WO2021025189A1 - Voice recognition massage device utilizing course change information and method for providing massage service using same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a voice recognition-based massage device. Specifically, the voice recognition-based massage device may comprise a plurality of massage units for generating, corresponding to each part of a user's body, any one or more from among force to knead the body according to a set air level, force to tap the body according to a set strength, and force to roll the body by means of rolling according to the set strength. In addition, the massage device may comprise: a memory for storing a combination of one or more pieces of information on courses previously used by the user and information on changes, by predetermined time units, to each of the one or more pieces of information on the previously used courses; a microphone configured to receive a natural language conversation from the user; a speaker configured to provide voice guidance to the user; and a processor, connected to the microphone and the speaker, for, through the natural language conversation of the user, proposing by means of voice to the user an adjustment, by predetermined time units, of information on a currently used course, on the basis of the information on the changes, by predetermined time units, to each of the one or more pieces of information on the previously used courses. The combination of the one or more pieces of information on the previously used courses and the information on the changes, by predetermined time units, to each of the one or more pieces of information on the previously used courses may comprise information on a usage time of the previously used courses, and the processor may propose to the user, by means of voice, one of the one or more pieces of information on the previously used courses as the information on the currently used course according to a usage time.

Description

Voice recognition massage device using course change information and method of providing massage service using the same

The present invention relates to a voice recognition massage device that provides a massage service by proposing a course change during use through natural language conversation with a user using past course change information, and a method of providing a massage service using the same.

Massage refers to helping blood circulation and relieving fatigue by kneading, pressing, pulling, or tapping the body with a hand or device. The massage device is a device that implements the above effects through a machine.

Conventional massage devices include a base that is seated on an installation surface (such as a floor surface of an indoor space), a first support body provided on the base to support a part of the lower body and an upper body of the user, and a first support body provided on the base to support the rest of the lower body. It is provided to include a second support body, a first massage unit provided in the first support body, a second massage unit provided in the second support body, a display unit for displaying a control command, and an input unit for inputting a control command.

In a conventional massage device having the above-described structure, the input unit is provided as a device including a plurality of buttons capable of selecting a control command, such as a remote controller, and the display unit is generally provided in the form of a display panel (registration See patent number 10-1886630).

In addition, the input unit provided in the conventional massage device is provided to transmit a control command to the massage device through wired or wireless communication, and the display unit is provided in a fixed position on the massage device, or the user sitting at the massage device is It was common to be provided with an adjustable degree. Accordingly, in order to provide an optimized massage service to a user, since the input unit and the display unit provided in the conventional massage apparatus are selected based on the user's input by displaying a complex massage course, it is easy to provide a complex feeling to the user.

In order to solve this problem, several studies have been conducted on a method of controlling a massage chair using a conventional voice command, but these previous studies are limited to the level of performing a simple voice command through a microphone (see CN202751562U or CN203389054U).

In order to solve the above-described problem, in one aspect of the present invention, as well as information on one or more past use courses of the user, as well as information on changes in predetermined time units of each of the past use course information, the massage service is automatically provided to the user. It is intended to provide a massage device capable of providing a convenient service by proposing course changes by voice and a method of providing a massage service using the same.

In addition, in one aspect of the present invention, a user's gender, age, user's schedule information, usage time zone, etc. are used as input factors, and cloud-based learning is performed to provide a convenient massage course to the user.

In addition, in an aspect of the present invention, a voice recognition-based massage device capable of user-friendly control by extracting one or more of the user's state information, physical activity history information, and past course information through natural language conversation with the user, and We would like to provide a control method for this.

In addition, in one aspect of the present invention, voice guidance dialog for extracting one or more of the user's state information, physical activity history information, and past course information through artificial intelligence and device learning is developed to increase user satisfaction. To provide a recognition-based massage device and a control method thereof.

In addition, in one aspect of the present invention, a voice recognition-based massage device capable of providing a massage service optimized for a corresponding body part by setting a priority among a plurality of pieces of information acquired in a natural language conversation with a user, and a control method thereof Want to provide.

The object of the present invention is not limited to the above-described matters, and it goes without saying that it includes specific objects described in the course of the description of the present invention.

In one aspect of the present invention for solving the above-described problems, corresponding to each body part of the user, the force to knead the body according to the set air level (kneading), the force to tap the body according to the set strength (tapping), And a plurality of massage units generating one or more of acupressure for the body through rolling according to the set intensity. A memory for storing a combination of one or more past use course information of a user and predetermined time unit variation information of each of the one or more past use course information; A microphone configured to receive a natural language conversation with a user; A speaker configured to provide voice guidance to a user; And it is connected to the microphone and the speaker, through a natural language conversation with the user, based on the predetermined time unit change information of each of the one or more past used course information, it is suggested to the user to adjust a predetermined time unit of the currently used course information through a voice. A processor, wherein the combination of the one or more past use course information and the predetermined time unit variation information of each of the one or more past use course information includes time information using the corresponding past use course, and the processor is A voice recognition massage device is proposed, which proposes one of the one or more past use course information to a user as the currently used course information through voice.

In this case, if the one or more past course information is not stored in the memory, the processor may propose initial course information using a cloud-based database based on user information including the user's gender and age. .

In addition, the processor may be connected to a voice server and configured to learn about a central word or phrase for extracting the user information from the user's natural language conversation.

In this case, the processor may be connected to a voice server and configured to learn about a guide voice guided through the speaker in order to induce a conversation for extracting the user information through the voice server.

In addition, the processor may be interlocked with the user's scheduler information through a network, and may suggest the provision time of the current course to the user through voice based on the user's scheduler information.

In addition, based on the user's scheduler information, even if the one or more past used course information corresponding to the use time is stored in the memory, the processor provides the user with a new used course having a provision time corresponding to the scheduler information. I can suggest.

In addition, the massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention may additionally include a sensing unit for obtaining body composition information of a user, and the processor is based on the body composition information of the user extracted through the sensing unit, and the currently used course Can suggest information.

In addition, the massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention may additionally include a display that displays an ecoticon that changes according to a natural language conversation with a user.

The plurality of massage units may include: a first massage unit that generates a force to massage the body according to an air level set in the upper body of the user; A second massage unit that generates a force to massage the body according to the air level set in the lower body of the user; A third massage unit for generating a force to tap the body according to the intensity set on the user's back; And a fourth massage unit that generates acupressure force on the body through rolling according to the strength set on the user's sole.

In addition, the combination of the one or more past use course information stored in the memory and the predetermined time unit variation information of each of the one or more past use course information is applied to the first to fourth massage units in the predetermined time unit. Air levels or combinations of intensity can be stored.

In addition, the processor may be configured to extract one or more of state information and physical activity detail information of the user in a natural language conversation with the user.

In addition, the state information of the user may include general state information of the user and state information of a specific body part of the user, and the processor includes general state information of the user obtained through a natural language conversation of the user, and the user When one or more of the state information on a specific body part of and the physical activity detail information conflict, the state information on the specific body part of the user, the physical activity detail information, and the general state information of the user are prioritized in order It can be processed by setting the ranking.

In addition, the processor may be configured to sequentially output a question for extracting information having a high priority from among the state information of the user, the physical activity history information, and the one or more past use course information through the speaker.

In another aspect of the present invention for solving the above-described problem, a predetermined time unit for each of one or more past use course information of a user, use time information of the one or more past use course information, and the one or more past use course information It stores a combination of change information and proposes one of the one or more past use course information as a currently used course through natural language voice guidance through a speaker according to the current use time, and to the currently used course according to the user's approved voice command. Providing a corresponding massage service, and suggesting a course change through voice according to information on a predetermined time unit change of a past used course corresponding to the current course while providing a massage service corresponding to the currently used course, and approved by the user A method for providing a massage service based on voice recognition, including applying the course change according to a voice command, is proposed.

In addition, the method according to an embodiment of the present invention may additionally include acquiring scheduler information of a user through a network and proposing a provision time of the currently used course to the user through voice based on the scheduler information of the user. I can.

In addition, the method according to an embodiment of the present invention proposes a new course to be used having a provision time corresponding to the scheduler information to the user, even if the one or more past course information is stored based on the scheduler information of the user. It may additionally include doing.

In addition, the method according to an embodiment of the present invention is to preferentially suggest to the user the recently used past course information among the plurality of past used course information when there are a plurality of past use course information according to the current use time. Can include.

In one aspect of the present invention through the configuration as described above, the course changes automatically while providing the massage service to the user using information on one or more past use courses of the user as well as information on changes in each predetermined time unit of the past use course information. It is possible to provide a massage device capable of providing a convenient service by suggesting a voice and a method of providing a massage service using the same.

In addition, in one aspect of the present invention, a user's gender, age, user's schedule information, usage time zone, and the like are used as input factors, and cloud-based learning is performed, thereby providing a convenient massage course to the user.

In addition, in one aspect of the present invention, a voice recognition-based massage device that can be controlled in a user-friendly manner by extracting one or more of the user's state information, physical activity history information, and past course information through natural language conversation with the user, and It can provide a control method.

In addition, in one aspect of the present invention, voice guidance dialog for extracting one or more of the user's state information, physical activity history information, and past course information through artificial intelligence and device learning is developed to increase user satisfaction. It is possible to provide a recognition-based massage device and a control method thereof.

In addition, in one aspect of the present invention, a voice recognition-based massage device capable of providing a massage service optimized for a corresponding body part by setting a priority among a plurality of pieces of information acquired in a natural language conversation with a user, and a control method thereof Can provide.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-described matters, and it goes without saying that the specific effects described in the description of the present invention are included.

1 to 2 show an example of a massage device to which the present invention can be applied.

3 is a diagram illustrating a method of setting/changing a massage course using user information as an input factor according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a method of setting/changing a massage course using information about a user's past course use and its change information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a diagram for explaining a method of adjusting a provision time of a massage course provided based on schedule information of a user according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a diagram for describing a control method for a plurality of massage units according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an entire system for controlling a massage service based on a natural language conversation with a user according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a diagram illustrating an example of proposing a massage course through natural language conversation with a user according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a view for explaining a combination of information for controlling each massage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a concept of describing priorities for a plurality of pieces of information during a natural language conversation with a user according to an embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a diagram for explaining an exemplary natural language conversation with a user and a control method of a massage chair accordingly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a diagram for explaining an emoticon function displayed through a display unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

Unless otherwise defined, all terms in this specification are the same as the general meanings of those terms understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs, and if the terms used in the present specification conflict with the general meaning of the terms. Is in accordance with the definitions used herein. On the other hand, the configuration or control method of the device to be described below is for explaining the embodiment of the present invention, not to limit the scope of the present invention, and reference numerals used identically throughout the specification are the same components. Show them.

1 shows an example of a massage device 100 to which the present invention can be applied, and the massage device 100 to which the present invention can be applied includes a base 1 seated on an installation surface, and fixed to the base 1 A first support part (2) for supporting a partial area of the lower body, a second support part (3) connected to the base or the first support part to support at least a part of the upper body, and the base or the first support part A third support part 4 supporting at least a partial region, and a massage part 6 provided on at least one of the support parts to generate at least one of kneading and tapping on the body. 8, 9), and a control device 7 for controlling the operation of the massage device.

The installation surface refers to the floor surface of the space in which the massage device 100 is installed. In the case of FIG. 1, it can be viewed as an X-Y plane. As shown in Fig. 2, the base 1 is supported on an installation surface to form a bottom surface of the massage device 100, and is provided on the base body to support the first support part 2 It includes a supporting connection body (13). As long as the massage device 100 can be supported, the shape of the base body 11 and the connection body 13 may be provided in any shape.

The first support part 2 is a means for supporting a partial area of the lower body, and FIG. 2 shows that the first support part 2 covers a portion of the user's buttocks and legs (partial areas of the legs connected to the hips, thighs, etc.). It is shown as an example the case provided to support.

The second support (3) is provided at one end of the opposite ends of the first support (2), and is a means for supporting a partial region of the upper body or the entire upper body, and the third support (4) is the first support It is a means provided at the other end of the opposite ends of (2) to support a partial area of the leg. 2 shows a case where the second support part 3 is provided to support the entire waist and upper body, and the third support part 4 is provided to support the calf and the foot among the thighs, calves, and feet constituting the leg. It is shown as an example.

The second support part 3 may be rotatably fixed to the first support part 2 or the connection body 13 through the first connection shaft 31, and the third support part 4 is a second connection shaft. It may be fixed to the first support 2 or the connection body 13 through 41. Therefore, the second support part 3 is rotatable in the XZ plane around the first connection shaft 31, and the third support part 4 is in the XZ plane around the second connection shaft 41. Can be rotated within.

In the massage device 100 having the above-described structure, the first adjusting part 17 for adjusting the angle of the second supporting part 3 and the first supporting part 2, the third supporting part 4 and the first A second adjustment part 19 for adjusting the angle between the support parts 2 may be further provided.

The first adjusting part 17 is a means for allowing the second support part 3 to rotate around the first connection shaft 31, and the second adjusting part 19 is the third support part 4 ) Is a means for allowing the second connection shaft 41 to rotate around.

The first adjustment unit 17 is provided with one end rotatably fixed to the base 1, a first adjustment unit cylinder 171, one end is provided to reciprocate inside the first adjustment unit cylinder, and the other end 2 It may be provided to include the first adjustment part piston 173 fixed to the support part (3). The first control unit cylinder 171 may be provided in a cylindrical shape with an empty inside, and a fluid is stored therein. The first adjustment unit 17 having the above-described structure may control the movement direction of the first adjustment unit piston 173 by adjusting the amount of fluid supplied into the first adjustment unit cylinder 171.

The second control unit 19 is provided with one end rotatably fixed to the base 1, a second control unit cylinder 191, one end is provided to reciprocate inside the second control unit cylinder, and the other end It may be provided to include a second adjustment part piston (193) fixed to the three support (4).

Unlike shown in FIG. 2, the first support part 2 and the second support part 3 may be provided as one body connected to each other. In this case, a guider (not shown) may be provided on the connection body 13, and a guider coupling part coupled to the guider may be provided at any one of the first support part 2 and the second support part 3. The guider (not shown) may be provided to provide a moving path of the first support part 2 and the second support part 3 when the first adjusting part piston 173 moves.

The massage device 100 to which the present invention is applied may further include an angle sensing unit 18 for detecting a change in angle between the first support unit 2 and the second support unit 3. The angle detection unit 18 may be provided to detect the angle between the first support unit and the second support unit by sensing the rotation angle of the first adjustment unit cylinder 171, or the first adjustment unit piston 173 It may be provided to sense an angle between the first support portion and the second support portion through the withdrawal length.

The massage device 100 of the present invention may further include a cover 15 provided to surround the first support portion 2, the second support portion 3, and the third support portion 4. The cover 15 is a means for preventing the first support 2 and the second support 3, and the third support 4 from being exposed to the outside, and is made of a material that can give a user a sense of comfort. It is preferable to be provided.

3 is a diagram illustrating a method of setting/changing a massage course using user information as an input factor according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 3, the left input factor 310 uses various user information as an input factor to set/change courses/options as an output factor 330 through learning based on this (for example, learning through the cloud server 320). It shows the concept of printing.

It is proposed that the input factor 310 includes not only initial course setting information and option setting change information, but also a course/option setting history in a predetermined time unit (eg, in 5 minutes). In other words, if a user has a history of changing a course/option after a predetermined time while using a specific course as an initial course, the current massage service is provided to the user through natural language based on the past course/option setting history. Also, past course/option changes can be suggested.

In addition, the input factor 310 may include a history of courses/options for each massage time slot. Specifically, if the past user used the vitality course from 6 am to 8 am, and used the stretching course from 8 pm to 10 pm, it is possible to propose an optimal course to the user through the course/option history for each time period. .

In addition, the input factor 310 may include schedule information of the user, and may refer to schedule information input by the user in advance by interlocking with schedule information of the user’s online calendar and mobile phone schedule app. This will be described later.

In addition, the input factor 310 may include information about the user's gender and age. This gender/age information can be determined based on big data and an optimal course/option can be recommended to the user.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a method of setting/changing a massage course using information about a user's past course use and its change information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, in an embodiment of the present invention, the massage device 100 stores a combination of one or more past use course information of a user and variation information in units of predetermined time (eg, 5 minutes) of each of the one or more past use course information. It is proposed (S410). The storage of such a combination of information may be performed through a memory (not shown) of the massage device 100, but is not limited thereto.

Preferably, the combination of information stored in the above-described memory (not shown) may additionally include information on use time zones of each of the past used courses.

In the state in which information is stored in this way, the massage device 100 according to the present embodiment provides one of the one or more past use course information (hereinafter referred to as'first past use) through natural language voice guidance through a speaker according to the current use time. Course') may be proposed as a currently used course (S420). The user may determine whether or not to approve the proposal for the first past use course by voice (S430), and when receiving the user's approval voice command, the massage service corresponding to the currently used course is provided accordingly. Can be (S440).

In this way, while providing a massage service corresponding to a currently used course, in an embodiment of the present invention, it is set to propose a course change through voice according to change information in a predetermined time unit of the first past used course corresponding to the currently used course. Propose (S450). For example, if there is a history of adjusting the lower body air level (3→5) immediately after setting the past vitality course (20-minute course), and adjusting the massage method (e.g., handjob → acupressure) 10 minutes later. , The massage device according to the present embodiment can induce a setting change by outputting a guidance voice such as "Shall I increase the lower body air intensity" when setting the vitality course afterwards, and guidance such as "I will do the back massage acupressure" after 10 minutes. Customized recommendations/settings can be provided by outputting audio.

As a similar example, after setting the past tension relief course (20-minute course), immediately after setting the backrest, and 15 minutes later, when there is a history of setting the original position, the massage device according to the present embodiment will be used to set the revitalization course afterwards, "Should I set the body to the back? A guide voice such as "is output, and after 15 minutes, user-friendly course information may be provided, such as "I will return to the original position of the backrest".

The user may determine whether or not to approve the guidance voice (S460), and when receiving the user's approval voice command, the course change may be applied accordingly (S470). Of course, if the user does not want to change the course, the currently used course can be maintained (S520).

On the other hand, if the user does not approve the first past use course according to the use time in step S430, the massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention guides the second past use course corresponding to the use time by voice. It can be done (S480), and if the user's approval is obtained (S490), the above-described step S440 may be performed.

If the user's approval is not received for the second past use course corresponding to the time of use, the massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention stores various user information (input factors) described above with respect to FIG. 3. A guide voice for acquisition may be output (S500). Based on this, the massage device 100 according to the present embodiment may provide the user with an optimal course in consideration of an input factor (S510).

Table 1 below shows an example of information for recommending an optimal course/option according to the user's gender/age.

gender	age	course	option
man	20's	Vitality course	Back massage intensity 5
Woman	20's	Stretching course		Sole roller 5
man	30s	Relaxation Course	Back massage tapping
man	50 cars	Shoulder Course	Back massage acupressure
Woman	60 cars	Relaxation course	Back massage mixed massage

5 is a diagram for explaining a method of adjusting a provision time of a massage course provided based on schedule information of a user according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention may be linked with a user's scheduler information through a network, and may suggest a current course provision time to the user through a voice based on the user's scheduler information.

As shown in FIG. 5, the user can turn on the massage device through natural language conversation (S510), and in response, the massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention outputs power-on fact and a simple greeting voice to the user. Intimacy can be provided (S520, S530). In addition, the massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention may output a question for inducing one or more of the user's state information, physical activity history information, and past course information as a guide voice (S530). It is desirable that the guidance voice for inducing necessary information is developed through continuous learning through the voice server.

In step S540 of FIG. 5, the user provides an example of providing information on the user's physical activity. In response to the provision of information on the user's physical activity, the massage device according to the present embodiment may propose a massage course corresponding to the extracted physical activity information (S550).

Meanwhile, in an embodiment of the present invention, as described above, the schedule information of the user may be acquired, and based on this, the provision time information of the massage course provided to the user may be adjusted. For example, even if the user orders a 30-minute massage service as shown in FIG. 5 (S560), the massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention obtaining the user's scheduler information is 30 minutes later. It is possible to recognize that there is another schedule of the user, and based on this, it is possible to request adjustment of the massage service provision time (S570).

When a user's adjustment command is received for the course length adjustment proposal (S580), a corresponding voice guidance may be provided and a massage service may be started (S590).

6 is a diagram for describing a control method for a plurality of massage units according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the above description with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, a plurality of massage units 6, 8, and 9 for providing a massage service corresponding to each body part of a user have been introduced. These massage units have been described as an example, and FIG. 6 is a massage unit that provides a massaging force according to the air level set for the user's upper/lower body, and a massage unit that provides a tapping force according to the strength set on the user's back. It shows an example in which a massage unit that provides acupressure to the user's foot through rolling according to the unit and the set intensity is provided.

6 shows an example in which a 20-minute rest course is provided to the user, and shows that the position of the user's shoulders on the display can be adjusted, but is not limited thereto.

7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an entire system for controlling a massage service based on a natural language conversation with a user according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The voice recognition-based massage apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention corresponds to each body part of the user, as described above with respect to FIG. 6, the force of rubbing the body according to the set air level, and the body according to the set strength. A microphone configured to receive a natural language conversation with a user, and a microphone configured to receive a natural language conversation with a user, and to provide voice guidance to the user, comprising a plurality of massage units that generate at least one of a force to tap and acupressure the body through rolling according to a set strength It may include a configured speaker.

In addition, a voice command through natural language conversation through voice with a user is transmitted to the voice server 410, and a voice response corresponding thereto may be output through a speaker.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the massage device 100 is connected to the artificial intelligence server 420 and may be controlled by the artificial intelligence server. Specifically, the massage device 100 may provide state monitoring information for each control unit of the massage device 100 to the artificial intelligence server 420, and in response thereto, the artificial intelligence server 420 transmits the control information to the massage device. Can be provided to (100).

The voice server 410 and the artificial intelligence server 420 are functionally connected to each other to perform learning. In addition, the voice server 410 and the artificial intelligence server 420 are not connected to one massage device 100, but are connected to other massage devices and heterogeneous home appliances (eg, refrigerator, washing machine, TV, etc.) It facilitates natural language learning and remote control through a mobile phone, and can perform big data-based learning by acquiring a large amount of device information through a network.

As described above, even when operating based on the servers 410 and 420, the massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention responds to at least one of user's state information, physical activity history information, and past course information. A memory for storing a plurality of combinations of air levels and intensity to be applied to the plurality of massage units; And a processor connected to the microphone and the speaker and configured to extract one or more of the user's state information, the physical activity details information, and the past course information from the user's natural language conversation.

In this example, the processor may operate to control a plurality of massage units by selecting any one of a plurality of combinations stored in the memory for a massage course corresponding to the extracted information as described above.

Meanwhile, the processor according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to the voice server 410 to extract one or more of the user's state information, physical activity history information, and past course information from the user's natural language conversation. Or it can be configured to learn about a passage.

In addition, the processor is connected to the voice server 410, in order to induce a conversation through the voice server 410 to extract one or more of the user's state information, physical activity information, and past course information, through a speaker. It may be configured to learn about the guided voice.

8 is a diagram illustrating an example of proposing a massage course through natural language conversation with a user according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8, the user can turn on the massage device through natural language conversation (S510), and in response, the massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention outputs power-on fact and a simple greeting voice to the user. Intimacy can be provided (S520, S530). In addition, the massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention may output a question for inducing one or more of the user's state information, physical activity history information, and past course information as a guide voice (S530). As described above, the voice guidance for inducing necessary information is preferably developed through continuous learning through the voice server.

In step S540 of FIG. 8, the user provides an example of providing information on the user's physical activity. In response to the provision of information on the user's physical activity, the massage device according to the present embodiment may propose a massage course corresponding to the extracted physical activity information (S550), and when the user's approval (S560), Correspondingly, an air level and a tapping/rolling intensity may be set in a plurality of massage units to provide a massage service.

9 is a view for explaining a combination of information for controlling each massage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numeral 600 numerically corresponds to body parts requiring intensive massage according to the user's physical activity (e.g., cleaning, washing dishes) and correspondingly to the upper body air level, lower body air level, back massage intensity, and sole roller intensity. It represents one combination. As described above, such data is preferably stored in the memory of the massage device, and the combination may increase or decrease through the artificial intelligence server 420.

For example, there is no combination of'golf' as the user's physical activity information in the combination information 600 stored in the memory, but mention of'golf' is a predetermined number of times (for example, 3 times) in the course of a natural language conversation with the user. When the above is repeated, the artificial intelligence server 420 may determine to add information on'golf' to the mapping table, and accordingly, the corresponding combination is added to the combination 600 stored in the memory.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a concept of describing priorities for a plurality of pieces of information during a natural language conversation with a user according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In a specific embodiment of the present invention, it is proposed to operate on the assumption that the state information of the user includes general state information of the user and state information of a specific body part of the user. In this case, the processor, when one or more of the user's general state information obtained through the user's natural language conversation, the state information of the user's specific body part, the physical activity history information, and the past use course information conflict, the following It is suggested to process according to the same priority.

(1) status information on a specific body part of the user,

(2) physical activity history information,

(3) user's general status information,

(4) Past course information

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 10, even for the same physical activity information (eg, golf) of the user, state information (eg, waist, leg) on a specific body part of the user may be different. This is because even after the same physical activity, the body part requiring massage may be different depending on the user.

Accordingly, according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is proposed to process the state information (B) on a specific body part of the user by giving priority to the user's physical activity history information (A). In addition, the user's general status information (e.g., tired, sleepy) sets a lower priority than the user's physical activity information, and it is user-friendly to provide and process past use courses when special information cannot be obtained from the user. Can provide a massage service that is.

To this end, the processor of the massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention sequentially outputs a question for extracting information with a high priority from among the user's state information, the physical activity details information, and the past course information through a speaker. It may be configured to do.

11 is a diagram for explaining an exemplary natural language conversation with a user and a control method of a massage chair accordingly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The dialogue of step 1-2 is as described above with respect to FIG. 5. In the process of step 3, in an embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable to additionally set the user's body composition measurement function. Through this, it is possible to correct/reinforce the massage course information according to the information acquired during the conversation with the user, and increase the satisfaction by displaying the body composition analysis result to the user.

The conversation process of step 4-5 is a conversation assuming that the massage device is interlocking with the user's scheduler to secure the user's schedule information according to an embodiment of the present invention. That is, when the information on the scheduler created by the user is shared online, the artificial intelligence server 420 described above with respect to FIG. 7 accesses the user scheduler information and provides feedback on the massage service provision time. It is desirable.

The conversation process of steps 6-9 is for illustratively explaining a function of adjusting the air level/intensity of a specific massage unit through a user's voice while providing a massage service. In this process, as will be described later, an emoticon may be displayed to provide a feeling of familiarity to the user.

Steps 12-17 are dialogs for explaining an example of a process of ending the massage service according to an embodiment of the present invention. Even during a predetermined massage time, the user may stop the operation of the massage device through voice. When the massage service is terminated, the positions of the support parts of the massage device may be returned to their original positions, and the power may be turned off.

12 is a diagram for explaining an emoticon function displayed through a display unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 12, in the control device 7 provided according to an embodiment of the present invention, a display for displaying control commands and other information, and an input device receiving control commands are integrated into one body. It can have a shape.

That is, the control device 7 according to the present embodiment includes a control body 72 provided in any one of the first support 2, the second support 3, and the third support 4, and the control body ( 72), a display unit 74 that displays control commands and other information (information on control and operation of the massage device), an input unit 75 provided in the control body to receive a control command from a user, the The first shaft 77 is provided to face the top of the first support part 2 (provided to face the Z-axis direction) and rotatably couples the control body 72 to the support parts 2, 3, 4 , It may be provided to include a second shaft 76 that is provided along a direction crossing the first shaft 77 to form a rotation axis of the control body 72.

1 shows an example of a case where the control body 72 is provided in the first support unit 2. In this case, the control body 72 may be provided in any one of the first arm support part 21 and the second arm support part 23 provided in the first support part 2, and FIG. 1 shows the control body ( 72) is shown as an example when coupled to the second arm support (23).

The first axis 77 is provided to be orthogonal to a plane formed by the first support unit 2, and the second axis 76 is parallel to the width direction (Y axis direction) of the first support unit 2 It can be provided. The second shaft 76 may be provided orthogonal to the first shaft 77 and may be provided as a means for rotatably coupling the control body 72 to the support portions 2, 3, and 4. Alternatively, the crossing angle between the first axis 77 and the second axis 76 may be set to an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees.

As shown in FIG. 12, the first shaft 77 is provided to be rotated by a first driving unit (not shown), and the second axis 76 is to be rotated by a second driving unit (not shown). I can. The first driving unit and the second driving unit control a starting point of rotation and a rotation angle of each of the axes 76 and 77 according to a control signal from a control unit (not shown).

By the second shaft 76 and the second driving part, the control body 72 may reciprocate between the first point X1 and the second point X2. The first point X1 is set as a point where the control body 72 is rotated 30 degrees toward the point where the second support part 3 is located, and the second point X1 is the control body 72 May be set as a point rotated 30 degrees toward the point where the third support part 4 is located. Meanwhile, by the first shaft 77 and the first driving part, the control body 72 may be rotated 360 degrees on the X-Y plane.

In order to implement the above-described movement of the control body 72, the control device 7 has a mounting body 71 rotatably coupled to the second arm support 23 through the first shaft 77 May be further provided. In this case, the control body 72 may be rotatably coupled to the mounting body 71 through the second shaft 76.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the user is seated on at least one of the first support unit 2, the second support unit 3, and the third support unit 4 through the detection unit 25, the massage according to the present embodiment A control unit (not shown) provided in the device 100 rotates at least one of the first axis 77 and the second axis 76 so that the display unit 74 is positioned at the second support unit 3 It can be directed to a point where

Furthermore, when it is determined that the user is separated from the massage device (separated from the first support unit) through the sensing unit 25, the control unit determines the reference point (a point other than the point at which the second support unit is located). The control body 72 may be rotated toward a point set to

The reference point may be set by the user through the input unit 75 to an arbitrary point in the space where the massage device is installed. However, in consideration of the user's convenience, the reference point is preferably set to a point where the entrance door of the space where the massage device 100 is installed, or a point 180 degrees apart from the point where the second support part 3 is positioned. Do.

In addition, when the user is located within a preset reference distance from the massage device 100 (the state that the user is not sitting on the first support), the control body 72 moves the display unit 74 toward the point where the use is located. Can be rotated. How far the user is from the massage device 100 can be detected through various types of position detection units. A sensor that detects the user's position through sound generated when the user moves or the user's voice It may be an example of a position detection unit.

Accordingly, through the above-described features, the massage device 100 of the present invention can implement an effect of providing a user tracking interface (User Tracking-User Interface, or Face Tracking-User Interface).

The control body 72 is coupled to the mounting body 71 through the second shaft 76, so that the first body 721 connected to the first support 2 and the free end of the first body 721 It may be provided as a fixed second body 722.

The first body 721 may be provided in a shape similar to a human body, and the second body 722 may be provided in a shape similar to a human head. In this case, the display unit 74 may be provided with a first display panel 741 provided in the first body 721 and a second display panel 743 provided in the second body 722.

The first display panel 741 may be provided to display a control command selectable by the user, a control command selected by the user, an execution process of the control command selected by the user, and other information related to the operation of the massage chair.

The second display panel 743 may be provided to display an emoticon. An emoticon is a compound word of emotion, meaning emotion, and icon, meaning sign, and can be defined as an image similar to a person's expression created through a combination of symbols or figures.

12 shows an example of an emoticon, in which FIGS. 12 (a)-1 and (a)-2 are examples of an emoticon that means welcome or greeting, and FIG. 12 (a)-3 is an example of an emoticon that means laughter And, Figure 12 (a)-4 is an example of an emoticon that means disappointment, Figure 12 (a)-5 is a sleep (sleep), Figure 12 (a)-6 is awakening, Figure 9 (a)-7 Is an example of an emoticon that means apology.

When the emoticon is displayed on the second display panel 743 in response to the user's reaction occurring during the operation of the massage unit 6, 8, 9, a user interface providing comfort and friendliness to the user is provided. The effects that can be provided can be implemented.

Various embodiments of the present invention as described above have been described in an example manner for a clear understanding of the present invention, and may be implemented in combination with other embodiments unless explicitly stated.

The voice recognition-based massage device according to the present invention as described above and a method for providing a massage service using the same can be efficiently used in the field of intelligent home appliances centering on a smart home, and the field of use of the present invention is not limited thereto.

Claims (17)

1. Corresponding to each part of the user's body, kneading the body according to the set air level, tapping the body according to the set strength, and rolling according to the set strength A plurality of massage units generating one or more of the;

   A memory for storing a combination of one or more past use course information of a user and predetermined time unit variation information of each of the one or more past use course information;

   A microphone configured to receive a natural language conversation with a user;

   A speaker configured to provide voice guidance to a user; And

   It is connected to the microphone and the speaker to propose to the user a predetermined time unit adjustment of the currently used course information through voice based on the predetermined time unit change information of each of the one or more past used course information through a natural language conversation with the user. Including a processor,

   The combination of the one or more past use course information and the predetermined time unit variation information of each of the one or more past use course information includes time information using the corresponding past use course,

   The processor, according to a use time, proposes one of the one or more past use course information to the user as the current use course information through voice.
2. The method of claim 1,

   The processor, when the one or more past use course information is not stored in the memory, suggests initial use course information using a cloud-based database based on user information including the user's gender and age, voice recognition massage Device.
3. The method of claim 2,

   The processor is connected to the voice server, and is configured to learn about a central word or phrase for extracting the user information from the user's natural language conversation.
4. The method of claim 2,

   The processor is connected to a voice server, configured to learn about a guide voice guided through the speaker to induce a conversation to extract the user information through the voice server.
5. The method of claim 1,

   The processor is interlocked with the user's scheduler information through a network,

   A voice recognition massage device that proposes a provision time of the currently used course to the user through voice based on the user's scheduler information.
6. The method of claim 5,

   Based on the user's scheduler information, the processor proposes a new course to be used having a provision time corresponding to the scheduler information to the user, even though the one or more past used course information corresponding to the use time is stored in the memory. , Voice recognition massage device.
7. The method of claim 1,

   It additionally includes a sensing unit for acquiring the user's body composition information,

   The processor, based on the body composition information of the user extracted through the sensing unit, to propose the currently used course information, speech recognition massage device.
8. The method of claim 1,

   A voice recognition massage device, further comprising a display for displaying an Ecoticon that changes according to a natural language conversation with a user.
9. The method of claim 1,

   The plurality of massage units,

   A first massage unit that generates a force to massage the body according to the air level set in the upper body of the user;

   A second massage unit that generates a force to massage the body according to the air level set in the lower body of the user;

   A third massage unit for generating a force to tap the body according to the intensity set on the user's back; And

   A voice recognition massage device comprising a fourth massage unit that generates acupressure force on the body through rolling according to the intensity set on the user's sole.
10. The method of claim 9,

    A combination of the one or more past used course information stored in the memory and the predetermined time unit variation information of each of the one or more past used course information,

    A voice recognition massage device that stores a combination of an air level or intensity applied to the first to fourth massage units in the predetermined time unit.
11. The method of claim 1,

    The processor,

    A voice recognition massage device, configured to extract one or more of state information and physical activity history information of the user in a natural language conversation with the user.
12. The method of claim 11,

    The user's state information includes general state information of the user and state information on a specific body part of the user,

    The processor,

    When one or more of the user's general state information obtained through the user's natural language conversation, the state information of the user's specific body part, and the physical activity detail information conflict,

    A voice recognition massage device configured to set and process priorities in the order of state information on the user's specific body part, the physical activity detail information, and the user's general state information.
13. The method of claim 11,

    The processor,

    A voice recognition massage device configured to sequentially output a question for extracting information having a high priority from among the user's state information, the physical activity history information, and the one or more past use course information through the speaker.
14. Stores a combination of one or more past use course information of a user, use time information of the one or more past use course information, and change information for each predetermined time unit of the one or more past use course information,

    Proposing one of the one or more past use course information as a current use course through natural language voice guidance through a speaker according to the current use time,

    Provides a massage service corresponding to the currently used course according to the user's approved voice command,

    While providing a massage service corresponding to the currently used course, a course change is suggested through voice according to change information in a predetermined time unit of the past used course corresponding to the current course, and

    A method for providing a massage service based on voice recognition, comprising applying the course change according to a user's approved voice command.
15. The method of claim 14,

    Acquires the user's scheduler information through the network,

    The method of providing a massage service based on voice recognition, further comprising suggesting a provision time of the currently used course to the user through voice based on the user's scheduler information.
16. The method of claim 15,

    Based on the user's scheduler information, even if the one or more past used course information is stored, providing a voice recognition-based massage service further comprising proposing a new course to be used having a provision time corresponding to the scheduler information to the user Way.
17. The method of claim 14,

    When there is a plurality of past use course information according to the current use time, the method of providing a massage service based on voice recognition comprising preferentially suggesting information about a recently used past use course among the plurality of past use course information to a user.

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