Neck massager and time reminder method thereof

Abstract

The present application discloses a neck massager and a method for time reminder thereof, and relates to the technical field of massagers. The method for time reminder of a neck massager comprises: the neck massager monitors whether the reminder time has arrived; when the reminder time has arrived, the neck massager provides a pulse current to an electric pulse output element thereon according to the frequency of the pulse current corresponding to the preset massage action, so as to massage the wearer; wherein the massage action comprises a plurality of massage steps executed sequentially in time, each massage step corresponds to a frequency of a pulse current, and the absolute value of the difference between the frequencies of the pulse currents corresponding to two massage steps adjacent in time is greater than a preset threshold. The present application can remind the wearer of the time without affecting the rest of others.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of massagers, and in particular to a neck massager and a method for performing time reminder thereof. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of the economy and society, people's pace of life has gradually accelerated, and people's neck problems have become increasingly prominent. As a result, products such as neck massagers have appeared on the market, which can output pulse current to relieve people's neck pain. In order to adapt to people's fast-paced lifestyle, neck massagers are equipped with an alarm function to remind people of the time in a timely manner.

[0003] However, the alarm sound on the existing neck massager is loud, and when the time is reminded, it often affects the rest of other people. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of this, the present application provides a neck massager and a method for time reminder thereof to solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the present application provides a method for a neck massager to provide time reminder, the method comprising:

[0006] The neck massager monitors whether the reminder time has arrived;

[0007] When the reminder time arrives, the neck massager provides a pulse current to the electric pulse output element thereon according to the frequency of the pulse current corresponding to the preset massage action, so as to massage the wearer;

[0008] The massage action includes a plurality of massage steps executed sequentially in time, each massage step corresponds to a frequency of a pulse current, and the absolute value of the difference between the frequencies of the pulse currents corresponding to two massage steps adjacent in time is greater than a preset threshold.

[0009] On the other hand, the present application also proposes a neck massager, which includes a massager body, an electric pulse generating device, an electric pulse output element and a control circuit; wherein,

[0010] The massager body is mounted on the neck of the wearer;

[0011] An electric pulse generating device is arranged on the massager body and is used to generate a pulse current;

[0012] An electric pulse output element is disposed on the massager body and electrically coupled to the electric pulse generating device to output a pulse current to the neck of the wearer;

[0013] And a control circuit is arranged on the massager body and electrically coupled to the electric pulse generating device, and is used to control the electric pulse generating device to implement the above method.

[0014] Beneficial effect: Different from the prior art, in the present application, the neck massager provides a pulse current to the electric pulse output element thereon according to the frequency of the pulse current corresponding to the preset massage action, so as to massage the wearer; wherein the massage action includes a plurality of massage steps performed sequentially in time, each massage step corresponds to a frequency of a pulse current, and the absolute value of the difference between the frequencies of the pulse currents corresponding to two adjacent massage steps in time is greater than a preset threshold, so that the frequency of the pulse current changes sharply, thereby achieving the effect of time reminder without affecting the rest of others. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a neck massager according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0016] Figure 2 is a circuit diagram of a neck massager according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0017] Figure 3 It is a flowchart of a method for a neck massager to provide time reminder according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 4 It is a timing diagram of massage steps of a method for time reminder by a neck massager according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 5 is a timing diagram of massage steps of a method for time reminder by a neck massager according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of an implementation of step S120 in the method for performing time reminder by a neck massager according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 7 It is a flow chart of a method for providing time reminder by a neck massager according to another embodiment of the present application. Specific embodiments

[0022] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present application, the present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods. Obviously, the described implementation methods are only part of the implementation methods of the present application, rather than all the implementation methods. Based on the implementation methods in the present application, all other implementation methods obtained by ordinary technicians in the field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0023] See also Figure 1-Figure 2 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a neck massager according to an embodiment of the present application. Figure 2 1 is a circuit diagram of a neck massager according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0024] like Figure 1-Figure 2 As shown, the neck massager 1 of this embodiment includes a massager body, an electric pulse generating device 150 , an electric pulse output element 130 and a control circuit 140 .

[0025] The massager body is mounted on the neck of the wearer. Figure 1 As shown, the massager body may include a main body 100, a first handle 110 and a second handle 120. The first handle 110 and the second handle 120 are disposed at both ends of the main body 100. The first handle 110, the main body 100, and the second handle 120 are sequentially arranged into a shape that can be mounted on the neck of a human body so that the neck massager 1 can be mounted on the neck of a human body. In another embodiment, the massager body may not include the first handle 110 and the second handle 120, and the main body 100 may directly form a shape that can be mounted on the neck of a human body.

[0026] The electric pulse generating device 150 is disposed on the massager body and is used to generate pulse current.

[0027] The electric pulse output element 130 is disposed on the massager body and electrically coupled to the electric pulse generating device 150 to output pulse current to the neck of the wearer. The electric pulse output element can be an electrode sheet or a conductive silicone part.

[0028] The control circuit 140 is disposed on the massager body and electrically coupled to the electric pulse generating device 150 for controlling the electric pulse generating device 150 to implement the following method of time reminder of the neck massager.

[0029] In some embodiments, the neck massager 1 may further include a communication circuit 180 disposed in the massager body and electrically coupled to the control circuit 140 for receiving control instructions sent by a mobile terminal.

[0030] See also Figure 3 , Figure 3 It is a flowchart of a method for time reminder of a neck massager according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0031] like Figure 3 As shown, the method for the neck massager to perform time reminder in this embodiment may include the following steps:

[0032] Step S110: The neck massager monitors whether the reminder time has arrived.

[0033] In this embodiment, a reminder time is set. The control circuit in the neck massager can monitor in real time whether the reminder time has been reached.

[0034] Step S120: When the reminder time arrives, the neck massager provides a pulse current to the electric pulse output element thereon according to the frequency of the pulse current corresponding to the preset massage action, so as to massage the wearer.

[0035] The massage action includes a plurality of massage steps executed sequentially in time, each massage step corresponds to a frequency of a pulse current, and the absolute value of the difference between the frequencies of the pulse currents corresponding to two massage steps adjacent in time is greater than a preset threshold.

[0036] The inventors of the present application have found through research that stable pulse current stimulation is easily adapted by the human body, thereby resulting in a weakened stimulation of the muscles in the human neck.

[0037] In this embodiment, by setting the absolute value of the difference between the frequencies of the pulse currents corresponding to two massage steps adjacent in time to be greater than a preset threshold, the frequency of the pulse current output by the electric pulse output element changes sharply to stimulate the muscles of the human neck. Thus, the effect of time reminder is achieved without affecting the rest of others. In addition, the stimulation to the muscles of the human neck is stronger and is not easily adapted by the human body.

[0038] As for the setting of the preset threshold, it is only necessary to satisfy the requirement that the human body can clearly perceive the difference in massage effects between two adjacent massage steps. Since different people have different sensitivities to the stimulation of pulse current, the preset threshold can have different values ​​for different people.

[0039] For the purpose of specific description, several situations are shown below in which the absolute value of the difference between the frequencies of the pulse currents corresponding to two adjacent massage steps is greater than a preset threshold.

[0040] In one case, two adjacent massage steps may be different massage gears of the neck massager. For example, one of the two adjacent massage steps may be one massage gear of the neck massager, and the other may be another massage gear of the neck massager. In another case, two adjacent massage steps may be different massage modes of the neck massager. For example, one of the two adjacent massage steps may be one massage mode of the neck massager, and the other may be another massage mode of the neck massager.

[0041] See also Figure 4 , Figure 4 It is a timing diagram of massage steps of a method for time reminder by a neck massager according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0042] like Figure 4 As shown, the massage action includes a plurality of massage steps 211 performed sequentially in time. Figure 4Only nine massage steps 211 are shown as examples in the figure. In actual implementation, the number of massage steps 211 is not limited to nine, but may be 18, 100, 200 or more massage steps 211. Figure 4 As shown, the multiple massage steps 211 have different positions on the time axis (not shown) according to different execution times. Figure 4 As shown, from left to right is the increasing direction of the time axis. The control circuit sequentially executes the massage steps 211 in the increasing direction of the time axis, that is, the execution time of the massage step 211 relatively close to the left is earlier than the execution time of the massage step 211 relatively close to the right. When the control circuit executes a massage step 211, the control circuit controls the electric pulse generating device to provide a pulse current to the electric pulse output element according to the frequency of the pulse current corresponding to the massage step 211.

[0043] In one embodiment, in order to simplify the massage action and facilitate the design of the massage action, as Figure 4 As shown, each preset first number of massage steps 211 is a group, forming a plurality of massage step groups 210 executed sequentially in time, the massage steps 211 included in every two massage step groups 210 are the same, and the massage steps 211 included in each massage step group 210 are basic massage steps. Figure 4 Three basic massage steps are shown as an example, namely, a first basic massage step A1, a second basic massage step A2 and a third basic massage step A3. Figure 4 As shown, the basic massage steps included in every two massage step groups are the same, namely, a first basic massage step A1, a second basic massage step A2 and a third basic massage step A3.

[0044] The present embodiment does not limit the number of basic massage steps, and the basic massage steps can be set as needed. For example, the number of basic massage steps and the frequency of the pulse current corresponding to the basic massage steps can be set.

[0045] In this embodiment, by setting the massage steps 211 included in every two massage step groups 210 to be the same, the composition of the massage action is simplified, so that when setting the massage action, only the basic massage steps need to be set.

[0046] In one embodiment, in order to further enhance the stimulation of the massage action to the muscles of the human neck and prevent the human body from adapting to the massage action, the disorder of the execution order of the massage action can be increased. For example, the execution order of the basic massage steps in the two massage step groups 210 executed sequentially in time is different. Figure 4As shown, among the three massage step groups arranged in sequence on the time axis, from left to right, they are the first massage step group 210, the second massage step group 210, and the third massage step group 210. The arrangement order of the basic massage steps in the first massage step group 210 on the time axis is the first basic massage step A1, the second basic massage step A2, and the third basic massage step A3. The arrangement order of the basic massage steps in the second massage step group 210 on the time axis is the second basic massage step A2, the first basic massage step A1, and the third basic massage step A3. The arrangement order of the basic massage steps in the third massage step group 210 on the time axis is the first basic massage step A1, the third basic massage step A3, and the second basic massage step A2. It can be seen that the arrangement order of the basic massage steps in every two massage step groups 210 executed in sequence in the first massage step group 210, the second massage step group 210, and the third massage step group 210 is different.

[0047] In another embodiment, see Figure 5 , Figure 5 This is a timing diagram of the massage steps of the method for time reminder of the neck massager in another embodiment of the present application. In order to further simplify the composition of the massage action, the massage steps 211 can be arranged regularly on the time axis. For example, the execution order of the basic massage steps in every two massage step groups 210 can be the same. That is, the basic massage steps in the two massage step groups 210 have the same arrangement order on the time axis. Figure 5 As shown, the arrangement order of the basic massage steps in each two-massage step group 210 on the time axis is the first basic massage step A1, the second basic massage step A2, and the third basic massage step A3.

[0048] In some embodiments, in order to further enhance the stimulation of the massage action to the muscles of the human neck, the human body is prevented from adapting to the massage action. Figure 4 As shown, further, each preset second number of massage step groups 210 is a group, forming a plurality of massage arrangement groups 200 that are executed sequentially in time, and the execution order of the basic massage steps in every two massage step groups 210 in each massage arrangement group 200 is different, and the massage step groups included in every two massage arrangement groups 200 are the same. The second number can be specifically designed according to actual conditions. In this embodiment, in order to illustrate the present application, an exemplary case where the second number is 3 is shown. Figure 4As shown, the massage arrangement group includes a first massage step group 210, a second massage step group 210 and a third massage step group that are executed in sequence. In this embodiment, two massage step groups 210 formed by the same basic massage steps and having the same execution order of the corresponding basic massage steps are referred to as the same two massage step groups 210; two massage arrangement groups 200 formed by the same massage step group 210 and having the same execution order of the corresponding massage step groups 210 are referred to as the same two massage arrangement groups 200. For the convenience of display, Figure 4 In the figure, only one massage arrangement group 200 is shown.

[0049] Further, see Figure 6 , Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of an implementation of step S120 in the method for time reminder by a neck massager in an embodiment of the present application.

[0050] like Figure 6 As shown, in this implementation, step S120 may include the following steps:

[0051] Step S121: When the reminder time arrives, a massage step to be selected is randomly selected from the preset massage steps to be selected, and a pulse current of a frequency corresponding to the selected massage step to be selected is output through the electric pulse output element.

[0052] In this embodiment, a plurality of massage steps to be selected may be preset for selection by the control circuit. Each massage step to be selected may correspond to a frequency of a pulse current. And for a massage step to be selected, there is another massage step to be selected in all the massage steps to be selected, so that the absolute value of the difference between the frequency of the pulse current corresponding to the massage step to be selected and the frequency of the pulse current corresponding to the other massage step to be selected is greater than a preset threshold. The control circuit may randomly select a massage step to be selected from the preset massage steps to be selected, and control the electric pulse output element to output a pulse current of a frequency corresponding to the selected massage step to be selected.

[0053] Step S122: Whenever the interval time arrives, a massage step to be selected is randomly selected from the preset massage steps to be selected.

[0054] In this embodiment, the execution of the selected massage step requires a certain amount of time. Only after the execution of the previously selected massage step is completed, the selected massage step selected after the previously selected massage step will be executed. Therefore, an interval time needs to be set so that after the execution of the previously selected massage step is completed, the selected massage step selected later can be executed.

[0055] Step S123: Determine whether the absolute value of the difference between the frequency of the pulse current corresponding to the selected massage step to be selected and the frequency of the pulse current corresponding to the previously selected massage step to be selected is greater than a preset threshold.

[0056] Step S124: outputting a pulse current of a frequency corresponding to the selected massage step through an electric pulse output element.

[0057] In this embodiment, the frequency of the pulse current output by the electric pulse output element each time is randomly selected, which increases the disorder of the execution order of the massage steps and can prevent the wearer from adapting to the massage action.

[0058] Further, in another embodiment, Figure 2 As shown, the neck massager also includes a displacement sensor 170, which is arranged on the massager body and electrically coupled to the control circuit 140 for monitoring the movement distance of the wearer; the control circuit 140 is used to control the electric pulse generating device 150 and the displacement sensor 170 to implement the following method of time reminder of the neck massager.

[0059] See also Figure 7 , Figure 7 It is a flow chart of a method for providing time reminder by a neck massager according to another embodiment of the present application.

[0060] like Figure 7 As shown, the method for the neck massager to perform time reminder in this embodiment includes the following steps:

[0061] Step S210: The neck massager monitors whether the reminder time has arrived. Figure 3 The step S110 shown is the same and will not be described again.

[0062] Step S220: When the reminder time arrives, the neck massager provides a pulse current to the electric pulse output element thereon according to the frequency of the pulse current corresponding to the preset massage action, so as to massage the wearer. Figure 3 The step S120 shown is not repeated here.

[0063] Step S230: The neck massager uses the displacement sensor thereon to monitor the movement distance of the wearer.

[0064] In this embodiment, a displacement sensor is provided on the massager body of the neck massager. The neck massager is worn on the neck of the human body and moves with the wearer. The displacement sensor can monitor the movement distance of the wearer, thereby obtaining the movement distance of the wearer.

[0065] Step S240: Determine whether the moving distance exceeds a preset distance threshold.

[0066] The inventor has found that when people use a neck massager to massage their neck, they are usually in a resting period, and at this time, people are generally in a resting place or resting position. People set the reminder time in this resting period, and generally need to leave the resting place or resting position after the reminder time. Therefore, in order to realize the original intention of people setting the reminder time, in this embodiment, by judging whether the moving distance exceeds the preset distance threshold, it is judged whether people have left the resting place or resting position. The preset distance threshold can be specifically set according to the actual situation and can be 1 meter, 2 meters, or 3 meters. Of course, in other embodiments, the preset distance threshold can also be other values.

[0067] In this embodiment, if the moving distance of people exceeds the preset distance threshold, the purpose of setting the reminder time has been achieved, and the following step S250 can be continued to be executed, otherwise jump to step S230. It should be clear that when executing steps S230 and S240, the execution of step S220 does not stop, that is, the massage action is still continuing.

[0068] In order to save electric energy, the control circuit can start the displacement sensor to monitor the movement distance of the wearer only when it is determined that the reminder time has arrived.

[0069] Step S250: Stop the massage action.

[0070] The controller can control the electric pulse generating device to stop working, thereby stopping the electric pulse output element from outputting pulse current to the wearer's neck.

[0071] In order to further save electric energy, the control circuit can turn off the displacement sensor thereon after stopping the massage action, and stop monitoring the movement distance of the wearer.

[0072] In this embodiment, in order to set the reminder time or basic massage steps, the neck massager can receive a control instruction to set the reminder time or basic massage steps. The control instruction can be sent by a mobile terminal. For example, the neck massager can establish a communication connection with the mobile terminal through a communication circuit to receive the control instruction sent by the mobile terminal. The control instruction may include a reminder time setting instruction for setting the reminder time, so that when the neck massager receives the reminder time setting instruction, the control circuit can set the reminder time. The control instruction may also include a basic massage step setting instruction for setting the basic massage steps, so that when the neck massager receives the basic massage step setting instruction, the control circuit can set the basic massage steps. For example, the control circuit can set the frequency of the pulse current corresponding to the basic massage step and the number of basic massage steps.

[0073] The above are only implementation methods of the present application, and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the present application specification and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A method for a neck massager to provide time reminder, characterized in that: The time reminder method includes: The neck massager monitors whether the reminder time has arrived; When the reminder time arrives, the neck massager provides a pulse current to the electric pulse output element thereon according to the frequency of the pulse current corresponding to the preset massage action, so as to massage the wearer; The massage action includes a plurality of massage steps executed sequentially in time, each of the massage steps corresponds to a frequency of the pulse current, and the absolute value of the difference between the frequencies of the pulse currents corresponding to two adjacent massage steps in time is greater than a preset threshold; Among them, each preset first number of massage steps is a group, forming a plurality of massage step groups executed in sequence, the massage steps included in every two massage step groups are the same, and the massage steps included in each massage step group are basic massage steps.

2. The time reminder method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The execution order of the basic massage steps in the two massage step groups executed sequentially in time is different.

3. The time reminder method according to claim 2, characterized in that: Each preset second number of massage step groups is a group, forming a plurality of massage arrangement groups that are executed sequentially in time, the execution order of the basic massage steps in every two massage step groups in each massage arrangement group is different, and the massage step groups included in every two massage arrangement groups are the same.

4. The time reminder method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The execution order of the massage steps in every two massage step groups is the same.

5. The time reminder method according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the reminder time arrives, the neck massager provides a pulse current to the electric pulse output element thereon according to the frequency of the pulse current corresponding to the preset massage action, including: When the reminder time arrives, a massage step to be selected is randomly selected from preset massage steps to be selected, wherein each massage step to be selected corresponds to a frequency of the pulse current, and the pulse current of the frequency corresponding to the selected massage step to be selected is output through the electric pulse output element; Whenever the interval time arrives, a massage step to be selected is randomly selected from the preset massage actions to be selected; Determine whether the absolute value of the difference between the frequency of the pulse current corresponding to the selected massage step and the frequency of the pulse current corresponding to the selected massage step last selected is greater than a preset threshold. If so, the pulse current of the frequency corresponding to the selected massage step is output through the electric pulse output element.

6. The time reminder method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The neck massager provides a pulse current to an electric pulse output element thereon according to the frequency of the pulse current corresponding to the preset massage action to massage the wearer, and further comprises: The neck massager uses a displacement sensor thereon to monitor the movement distance of the wearer; When the moving distance exceeds a preset distance threshold, the massage action is stopped.

7. The time reminder method according to claim 6, characterized in that: The neck massager uses a displacement sensor thereon to monitor the movement distance of the wearer, including: When the reminder time arrives, the neck massager activates the displacement sensor thereon to monitor the movement distance of the wearer.

8. The time reminder method according to claim 7, characterized in that: After stopping the massage action, the method further includes: The neck massager turns off the displacement sensor thereon and stops monitoring the movement distance of the wearer.

9. The time reminder method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The neck massager receives the setting instruction of the reminder time to set the reminder time.

10. The time reminder method according to claim 1, characterized in that: One of the two massage steps that are adjacent in time is a massage gear of the neck massager, and the other is another massage gear of the neck massager.

11. The time reminder method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The neck massager receives a setting instruction of the basic massage steps to set the basic massage steps.

12. A neck massager, characterized in that: include: The massager body is mounted on the neck of the wearer; An electric pulse generating device, arranged on the massager body, for generating a pulse current; An electric pulse output element, disposed on the massager body, electrically coupled to the electric pulse generating device, and used to output a pulse current to the neck of the wearer; And a control circuit is arranged on the massager body and electrically coupled to the electric pulse generating device, and is used to control the electric pulse generating device to implement any one of the methods of claims 1-5.

13. The neck massager according to claim 12, characterized in that: include: A displacement sensor, disposed on the massager body and electrically coupled to the control circuit, for monitoring the movement distance of the wearer; The control circuit is used to control the electric pulse generating device and the displacement sensor to implement the method described in any one of claims 6-8.

14. The neck massager according to claim 13, characterized in that: include: A communication circuit, disposed on the massager body, electrically coupled to the control circuit, and used for receiving a setting instruction sent by a mobile terminal; The control circuit is used for setting the reminder time or the basic massage action according to the setting instruction.

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