WO2011155089A1 - 電気刺激装置及び電気刺激方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an electrical stimulation device and an electrical stimulation method, and more particularly to an electrical stimulation device and an electrical stimulation method for presenting predetermined information to a user by electrical stimulation.
- electrotactile display In recent years, various electrical stimulation apparatuses that present predetermined information to users by electrical stimulation have been proposed.
- One of them is the electrotactile display.
- a nerve axon connected to a receptor under the skin is driven by electrical stimulation given from an electrode arranged on the surface side in contact with the skin, and predetermined information is presented.
- the electric tactile display has many practical advantages such as simple configuration, no mechanical drive, no noise problem, and low power consumption.
- postponed tactile displays are not widely used for general applications because it is difficult to stabilize the sense of occurrence by electrical stimulation.
- the sense of origin (electrical stimulation) is not stable, one of which is the temporal change in sensation. This occurs, for example, due to a situation change during use due to sweating or the like. Another cause is spatial variation in sensation. This occurs when the threshold value of electrical stimulation changes due to, for example, a difference in the thickness of skin that comes into contact or partial sweating.
- the instability of electrical stimulation due to the former cause occurs regardless of the number of electrodes, but the instability of electrical stimulation due to the latter cause occurs particularly when there are a large number of electrodes.
- the electrotactile display When the electrotactile display is applied to a touch panel in which contact and non-contact between the skin and the display are frequently performed, the two causes described above are combined. Furthermore, in such applications, the current path is likely to change when switching between contact and non-contact between the skin and the display, thereby giving the user pain such as a unique discomfort or a strong discomfort due to electric shock, for example. There is.
- FIG. 10 is a waveform diagram of stimulation pulses applied when electrical stimulation is performed once on one electrode, where the vertical axis represents the amount of stimulation and the horizontal axis represents time.
- Non-Patent Document 1 In the electrical stimulation method proposed in Non-Patent Document 1, before applying a main pulse 200 for stimulation to a predetermined electrode, a pre-pulse 201 having a weak intensity (current) that does not cause stimulation to the user is applied. Apply to measure skin impedance. Then, the intensity of the main pulse 200 is adjusted based on the measured skin impedance. Note that the technique described in Non-Patent Document 1 is a technique for adjusting the amount of electrical stimulation by feeding forward the measurement result of skin impedance, and cannot be said to be strictly a real-time response.
- the skin impedance varies greatly depending on the voltage applied to the skin. Therefore, in the conventional electrical stimulation method described above, when the level difference between the prepulse 201 and the main pulse 200 becomes large, the usefulness (reliability) of the measurement result of the skin impedance by the prepulse 201 is questioned. Therefore, with conventional electrical stimulation techniques, it is possible to determine whether or not the skin is in contact with the electrode, but it is difficult to control the electrical stimulation in detail using the skin impedance information and achieve stabilization. It is.
- the above-described conventional electrical stimulation technique is applied to an application in which a large number of electrodes (for example, about 100 or more) are used, that is, in a practical situation, the above-described skin or display is in contact or non-contact. It is difficult to completely eliminate pains such as a unique feeling of dust and a strong discomfort caused by an electric shock given to the user. The reason for this is as follows.
- the pulse width of the stimulation main pulse 200 in the conventional electrical stimulation method is 100 ⁇ s
- 1 ⁇ 4 of the selection period T is the application time (stimulation period) of the main pulse 200.
- the probability that the stimulation main pulse 200 is energized to the electrode is 25%.
- the probability of giving the user pain such as the above-mentioned unique dusty feeling or strong discomfort due to electric shock with a probability of 25%.
- the selection period T is also shortened, and the ratio of the application time of the main pulse 200 in the selection period T is increased.
- the probability of occurrence of pain due to the electrical stimulation described above increases.
- the conventional electrical stimulation technique is excellent in that continuous pain does not occur because there is one electrode that causes pain due to the electrical stimulation described above.
- the conventional method is not suitable for applications that require a situation in which the generation of pain due to such electrical stimulation is not allowed even for a moment.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to stabilize electrical stimulation (occurrence sensation) by adjusting electrical stimulation in real time in the electrical stimulation apparatus and electrical stimulation method. And to improve safety.
- the electrical stimulation device of the present invention is configured to include an electrode, a stimulation current supply unit, a skin impedance detection unit, and a stimulation pulse control unit, and the function of each unit is as follows.
- the electrode provides electrical stimulation to the user.
- the stimulation current supply unit supplies a stimulation current to the electrodes for a predetermined stimulation period.
- the skin impedance detection unit detects information related to the user's skin impedance.
- the stimulation pulse control unit acquires information on the skin impedance through the skin impedance detection unit at a cycle shorter than the stimulation period during the supply of the stimulation current, and the next cycle based on the acquired information on the skin impedance.
- the stimulation current supplied to the electrode is adjusted.
- the electrical stimulation method of the present invention is performed in the following procedure. First, a stimulation current is supplied to a predetermined electrode. Next, during the supply of the stimulation current, information on the user's skin impedance is acquired at a cycle shorter than one stimulation period at a predetermined electrode. And based on the acquired information regarding skin impedance, the stimulation current of the next period is adjusted.
- stimulation period in this specification refers to a period in which a stimulation current (stimulation current) is continuously applied when electrical stimulation is performed once on a predetermined electrode.
- information on skin impedance includes not only skin impedance itself but also any parameters related to skin impedance such as voltage and current applied to the user's skin during electrical stimulation, for example. Meaning.
- the electrical stimulation device and the electrical stimulation method of the present invention information on skin impedance is acquired in a cycle shorter than one stimulation period in a predetermined electrode, and stimulation in the next cycle is performed based on the information. Adjust the current. That is, in the present invention, feedback processing for detecting information on skin impedance and adjusting the amount of stimulation is performed a plurality of times during one stimulation period of a predetermined electrode. Therefore, in the present invention, the measurement phase of information on skin impedance and the adjustment phase of stimulation can be substantially unified, and feedback control of the stimulation amount based on information on skin impedance can be performed in more real time. Become.
- the feedback control of the stimulation amount based on the information on the skin impedance can be performed in real time, so that it is possible to cope with a sudden change in skin impedance during the stimulation. Therefore, according to the present invention, in the electrical stimulation device and electrical stimulation method, it is possible to further improve the stability and safety of electrical stimulation (occurrence sensation).
- FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of an electrical stimulation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the skin impedance detection unit of the electrical stimulation apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a switch group and a touch panel of the electrical stimulation apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- 4A and 4B are diagrams for explaining the operation of the changeover switch.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of scanning of electrodes.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the principle of adjusting the stimulation amount.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure for adjusting the amount of stimulation in the electrical stimulation apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of an electrical stimulation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the skin impedance detection unit of the electrical stimulation apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a stimulation intensity adjustment curve group used in the volume adjustment function of the electrical stimulation apparatus according to the first modification.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a stimulation amount adjustment method in the second modification.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a conventional electrical stimulation technique.
- FIG. 1 Basic configuration of electrical stimulation device> [Configuration of electrical stimulation device]
- FIG. 1 the block block diagram of the electrical stimulation apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is shown.
- FIG. 1 the system constructed
- the verification system mainly includes an electrical stimulation device 10, a personal computer 100, and a serial interface 101.
- a signal of a predetermined stimulus pattern (for example, an information pattern such as a predetermined character or graphic) to be presented on a touch panel (to be described later) of the electrical stimulation device 10 is generated by the personal computer 100. Then, the personal computer 100 transmits the generated signal of the predetermined stimulation pattern to the electrical stimulation apparatus 10 via the serial interface 101 by high-speed serial communication.
- the electrical stimulation device 10 controls electrical stimulation so that the received stimulation pattern information is presented on the touch panel.
- the electrical stimulation apparatus 10 includes a stimulation pulse control unit 11, a voltage / current converter 12 (stimulation current supply unit), a skin impedance detection unit 13, a switch group 14 (switch), and a touch panel 15.
- the stimulation pulse control unit 11 includes a microprocessor 1, a digital / analog converter 2 (hereinafter referred to as D / A converter 2), and an analog / digital converter 3 (hereinafter referred to as A / D converter 3).
- D / A converter 2 digital / analog converter 2
- a / D converter 3 analog / digital converter 3
- the microprocessor 1 functions as an arithmetic processing device and a control device, and controls the operation of each part of the electrical stimulation device 10 when adjusting the amount of stimulation to be described later. Further, the microprocessor 1 includes a storage unit (not shown). The storage unit stores various determination data such as correlation data between the pulse width threshold value of the stimulation pulse and the skin impedance, which is used when adjusting the stimulation amount.
- a microprocessor having an operating frequency of 25 MHz is used as the microprocessor 1.
- any microprocessor can be used as long as it has high speed.
- the microprocessor 1 is selected in consideration of, for example, the availability of the microprocessor 1 and the abundance of input / output interfaces. It is preferable.
- the D / A converter 2 converts the digital signal (stimulation voltage signal) output in parallel from the microprocessor 1 into an analog signal. Then, the D / A converter 2 outputs the converted analog signal to the voltage / current converter 12.
- the D / A converter 2 is a D / A converter having a bit number of 12 bits, a sampling rate of 1 Msps, and a settling time of 1 ⁇ s.
- the interface on the side (signal input side) connected to the microprocessor 1 of the D / A converter 2 is a parallel interface.
- the two input terminals of the A / D converter 3 (analog / digital converter) are respectively connected to both ends of the resistor 4 via a voltage dividing circuit 5 described later in the skin impedance detector 13.
- a voltage signal at both ends of the resistor 4 is input to the A / D converter 3, and the A / D converter 3 converts the input signal (analog signal) into a digital signal.
- the A / D converter 3 outputs the converted digital signal to the microprocessor 1 in parallel.
- the A / D converter 3 is an A / D converter having 12 bits and a sampling rate of 1.25 Msps. By using the A / D converter 3 having such performance, the sampling interval (1 ⁇ s or less) of the A / D converter 3 can be made sufficiently smaller than the electrical time constant of the skin, and substantially simultaneous sampling is possible. Become.
- the interface on the side (signal input side) connected to the microprocessor 1 of the A / D converter 3 is a parallel interface.
- some microprocessors include a D / A converter and an A / D converter.
- the D / A converter 2 and the A / D having a parallel interface are provided.
- the converter 3 is provided separately from the microprocessor 1. This is due to the following reason.
- the skin impedance is measured, and the measurement result is fed back to adjust the stimulation amount.
- the period of this feedback processing required in the present embodiment is several ⁇ s. It is as follows. However, at present, it is difficult to perform such high-speed processing with a D / A converter and an A / D converter built in the microprocessor, and it is not suitable for use as an electrical stimulation device.
- the voltage / current converter 12 converts the voltage signal converted into an analog signal by the D / A converter 2 into a current signal (stimulation current). Then, the voltage / current converter 12 supplies the converted current signal to the selected predetermined electrode in the touch panel 15 via the skin impedance detection unit 13 and the switch group 14. That is, in the electrical stimulation device 10 of the present embodiment, the electrical stimulation amount is adjusted by current control.
- the skin impedance detection unit 13 includes a resistor 4 and a voltage dividing circuit 5.
- the resistor 4 and the voltage dividing circuit 5 are provided for measuring the impedance of the skin (skin impedance Z) in contact with the electrode in the touch panel 15.
- FIG. 2 shows the internal configuration of the voltage dividing circuit 5 according to the present embodiment and the connection relationship between the resistor 4 and the voltage dividing circuit 5.
- the voltage dividing circuit 5 is a circuit for measuring the voltage at both ends (input / output ends) of the resistor 4 with high accuracy, and includes four voltage dividing resistors Rb, Rc, Rd, and Re.
- a voltage dividing circuit 5 as shown in FIG. 2 is provided.
- One terminal (input side terminal) of the resistor 4 is connected to the output terminal of the voltage / current converter 12, and the other terminal (output side terminal) of the resistor 4 is connected to the input terminal of the switch group 14.
- a series resistor composed of voltage dividing resistors Rb and Rc is connected to one terminal of the resistor 4
- a series resistor composed of voltage dividing resistors Rd and Re is connected to the other terminal of the resistor 4.
- the terminal on the opposite side of the resistor 4 side of the series resistor composed of the voltage dividing resistors Rb and Rc is grounded, and the connection point between the voltage dividing resistor Rb and the voltage dividing resistor Rc is connected to the A / D converter 3. .
- the terminal of the series resistor composed of the voltage dividing resistors Rd and Re on the opposite side to the resistor 4 side is grounded, and the connection point between the voltage dividing resistor Rd and the voltage dividing resistor Re is connected to the A / D converter 3. .
- the voltage Vo applied to the skin is obtained by detecting the voltage at the terminal on the switch group 14 side of the resistor 4 (resistance value Ra).
- the voltage dividing resistors Rb, Rc, Rd and Re in the voltage dividing circuit 5 are used to measure the current I flowing through the skin with high accuracy. It is preferable to use a precision resistor with an error of about 0.1%. In the electrical stimulation device 10 of the present embodiment, such precision resistors are used for the voltage dividing resistors Rb, Rc, Rd, and Re, and the 12-bit A / D converter 3 is used, so that the dynamic range of current measurement is obtained. 9 bits could be secured.
- the resistance is not applied to the high voltage side (upstream side) of the skin. 4 and a voltage dividing circuit 5 are provided to measure current.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the switch group 14 and the touch panel 15.
- the switch group 14 includes a plurality of changeover switches 20.
- Each changeover switch 20 is configured by connecting a first switch 21 and a second switch 22 in series.
- the number of changeover switches 20 is the same as the number of electrodes 30 in the touch panel 15 described later.
- the plurality of changeover switches 20 are connected in parallel, one terminal of each changeover switch 20 is connected to the resistor 4, and the other terminal is grounded.
- a connection point A of the first switch 21 and the second switch 22 in each changeover switch 20 is connected to one corresponding electrode 30 in the touch panel 15.
- FIGS. 4A and 4B The on / off operation of the first switch 21 and the second switch 22 in each changeover switch 20 is controlled by the microprocessor 1. The operation will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B.
- 4A is a diagram illustrating an on / off state of the first switch 21 and the second switch 22 when a stimulation current is supplied to the electrode 30, and
- FIG. 4B is a first view when no stimulation current is supplied to the electrode 30. It is a figure which shows the ON / OFF situation of the switch 21 and the 2nd switch 22.
- one electrode 30 among the plurality of electrodes 30 in the touch panel 15 is based on a signal of a predetermined stimulation pattern input from the personal computer 100. Are scanned and selected in a predetermined order, and a stimulation current is supplied to the selected electrode 30. Therefore, when the electrode 30 is selected, the microprocessor 1 controls the first switch 21 to be on and the second switch 22 to be off as shown in FIG. 4A.
- the microprocessor 1 performs control so that the first switch 21 is turned off and the second switch 22 is turned on as shown in FIG. 4B.
- the touch panel 15 includes a plurality of electrodes 30.
- the plurality of electrodes 30 are arranged in a two-dimensional array.
- positioning form of the electrode 30 are suitably set, for example according to a use etc.
- each electrode 30 can be formed of any material as long as it is a conductive material, and can be appropriately selected depending on, for example, the application.
- the surface shape of the electrode 30 on the side in contact with the user's skin is circular, but this surface shape can also be set appropriately according to, for example, the application.
- FIG. 5 shows a scanning example of the electrode 30 in the touch panel 15.
- the electrodes 30 that supply the stimulation current are indicated by hatched circles, and the electrodes 30 that do not supply the stimulation current (non-selected electrodes 30) are white circles. Display with a mark.
- the microprocessor 1 selects a predetermined row in the electrode group.
- the microprocessor 1 in the selected row for example, from the electrode 30 at one end in the plurality of electrodes 30 toward the electrode 30 at the other end (direction from left to right in FIG. 5).
- the electrodes 30 are selected sequentially. This selection is performed by performing on / off control of the operation of the changeover switch 20 with the microprocessor 1, as described with reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B.
- the scanning pattern of the electrode 30 is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 5, and is appropriately set according to the application, the stimulation pattern input from the personal computer 100, and the like.
- Stimulation adjustment method> [Outline of adjustment method]
- the electrical stimulation device 10 of the present embodiment as described above, not only the microprocessor 1 capable of high-speed processing is applied, but also between the microprocessor 1 and the D / A converter 2 and the A / D converter 3. In order to further shorten the data communication time, the parallel interface D / A converter 2 and A / D converter 3 are used.
- the electrical stimulation apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment can perform feedback processing in a processing time of about several ⁇ s. It was confirmed that. Here, description of the preliminary experiment is omitted.
- the electrical stimulation device 10 of the present embodiment can perform feedback processing several times to several tens of times within one stimulation period (about several hundred ⁇ s) in one electrode 30. . Further, from preliminary experiments on the electrical stimulation device 10 of the present embodiment, in the electrical stimulation device 10 of the present embodiment, determination processing between contact and non-contact of the skin is also realized in a very short time (several ⁇ s) from the start of stimulation. I found it possible.
- the feedback loop of the skin impedance Z measurement process and the stimulation amount adjustment process based on the measurement result is performed several times to several tens of times within one stimulation period of one electrode 30.
- the period (about several ⁇ s) of the feedback processing performed in the present embodiment is a time sufficiently shorter than the time for the user to sense the electrical stimulation. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the measurement phase of skin impedance Z and the adjustment phase of stimulation can be substantially unified in one stimulation period. That is, in the present embodiment, it is possible to perform feedback control of the stimulation amount based on the skin impedance Z information in more real time.
- correlation data (hereinafter referred to as adjustment data) between such skin impedance Z and the pulse width threshold value ⁇ Tth of the stimulation pulse is obtained in advance with a predetermined value of stimulation current.
- the stimulus amount is adjusted based on this adjustment data.
- the voltage Vo (applied to the skin) of the resistor 4 side end of the resistor 4 in FIG. Voltage) is a parameter equivalent to skin impedance Z. Therefore, in this case, as the adjustment data, instead of the correlation data between the skin impedance Z and the pulse width threshold value ⁇ Tth of the stimulation pulse, the voltage Vo (information on the skin impedance Z) at the switch group 14 side end of the resistor 4 and Correlation data with the pulse width threshold value ⁇ Tth of the stimulation pulse may be used.
- FIG. 6 is a waveform diagram of the stimulation pulse 40 applied in one stimulation period (selection period) in the predetermined electrode 30, the horizontal axis is time, and the vertical axis is the stimulation amount (current value). is there.
- a stimulation current having a predetermined current value Io (for example, about 5 mA) is supplied to the electrode 30 selected by the changeover switch 20.
- a predetermined time for example, about 5 mA
- the skin impedance Z is measured.
- the measurement period ⁇ Ts (period) of the skin impedance Z is a time (for example, about several ⁇ s) sufficiently shorter than one stimulation period ⁇ Tm (or selection period) in the electrode 30, and the current value of the stimulation current within the measurement period ⁇ Ts. Io is assumed to be constant.
- a threshold value ⁇ Tth of the pulse width of the stimulation pulse 40 is obtained from the adjustment data based on the measured skin impedance Z, and it is determined whether or not the stimulation pulse 40 is stopped based on the threshold value ⁇ Tth.
- the pulse width of the stimulation pulse 40 (hereinafter referred to as the final pulse width) when the stimulation current is applied for the measurement period ⁇ Ts and the pulse width threshold value ⁇ Tth obtained from the adjustment data after the measurement of the skin impedance Z To determine whether to stop the stimulation pulse 40 or not.
- the stimulation current is stopped at the time of impedance measurement for the kth time.
- the stimulation current to be supplied in the next measurement period ⁇ Ts After the current value is reduced and the next measurement cycle ⁇ Ts (energization period) has elapsed, the stimulation current is stopped.
- the last energization period is such that the total stimulation amount (current amount) given by the stimulation pulse 40 is substantially the same as the total stimulation amount when the stimulation current of the current value Io is energized for the threshold value ⁇ Tth.
- the current value of the stimulation current of ( ⁇ Ts) is adjusted.
- the threshold value ⁇ Tth of the pulse width of the stimulation pulse 40 calculated by the last (kth) impedance measurement is (k + 0.3) ⁇ Ts
- the value of the stimulation current in the last energization period is set to 0.3 ⁇ Io.
- the measurement period ⁇ Ts of the skin impedance Z is a parameter determined by restrictions on the hardware of the system and the like, so the threshold value ⁇ Tth of the pulse width of the stimulation pulse 40 calculated based on the measured skin impedance Z is not necessarily the measurement period. It is not an integer multiple of ⁇ Ts.
- the threshold value ⁇ Tth of the pulse width calculated for the k-th time is equal to or greater than the final pulse width of the stimulation pulse 40 ( ⁇ Tth ⁇ ⁇ k + 1 ⁇ ⁇ Ts)
- the next measurement cycle ⁇ Ts is also the current value Io. Is supplied to the electrode 30.
- the measurement of the skin impedance Z and the determination of whether or not the stimulation pulse 40 is stopped are repeated for each measurement cycle ⁇ Ts. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the stimulation pulse 40 applied to the electrode 30 is continuously applied with a sub-pulse 41 having a pulse width corresponding to the measurement period ⁇ Ts of the skin impedance Z a predetermined number of times. Only the energization period ( ⁇ Ts) is a pulse to which the adjustment sub-pulse 42 in which the stimulation current is reduced is applied. That is, in the present embodiment, the pulse width ⁇ Tm of the stimulation pulse 40 applied to the predetermined electrode 30 is controlled based on the measured skin impedance Z, and the pulse waveform is also controlled.
- the current value Io (intensity) of the stimulation current of the subpulse 41 is appropriately set according to the stimulation intensity (skin impedance) required by the user, the pulse width ( ⁇ Ts) of the subpulse 41, and the like. Further, the measurement period ⁇ Ts of the skin impedance Z (pulse width of the sub-pulse 41) is appropriately set according to, for example, the stimulation intensity required by the user, one selection period of the electrode 30, and the like.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a specific processing procedure at the time of stimulus amount adjustment in the present embodiment.
- the microprocessor 1 controls the switch group 14 to select a predetermined electrode 30.
- the microprocessor 1 supplies a stimulation current having a predetermined current value Io to the selected electrode 30 via the D / A converter 2, the voltage / current converter 12, the resistor 4 and the switch group 14 (step S1). ).
- the microprocessor 1 counts the elapsed time from the start of energization.
- the microprocessor 1 determines whether or not the elapsed time from the start of energization or after the previous measurement of the skin impedance Z (step S3 to be described later) has passed a preset measurement cycle ⁇ Ts of the skin impedance Z. Is determined (step S2).
- step S2 if the elapsed time has not reached the measurement period ⁇ Ts, step S2 is NO. In this case, the process of step S2 is repeated in a state where the stimulation current having the current value Io is supplied until the elapsed time reaches the measurement cycle ⁇ Ts.
- step S2 is YES.
- the microprocessor 1 detects the voltage across the resistor 4 via the voltage dividing circuit 5 and the A / D converter 3, and calculates the skin impedance Z based on the detection result (step S3).
- the value of the stimulation current at the time of measuring the skin impedance Z is made constant as in the present embodiment, only the voltage Vo at the terminal on the switch group 14 side of the resistor 4 may be detected. If step S2 is YES, the microprocessor 1 resets the elapsed time count and recounts the elapsed time.
- the microprocessor 1 determines whether or not the skin is in contact with the currently selected electrode 30 based on the skin impedance Z measured (calculated) in step S3 (step S4). For example, the predetermined threshold value of skin impedance Z for determining contact and non-contact of the skin set (stored) in advance in the microprocessor 1 is compared with the skin impedance Z measured in step S3. Done. Then, the microprocessor 1 determines that the skin is non-contact when the measured skin impedance Z is larger than a predetermined threshold value.
- step S4 if the microprocessor 1 determines that the skin is non-contact, step S4 is NO. In this case, the supply of the stimulation current is stopped (step S9), and the control of the current stimulation is ended.
- step S4 is YES.
- step S5 when the pulse width threshold value ⁇ Tth is equal to or larger than the final pulse width of the stimulation pulse 40 ( ⁇ Tth ⁇ ⁇ k + 1 ⁇ ⁇ Ts), step S5 is NO. In this case, while returning the value of the stimulation current to the current value Io, the process returns to step S2 and the processes after step S2 are repeated.
- step S5 is YES.
- the microprocessor 1 determines whether or not the pulse width threshold value ⁇ Tth is equal to the current pulse width (k ⁇ Ts) of the stimulation pulse 40 (step S6).
- step S6 is NO.
- the microprocessor 1 reduces (adjusts) the current value of the stimulation current, for example, according to the stimulation amount adjustment principle described above (step S7).
- the microprocessor 1 determines whether or not the elapsed time after the measurement of the skin impedance Z (step S3) has passed a preset measurement cycle ⁇ Ts of the skin impedance Z (pulse width of the subpulse 41). (Step S8). In step S8, if the elapsed time does not reach the measurement cycle ⁇ Ts, step S8 is NO, and in this case, the adjusted stimulation current is supplied until the elapsed time reaches the measurement cycle ⁇ Ts. Repeat the process.
- step S8 is YES.
- the microprocessor 1 stops the supply of the stimulation current (step S9), and ends the stimulation amount control process at the selected electrode 30.
- the stimulation amount is adjusted for the selected electrode 30 as described above.
- the present inventor conducted an electrical stimulation verification experiment on a plurality of subjects by the above electrical stimulation technique.
- skin impedance Z measurement period ⁇ Ts pulse width of sub-pulse 41
- stimulation current value Io were set to 1.45 ⁇ s and 5 mA, respectively.
- all subjects reported that stable stimulation was obtained.
- the electrical stimulation device 10 of the present embodiment and the electrical stimulation method using the electrical stimulation device 10 can provide the user with more optimal electrical stimulation (occurrence sensation) more stably. Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, since the feedback control of the stimulation amount based on the information on the skin impedance Z can be performed in real time, it is possible to cope with a sudden change in skin impedance during the stimulation. . Therefore, in this embodiment, stabilization and safety of electrical stimulation can be further improved.
- a plurality of adjustment data indicating the correlation between the pulse width threshold value ⁇ Tth of the stimulation pulse and the skin impedance Z is prepared for each different stimulation intensity, and the user can appropriately select the adjustment data corresponding to the favorite stimulation intensity from among the adjustment data. May be. That is, the electrical stimulation apparatus 10 of the above embodiment may further be provided with a function for changing the stimulation intensity (hereinafter referred to as volume adjustment function).
- adjustment data corresponding to a plurality of stimulation intensities may be stored in the microprocessor 1 in advance.
- FIG. 8 shows an example of a plurality of adjustment data (adjustment curve group) respectively corresponding to a plurality of stimulus intensities.
- FIG. 8 is a characteristic showing a correlation between the pulse width threshold ⁇ Tth of the stimulation pulse and the skin impedance Z, the horizontal axis is the skin impedance, and the vertical axis is the threshold of the pulse width of the stimulation pulse.
- the value of the stimulation current is constant in all adjustment data (adjustment curves). That is, the adjustment curve group shown in FIG. 8 is a stimulation intensity adjustment curve group used when the stimulation intensity is controlled by the pulse width of the stimulation pulse.
- the relationship between the threshold ⁇ Tth of the pulse width of the stimulation pulse and the skin impedance Z is a single curve (hereinafter, It is known that this curve is expressed as an equal loudness curve). Therefore, in each equal loudness curve 61 in FIG. 8, the same stimulation intensity is obtained by combining the threshold ⁇ Tth of the pulse width of the stimulation pulse existing on the same curve and the skin impedance Z. In addition, in FIG. 8, the stimulus intensity becomes stronger as the equal loudness curve 61 is located above the equal loudness curve group 60.
- equal loudness curve 61 is usually different for each user and is not limited to the curve shown in FIG. For example, depending on the user, the equal loudness curve may have a linear characteristic.
- the amount of stimulation is adjusted as follows. First, adjustment data of an equal loudness curve group 60 including a plurality of equal loudness curves 61 corresponding to various stimulus intensities as shown in FIG. 8 is measured in advance. Then, the obtained adjustment data of the equal loudness curve group 60 is stored in the microprocessor 1.
- the equal loudness curve group 60 may use adjustment data measured for each user, or may be average adjustment data obtained based on measurements performed in advance on a plurality of subjects. Further, when the stimulation current at the time of measuring skin impedance Z is constant as in the above embodiment, the resistance 4 is used instead of correlation data between skin impedance Z and the pulse width threshold value ⁇ Tth of the stimulation pulse as adjustment data. Correlation data between the voltage Vo at the end of the switch group 14 and the threshold value ⁇ Tth of the pulse width of the stimulation pulse may be used.
- the user selects an equal loudness curve 61 (stimulus intensity) corresponding to the desired stimulus intensity from the equal loudness curve group 60 stored in the microprocessor 1.
- the user's selection operation is not shown in FIG. 1, but can be performed by, for example, an operation unit (button, switch, etc .: selection unit) provided in the electrical stimulation device 10.
- a force sensor may be provided on the touch panel 15, the user's pressing force is detected by the force sensor (selection unit), and the equal loudness curve 61 may be automatically switched according to the detected pressing force.
- the microprocessor 1 determines from the selected equal loudness curve 61 (stimulus intensity) based on the measurement result of the skin impedance Z at each skin impedance measurement period ⁇ Ts. A threshold value ⁇ Tth of the pulse width of the stimulation pulse is calculated. Thereafter, the stimulation amount is adjusted in the same manner as in the above embodiment. In this example, optimal electrical stimulation can be stably given to the user in this way.
- the electric stimulation apparatus 10 of the above embodiment is further provided with a stimulation intensity volume adjustment function, stimulation adjustment according to the user's preference is possible. Therefore, in this example, it is possible to provide the electrical stimulation apparatus 10 that not only has the same effect as the above-described embodiment but also has excellent operability.
- the stimulation current to be energized is constant during the time other than the last energization period (application period of the adjustment sub-pulse 42) in the stimulation pulse 40, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the magnitude of the stimulation current may be appropriately changed based on the measurement result.
- FIG. 9 shows an example (Modification 2).
- FIG. 9 is a waveform diagram of the stimulation pulse 50 in the stimulation amount adjustment method according to the second modification. The horizontal axis represents time, and the vertical axis represents the stimulation amount (current value).
- the electrical stimulation device 10 of the present embodiment can perform feedback processing of about several ⁇ s, as shown in FIG. 9, based on the measurement result for each measurement period ⁇ Ts of the skin impedance Z. Even if the magnitude of the stimulation current is changed, it can be sufficiently controlled.
- a D / A converter 2 and an A / D converter 3 whose interfaces with the microprocessor 1 are parallel are provided separately from the microprocessor 1.
- the present invention is not limited to this. Any configuration can be used as long as the above-described feedback control at the time of stimulus adjustment can be realized in several ⁇ s.
- a serial interface D / A converter and A / D converter are applicable to the present invention as long as they have the performance capable of high-speed control as described above.
- the present invention is not limited thereto.
- the present invention can also be applied to the electrical stimulation apparatus 10 including only one electrode 30, and the same effect can be obtained.
- the switching operation of the electrode 30 is not performed, and thus the switch group 14 need not be provided.
- the changeover switch 20 in the switch group 14 and the electrode 30 in the touch panel 15 are made to correspond one-to-one
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- one changeover switch 20 may be provided for each predetermined number of electrodes 30 depending on the application.
- the information regarding the skin impedance Z measured (acquired) by the microprocessor 1 is the skin impedance Z itself or the voltage Vo applied to the electrode 30 has been described.
- the invention is not limited to this. Any parameter relating to skin impedance Z can be used as information relating to skin impedance Z.
- the electrical stimulation device 10 is configured as a single unit.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and can be incorporated as a module in various electronic devices.
- the electrical stimulation device of the present invention is applicable to electronic devices such as a personal computer having a touch panel function, a mobile device, a car navigation system having a touch panel function, and an information presentation device for visually impaired.
- the electrical stimulation device of the present invention can also be incorporated into a device part such as a car handle that comes in contact with human skin.
- the microprocessor 1 dedicated to the tactile sense presentation by electrical stimulation may be provided separately from the main control unit of the device main body.
- a microprocessor 1 dedicated to presenting tactile sensations may be incorporated in the main control unit.
- the main control unit of the device as described above is not intended to perform the feedback process in about several ⁇ s, so that a sufficient processing speed cannot be obtained. Therefore, when the electrical stimulation device of the present invention is incorporated in the above-described apparatus, it is preferable to incorporate the microprocessor 1 dedicated to tactile sense presentation by electrical stimulation separately from the main control unit.
- an electrode is provided on the display provided in the device main body to provide a tactile sense presentation function by electrical stimulation.
- an electrode is provided on the display panel (display), and thus the electrode may be used as an electrode for electrical stimulation.
- the information presentation function by the display can be further diversified.
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1.電気刺激装置の基本構成
2.刺激量の調整手法
3.各種変形例及び応用例
[電気刺激装置の構成]
図1に、本発明の一実施形態に係る電気刺激装置のブロック構成図を示す。なお、図1には、本実施形態の電気刺激装置10の性能を検証するために構築したシステムを示す。
[調整手法の概要]
本実施形態の電気刺激装置10では、上述のように、高速処理可能なマイクロプロセッサ1を適用するだけでなく、マイクロプロセッサ1とD/A変換器2及びA/D変換器3との間のデータの通信時間をより短縮するためにパラレルインターフェースのD/A変換器2及びA/D変換器3を用いる。このような構成の電気刺激装置10に対して、図1に示す検証システムで種々の予備実験を行ったところ、本実施形態の電気刺激装置10では、数μs程度の処理時間でフィードバック処理が可能であることが確認された。なお、ここでは、予備実験の説明は省略する。
次に、本実施形態の電気刺激装置10における刺激量の調整手法の原理を、図6を参照しながらより詳細に説明する。なお、図6は、所定の電極30において1回の刺激期間(選択期間)に印加される刺激パルス40の波形図であり、横軸は時間であり、縦軸は刺激量(電流値)である。
次に、本実施形態の電気刺激装置10における刺激量調整時の具体的な処理手順を、図7を参照しながら説明する。なお、図7は、本実施形態における刺激量調整時の具体的な処理手順を示すフローチャートである。
[変形例1]
上記実施形態の電気刺激装置10では、刺激パルスのパルス幅の閾値ΔTth(電気刺激を感じ始めるパルス幅)と、皮膚インピーダンスZとの相関を示す調整データを一つ用意する例を説明したが、本発明はこれに限定されない。
上記実施形態では、刺激パルス40中の最後の通電期間(調整用サブパルス42の印加期間)以外の時間では、通電する刺激電流は一定としたが、本発明はこれに限定されない。皮膚インピーダンスZの計測毎に、その計測結果に基づいて、刺激電流の大きさを適宜変化させてもよい。図9に、その一例(変形例2)を示す。図9は、変形例2の刺激量の調整手法における刺激パルス50の波形図であり、横軸は時間であり、縦軸は刺激量(電流値)である。
上記実施形態では、刺激調整時のフィードバック制御を高速化するため、マイクロプロセッサ1とは別個に、マイクロプロセッサ1とのインターフェースがパラレルであるD/A変換器2及びA/D変換器3を設ける例を説明したが、本発明はこれに限定されない。上述した刺激調整時のフィードバック制御を数μsで実現できる構成であれば任意の構成を用いることができる。例えば、シリアルインターフェースのD/A変換器及びA/D変換器であっても、上述のような高速制御が可能となる性能を有するものであれば本発明に適用可能である。
上記実施形態では、電気刺激装置10を単体で構成する例を説明したが、本発明はこれに限定されず、種々の電子機器等にモジュールとして組み込むことができる。例えば、本発明の電気刺激装置は、タッチパネル機能を備えるパーソナルコンピュータ、モバイル機器、タッチパネル機能を備えるカーナビ、視覚障害用の情報提示機器等の電子機器に適用可能である。また、本発明の電気刺激装置は、電子機器以外にも、例えば、自動車のハンドル等の人間の皮膚が接触するような機器部品にも組み込むことができる。
Claims (9)
- ユーザに電気刺激を与える電極と、
前記電極に刺激電流を所定の刺激期間、供給する刺激電流供給部と、
前記ユーザの皮膚インピーダンスに関する情報を検出する皮膚インピーダンス検出部と、
前記刺激電流の供給中に、前記刺激期間より短い周期で前記皮膚インピーダンス検出部を介して前記皮膚インピーダンスに関する情報を取得し、該取得された皮膚インピーダンスに関する情報に基づいて次の該周期に前記電極に供給する前記刺激電流を調整する刺激パルス制御部と
を備える電気刺激装置。 - 前記刺激パルス制御部は、前記刺激期間の最後の前記周期以外の通電期間に供給する刺激電流を一定とすることを特徴とする
請求項1に記載の電気刺激装置。 - 前記刺激パルス制御部は、ユーザが電気刺激を感じ始める電流パルスのパルス幅の閾値と皮膚インピーダンスに関する情報との関係を示す相関データを記憶し、前記周期毎に、前記取得された皮膚インピーダンスに関する情報に基づいて該相関データから該電流パルスのパルス幅の閾値を算出し、且つ、該算出した電流パルスのパルス幅の閾値と刺激開始から当該皮膚インピーダンスに関する情報の取得時までの経過期間から得られる最終的な刺激期間とを比較して次の該周期に前記電極に供給する刺激電流を調整することを特徴とする
請求項2に記載の電気刺激装置。 - 前記刺激パルス制御部は、互いに異なる複数の刺激強度にそれぞれ対応する複数の前記相関データを有し、
さらに、ユーザが前記複数の相関データから所定の相関データを選択することのできる選択部を備える
請求項3に記載の電気刺激装置。 - 前記刺激パルス制御部は、
前記周期毎に行う前記皮膚インピーダンスに関する情報の取得処理、及び、前記取得された皮膚インピーダンスに関する情報に基づく前記刺激電流の調整処理を行うマイクロプロセッサと、
前記マイクロプロセッサから出力されたデジタル信号をアナログ信号に変換して前記刺激電流供給部に出力し、且つ、前記マイクロプロセッサ側のインターフェースがパラレルインターフェースであるデジタルアナログ変換器と、
前記皮膚インピーダンス検出部から出力されたアナログ信号をデジタル信号に変換して前記マイクロプロセッサに出力し、且つ、前記マイクロプロセッサ側のインターフェースがパラレルインターフェースであるアナログデジタル変換器とを有することを特徴とする
請求項1~4のいずれか一項に記載の電気刺激装置。 - 前記刺激電流供給部が、電圧/電流変換器であることを特徴とする
請求項1~5のいずれか一項に記載の電気刺激装置。 - さらに、複数の電極と、
前記複数の電極を所定の順序で走査及び選択するスイッチとを備え、
前記刺激パルス制御部は、前記スイッチの走査及び選択処理を制御し、選択された所定の前記電極に前記刺激電流を供給することを特徴とする
請求項1~6のいずれか一項に記載の電気刺激装置。 - 前記皮膚インピーダンスに関する情報が、前記電極に印加される電圧である
請求項1~7のいずれか一項に記載の電気刺激装置。 - 所定の電極に刺激電流を供給するステップと、
前記刺激電流の供給中に、前記所定の電極における1回の刺激期間より短い周期でユーザの皮膚インピーダンスに関する情報を取得するステップと、
前記取得した皮膚インピーダンスに関する情報に基づいて、次の前記周期の前記刺激電流を調整するステップと
を含む電気刺激方法。
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