Meridian Stimulator

Abstract

To provide a meridian stimulation device in which visible light radiated on the basis of a heart pulsation cycle passes through a filter composed of a mixture of a plurality of mineral substances, and stimulates a specific acupuncture point on a meridian.SOLUTION: A meridian stimulation device includes: a power source unit 110 for supplying power; a detection unit 120 for detecting a heart pulsation cycle of a user in a state of being attached to the skin of the user; at least one pad 130 including a light emission part for emitting visible light and a filter through which the visible light passes, which is attached to a pre-set position of the user; and a control unit 140 for controlling an operation of the light emission part on the basis of the heart pulsation cycle of the user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The embodiments of the present specification relate to a meridian stimulation device, and more particularly to a meridian stimulation device in which visible light emitted based on the heartbeat cycle passes through a filter made of a combination of multiple minerals to stimulate specific acupoints on the meridians. [Background technology]

[0002] Acupuncture is commonly used as a treatment for illnesses in traditional Chinese medicine. The theoretical basis of traditional Chinese medicine is the meridian system. In traditional Chinese medicine, meridians are a collection of multiple acupuncture points, and can be considered pathways through which energy called qi flows. Acupuncture points are specially functional locations on the meridians, serving as pathways connecting the meridians to the outside world, and can be used to regulate the flow of qi within the human body. For example, traditional Chinese medicine believes that illnesses can be treated by stimulating acupuncture points with acupuncture needles to facilitate the flow of energy through the meridians.

[0003] However, it is also true that Oriental medicine has been criticized as an unscientific medical practice because the true nature of meridians and acupoints has not yet been clearly identified. In response to this, various studies have been conducted to identify the true nature of meridians and acupoints, and some results have been achieved. However, the true nature of meridians and acupoints discovered through various studies has not been objective or reproducible, and there have been problems with inconsistencies with the classical meridian diagrams of Oriental medicine. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The embodiments of the present specification have been proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems and disclose a technology related to a meridian stimulation device in which visible light emitted based on the cardiac cycle passes through a filter composed of a combination of multiple minerals to stimulate specific acupoints on the meridians. When the visible light emitted based on the cardiac cycle passes through the filter and stimulates the acupoints, the temperature along the meridians can be increased, thereby enabling the true nature of the meridians to be determined. Therefore, the true nature of the meridians can be objectively determined through visualization of the meridians using the meridian stimulation device. The technical problem to be solved by the present embodiments is not limited to the above-mentioned technical problem, and other technical problems can be inferred from the following embodiments. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a meridian stimulation device according to one embodiment of the present specification includes a power supply unit for supplying power, a detection unit for detecting the cardiac cycle of the user while attached to the user's skin, a light emitting unit for emitting visible light, at least one pad including a filter through which the visible light passes and attached to a predetermined position on the user, and a control unit for controlling the operation of the light emitting unit based on the cardiac cycle of the user.

[0006] According to one embodiment, the control unit may be characterized by controlling the light emitting unit to periodically emit the visible light in consideration of the cardiac cycle of the user.

[0007] According to one embodiment, the filter may be characterized by including at least one of iron (Fe), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), lithium (Li), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), molybdenum (Mo), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), and nobelium (No), and selenium (Se).

[0008] According to one embodiment, the filter may be characterized in that at least one of the iron (Fe), the magnesium (Mg), the calcium (Ca), the lithium (Li), the zinc (Zn), the copper (Cu), the molybdenum (Mo), the chromium (Cr), the nickel (Ni), and the nobelium (No) and the selenium (Se) are configured in different ratios corresponding to the preset positions.

[0009] According to one embodiment, the preset position may be a position corresponding to an acupuncture point of the user, and may be stimulated by the visible light transmitted through the filter.

[0010] According to an embodiment, the at least one pad may include a filter composed of elements with different ratios corresponding to different preset positions of the user.

[0011] According to an embodiment, the control unit may be characterized by controlling the intensity of the emitted visible light in consideration of a preset position of the user.

[0012] According to one embodiment, the meridian stimulation device may further include a communication unit that receives learned data from an external server, and the control unit may be configured to control the operation of the light-emitting unit based on the learned data.

[0013] Specific details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] Embodiments of the present disclosure may have one or more of the following advantages.

[0015] First, visible light emitted based on the heartbeat cycle passes through a filter made of a combination of multiple minerals to stimulate specific acupuncture points on the meridians, causing a rise in temperature along the meridians and allowing the actual nature of the meridians to be confirmed.

[0016] Second, the non-invasive method using light can eliminate infection at the treatment site, enabling painless treatment of diseases. In addition, the device is reusable, reducing waste disposal costs.

[0017] Third, the meridian stimulation device is small and lightweight, making it easy to carry and can be fixed to the user's body, allowing the user to receive treatment using the meridian stimulation device while going about their daily life.

[0018] The effects of the disclosure are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the claims. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram of a meridian stimulation device according to an embodiment; [Figure 2] 1 is a diagram illustrating a server and a meridian stimulation device according to an embodiment. [Figure 3] 1 is a diagram showing a meridian stimulation device in the form of a wearable device according to an embodiment; [Figure 4] 10 is a diagram showing a meridian stimulation device according to another embodiment; [Figure 5] 10 is a view showing a meridian stimulation device according to still another embodiment; [Figure 6] 1 is a diagram illustrating a driving signal according to an embodiment. [Figure 7] 1 is a diagram showing the Taiyin Spleen Meridian of the foot on a classical meridian diagram according to one embodiment. [Figure 8] 1 is a diagram showing changes in the human body that occur when a specific acupuncture point on the Taiyin Spleen Meridian of the foot on a classical meridian diagram according to one embodiment is stimulated with acupuncture needles. [Figure 9] 13 is a diagram illustrating driving signals corresponding to FIGS. 10 to 12 according to an embodiment. [Figure 10]1 is a diagram illustrating changes in the human body when visible light is continuously emitted according to an embodiment; [Figure 11] 1 is a diagram showing changes in the human body when visible light is emitted at 1.8 Hz according to an embodiment. [Figure 12] 1 is a diagram showing changes in the human body when visible light is emitted at 1.2 Hz according to an embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] Hereinafter, embodiments disclosed herein will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Identical or similar components will be given the same reference numerals regardless of the reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted. The suffixes "module" and "unit" used in the following description are used solely for ease of description and do not have any distinct meanings or functions. Furthermore, when describing embodiments disclosed herein, if a detailed description of related publicly disclosed technology is deemed to obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein, such detailed description will be omitted. Furthermore, the accompanying drawings are intended only to facilitate understanding of the embodiments disclosed herein, and should not be construed as limiting the technical concepts disclosed herein, but as including all modifications, equivalents, or alternatives within the spirit and technical scope of the present disclosure.

[0021] Terms including ordinal numbers such as "first," "second," etc. may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. The terms are used only to distinguish one component from another.

[0022] When a component is referred to as being "coupled" or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that it may be directly coupled or connected to the other component, but that there may be other components in between. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as being "directly coupled" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between.

[0023] The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0024] In this application, the terms "comprise" or "have" and the like are intended to specify the presence of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and should be understood as not precluding the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more different features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0025] In describing the embodiments, technical details that are well known in the technical field to which the present disclosure pertains and are not directly related to the present disclosure will be omitted in order to avoid ambiguity in the gist of the present disclosure and to more clearly communicate it.

[0026] For the same reasons, some components in the accompanying drawings are exaggerated, omitted, or illustrated schematically. Furthermore, the size of each component does not entirely reflect the actual size. In each drawing, the same or corresponding components are given the same reference numerals.

[0027] The advantages and features of the present disclosure, and methods for achieving them, will become clearer with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, and may be embodied in various different forms. The present embodiments are provided solely to ensure that the disclosure of the present disclosure is complete and to fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains. The present disclosure is defined only by the scope of the claims. The same reference numerals throughout the specification refer to the same elements.

[0028] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a meridian stimulation device according to one embodiment.

[0029] Referring to Fig. 1, meridian stimulation device 100 may include at least one of power supply unit 110, detection unit 120, pad 130, and control unit 140. Power supply unit 110 may supply power to meridian stimulation device 100, and detection unit 120 may detect the user's cardiac cycle while attached to the user's skin. Detection unit 120 may monitor the user's cardiac cycle and detect changes in the cardiac cycle due to the user's movement. A method commonly used in the related technical field may be applied as a method for detecting and monitoring the cardiac cycle by detection unit 120.

[0030] The pad 130 may include a light-emitting unit that emits visible light and a filter that transmits visible light, and the pad 130 may be attached to a predetermined position relative to the user. Specifically, the light-emitting unit may emit light in the visible light range, for example, the light-emitting unit may emit light in the wavelength range of 380 to 770 nm. The visible light emitted from the light-emitting unit may pass through the filter and reach the user's predetermined position. In this case, the user's predetermined position corresponds to an acupuncture point, and may be stimulated by the visible light that has passed through the filter. In this case, the light-emitting unit may be a light source that emits light in the visible light range, for example, an LED (Light Emitting Diode). Since an LED has a narrow wavelength bandwidth and emits light of a specific wavelength, it does not emit harmful ultraviolet rays or unnecessary infrared rays.

[0031] The filter may be composed of a combination of multiple minerals. For example, the filter may be composed of at least one of over 30 minerals, such as iron (Fe), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), lithium (Li), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), molybdenum (Mo), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), and nobelium (No), combined with selenium (Se). Selenium has antioxidant properties that prevent aging, inhibit cancer development, treat urogenital disorders, and strengthen the immune system, thereby revitalizing the human body.

[0032] Specifically, the filter may be composed of at least one of over 30 minerals, such as iron (Fe), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), lithium (Li), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), molybdenum (Mo), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), and nobelium (No), and selenium (Se), in different ratios corresponding to preset locations. The filter may be composed of different ratios for each preset location, so that visible light passing through the filter stimulates the preset locations to treat diseases. For example, to treat chronic kidney disease (CKD) by stimulating acupuncture points located on the Taiyin Spleen Meridian or Shaoyin Kidney Meridian of the foot, the filter may be composed of multiple minerals and selenium in a 32:1 ratio. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be treated without the use of drugs by stimulating acupuncture points with visible light passing through a filter composed of specific ratios.

[0033] In this case, the filter may be positioned in the path of visible light emission in various shapes. For example, the filter may be attached to one surface of the light-emitting unit in the form of a film, and the visible light emitted from the light-emitting unit may pass through the film-shaped filter.

[0034] In this case, the pad may include filters composed of elements in different ratios corresponding to different preset positions of the user. Specifically, filters used when stimulating other acupoints to treat other diseases may be composed of multiple minerals and selenium in different ratios.

[0035] Acupuncture points located on meridians have a natural frequency, and when the corresponding acupuncture points are stimulated at the same frequency as the natural frequency, the temperature may increase along the meridians due to resonance. Specifically, when acupuncture points located on meridians are stimulated using visible light emitted based on the cardiac cycle, the temperature may increase along the meridians due to resonance. Therefore, the control unit 140 can control the operation of the light-emitting unit based on the user's cardiac cycle. When the detection unit 120 detects the user's cardiac cycle, the control unit 140 can control the operation of the light-emitting unit taking the cardiac cycle into consideration. Even if the cardiac cycle changes due to the user's movement, the detection unit 120 can detect the changed cardiac cycle, and the control unit 140 can control the operation of the light-emitting unit taking the changed cardiac cycle into consideration. Specifically, the control unit 140 can control the operation of the light-emitting unit so that the blinking cycle of the visible light corresponds to the cardiac cycle at an n:1 ratio (where n is an integer). For example, the control unit 140 can control the operation of the light-emitting unit so that the blinking cycle of the visible light corresponds to the cardiac cycle at a 1:1 ratio. Therefore, the visible light can stimulate the acupuncture point at every pulsation at the acupuncture point. As another example, the control unit 140 can control the operation of the light emitting unit so that the blinking cycle of the visible light corresponds to the heartbeat cycle at a 2:1 ratio. Therefore, the visible light can stimulate the acupuncture point at every second pulsation at the acupuncture point. As yet another example, similar to acupuncture at multiple locations in traditional Korean medicine, when pads 130 are attached to multiple locations, the blinking cycle of the visible light emitted from each pad 130 may be different.

[0036] In addition, the control unit 140 can control the wavelength of visible light emitted from the light-emitting unit, taking into account the user's preset position. Specifically, the control unit can control the wavelength of visible light emitted from the light-emitting unit to achieve a therapeutic effect by stimulating a preset position using the meridian stimulation device. Depending on the purpose of treatment, the user's preset position to be stimulated by the meridian stimulation device may vary, and the control unit can control the wavelength of visible light emitted from the light-emitting unit, taking into account the preset position. For example, light with a wavelength of 310 to 330 nm can be suitable for treating atopic dermatitis, light with a wavelength of 410 to 430 nm can be suitable for treating acne, and light with a wavelength of 630 to 660 nm can be suitable for skin whitening and anti-aging. In this regard, the control unit can control the light emitting unit to emit light with a wavelength of 630 to 660 nm within the visible light range to stimulate a preset position of the user for the purpose of skin whitening and anti-aging, or the control unit can control the light emitting unit to emit light with a wavelength of 410 to 430 nm within the visible light range to stimulate a preset position of the user for the purpose of treating atopy.

[0037] Just as traditional Korean medicine uses needles with different lengths, the meridian stimulation device can control the degree to which an acupuncture point is stimulated by using the intensity of the emitted visible light. The control unit 140 can control the intensity of the visible light emitted from the light-emitting unit in consideration of the user's preset position. For example, the control unit 140 can control the intensity of the visible light emitted from the light-emitting unit to be different when stimulating an acupuncture point located on the Spleen Meridian of the foot and when stimulating an acupuncture point located on the Pericardium Meridian of the hand. Here, the Pericardium Meridian of the hand is a meridian related to heart disease, fatigue recovery, rheumatism, hand paralysis, etc. and includes nine acupuncture points.

[0038] If the intensity of the visible light emitted from the light-emitting unit is too low, the meridian stimulation effect may be weak, while if the intensity is too high, it may irritate the skin or cause the battery to wear out quickly. In this regard, the light-emitting unit can emit visible light at an appropriate intensity. For example, the meridian stimulation device can stimulate acupoints using visible light in the range of 300 to 1000 lux. Specifically, the meridian stimulation device can stimulate acupoints using visible light of 800 lux.

[0039] The meridian stimulation device may further include a display unit (not shown). The display unit may display whether the position where the pad 130 is attached corresponds to an acupoint. The meridian stimulation device may determine whether the position where the pad 130 is attached corresponds to an acupoint using a method commonly used in the related art. If the position where the pad 130 is attached does not correspond to an acupoint, the meridian stimulation device may display instructions on the display unit to adjust the position where the pad 130 is attached. Therefore, even a non-expert user can use the meridian stimulation device to attach the pad 130 to the exact position corresponding to the acupoint and stimulate the meridian. For example, the meridian stimulation device may supply a current to the user's body through the pad 130 and measure an impedance value using the voltage generated from the user's body. The meridian stimulation device may determine whether the position where the pad 130 is attached corresponds to an acupoint by comparing the reactance extracted from the impedance with a reference reactance. Here, the reference reactance is a reactance value corresponding to the corresponding acupoint and may be a statistical value determined in advance through experiments. If the acupuncture point does not correspond to the pad, the meridian stimulation device can instruct the user to adjust the position where the pad 130 is attached through the display unit.

[0040] According to an embodiment, acupoints located on meridians have a unique frequency. When the corresponding acupoints are stimulated at the same frequency as the unique frequency, a temperature increase along the meridian occurs due to resonance. Specifically, when acupoints located on meridians are stimulated using visible light emitted based on the cardiac cycle, a meridian-pulsating ionic current is generated due to resonance. A thermal imaging camera can be used to confirm that the temperature increases along the meridian as a result of electrochemical reactions occurring along the path of the pulsating ionic current. Because such a temperature increase is not physiologically possible in the human body's blood vessels and lymphatic vessels, this can be considered as energy flowing along the meridians. Diseases can be treated through this energy flow. Connecting the areas where the temperature increases can be confirmed to resemble meridians on a classical meridian diagram. Visualizing the meridians based on the temperature increase can reveal the objective nature of the meridians. For example, stimulating acupoints located on the foot's kidney meridian causes energy to flow along the foot's kidney meridian, improving kidney function and thereby treating chronic kidney disease (CKD). When chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients (31 men and 18 women) were given acupoint stimulation using a meridian stimulation device for 50 to 60 minutes a day, it was confirmed that the patients' creatinine levels actually improved from 3.6±0.5 mg / dl to 0.8±0.2 mg / dl after 1 to 2 months.

[0041] Here, the Shaoyin Kidney Meridian of the foot includes 27 acupoints and is a meridian related to kidney disease, paralysis of the lower limbs, drug addiction, sore throat, diabetes, respiratory diseases, gynecological diseases, colds, asthma, etc. When the acupoints located on the Shaoyin Kidney Meridian of the foot are stimulated using a meridian stimulator, it can be confirmed through a thermal imaging camera that the temperature of the human body rises along the Shaoyin Kidney Meridian of the foot.

[0042] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a server and a meridian stimulation device according to an embodiment.

[0043] Referring to FIG. 2, server 210 can communicate with meridian stimulation device 220. Server 210 and meridian stimulation device 220 can include a communication unit capable of transmitting and receiving data using wired or wireless communication. The above description can be applied here. In this case, communication technologies used by the communication unit include GSM (Global System for Mobile communication), CDMA (Code Division Multi Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), 5G, WLAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity), Bluetooth (Bluetooth), RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), ZigBee (ZigBee), and NFC (Near Field Communication).

[0044] The server 210 can receive and learn related data from the meridian stimulation device 220 and update existing data. Specifically, the server 210 can receive treatment effects according to user characteristics (e.g., age, height, weight, exercise habits, eating habits, etc.) from the meridian stimulation device 220. Having received the related data, the server 210 can analyze and learn the related data by applying a neural network and manage the related data. For example, the server 210 can analyze, learn, and manage treatment effects according to age, or analyze, learn, and manage treatment effects according to height and weight, or analyze, learn, and manage treatment effects according to exercise habits and eating habits.

[0045] The meridian stimulation device 220 can receive learned data from the server 210, and the control unit can control the operation of the light-emitting unit by reflecting the learned data. For example, the control unit can control the operation of the light-emitting unit by taking into account the data received from the server 210 and the user's cardiac cycle.

[0046] In addition, the meridian stimulation device 220 can continuously detect data related to the user and transmit it to the server 210, and the server 210 can monitor the user's health status using the accumulated data related to the user. The meridian stimulation device 220 can provide personalized medical services to individuals by stimulating acupoints based on the accumulated data. The meridian stimulation device 220 regularly or irregularly transmits the results of its execution to the server 210, and the server 210 can monitor the user's health status using the related data. If a disease occurs or is predicted, the server 210 transmits related information to the meridian stimulation device 220 so that acupoints can be stimulated for treatment or prevention purposes. The meridian stimulation device 220 can stimulate the user's meridians based on the related information to treat or prevent the disease.

[0047] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a meridian stimulation device in the form of a wearable device according to an embodiment.

[0048] Referring to FIG. 3, the meridian stimulation device may be a wearable device worn on the user's body in the form of a watch. The above description may apply here. The wearable device may be a device worn on the user's body. For example, the wearable device may be worn on the user's body in various forms such as a ring, a watch, glasses, a bracelet, a belt, a band, a necklace, earrings, a helmet, or clothing.

[0049] The meridian stimulator may include an on / off switch 310. By operating the on / off switch 310, power can be supplied or not supplied from the power supply unit.

[0050] The meridian stimulation device may also include a detection unit 320. The detection unit 320 may monitor the user's cardiac cycle and detect changes in the cardiac cycle due to the user's movements.

[0051] In addition, the meridian stimulation device may include a pad 330. The pad 330 may include a filter 333 and a light emitting unit 331. The pad 330 of the meridian stimulation device as shown in Fig. 3 includes one filter 333 and one light emitting unit 331, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and various numbers of pads 330 may be included as shown in Fig. 4.

[0052] The pad 330 of the meridian stimulation device may be cylindrical with a diameter of 4.2 mm, the light emitting part 331 may be cylindrical with a diameter of 3.0 mm, and the filter 333 may be attached to one side of the light emitting part 331. For example, the filter 333 may be in the form of a film attached to one side of the light emitting part 331. These shapes and sizes are merely examples, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0053] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a meridian stimulation device according to another embodiment.

[0054] The meridian stimulation device may include one detection unit 410 and multiple pads. Similar to the practice of acupuncturing multiple acupoints to enhance therapeutic effects in traditional Chinese medicine, the meridian stimulation device may use multiple pads to stimulate multiple acupoints, unlike in Figure 3. The above description may also apply here.

[0055] In this case, meridian stimulation devices with different numbers of pads can be used depending on the part of the user to be attached. For example, as shown in Figure 4, the meridian stimulation device can include 13 pads 421 to 433. Also, meridian stimulation devices with different sizes can be used depending on the part of the user. For example, the meridian stimulation device in Figure 4 has a size of 110 mm x 70 mm, but when applied to other parts of the user, meridian stimulation devices of other sizes can be used.

[0056] As described above, the detector 410 can detect the user's cardiac cycle. The detector 410 can be located on the same plane as the pad, as shown in FIG. 4, or can be separate.

[0057] 4, the pads may include pad 421, pad 422, pad 423, pad 424, pad 425, pad 426, pad 427, pad 428, pad 429, pad 430, pad 431, pad 432, and pad 433. In this case, the meridian stimulation device can stimulate the acupoints through visible light emitted from each of pads 421 to 433.

[0058] In this case, the arrangement of the 13 pads may vary depending on the user's body part. For example, even if 13 pads are used, the arrangement of the pads may be different when used on the user's abdomen and when used on the user's waist.

[0059] 4, pads 421 and 422 and pads 432 and 433 may be spaced 50 mm apart, pads 421 and 424 and pads 424 and 431 may be spaced 30 mm apart, pads 425 and 427 and pads 422 and 425 may be spaced 15 mm apart, and pads 427 and 428 may be spaced 13 mm apart. These spacing distances between the 13 pads are merely an example, and the spacing distances may vary depending on the user's body part.

[0060] The meridian stimulation device can stimulate acupoints using visible light emitted from each pad 421-433 based on the heartbeat cycle. A control unit included in the meridian stimulation device can generate a driving signal to control the operation of the light emitting unit. Details regarding the driving signal are described in Figure 6 below.

[0061] The controller may transmit a drive signal to the light-emitting unit, and the operation of the light-emitting unit may be controlled by the drive signal. Each pad may receive a different drive signal. Specifically, the controller may transmit a drive signal to the light-emitting unit to emit visible light in a specific order by applying a delay time calculated for each pad. Thus, similar to the order of acupuncture needles on a human body, the order in which the pads emit visible light may be controlled by the drive signal. For example, if pad 427 emits visible light based on the cardiac cycle, pads 425, 426, 428, and 429 may emit visible light with a delay of one cycle, and pads 421, 422, 423, 424, 430, 431, 432, and 433 may emit visible light with a delay of two cycles.

[0062] In addition, the control unit can transmit a drive signal to the light emitting unit to emit visible light at a specific cycle by applying the cycle calculated for each pad. For example, if pad 427 emits visible light at a cycle that corresponds 1:1 to the heartbeat cycle according to each drive signal, pads 425, 426, 428, and 429 can emit visible light at a cycle that corresponds 2:1 to the heartbeat cycle, and pads 421, 422, 423, 424, 430, 431, 432, and 433 can emit visible light at a cycle that corresponds 4:1 to the heartbeat cycle.

[0063] The meridian stimulator may also include a band 440, which allows the meridian stimulator to be fixed to the user's body even when the user is not holding the meridian stimulator with their hands.

[0064] FIG. 5 is a view showing a meridian stimulation device according to still another embodiment.

[0065] The pads may be built into the main body 510 as shown in Figures 3 and 4, or the pads 521-539 may not be built into the main body 510 as shown in Figure 5. The meridian stimulation device may include a main body 510 and at least one pad 521-539. In this case, the main body 510 may include a power supply unit that supplies power and a control unit that controls the operation of the light emitting unit based on the user's cardiac cycle. The detection unit may be built into the main body 510 or may transmit and receive related data to and from the main body 510 via wired or wireless communication. The pads 521-539 are merely an example, and the scope of the present invention may include cases where the number of pads is different.

[0066] Pads 521 to 539 may include filters composed of elements in different ratios corresponding to different preset positions on the user. To improve the therapeutic effect, pads 521 to 539 may include filters composed of elements in different ratios. That is, filters used to stimulate other acupuncture points to treat other diseases may be composed of multiple minerals and selenium in different ratios. For example, pad 521 attached to the acupuncture point located on the Spleen Meridian of the foot and pad 523 attached to the acupuncture point located on the Pericardium Meridian of the hand may include filters composed of multiple minerals and selenium in different ratios.

[0067] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a driving signal according to an embodiment.

[0068] The order in which the pads emit visible light can be seen from diagram 610. The above description can be applied here. The control unit of the meridian stimulation device can transmit drive signals to the light-emitting unit to emit visible light in a specific order by applying a delay time calculated for each pad. Specifically, as shown in graph 611, the detection unit can detect periodically repeating heartbeats. The control unit of the meridian stimulation device can generate drive signals that correspond one-to-one with the heartbeat cycle as shown in graph 613, and the light-emitting unit can emit visible light during a period t1 when the heart is beating in response to the drive signal and not emit visible light during a period t2 when the heart is not beating. The control unit of the meridian stimulation device can generate drive signals as shown in graph 615, and the light-emitting unit can operate according to the drive signals with a delay of a period T from graph 613. Similarly, the control unit of the meridian stimulation device can generate drive signals as shown in graph 617, and the light-emitting unit can operate according to the drive signals with a delay of a period 2T from graph 613. That is, the control unit can perform control so that the pads corresponding to the graph 613, the pads corresponding to the graph 615, and the pads corresponding to the graph 617 operate in this order.

[0069] 620, the emission period of visible light from the pads can be seen. The above description can be applied here. The control unit of the meridian stimulation device can transmit a drive signal to the light-emitting unit to emit visible light at a specific period by applying the period calculated for each pad. Specifically, as shown in graph 621, the detection unit can detect periodically repeating heartbeats. The control unit of the meridian stimulation device can generate a drive signal that corresponds 1:1 to the heartbeat period as shown in graph 623. The control unit of the meridian stimulation device can generate a drive signal that corresponds 2:1 to the heartbeat period as shown in graph 625. Similarly, the control unit of the meridian stimulation device can generate a drive signal that corresponds 4:1 to the heartbeat period as shown in graph 627.

[0070] According to the embodiment, since changes in the human body due to stimulation of acupuncture points may vary, the therapeutic effect may be improved by changing the order of stimulating acupuncture points by changing the order of emitting visible light. Also, the therapeutic effect may be improved by changing the degree of stimulation of acupuncture points by changing the emission period of visible light.

[0071] Figure 7 is a diagram showing the Spleen Meridian of the foot on a classical meridian diagram according to one embodiment, and Figure 8 is a diagram showing changes in the human body that occur when specific acupuncture points on the Spleen Meridian of the foot on a classical meridian diagram are stimulated with acupuncture needles according to one embodiment.

[0072] The ancients discovered the meridians in the human body and left behind a diagram of them, such as the classical meridian diagram shown in Figure 6, and treated many illnesses based on acupuncture techniques associated with this classical meridian diagram. For example, many illnesses were treated by changing the order in which acupuncture points on the classical meridian diagram were placed, or by changing the type of acupuncture (e.g., long needles, short needles, etc.) used for each acupuncture point.

[0073] The Taiyin Spleen meridian on the foot, as shown in Figure 7, contains 21 acupuncture points and is associated with menstrual irregularities, food poisoning, tuberculosis, gynecological disorders, kidney problems, diabetes, asthma, pleurisy, etc. When specific acupuncture points on the Taiyin Spleen meridian on the foot are stimulated with acupuncture needles, a rise in body temperature can sometimes be observed using a thermal imaging camera, as shown in Figure 8. However, this rise in body temperature is not shown as a temperature rise on a classical meridian diagram like Figure 7, and is merely considered a special physiological phenomenon and has not been used as evidence for the existence of meridians in the human body.

[0074] Fig. 9 is a diagram showing driving signals corresponding to Figs. 10 to 12 according to an embodiment. Fig. 10 is a diagram showing changes in the human body when visible light is continuously emitted according to an embodiment. Fig. 11 is a diagram showing changes in the human body when visible light is emitted at 1.8 Hz according to an embodiment. Fig. 12 is a diagram showing changes in the human body when visible light is emitted at 1.2 Hz according to an embodiment.

[0075] The detection unit of the meridian stimulation device can detect the periodically repeating heartbeat as shown in graph 901, and the control unit of the meridian stimulation device can generate a drive signal and transmit it to the light-emitting unit. The above description can be applied here. Here, it is assumed that the user's heartbeat cycle is 1.2 Hz.

[0076] When the control unit of the meridian stimulation device transmits a driving signal to the light emitting unit to continuously emit visible light as shown in graph 903, resonance cannot be generated by the visible light. Therefore, in the case of graph 903, the temperature rise due to the Taiyin Spleen meridian of the foot on the classical meridian diagram cannot be confirmed as shown in Figure 10.

[0077] When the control unit of the meridian stimulation device transmits a drive signal to the light-emitting unit to emit visible light at 1.8 Hz as shown in graph 905, the visible light can cause a temperature rise along the Taiyin Spleen meridian of the foot on the classical meridian diagram as shown in Figure 11. For example, when the control unit transmits a drive signal to the light-emitting unit to emit visible light at 1.8 Hz, it can be confirmed from a thermal imaging camera that the temperature has risen by 1.4 degrees along the Taiyin Spleen meridian of the foot on the classical meridian diagram as shown in Figure 11.

[0078] When the control unit of the meridian stimulation device transmits a drive signal to the light-emitting unit to emit visible light at 1.2 Hz, as shown in graph 907, the visible light can cause a temperature rise along the Taiyin Spleen meridian of the foot on the classical meridian diagram, as shown in Figure 12. For example, when the control unit transmits a drive signal to the light-emitting unit to emit visible light at 1.2 Hz in 1:1 correspondence with the heartbeat cycle, a thermal imaging camera image shows a 2.1° rise along the Taiyin Spleen meridian of the foot on the classical meridian diagram, as shown in Figure 12. That is, comparing Figures 11 and 12, when visible light is emitted in accordance with the heartbeat cycle, a more pronounced temperature rise can be seen along the Taiyin Spleen meridian of the foot on the classical meridian diagram. This is not a physiological temperature rise in the human blood vessels or lymphatic vessels, and can be seen as a temperature rise due to the flow of energy through the meridians, as shown in Figure 12. That is, by emitting visible light based on the heartbeat cycle to stimulate acupoints, the resulting resonance causes energy to flow along the meridians, which can be considered to have caused the temperature to rise as shown in Figure 12. When the parts with increased temperatures are connected together, it can be confirmed that they almost coincide with the Taiyin Spleen meridian in the foot on the classical meridian diagram, and this allows us to consider that the true nature of the meridians has been objectively identified.

[0079] Meanwhile, the present specification and drawings disclose preferred embodiments of the present disclosure, and although specific terms are used, these terms are used in general terms to simply explain the technical content of the present disclosure and to facilitate understanding of the disclosure, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. It will be obvious to those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains that, in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein, other modified embodiments based on the technical ideas of the present disclosure can be implemented.

Claims

1. a light-emitting unit that emits visible light; a filter attached to a predetermined position on the user's body to transmit the visible light; a control unit that controls the light emitting unit to emit the visible light in synchronization with a cardiac cycle of the user; a communication unit for transmitting and receiving related information from the server; The filter is At least one mineral selected from a plurality of minerals including iron (Fe), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), lithium (Li), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), molybdenum (Mo), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), and nobelium (No) is mixed with selenium (Se) in different ratios according to the disease; The control unit A meridian stimulation device, characterized in that it controls the wavelength of the visible light emitted from the light emitting unit according to the disease, and controls the intensity of the visible light periodically emitted taking into account the cardiac cycle in order to control the degree of stimulation of a preset position stimulated according to the disease.

2. 2. The meridian stimulation device according to claim 1, wherein the preset position is a position corresponding to an acupuncture point selected from a plurality of acupuncture points corresponding to the user's body in accordance with the illness.

3. The meridian stimulation device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit instructs the server to transmit information corresponding to the user's health condition.

4. The meridian stimulation device according to claim 3, wherein the control unit controls the operation of the meridian stimulation device based on information transmitted by the server in consideration of the health condition of the user.

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