the invention;

2 is a flowchart of a control method of an electrical stimulation device according to an embodiment of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

1: Electrical stimulation system

30: Unlock the device

50: storage vehicle

100: electrical stimulation device

110: output interface

120: input interface

130: memory

150: controller

S210～S250: Steps

detailed description

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of components of an electrical stimulation system 1 according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the electrical stimulation system 1 includes at least but not limited to an unlocking device 30, a storage vehicle 50, and an electrical stimulation device 100.

The unlocking device 30 may be various types of physical keys, smart cards, objects with barcodes, portable memories (for example, U disks, mobile hard disks, memory cards, etc.), smart phones, computer hosts, tablet computers, and other objects. In some embodiments, the unlocking device 30 can record data (eg, operation settings, unlocking information, etc.) as an electronic key. In other embodiments, the unlocking device 30 can also have a blocking mechanism (eg, switch, automatic gate, clothing protection, etc.) or provide an electrical signal to block or interfere with the provision of the stimulation signal.

The storage vehicle 50 may be a U disk, a smart card (or Integrated Circuit (IC) card), a radio frequency identification (RFID) carrier, a mobile hard disk, a memory card, a computer host, a server, a smartphone , Tablet computers and other storage media that can store data or devices with storage media. In this embodiment, the storage carrier 50 is used to store the operation history of the electrical stimulation device, and the details will be described in subsequent embodiments. In some embodiments, the unlocking device 30 and the storage vehicle 50 are the same object.

The electrical stimulation device 100 includes at least but not limited to an output interface 110, an input interface 120, a memory 130, and a controller 150. The electrical stimulation device 100 may be an electrical stimulator that provides low frequency, intermediate frequency, high frequency, or a combination thereof.

The output interface 110 may be any type of wired interface (for example, Universal Serial Bus (USB), Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART), Thunderbolt, etc.), or a wireless interface ( For example, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RFID, fourth generation (4G) or higher mobile communications, etc.). The output interface 110 in this embodiment can output data to an external device.

The input interface 120 may be various types of physical locks, wired interfaces (eg, USB, UART, Thunderbolt, etc.), wireless interfaces (eg, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RFID, 4G or higher mobile communications, etc.), input devices (eg , Keyboard, mouse, touch panel, scanner, knob, button, etc.) or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the input interface 120 (wireless or wired interface) can be directly wired (pluggable) or wirelessly connected to the unlocking device 30 to access the operation settings stored in the unlocking device 30. In another embodiment, the input interface 120 may be connected to a network (for example, the Internet, a private network, etc.), and connect to the unlocking device 30 via this network to receive the operation settings stored in the unlocking device 30.

The memory 130 may be any type of fixed or removable random access memory (Random Access Memory, RAM), read-only memory (Read-Only Memory, ROM), flash memory (Flash), traditional hard disk (Hard Disk Drive) , HDD), Solid State Drive (Solid-State Disk, SSD), or similar components or a combination of the above components. In this embodiment, the memory 130 is used to store buffered or permanent data, operation settings, operation history and other data or files, and the detailed content thereof will be described in detail in subsequent embodiments.

The controller 150 is coupled to the output interface 110, the input interface 120, and the memory 130, and may be a central processing unit (Central Processing Unit, CPU) or other programmable general-purpose or special-purpose microprocessor (Microprocessor) , Digital signal processor (Digital Signal Processor, DSP), programmable controller, special application integrated circuit (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit, ASIC) or other similar components or a combination of the above components. In the embodiment of the present invention, the controller 150 is used to perform all operations of the electrical stimulation device 100, and can load and execute the operation settings, files, and data recorded in the memory 130.

In order to facilitate understanding of the operation flow of the embodiment of the present invention, the following will describe the control flow of the electrical stimulation device 100 in the embodiment of the present invention in detail with many embodiments. Hereinafter, the methods described in the embodiments of the present invention will be described in conjunction with various components and modules of the electrical stimulation device 100. The various processes of the method can be adjusted according to the implementation situation, and it is not limited to this.

2 is a flowchart of a control method of the electrical stimulation device 100 according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the input interface 120 is directly connected to the unlocking device 30, or is connected to the unlocking device 30 via a network, or receives a user's direct input operation to receive operation settings from an external unlocking device 30 or input operation (step S210 ).

In one embodiment, the input interface 120 receives the connection from the unlocking device 30 (eg, inserting, contacting pins, etc.); and in response to the connection of the unlocking device 30, the controller 150 obtains the operation setting from the unlocking device 30, or another Obtain corresponding operation settings through user input operations. For example, the input interface 120 is a USB interface, and the unlocking device 30 is an SD card. When the SD card is inserted into the USB interface, the controller 150 can access the operation settings stored in the SD card and record the operation settings in the memory 130. The input interface 120 is a mobile network card, and the unlocking device 30 is a server; the controller 150 is connected to the server through the mobile network card to obtain the operation settings recorded by the server, or the server remotely sets the controller 150. For another example, the input interface 120 is a lock, and the unlocking device 30 is a physical key: the physical key is inserted into the lock, and the unlock can be confirmed, and the controller 150 can present a user interface for the user to input operation settings. It is also possible that the input interface 120 is a user input interface of a touch screen, or a combination of keys and buttons, etc. The unlocking device 30 is a gate or safe installed on, closing or protecting the input interface 120. After the unlocking device 30 is opened, Only the user can operate the input interface 120, so that the controller 150 can obtain operation settings.

In another embodiment, the input interface 120 receives unlocking information (eg, password, barcode, etc.) from the unlocking device 30. In response to the unlocking information meeting the verification conditions (eg, specific password, serial number, etc.), the controller 150 obtains the operation setting from the unlocking device 30, or obtains the corresponding operation setting through user input operation. For example, the input interface 120 is a scanner, and the unlocking device 30 is a business card printed with a barcode; and the controller 150 compares the unlocking information (ie, barcode) obtained by the scanner and determines that it can be used by the user to confirm Press the button to enter the operation settings Or, the input interface 120 is a Thunderbolt interface, and the unlocking device 30 is a smart phone; and the application loaded on the smart phone determines whether the unlock information is correct, and if correct, provides operation settings to the controller 150.

In some embodiments, the controller 150 operates according to preset settings (eg, factory settings, or previous settings, etc.). The input interface 120 receives unlocking information (for example, password, barcode, etc.), and the controller 150 unlocks the restrictions on the preset settings according to the unlocking information. For example, if the unlocking information meets the verification conditions, the controller 150 enables the default setting to hide/disable the function, limit the value range set for the operation, or enable the signal output, etc.

Then, in response to the unlocking behavior meeting the unlocking condition, the controller 150 provides a stimulation signal according to the operation setting (step S230). Specifically, the controller 150 can obtain the operation settings directly input by the unlocking device 30, or professionals such as manufacturers and medical personnel because the unlocking behavior meets the unlocking conditions. In other words, the operation setting of the embodiment of the present invention has different setting contents relative to the default setting, and the operation setting can only be obtained through the unlocking behavior. In an embodiment, the unlocking behavior is that the input interface 120 receives the connection from the unlocking device 30 (for example, the aforementioned SD card insertion, connecting the server, key inserting into the lock, etc.), and the unlocking condition is the connection of the unlocking device 30 ( For example, SD card can be read, connection can be established, key can be unlocked, etc.). In another embodiment, the unlocking behavior is that the input interface 120 receives unlocking information (eg, password, barcode, etc.) from the unlocking device, and the unlocking condition is a verification condition (eg, specific password, serial number, etc.). In yet another embodiment, the unlocking behavior is to operate on the unlocking device 30, and the unlocking device 30 determines whether the received unlocking behavior meets the unlocking condition (for example, the unlocking device 30 determines whether the password or fingerprint entered by the user is in the white list). When the unlocking behavior meets the unlocking conditions, the protection or blocking mechanism of the unlocking device 30 may be opened (if the mechanism is designed, if there is no such mechanism, it may be omitted), so that the input interface 120 can be obtained directly or through user input operation settings set. If the operation setting is obtained, the controller 150 starts to provide the stimulation signal according to the operation setting. The operation setting may be electrical stimulation intensity, electrical stimulation frequency, electrical stimulation time, electrical stimulation frequency, frequency of use, at least one of the foregoing settings in multiple stages, or a combination thereof. That is, the controller 150 can set the intensity, frequency, supply time, and frequency of the stimulation signal according to the operation settings, and can also provide a multi-stage stimulation process (each stage is set with a specific intensity, frequency, time, and frequency , And a pause or low power interval can be set between the two stages). The operation setting is different from the default setting of the electrical stimulation device 100 (for example, different ranges, different adjustable content, different deactivation or activation content, etc.).

On the other hand, in response to the unlocking action not meeting the unlocking condition (for example, the unlocking device 30 is not connected, or the unlocking information does not meet the verification condition), the supply of the stimulation signal will be blocked (step S250). The controller 150 may disable or stop providing the stimulation signal. The unlocking device 30 can be installed at any position on the connection path of the electrical stimulation device 100 and the patch (for example, a wire, an electrode pad, or other interface that contacts the human body) to block the transmission of the stimulation signal. Alternatively, the unlocking device 30 may be installed in the power supply device of the electrical stimulation device 100 or the power transmission path to block the power supply to the electrical stimulation device 100. Even, the unlocking device 30 can turn off, disable or protect the input interface 120, so that the user cannot input operation settings or activate the electrical stimulation device 100, and thus cannot provide a stimulation signal. That is to say, the electrical stimulation device 100 of the present invention must start the stimulation operation through the operation settings directly input by the unlocking device 30, or professionals such as manufacturers, medical personnel, etc., to limit the stimulation operation based on the operation settings recorded by the unlocking device 30 (For example, to limit the range of values), so as to prevent the user from being harmed by random operations. For example, if the operation of the electrical stimulation device 100 exceeds a certain intensity, usage time or number of times, the controller 150 or the unlocking device 30 controls the electrical stimulation device 100 to stop or block the output of the stimulation signal (eg, power off, cutoff signal, object blocking, etc.) . Alternatively, the number or intensity of use of the electrical stimulation device 100 is limited via the network.

In one embodiment, the unlocking device 30 and/or the storage vehicle 50 can also provide the operation settings for accessing (eg, reading or writing, etc.) records of external devices (eg, computers, mobile phones, tablet computers, etc.). For example, a professional writes operation settings to the unlocking device 30 through a computer; a user reads operation settings through a mobile phone to understand the details.

On the other hand, during the process of the electrical stimulation device 100 providing the stimulation signal, the controller 150 not only records locally (stored in the memory 130), but also stores or uploads the operation history of providing the stimulation signal to the storage through the output interface 110 Carrier 50. The operation history is, for example, the intensity of electrical stimulation, the time of electrical stimulation, the number of electrical stimulations, and/or multi-stage settings within a specific time (eg, one day, one week, one hour, etc.). In this way, the hospital or the dealer can read the operation history recorded by the storage vehicle 50 to understand the user's use of the electrical stimulation device 100.

In summary, the electrical stimulation system of the present invention is activated by external operation settings, and performs or limits stimulation operations based on the operation settings. In this way, the average user can easily operate the electrical stimulation device according to professional advice, thereby avoiding excessive stimulation and resulting damage. The operation history of the user's operation of the electrical stimulation device can also be recorded in the storage vehicle for the hospital or dealer to judge the usage.

Although the present invention has been disclosed as above with examples, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, so the present invention The scope of protection shall be as defined in the claims.

Claims

An electrical stimulation system, including:

An unlocking device that stores operational settings, wherein the operational settings include the number of electrical stimulations or the duration of electrical stimulation; and

Electrical stimulation devices, including:

The input interface receives the operation setting from the unlocking device and including the number of electrical stimulations or the electrical stimulation time;

A memory, coupled to the input interface, and storing the operation settings; and

A controller, coupled to the memory and the input interface, the controller is configured to:

In response to the unlocking behavior of the unlocking device meeting the unlocking condition, the input interface obtains the operation setting from the unlocking device and provides a stimulus signal according to the operation setting, wherein the unlocking behavior is the input interface Receiving the connection of the unlocking device, and the unlocking condition is the connection of the unlocking device with the input interface, and in response to the connection of the unlocking device, the input interface obtains the operating device from the unlocking device Set; and

In response to that the unlocking behavior does not meet the unlocking condition, or the number of electrical stimulations included in the operation setting obtained from the unlocking device exceeds a specific number of times or the electrical stimulation time exceeds a specific usage time, the Stimulus signal supply is blocked.
The electrical stimulation system according to claim 1, wherein the unlocking device is further used to block the stimulation signal transmission, block the power supply, block the input interface operation, or provide a blocking mechanism.
The electrical stimulation system according to claim 1, wherein the electrical stimulation device operates according to a preset setting different from the operation setting, and the electrical stimulation device receives unlocking information, and the electrical stimulation device determines The unlocking information unlocks restrictions on the preset settings.
The electrical stimulation system according to claim 1, further comprising:

A storage vehicle, wherein the electrical stimulation device stores the operation history of the stimulation signal to the storage vehicle.
The electrical stimulation system according to claim 1, wherein the unlocking device is used for external devices to access the operation settings.
The electrical stimulation system according to claim 1, wherein the input interface receives the operation setting via a network.
The electrical stimulation system according to claim 1, wherein the operation setting further comprises electrical stimulation intensity, electrical stimulation frequency, frequency of use, multi-stage setting of at least one of the foregoing, or a combination thereof.
The electrical stimulation system according to claim 1, wherein the electrical stimulation device further comprises:

The output interface is coupled to the controller, wherein the controller stores the operation history of providing the stimulation signal to a storage vehicle through the output interface.