KR102678909B1 - Massage chair including hand pressure module capable of adjusting positon - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a massage chair including a position-adjustable hand acupressure module. The arm massage part included in the massage chair includes an armrest frame, a guide rail as a longitudinal protrusion formed on the upper side of the lower side, and the lower side of the armrest frame. A lower frame with at least one irregularity formed with alternating protrusions and grooves in the longitudinal direction is formed on the upper side of the frame, and a departure prevention protrusion is formed in the longitudinal direction on the right side of the left side or the left side of the right side, and is fixed to the bottom of the armrest frame. It is disposed on the lower frame, and is located in the armrest frame support where a guide groove corresponding to the guide rail is formed and the protrusion insertion groove formed on the armrest frame support, and receives force from the armrest frame support toward the lower frame by an elastic body. It is characterized by including a fixing protrusion caught in a groove included in the unevenness.

Description

Massage chair including a hand acupressure module with adjustable position {MASSAGE CHAIR INCLUDING HAND PRESSURE MODULE CAPABLE OF ADJUSTING POSITON}

The present disclosure relates to a massage chair including a position-adjustable hand acupressure module.

Massage or massage refers to controlling the modulation of the subject's body by applying various types of mechanical stimulation to parts of the subject's body, such as kneading, pressing, pulling, tapping, or moving parts of the body. , It is a medical supplementary therapy that helps blood circulation and relieves the patient's fatigue.

The increase in demand for massage has caused an increase in demand for massage devices or massage devices that provide artificial massage functions due to economic and time reasons. In other words, as the demand for relieving fatigue or stress by relaxing tense muscles through massage increases, various time- and cost-efficient massage devices are being released. Any type of instrument, device, or apparatus that performs massage without a separate masseuse through a mechanical device is referred to as a massage device.

Since each user has a different body type (eg, shoulder height, arm length, etc.), it is necessary to provide a massage tailored to the user's body type.

Therefore, research is continuing to provide a massage device suited to the user's body type.

The massage chair according to the present disclosure includes a main frame constituting the frame, a massage module disposed on the main frame, providing a massage function to at least a portion of the user's body, and disposed on both sides of the main frame, and providing massage to both arms of the user. It includes an arm massage unit provided, and the arm massage unit includes an armrest frame, a guide rail as a longitudinal projection is formed on the upper side of the lower surface, and at least one or more longitudinal projections and grooves are formed alternately on the upper side of the lower surface. A lower frame with irregularities and a departure prevention protrusion formed in the longitudinal direction on the right side of the left side or the left side of the right side, is fixed to the bottom of the armrest frame, is disposed on the lower frame, and has a guide groove corresponding to the guide rail. The armrest frame support portion is formed and is movable in the longitudinal direction on the lower frame, and is not movable in the vertical direction due to the separation prevention protrusion and the lower surface of the lower frame, and the elastic body in the protrusion insertion groove formed on the armrest frame support portion. It is characterized in that it includes a fixing protrusion that receives force from the armrest frame support toward the lower frame and is caught in the groove included in the unevenness.

The arm massage unit of the massage chair according to the present disclosure is disposed above the lower surface of the armrest frame and includes a first air cell set including at least one air cell, disposed below the upper surface of the armrest frame and including at least one air cell. It is characterized in that it further includes at least one air injection unit for injecting air into at least one of the second air cell set, the first air cell set, and the second air cell set.

The arm massage unit of the massage chair according to the present disclosure further includes a hand acupressure module disposed on the first set of air cells.

The massage chair according to the present disclosure further includes a driving unit that moves the armrest frame support in the finger direction or elbow direction, and a control unit that controls the driving unit or the air injection unit by transmitting a control signal to the driving unit or the air injection unit.

The hand acupressure module of the massage chair according to the present disclosure includes a fingerprint recognition unit, and the control unit transmits a signal that the armrest frame support moves in the finger direction as much as possible to the drive unit, and transmits a signal that the armrest frame support moves in the elbow direction to the drive unit. And, when the fingerprint recognition unit recognizes the user's fingerprint, a signal that stops the armrest frame support unit is transmitted to the driving unit.

The control unit of the massage chair according to the present disclosure transmits a signal to the air injection unit to inject air into the air cell located on the finger side of the first air cell set or the second air cell set, and sends a signal to the driver to cause the armrest frame support to move in the direction of the finger. It is characterized by transmitting.

The arm massage unit of the massage chair according to the present disclosure further includes a humidity sensor, the control unit acquires humidity information of the user's palm measured by the humidity sensor, and the control unit determines hyperhidrosis based on whether the humidity information is above a threshold. It is characterized by outputting information.

If the hyperhidrosis information indicates that the user has hyperhidrosis, the control unit of the massage chair according to the present disclosure sends a signal to inject air into the first air cell set or the second air cell set so that the hand acupressure module compresses the user's acupoints. It is characterized in that it is transmitted to the injection unit.

The arm massage unit of the massage chair according to the present disclosure further includes a protrusion driving unit that applies force to the protrusions so that the protrusions included in the hand acupressure module apply pressure to the fingers, and the control unit is configured to provide hyperhidrosis information indicating that the user has hyperhidrosis. In this case, the protrusion included in the hand acupressure module transmits a signal to the protrusion driver to press the user's acupoint.

The arm massage unit of the massage chair according to the present disclosure further includes a photographing unit that acquires image information of the user's fingernails, and the control unit acquires the image information of the user's fingernails from the photographing unit and collects the user's health information based on the fingernail image information. It is characterized by decision-making.

The control unit of the massage chair according to the present disclosure compares the user's fingernail information with a plurality of reference image information stored in the memory, and selects one reference image information that is most similar to the user's fingernail information among the plurality of reference image information, The user's health information is determined based on the most similar reference image information.

The control unit of the massage chair according to the present disclosure is characterized in that it acquires information helpful to the user's health corresponding to the user's health information from memory and outputs the information helpful to the user's health.

Additionally, a program for implementing the method of operating the massage chair as described above may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the position of the arm massage unit is adjustable, so the user can receive a massage tailored to his or her body type and can intensively massage the area desired by the user.

The effects that can be obtained from the present disclosure are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. .

1 is a diagram for explaining a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 2 is a diagram for explaining a main frame according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 3 is a diagram showing a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an external device capable of communicating with the massage chair 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 5 is a diagram showing an arm massage unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 6 is a diagram showing an arm massage unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 7 is a diagram showing an arm massage unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 8 is a diagram showing an arm massage unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 9 is a diagram for explaining the operation of a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 11 is a diagram for explaining the operation of a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 13 is a diagram for explaining the operation of a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 14 is a diagram for explaining the operation of a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Advantages and features of the disclosed embodiments and methods for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and may be implemented in various different forms. The present embodiments are merely provided to ensure that the present disclosure is complete and to those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains. It is provided only to fully inform the user of the scope of the invention.

Terms used in this specification will be briefly described, and the disclosed embodiments will be described in detail.

The terms used in this specification are general terms that are currently widely used as much as possible while considering the functions in the present disclosure, but this may vary depending on the intention or precedent of a technician working in the related field, the emergence of new technology, etc. In addition, in certain cases, there are terms arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in this case, the meaning will be described in detail in the description of the relevant invention. Therefore, the terms used in this disclosure should be defined based on the meaning of the term and the overall content of this disclosure, rather than simply the name of the term.

In this specification, singular expressions include plural expressions, unless the context clearly specifies the singular. Additionally, plural expressions include singular expressions, unless the context clearly specifies plural expressions.

When it is said that a part "includes" a certain element throughout the specification, this means that, unless specifically stated to the contrary, it does not exclude other elements but may further include other elements.

Additionally, the term “unit” used in the specification refers to a software or hardware component, and the “unit” performs certain roles. However, “wealth” is not limited to software or hardware. The “copy” may be configured to reside on an addressable storage medium and may be configured to run on one or more processors. Thus, as an example, “part” refers to software components, such as object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, processes, functions, properties, procedures, Includes subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuits, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables. The functionality provided within the components and “parts” may be combined into smaller numbers of components and “parts” or may be further separated into additional components and “parts”.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, “unit” may be implemented with a processor and memory. The term “processor” should be interpreted broadly to include general purpose processors, central processing units (CPUs), microprocessors, digital signal processors (DSPs), controllers, microcontrollers, state machines, etc. In some contexts, “processor” may refer to an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), programmable logic device (PLD), field programmable gate array (FPGA), etc. The term “processor” refers to a combination of processing devices, for example, a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, a combination of a plurality of microprocessors, a combination of one or more microprocessors in combination with a DSP core, or any other such combination of configurations. It may also refer to

The term “memory” should be interpreted broadly to include any electronic component capable of storing electronic information. The terms memory include random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable-programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrical may refer to various types of processor-readable media, such as erasable PROM (EEPROM), flash memory, magnetic or optical data storage, registers, etc. A memory is said to be in electronic communication with a processor if the processor can read information from and/or write information to the memory. The memory integrated into the processor is in electronic communication with the processor.

Below, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily implement them. In order to clearly explain the present disclosure in the drawings, parts unrelated to the description are omitted.

1 is a diagram for explaining a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The massage chair 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure forms an area for accommodating at least a portion of the user's body, and includes a body massage unit 2100 that massages the user's body, and massages the user's legs. It may include a leg massage unit 2300.

The body massage unit 2100 may provide a massage to at least a portion of the user's body. The body massage unit 2100 includes a massage module 2170 that provides a massage function to at least a portion of the user's body, an audio output module 2160 that provides an arbitrary form of audio output to the user, and a body massage unit 2100. It may include a main frame 2110 constituting the framework of and a user input unit 2180 for receiving any type of input from the user.

The configurations included in the body massage unit 2100 described above are merely exemplary embodiments, and the body massage unit 2100 may include various configurations in addition to the configurations described above.

In addition, the shape and structure of the massage chair 100 shown in FIG. 1 are merely exemplary, and as long as they do not deviate from the scope defined by the claims of the present disclosure, various types of massage chair 100 may also be used in the present disclosure. It may be included within the scope of the content.

The body massage unit 2100 can form a space of any shape to accommodate the user. The body massage unit 2100 may be provided with a space shaped to correspond to the shape of the user's body. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the body massage unit 2100 may be implemented as a seated type that can accommodate the user's entire body or part of the body.

The portion in contact with the ground in the body massage unit 2100 may include any material for increasing friction or any member for increasing friction (for example, an anti-slip pad, etc.), and the massage chair 100 It may include wheels to enhance its mobility.

At least a portion of the body massage unit 2100 may slide. For example, when the body massage unit 2100 starts a massage, at least a portion of the body massage unit 2100 may slide forward. Additionally, the body massage unit 2100 may be tilted backward. As a result, the body massage unit 2100 can provide air massage while tilted backward.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage chair 100 may include at least one air cell (not shown). The air cells may be located in the user's shoulder area, pelvic area, arm massage unit, leg massage unit 2300, etc., but are not limited thereto and may be placed in various parts of the massage chair 100.

The massage chair 100 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 2100 and may be located in the leg massage unit 2300. Additionally, the air supply unit may be located outside the massage chair 100.

The leg massage unit 2300 can provide a leg massage to the user. For example, the leg massage unit 2300 may include a calf massage unit that massages the user's calf and/or a foot massage unit that massages the user's feet.

The length of the leg massage unit 2300 may be adjustable according to the user's body characteristics. For example, when a tall user uses the massage chair 100, the length of the leg massage unit 2300 needs to be increased due to the length of the calf. Additionally, when a short user uses the massage chair 100, the leg massage unit 2300 needs to be shortened due to the short length of the calf. Accordingly, the leg massage unit 2300 can provide a leg massage customized to the user's height.

The massage module 2170 may be provided inside the body massage unit 2100 to provide any type of mechanical stimulation to the user accommodated in the body massage unit 2100. As shown in FIG. 1, the massage module 2170 can move along the main frame 2110 provided inside the body massage unit 2100.

For example, the main frame 2110 of the body massage unit 2100 may be equipped with a rack gear, and the massage module 2170 moves along the rack gear and provides mechanical massage to various parts of the user's body. Can provide stimulation. The massage module 2170 may include, but is not limited to, a ball massage unit or a roller massage unit.

The main frame 2110 constitutes the framework of the internal structure of the body massage unit 2100 and may be made of metal or plastic. For example, the main frame 2110 may be made of iron, alloy, steel, etc., but is not limited to this and may be made of various hard materials.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage chair 100 may include an audio output module 2160. The audio output module 2160 may be installed in various locations. For example, the audio output module 2160 includes a top audio output unit disposed on the top of the seat in contact with the user, a front audio output unit attached to the front end of the arm massage unit on the left and right sides of the seat, and/or attached to the rear end of the arm massage unit. 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 2160 can provide three-dimensional sound such as 5.1 channel, but is not limited to this.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a user can control the massage chair 100 using the massage device control device 2200. The massage apparatus control device 2200 may be connected to the massage chair 100 through wired communication and/or wireless communication.

The massage device control device 2200 may include, but is not limited to, a remote controller, a cellular phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), and the like, and may be controlled through wired or wireless communication with the massage chair 100. It may include a variety of connectable electronic devices.

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

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the main frame 2110 may include an upper frame 2250 on which a massage module 2170 is provided and a base frame 2210 supporting the upper frame 2250.

At least a portion of the upper frame 2250 may be provided with a rack gear 2251. The rack gear 2251 is a member for guiding the up and down movement of the body massage module 2170, and may include a plurality of valleys and a plurality of ridges.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the rack gear 2251 may be provided in a form facing both sides of the upper frame 2250, and the body massage module 2170 may move along the rack gear 2251. .

In Figure 2, the rack gear 2251 is formed in the vertical direction, but is not limited to this. The rack gear 2251 may include a rack gear in the front-rear direction and a rack gear in the vertical direction. In the present disclosure, the front-back direction refers to a direction from the body massage module 2170 to the user or from the user to the body massage module 2170, and may also be referred to as the Z-axis direction.

The body massage module 2170 may include a gear meshed with the rack gear 2251. More specifically, the body massage module 2170 may include gears meshed with the rack gear in the front-rear direction and the rack gear in the vertical direction, respectively. As the gear rotates by the actuator provided in the body massage module 2170, the body massage module 2170 can move forward, backward, upward, or downward.

As the body massage module 2170 moves forward, the intensity of the massage may increase. Additionally, as the body massage module 2170 moves rearward, the intensity of the massage may become weaker.

The rack gear 2251 may be made of metal or plastic. For example, the rack gear 2251 may be implemented with iron, steel, alloy, reinforced plastic, melamine resin, phenolic resin, etc., but is not limited thereto.

The upper frame 2250 may be implemented in various shapes. For example, the upper frame 2250 may be classified into S frame, L frame, S&L frame, and double S&L frame depending on its shape, but is not limited thereto.

The S frame refers to a frame in which at least a portion of the upper frame 2250 has a curved shape like an “S.” The L frame refers to a frame in which at least part of the upper frame 2250 includes a curved shape like an “L,” and the S&L frame refers to a frame that includes both a curved shape like an “S” and a curved shape like an “L.” The double S&L frame refers to a frame that includes a curved shape like an “L” and a curved shape like a two-part “S.”

The base frame 2210 refers to a portion of the main frame 2110 that supports the upper frame 2250 and is in contact with the ground. The base frame 2210 may include a base upper frame 2211 and a base lower frame 2212.

The base upper frame 2211 may support the upper frame 2250, and the base lower frame 2212 may be in contact with the ground. Additionally, the base upper frame 2211 may be positioned in contact with the base lower frame 212.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the base upper frame 2211 can move along the base lower frame 2212. For example, the base upper frame 2211 may slide forward or backward along the base lower frame 2212. In this case, the upper frame 2250 is connected to the base upper frame 2211 and can move according to the movement of the base upper frame 2211.

For example, when the base upper frame 2211 moves forward, the upper frame 2250 may also move forward, and when the base upper frame 2211 moves rearward, the upper frame 2250 may also move backward. You can move. Because of this, sliding movement of the body massage unit 2100 may be permitted.

Specifically, to allow movement of the base upper frame 2211, a moving wheel may be provided at the lower part of the base upper frame 2211. Additionally, a guide member capable of guiding the moving wheel may be provided on the upper part of the base lower frame 2212. The moving wheel provided on the base upper frame 2211 moves along the guide member provided on the base lower frame 2212, thereby allowing the base upper frame 2211 to move forward or backward.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage chair 100 may not provide a sliding function, and in this case, the base frame 2210 may not be separated into an upper and lower frame.

Figure 3 is a diagram showing a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The massage chair 100 may include a control unit 300. The control unit 300 may include a processor 110 and a memory 120. The processor 110 may execute instructions stored in the memory 120.

The processor 110 can control the operation of the massage chair 100. The massage chair 100 may include one processor or may include a plurality of processors. When the massage chair 100 includes a plurality of processors, at least some of the plurality of processors may be physically spaced apart from each other. Additionally, the massage chair 100 is not limited to this and may be implemented in various ways.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor 110 may control the operation of the massage chair 100. For example, the massage chair 100 may include a plurality of actuators, and the massage chair 100 may control the operation of the massage chair 100 by controlling the operation of the plurality of actuators. For example, the massage chair 100 includes a driving unit 810 that moves the armrest frame support 530, an actuator for moving the massage module 2170, at least one actuator included in the massage module, a back angle actuator, and a leg angle actuator. , may include at least one of a foot massage actuator, a leg length adjustment actuator, and a sliding actuator, and the processor 110 can control the operation of the massage chair 100 by controlling them.

The massage module movement actuator is an actuator that allows the massage module 2170 to move up and down. By the operation of the massage module 2170 movement actuator, the massage module 2170 can move along the rack gear.

The iso-angle actuator is an actuator that adjusts the angle of the part of the massage chair 100 where the user's back contacts, and the iso-angle of the massage chair 100 can be adjusted by the operation of the iso-angle actuator.

The leg angle actuator is an actuator that adjusts the angle of the leg massage unit 2300 of the massage chair 100. The angle between the leg massage unit 2300 and the body massage unit 2100 can be adjusted by the operation of the leg angle actuator. there is.

The foot massage actuator refers to an actuator that operates the foot massage module included in the leg massage unit 2300. The massage chair 100 can provide a foot massage to the user by using a foot massage actuator.

The massage module 2170 may include at least one actuator, and the processor 110 may provide various massage operations by operating the at least one actuator. For example, the processor 110 may provide a tapping massage, a kneading massage, etc. by operating at least one actuator included in the massage module 2170, but is not limited to this and may provide various massage operations.

The leg length adjustment actuator refers to an actuator that adjusts the length of the leg massage unit 2300. For example, the processor 110 may use a leg length adjustment actuator to adjust the length of the leg massage unit 2300 to suit the user, and as a result, the user can receive a massage tailored to his or her body type.

The sliding actuator enables sliding movement of the massage chair 100. For example, the horizontal base upper frame 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 may also move forward or backward.

The memory 120 may store various information related to the massage chair 100. For example, the memory 120 may include massage control information and personal authentication information, but is not limited thereto.

The memory 120 may be implemented through a non-volatile storage medium that can continuously store arbitrary data. For example, memory 120 may include, but is not limited to, disks, optical disks, and magneto-optical storage devices, as well as storage devices based on flash memory and/or battery-backed memory. No.

The massage chair 100 may include a sensor unit. The sensor unit can acquire various information using at least one sensor. The sensor unit may be equipped with a sensor that uses measurement means such as pressure, potential, and optics. For example, sensors may include, but are not limited to, pressure sensors, infrared sensors, LED sensors, and touch sensors.

Additionally, the sensor unit may include a biometric information acquisition sensor. The biometric information acquisition sensor can acquire fingerprint information, face information, voice information, iris information, weight information, electrocardiogram information, body composition information, etc., but is not limited to this and can include various biometric information.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage chair 100 may detect the contact area and/or contact position with the user through sensors. Additionally, the massage chair 100 can provide customized massage based on information acquired through sensors. Additionally, the massage chair 100 may include a communication unit. The communication unit of the massage chair 100 can receive signals from an external device. The processor 110 may process the received signal to obtain a result signal. The communication unit can output the resulting signal to an external device.

The communication unit may communicate with a module inside the massage chair 100, an external massage device, and/or the user terminal 2200 through any type of network. The communication unit may include a wired/wireless connection module for network connection. As wireless access technology, for example, Wireless LAN (WLAN) (Wi-Fi), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), etc. may be used. As a wired connection technology, for example, XDSL (Digital Subscriber Line), FTTH (Fibers to the home), PLC (Power Line Communication), etc. may be used. Additionally, the network connection unit includes a short-distance communication module and can transmit and receive data with any device/terminal located in a short distance. For example, short range communication technologies include Bluetooth, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), IrDA (infrared Data Association), UWB (Ultra-Wideband), and ZigBee. It is not limited to this.

Additionally, the massage chair 100 may further include an input unit or an output unit. The massage chair 100 can receive input from the user using an input unit. Additionally, the massage chair 100 may output the processing results of the processor 110 to an output unit.

Specifically, the input unit may receive commands related to controlling the operation of the massage chair 100 from the user, and the input unit 2180 may be implemented in various forms. For example, the input unit 2180 may be provided in the body massage unit 2100 or the leg massage unit 2300, but is not limited thereto.

The massage chair 100 can obtain various commands from the user through the input unit 2180. For example, the massage chair 100 includes selection of a massage module, selection of a massage type, selection of massage intensity, selection of massage time, selection of a massage area, selection of the position and operation of the body massage unit 2100, and massage. Arbitrary commands may be received for selection of power on/off of the chair 100, selection of whether to operate the heating function, selection related to sound source reproduction, etc., but are not limited thereto.

The massage chair 100 may provide an interface for selecting a massage mode. For example, the input 2180 or output may include a massage apparatus control device 2200. A list of various modes of medical massage related to body improvement may be listed through the massage apparatus control device 2200.

The medical massage mode may include at least one of concentration mode, meditation mode, recovery mode, stretching mode, sleep mode, vitality mode, golf mode, hip-up mode, test taker mode, zero gravity mode, and growth mode.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the input unit 2180 uses buttons in the form of hot keys and/or executes direction selection, cancellation, and input according to a preset user setting function or a preset function itself. A selection button, etc. may be provided.

The input unit 2180 may be implemented as a key pad, dome switch, touch pad (static pressure/electrostatic), jog wheel, jog switch, etc., but is not limited thereto. Additionally, the input unit 2180 can obtain commands through the user's speech based on voice recognition technology.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the output unit may include a display for displaying the operation status of the massage chair 100 or the current status of the user. In this case, the display may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), or a flexible display. ), and may include at least one of a 3D display, but is not limited thereto.

The output unit may include an audio output module 2160. The audio output module 2160 can provide any type of audio output to the user. For example, the audio output module 2160 may provide brain stimulation to the user by outputting sound sources and/or binaural beats optimized for the massage pattern provided by the massage chair 100 to the user. The audio output module 2160 may output an audio signal received through a network (not shown) or stored in an internal/external storage medium (not shown). For example, the audio output module 2160 may output a sound source under control of the user terminal 2200 through a network connection (eg, Bluetooth connection, etc.) with the user terminal 2200. Additionally, the audio output module 1600 may output any type of sound signal generated in relation to the operation of the massage chair 100.

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 invention may be implemented by computer-readable media.

Computer-readable media can be any medium that can be accessed by a computer, and such computer-readable media includes volatile and non-volatile media, transitory and non-transitory media, removable and non-transitory media. 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 refers to volatile and non-volatile media, transient and non-transitory media, removable and non-removable, implemented in any method or technology for storage of 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, magnetic cassette, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage. This includes, but is not limited to, a device, or any other medium that can be accessed by a computer and used to store desired information.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an external device capable of communicating with the massage chair 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The massage chair 100 can communicate with an external device wired or wirelessly to transmit and receive various data.

External devices may include portable electronic devices 410, such as AI speakers, tablets, or smartphones. The portable electronic device 410 may be dedicated to the massage chair 100 or may be a general-purpose portable electronic device. Additionally, the external device may include a wearable device 420 such as a smart watch or smart band. The external device may include a massage chair 430 other than the massage chair 100 that the user is currently using. The external device may include a hospital server 440. The external device may include a personal health record (PHR) server. Additionally, the external device may include a cloud server 450. The external device may include a medical measurement device such as an electronic scale, blood glucose monitor, or blood pressure monitor.

Although this disclosure describes some examples of external devices, it should be understood that any electronic device capable of obtaining a user's biometric information can be included in the external device.

Figure 5 is a diagram showing an arm massage unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Additionally, Figure 6 is a diagram showing an arm massage unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 7 is a diagram showing an arm massage unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

As already described in FIG. 1, the massage chair 100 may include a main frame 2110 constituting the frame. Additionally, the massage chair 100 is disposed on the main frame and may include a massage module 2170 that provides a massage function to at least a portion of the user's body. Additionally, the massage chair 100 is disposed on both sides of the main frame and may include an arm massage unit 500 that provides massage to both arms of the user.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the arm massage unit 500 may include an armrest frame 510 . The armrest frame 510 is where the user places his or her arms when receiving a massage from the massage chair 100. The armrest frame 510 may be made of metal or plastic.

The arm massage unit 500 may further include a lower frame 520. Referring to FIG. 6, a guide rail 521, which is a protrusion in the longitudinal direction 501, is formed above the lower surface of the lower frame 520. The guide rail 521 may guide the armrest frame support portion 530 to move linearly in the longitudinal direction 501.

The longitudinal direction 501 refers to the finger direction or elbow direction when the user sits on the massage chair.

Additionally, at least one irregularity 522 is formed on the upper side of the lower surface of the lower frame 520, with at least one protrusion and groove alternating in the longitudinal direction 501. The irregularities 522 can allow the armrest frame support portion 530 to move in stages. The user can fix the armrest frame 510 in a comfortable position based on the unevenness 522 and the fixing protrusion 534 included in the armrest frame support portion 530.

Additionally, a separation prevention protrusion 523 may be formed on the right side of the left side or the left side of the right side of the lower frame 520 in the longitudinal direction 501.

The armrest frame support portion 530 may be fixed below the armrest frame 510. The armrest frame support portion 530 may be disposed on the lower frame 520. Additionally, the armrest frame support portion 530 may be formed with a guide groove 531 corresponding to the guide rail 521. In addition, the armrest frame support portion 530 can move in the longitudinal direction 501 on the lower frame 520, and can move in the vertical direction 502 by the separation prevention protrusion 523 and the lower surface of the lower frame 520. This may not be possible.

Here, the vertical direction 502 may be substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 501. The up-down direction 502 may refer to a direction perpendicular to the ground.

The armrest frame support portion 530 may have a protrusion insertion groove 532 formed therein. There may be an elastic body 533 inside the protrusion insertion groove 532 of the armrest frame support portion 530. The elastic body 533 may include a spring, rubber, or sponge. A fixing protrusion 534 may be located in the protrusion insertion groove 532 of the armrest frame support portion 530. The fixing protrusion 534 may be caught in the groove included in the unevenness 522 by receiving force from the armrest frame support portion 530 toward the lower frame 520 by the elastic body 533. The user can fix the armrest frame 510 in a comfortable position based on the unevenness 522 and the fixing protrusion 534 included in the armrest frame support portion 530. Additionally, the user can adjust the position of the armrest frame 510 by applying force in the longitudinal direction 501 so that the fixing protrusion 534 is caught in another groove included in the unevenness 522.

The arm massage unit 500 of the massage chair 100 may include a first air cell set 541 and 542. The first set of air cells 541 and 542 may be disposed above the lower surface of the armrest frame 510. The first air cell set 541 and 542 may include at least one air cell.

The arm massage unit 500 of the massage chair 100 may include a second air cell set 551 and 552. The second air cell set (551, 552) may be disposed below the upper surface of the armrest frame (510). The second air cell set 551 and 552 may include at least one air cell.

The first air cell set (541, 542) or the second air cell set (551, 552) is fixed to the armrest frame 510 and can move together with the armrest frame (510).

The arm massage unit 500 of the massage chair 100 includes at least one air injection unit 560 that injects air into at least one of the first air cell set 541 and 542 or the second air cell set 551 and 552. It can be included. The air injection unit 560 may compress the user's arm by injecting air into at least one of the first air cell set 541 and 542 or the second air cell set 551 and 552 based on a control signal from the controller. . In addition, the air injection unit 560 releases air from at least one of the first air cell set 541 and 542 or the second air cell set 551 and 552 based on the control signal from the controller, thereby reducing the pressure applied to the user's arm. can be solved. The massage chair 100 can provide a massage to the user's arms by repeating this process.

The massage chair 100 may further include a hand acupressure module 570 on the first air cell set 541 and 542. The massage chair 100 may inject air into at least one of the first air cell set 541 and 542 or the second air cell set 551 and 552 so that the user's arm is pressed against the hand acupressure module 570. The user may receive acupressure based on the plurality of protrusions included in the hand acupressure module 570. The hand acupressure module 570 is fixed to the armrest frame 510 and can move together.

Figure 8 is a diagram showing an arm massage unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The armrest frame support unit 530 of the arm massage unit 500 may further include a driving unit 810. As already described, the massage chair 100 may further include a control unit 300.

The control unit 300 may transmit a control signal to the driving unit 810 or the air injection unit 560. The driving unit 810 may cause the armrest frame support unit 530 to move in the finger direction or the elbow direction based on a control signal from the controller 300. Additionally, the air injection unit 560 may inject air into or discharge air into the first or second air cell sets 541 and 542 or the second air cell sets 551 and 552 by transmitting a control signal from the controller 300.

The upper end of the guide rail 521 of the lower frame 520 of the arm massage unit 500 may have a sawtooth shape. The driving unit 810 included in the armrest frame support unit 530 of the arm massage unit 500 may include a gear wheel 811. The gear wheel 811 may engage with the tooth shape of the guide rail 521. The rotation of the driving unit 810 may be transmitted to the gear wheel 811, and the gear wheel 811 may rotate in engagement with the tooth shape of the guide rail 521. By rotating the gear wheel 811, the armrest frame support portion 530 can move along with the armrest frame 510 in the longitudinal direction 501.

The lower frame 520 may not include the unevenness 522. The lower frame 520 can be fixed to a specific position by the driving unit 810 even without the unevenness 522. The driver 810 may not receive any signal from the control unit 300 or may receive a stop signal. The driving unit 810 may not rotate the gear wheel 811. Accordingly, the armrest frame support portion 530 and the armrest frame 510 can be fixed without moving. Additionally, even if the user applies force to the armrest frame 510 due to the frictional force of the driving unit 810, the armrest frame 510 may not move.

The user may input a signal to move the armrest frame 510 to the massage chair 100. The control unit 300 of the massage chair 100 may transmit a signal to the driving unit 810 based on the user's input. The driver 810 may move the armrest frame 510 in the longitudinal direction 501 based on the received signal. That is, the driver 810 may move the armrest frame 510 in the direction of the user's fingers or elbow based on the received signal.

Figure 9 is a diagram for explaining the operation of a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The finger pressure module 570 may include a fingerprint recognition unit 930. The fingerprint recognition unit 930 can recognize the user's fingerprint. The massage chair 100 can provide a massage when the user is recognized as a legitimate user by the fingerprint recognition unit 930. Additionally, the massage chair 100 can identify the user using the fingerprint recognition unit 930 and provide a massage specialized for the user.

The massage chair 100 may obtain information about user-specific massage from memory based on the identified user information. The massage specialized for the user may be a massage that the user has preset or a massage that the massage chair 100 automatically recommends based on information about the user's health condition. The massage chair 100 may receive information about the user's health status wired or wirelessly from an external device, or may determine the user's health status based on at least one sensor included in the massage chair 100.

The control unit 300 can automatically determine the position of the armrest frame support unit 530 according to the user's arm length. This process is explained in detail with Figure 9.

The control unit 300 may transmit a signal to the driver 810 to cause the armrest frame support unit 530 to move as much as possible in the finger direction. Moving in the finger direction 910 may not mean moving to where the user's finger is, but may mean moving in a direction opposite to the elbow direction 920. Alternatively, moving in the finger direction 910 may mean moving in front of the user when the user sits on the massage chair 100. Alternatively, moving in the finger direction 910 may mean that when the user sits on the massage chair 100, the armrest frame support portion 530 moves in a direction away from the user.

The movement of the armrest frame support portion 530 may be restricted by the lower frame 520. The armrest frame support portion 530 may move in the longitudinal direction 501 within the lower frame 520. The control unit 300 may move the armrest frame support portion 530 so that the armrest frame support portion 530 is furthest from the user.

Since the armrest frame support 530 is located furthest from the user, the user's fingertips may not touch the fingerprint recognition unit 930.

The control unit 300 may transmit a signal that the armrest frame support unit 530 moves in the elbow direction 920 to the driver. Here, moving in the elbow direction 920 may not mean moving to where the user's elbow is, but may mean moving in the opposite direction to the finger direction 910. Alternatively, moving in the elbow direction 920 may mean moving behind the user when the user sits on the massage chair 100. Alternatively, moving in the elbow direction 920 may mean that when the user sits on the massage chair 100, the armrest frame support portion 530 moves in a direction closer to the user.

As the armrest frame support portion 530 gradually moves toward the user, the hand acupressure module 570 fixed to the armrest frame 510 may also move toward the user. Additionally, the fingerprint recognition unit 930 can also move toward the user.

The fingerprint recognition unit 930 can determine whether the user's fingerprint is recognized. When the fingerprint recognition unit 930 recognizes the user's fingerprint, the control unit 300 may transmit a signal to the driver to stop the armrest frame support unit 530. The armrest frame support unit 530 can be stopped based on a signal from the control unit 300.

Above, an embodiment in which the finger pressure module 570 includes a fingerprint recognition unit 930 has been described, but it is not limited thereto. An optical sensor or switch may be used instead of the fingerprint recognition unit 930.

For example, the hand acupressure module 570 may include an optical sensor. Additionally, the arm massage unit 500 may include a light source. At the moment when the user's hand blocks the optical sensor and the optical sensor no longer receives light from the light source, the control unit 300 may transmit a signal to the driver to stop the armrest frame support unit 530. The armrest frame support unit 530 can be stopped based on a signal from the control unit 300.

Also, for example, the hand acupressure module 570 may include a switch. The moment the user presses the switch, the control unit 300 may transmit a signal to the driver to stop the armrest frame support unit 530. The armrest frame support unit 530 can be stopped based on a signal from the control unit 300.

The massage chair 100 positions the armrest frame 510 at an optimal position for the user to receive an arm massage, so the user can comfortably receive the massage.

Figure 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The control unit 300 may perform step 1010 of transmitting a signal to the air injection unit to inject air into the air cell located on the finger side of the first or second air cell set. Additionally, the control unit 300 may perform step 1020 of transmitting a signal that the armrest frame support unit moves in the direction of the finger to the driver. This will be explained in more detail with FIG. 11.

Figure 11 is a diagram for explaining the operation of a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The control unit 300 may perform a step of transmitting a signal for injecting air into the air cell 1110 located on the finger side of the first set of air cells to the air injection unit. Additionally, the control unit 300 may perform a step of transmitting a signal for injecting air into the air cell 1120 located on the finger side of the second air cell set to the air injection unit. The user's finger may be pressed by the air cell 1110 and the air cell 1120. Therefore, the user's hand may not be easily removed from the hand acupressure module 570.

The control unit 300 may perform step 1020 of transmitting a signal that the armrest frame support unit 530 moves in the finger direction 503 to the driver. Therefore, the massage chair 100 can pull the user's arm through the above process. In other words, the massage chair 100 can stretch the user's arms.

Figure 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The massage chair 100 may further include a humidity sensor. The control unit 300 may perform step 1210 of acquiring humidity information of the user's palm measured by a humidity sensor.

The control unit 300 may perform step 1220 of outputting information on whether or not there is hyperhidrosis based on whether the humidity information is greater than or equal to a threshold. The control unit 300 may receive the threshold value from memory. Additionally, the control unit 300 can receive the threshold value wired or wirelessly from an external device. If the measured humidity information is greater than or equal to the threshold, the control unit 300 may generate hyperhidrosis information indicating that the user suffers from hyperhidrosis. Additionally, the control unit 300 may output hyperhidrosis information indicating that the user has hyperhidrosis. The massage chair 100 may indicate through a display that the user may have hyperhidrosis. The massage chair 100 may output information that the user may have hyperhidrosis through the audio output module 2160. The massage chair 100 can output to the user information indicating that the user suffers from hyperhidrosis, as well as food or exercise that can prevent hyperhidrosis.

The control unit 300 may perform step 1230 of compressing the user's plexus acupoint to prevent hyperhidrosis. If the hyperhidrosis information indicates that the user has hyperhidrosis, the control unit 300 sends a signal to inject air into the first air cell set 541 or the second air cell set 542 so that the hand acupressure module compresses the user's acupoints. can be transmitted to the air injection unit. Additionally, the massage chair 100 may use the arm massage unit 500 to press the curved acupoint, or the leg massage unit 2300 may be used to press the Gonryul acupoint.

Figure 13 is a diagram for explaining the operation of a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The massage chair 100 may further include a projection driving unit 1310 that applies force to the projections 571 included in the hand acupressure module 570 so that the projections 571 apply pressure to the fingers.

If the hyperhidrosis information indicates that the user has hyperhidrosis, the control unit 300 may transmit a signal to the protrusion driver 1310 to cause the protrusion included in the hand acupressure module 570 to press the user's hapgok acupoint 1320. You can. The protrusion driving unit 1310 may raise or lower the protrusion 571 to apply pressure to a portion of the user's hand.

If the user has hyperhidrosis, the massage chair 100 can automatically provide acupressure to relieve hyperhidrosis. The user's hyperhidrosis may be alleviated in the long term.

Figure 14 is a diagram for explaining the operation of a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The massage chair 100 may further include a photographing unit that acquires image information of the user's fingernails. The photographing unit may be fixed in a position where it can photograph the user's fingernails. The control unit 300 may obtain image information of the user's fingernails from the photographing unit. The control unit 300 may obtain image information of the user's fingernails based on the user's input or automatically using the imaging unit. Additionally, the control unit 300 may determine the user's health information based on fingernail image information.

The step of acquiring the user's health information based on the fingernail image information may follow the following process.

The control unit 300 may compare the user's fingernail information with a plurality of reference image information stored in memory. A plurality of reference image information may be stored in memory. The plurality of reference image information may be fingernail images taken by the user in the past. Additionally, a plurality of reference image information may be received wired or wirelessly from an external device.

The plurality of reference image information may be as shown in FIG. 14. The fingernail image information 1410 may be a reference image of a normal fingernail.

The fingernail image information 1420 may be a reference image of an abnormal fingernail. The color of the fingernails included in the fingernail image information 1420 may be yellow. There may also be minor scratches on your fingernails. Fingernail image information 1420 may indicate that the user is infected with fungus. Additionally, fingernail image information 1420 may indicate the presence of thyroid or lung disease, diabetes, or osteoporosis.

The fingernail image information 1430 may be a reference image of an abnormal fingernail. Nails included in the fingernail image information 1430 may be broken. Fingernail image information 1430 may indicate that the user's blood circulation and nutritional status are poor.

The fingernail image information 1440 may be a reference image of an abnormal fingernail. Nails included in the fingernail image information 1440 may have horizontal lines. Fingernail image information 1440 may indicate that the user has a chronic disease or that the user is suffering from stress or extreme fatigue.

The fingernail image information 1450 may be a reference image of an abnormal fingernail. Nails included in the fingernail image information 1450 may have vertical lines. The fingernail image information 1450 may indicate that the user has exercised heavily or that the user's nutrition is unbalanced.

The fingernail image information 1460 may be a reference image of an abnormal fingernail. Nails included in the nail image information 1460 may be sunken or raised. Fingernail image information 1460 may indicate that the user has anemia, lack of iron, or has abnormalities in the function of the digestive system.

The control unit 300 may select one reference image information that is most similar to the user's fingernail information from among a plurality of reference image information. Additionally, the control unit 300 may determine the user's health information based on the most similar single reference image information.

Additionally, the control unit 300 may obtain information helpful to the user's health corresponding to the user's health information from memory and output information helpful to the user's health.

For example, if the user's fingernail information is most similar to the fingernail image information 1430, the controller 300 may determine that the user's blood circulation is poor and the user's nutritional status is poor. The control unit 300 can output a message recommending eating food that can improve blood circulation and replenish nutrition.

Additionally, if the user's fingernail information is most similar to the fingernail image information 1440, the control unit 300 may determine that the user is suffering from a chronic disease or is suffering from extreme fatigue. The control unit 300 can output a message recommending taking care of one's health through sufficient rest and nutritious food to relieve fatigue.

Additionally, if the user's fingernail information is most similar to the fingernail image information 1450, the controller 300 may determine that the user's nutrition is unbalanced. The control unit 300 may output a message recommending that all nutrients be consumed evenly.

The massage chair 100 can help the user maintain health by outputting messages recommended to the user.

So far, we have looked at various embodiments. A person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that the present invention may be implemented in a modified form without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments should be considered from an illustrative rather than a restrictive perspective. The scope of the present invention is indicated in the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all differences within the equivalent scope should be construed as being included in the present invention.

Meanwhile, the above-described embodiments of the present invention can be written as a program that can be executed on a computer, and can be implemented in a general-purpose digital computer that operates the program using a computer-readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording media includes storage media such as magnetic storage media (eg, ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, etc.) and optical read media (eg, CD-ROM, DVD, etc.).

Claims (6)

The arm massage part included in the massage chair,
armrest frame;
a lower frame disposed at the lower portion of the armrest frame support portion and including a sawtooth-shaped guide rail;
an armrest frame support portion fixed to a lower portion of the armrest frame and including a gear wheel engaged with the guide rail;
Including,
The armrest frame support part is movable in the longitudinal direction of the lower frame together with the armrest frame by rotation of the gear wheel,
The lower frame includes at least one irregularity in which protrusions and grooves are arranged at an intersection in the longitudinal direction,
The armrest frame support portion includes a fixing protrusion caught in a groove included in the unevenness,
Massage chair. delete According to paragraph 1,
The armrest frame support part,
a first armrest frame support portion disposed at a lower end of the armrest frame; and
a second armrest frame support portion disposed below the other end of the armrest frame;
Including,
Massage chair. According to paragraph 1,
The arm massage unit,
a first air cell set disposed above the lower surface of the armrest frame and including at least one air cell;
a second air cell set disposed below the upper surface of the armrest frame and including at least one air cell; and
At least one air injection unit for injecting air into at least one of the first air cell set or the second air cell set;
Containing more,
Massage chair. According to paragraph 4,
The arm massage unit,
Further comprising a hand acupressure module disposed on the first air cell set,
Massage chair. delete