Acupoint stimulation device and acupoint stimulation method using the same

Abstract

The present application relates to an acupoint stimulation device and an acupoint stimulation method using the same, including: a power supply unit supplying power; a control unit generating an electrical stimulation signal applied to the skin of a subject; and an electrical stimulation unit having two or more electrodes receiving the power supplied by the power supply unit and supplying the stimulation signal to an acupoint, the electrodes being arranged in an electrically insulated state from each other and electrically contacting the skin of the subject. Accordingly, the stimulation can be provided to the accurate acupoint, and an appropriate amount of stimulation required for treatment and alleviation of symptoms can be provided.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to an acupoint stimulation device and an acupoint stimulation method using the same, and more particularly, to an acupoint stimulation device for providing stimulation to an important reaction point, i.e., an acupoint, appearing in skin or muscle, which is applied to a traditional Chinese medicine or a hand-operated mechanical treatment, etc., to make meridians smooth, to reduce symptoms associated with the corresponding acupoint, and to assist in treating diseases, and an acupoint stimulation method using the same. BACKGROUND

[0002] A traditional acupuncture therapy of traditional Chinese medicine is a method of treating diseases by stimulating acupoints to relieve meridian flow using an invasive metal needle.

[0003] Recently, in order to improve the effect of the traditional acupuncture therapy, electro-acupuncture therapy and warm-needle therapy are used.

[0004] The electro-acupuncture therapy is a treatment method of combining the traditional acupuncture therapy with an electrical stimulator. The electro-acupuncture therapy is a treatment method of installing a clip for transmitting an electrical stimulation to a metal needle on an acupuncture bottle after the metal needle is pricked into the skin, and applying an electrical stimulation to the corresponding acupoint.

[0005] In the existing Korean Registered Patent Gazette No. 10-1405060, a needle handle forming an upper portion of a needle body is a spherical body, and a needle part in electrical communication, and an insulation layer coated on the surface of the needle body.

[0006] However, this electro-acupuncture therapy needs to use the clip together with the metal needle, and thus is inconvenient to perform. Also, the weight of the clip combined with the upper portion of the metal needle is bent, and the direction of the needle head will be changed. In particular, since the stimulation signal is transmitted in the form of a pulse wave, although the signal size can be set, there is a problem in that it is difficult to provide an appropriate amount of stimulation required for treatment since the signal application time is short.

[0007] The warm-needle therapy is a treatment method of combining the traditional acupuncture therapy with moxibustion. In order to improve the treatment effect according to the symptoms of diseases, the warm-needle therapy is a treatment method of applying a metal needle to the skin, and then inserting a moxa column into a needle handle (a handle of the needle) to moxa an acupoint. This warm-needle therapy is inconvenient to perform, and has a risk of burn.

[0008] In the existing Korean Registered Patent Gazette No. 10-2046051, an electro-warm-needle is disclosed in which a space for storing a moxa stick surrounding a needle body is formed inside a needle handle, a needle body is exposed to the outside of the needle handle, and is composed of a needle tip part transmitting an electrical stimulation signal of an electrical current supplied from the outside to the skin and a needle pricking part provided inside the needle handle and igniting the moxa stick by heating by the electrical current.

[0009] Such an electric moxa needle has a problem of bending of the needle due to the weight of the moxa stick. In addition, since the human body has a large heat capacity, the electric moxa needle has a problem of low treatment effect due to less heat transferred from the moxa to the human body through the metal needle.

[0010] In addition, a general electric stimulator is a medical device that applies electric stimulation to muscles or nerves of a human body to relieve pain, perform rehabilitation treatment, and perform muscle exercise, etc. The electric stimulation can change the intensity, waveform, and frequency of the electric current, etc.

[0011] A TENS device disclosed in the existing Korean Registered Patent Gazette No. 10-1669181 includes an electric signal generator for generating an electric stimulation signal, an electrode portion through which the electric stimulation signal generated by the electric signal generator is provided to a user through electrodes, and a combination means that combines the electric signal generator and the electrode portion, wherein the electrode portion includes a pair of ring-shaped contact points for establishing an electrical connection between the electric signal generator and the electrode portion.

[0012] If the existing general electric stimulator as described above is attached to the skin having an acupoint position and used, a wide range of the skin can be stimulated, and it is difficult to stimulate a local area of a deep part where the acupoint is located. SUMMARY

[0013] (PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED)

[0014] To solve the problems of the above-described background art, the object of the present application is to provide an acupoint stimulation device and an acupoint stimulation method using the same, which prevent a problem of stimulating a part other than an acupoint due to bending of a metal needle and stimulate an accurate acupoint position.

[0015] Also, the object of the present application is to provide an acupoint stimulation device and an acupoint stimulation method using the same, which provide an appropriate amount of stimulation required for treatment and alleviation of symptoms.

[0016] Also, the object of the present application is to provide an acupoint stimulation device and an acupoint stimulation method using the same, which stimulate a local part of a deep part of an acupoint position.

[0017] (MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS)

[0018] The acupoint stimulation device of the present application for solving the above-described technical problems is an acupoint stimulation device that electrically stimulates an acupoint site including an acupoint and a peripheral part of the acupoint of an object, including: a power supply portion that supplies a power source; a control portion that generates an electric stimulation signal applied to a skin of the object; and an electric stimulation portion that has two or more electrodes that receive the power source supplied from the power supply portion and supply the stimulation signal to the acupoint site, the electrodes being disposed in an electrically insulated state from each other and electrically contacting the skin of the object.

[0019] Preferably, the electric stimulation section has a wiring layer that forms a wiring electrically connecting the electrodes, and an adhesive layer provided at a lower portion of the wiring layer and having an adhesive that is peelably attached to the skin of the acupoint section, wherein the electrodes are exposed to the lower surface of the adhesive layer.

[0020] Preferably, the electric stimulation section includes a main body section that is peelably attached to the object and has two or more contact terminals that electrically contact the acupoint section, and a package section that is combined with the main body section and has the electrodes, wherein the electrodes are electrically connected to the contact terminals in a state in which the main body section is combined with the package section.

[0021] Preferably, the package section is combined with the main body section by insertion.

[0022] Preferably, the package section is combined with the main body section by being aligned with the main body section in a position by magnetic force.

[0023] Preferably, the electric stimulation section further includes a fixing section that tightly fixes the contact terminals to the skin of the acupoint section.

[0024] Preferably, the fixing section is formed of an elastic material in a belt shape or a strap shape.

[0025] Preferably, with respect to the electric stimulation section, a distance between centers of two electrodes selected from the electrodes is 5 mm to 30 mm to supply the stimulation signal to the acupoint section.

[0026] Preferably, the electric stimulation section has three or more electrodes, and the control section applies the stimulation signal to an electrode pair constituted by two electrodes selected from the electrodes.

[0027] Preferably, the control section alternately applies the stimulation signal to the electrode pair, respectively.

[0028] Preferably, further including a biological signal measurement section that measures a biological signal of the object, and the control section

[0029] The stimulation signal is generated by comparing a calculated biological level with a set target biological level based on the biological signal measured by the biological signal measurement section.

[0030] Preferably, the biological signal measurement section includes a first biological signal measurement section that is located inside the acupoint stimulation device and measures a biological signal at a position of the skin where the electric stimulation section is provided.

[0031] The control section is a first control section that is located inside the acupoint stimulation device.

[0032] Preferably, the biological signal measuring section is constituted by a first biological signal measuring section located inside the acupoint stimulation device, and further includes a stimulation device communication section that transmits the biological signal measured by the first biological signal measuring section and receives the stimulation signal, and a user terminal that includes a terminal communication section that receives the biological signal from the stimulation device communication section and transmits the stimulation signal, and a second control section that generates the stimulation signal based on the biological signal received from the terminal communication section.

[0033] Preferably, further including a biological information collector that is separate from the acupoint stimulation device, has a second biological signal measuring section that constitutes the biological signal measuring section, and a collector communication section that transmits the biological signal measured by the second biological signal measuring section, a user terminal that includes a terminal communication section that receives the biological signal from the collector communication section and transmits the stimulation signal to the stimulation device communication section, and a second control section that generates the stimulation signal based on the biological signal received from the terminal communication section, and a stimulation device communication section that receives the stimulation signal located inside the acupoint stimulation device.

[0034] Preferably, the electrical stimulation section has three or more electrodes, the control section alternately applies the stimulation signal to each electrode pair constituted by two electrodes selected from among the electrodes, calculates a biological level based on the biological signal of each electrode pair to which the stimulation signal is applied, sets an electrode pair having a relatively superior biological level among the biological levels as a reference electrode pair, and applies the stimulation signal to the reference electrode pair.

[0035] Preferably, the electrical stimulation section has three or more electrodes, the control section measures each biological electric potential of the electrodes, calculates each biological electric potential similarity of each of the electrodes based on the biological electric potentials, sets an electrode pair having a relatively higher biological electric potential similarity as a reference electrode pair, and applies the stimulation signal to the reference electrode pair.

[0036] Preferably, further including a temperature sensing section that measures the skin temperature of the acupoint site, and the control section controls to suspend the supply of the stimulation signal when the temperature measured by the temperature sensing section reaches a set temperature.

[0037] Preferably, further including a temperature sensing section that measures the skin temperature of the acupoint site, and a heating section that receives power from the power supply section to cause the temperature of the deep portion of the acupoint site to rise, and the control section blocks the supply of power to the heating section when the temperature measured by the temperature sensing section reaches a set temperature.

[0038] Preferably, the heating portion is an induction coil that is disposed in parallel with the skin surface of the acupoint portion in a state of being spaced apart from the electrodes, and forms an eddy current in the deep portion to heat.

[0039] Preferably, the heating portion is an LED that is disposed between the electrodes to radiate light energy to the deep portion.

[0040] The acupoint stimulation method according to another aspect of the present application for solving the above technical problem is an acupoint stimulation method using the acupoint stimulation device, and includes: disposing the acupoint stimulation device at a predicted acupoint portion of the subject; alternately applying the stimulation signal to each electrode pair composed of two electrodes selected from the electrodes; calculating a biological level based on a biological signal of each electrode pair to which the stimulation signal is applied; setting an electrode pair having a relatively excellent biological level among the biological levels as a reference electrode pair; and applying the stimulation signal to the reference electrode pair.

[0041] Preferably, the method includes: disposing the acupoint stimulation device at a predicted acupoint portion of the subject; measuring each biological potential of each electrode; calculating each biological potential similarity of each electrode based on the biological potential; setting an electrode pair having a relatively high biological potential similarity as a reference electrode pair; and applying the stimulation signal to the reference electrode pair.

[0042] (EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION)

[0043] According to the acupoint stimulation device and the acupoint stimulation method of the present application, the present application can provide stimulation to an accurate acupoint portion, and can provide an appropriate amount of stimulation required for treatment and alleviation of symptoms.

[0044] Also, the present application has an adhesive layer that is easily peelably attached to the skin of the acupoint portion.

[0045] Also, the electric stimulation portion of the present application has a main body portion and a package portion, and the electrodes of the package portion can be protected, and the main body portion and the package portion are combined by insertion or magnetic force, and are easily detached.

[0046] Also, the present application further includes a fixing portion that can tightly fix the electric stimulation portion to the skin.

[0047] Also, the present application alternately applies the stimulation signal to each electrode pair, and provides stimulation to the acupoint peripheral portion in addition to the acupoint.

[0048] Also, the present application further includes a biological signal measuring portion that compares a biological level calculated based on a measured biological signal and a target biological level to control the stimulation signal, and thereby provides a stimulation signal suitable for a current biological state.

[0049] Also, the present application can provide stimulation to an accurate acupoint site of improved biological level by applying a stimulation signal to an electrode pair having the highest biological level among the electrode pairs.

[0050] Also, the present application can effectively stimulate a local acupoint by providing stimulation to an accurate acupoint site based on the similarity of the biological potentials of the electrodes.

[0051] Also, the present application includes a temperature sensing portion, and controls the supply of a stimulation signal according to the skin temperature of an acupoint site to prevent skin burns and damage.

[0052] Also, the present application includes a heating portion, and increases the temperature of a deep portion of an acupoint site to improve the stimulation effect and biological level, and blocks the supply of power to the heating portion according to the measured temperature to prevent skin burns and damage. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0053] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a structural diagram showing an acupoint stimulation device according to the present application.

[0054] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a first structure of an electrical stimulation portion according to the present application.

[0055] Figure 3 FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a second structure of an electrical stimulation portion according to the present application.

[0056] Figure 4 FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a main body portion according to the present application.

[0057] Figure 5 FIG. 5 is an assembled sectional view showing a third structure of an electrical stimulation portion according to the present application.

[0058] Figure 6 FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing the third structure of the electrical stimulation portion according to the present application.

[0059] Figure 7 FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a belt-shaped fixing portion according to the present application.

[0060] Figure 8 FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which the belt-shaped fixing portion according to the present application is worn.

[0061] Figure 9 FIG. 9 is a side view showing a state in which the electrical stimulation portion is fixed by the belt-shaped fixing portion of an elastic material according to the present application.

[0062] Figure 10 FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a first electrode arrangement method according to the present application.

[0063] Figure 11 FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a second electrode arrangement method according to the present application.

[0064] Figure 12 FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a third electrode setting method of the present application.

[0065] Figure 13 FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a fourth electrode setting method of the present application.

[0066] Figure 14 FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a fifth electrode setting method of the present application.

[0067] Figure 15 FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a sixth electrode setting method of the present application.

[0068] Figure 16 FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a bioelectric potential similarity of each electrode in the sixth electrode setting method of the present application based on experiments.

[0069] Figure 17 FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a position of a Zusanli acupoint of a subject.

[0070] Figure 18 FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a first acupoint stimulation method of the present application.

[0071] Figure 19 FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a second acupoint stimulation method of the present application.

[0072] Figure 20 FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a position of a Shenmen acupoint of a subject.

[0073] Figure 21 FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a state where an electrical stimulation unit is set at the Shenmen acupoint of a subject.

[0074] Figure 22 FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a position of a median nerve of a subject.

[0075] Figure 23 FIG. 14 is a graph showing a pulse wave amplitude of a time-based PPG (Photoplethysmogram).

[0076] Figure 24 FIG. 15 is a graph showing amplitudes of a time-based ECG (Electrocardiogram) and PPG (Photoplethysmogram).

[0077] (Explanation of Reference Numerals)

[0078] 100: acupoint stimulation device

[0079] 110: power supply unit

[0080] 120: control unit

[0081] 130: Electrical stimulation area

[0082] 140: First Biosignal Measurement Department

[0083] 150: Temperature sensing unit

[0084] 160: Heating section

[0085] 170: Stimulation Device Communications Department

[0086] 800: Notification Department

[0087] 900: Preservation Department

[0088] 200: User Terminal

[0089] 210: Terminal Communication Department

[0090] 220: Second Control Unit

[0091] 230: Notification Department

[0092] 240: Preservation Department

[0093] 300: Bioinformation Collector

[0094] 310: Second Biosignal Measurement Unit

[0095] 320: Collector Communications Department Detailed Implementation

[0096] Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The acupoint stimulation device of the present invention can be divided into first to third embodiments. The components of each embodiment are basically the same, but some components differ.

[0097] The acupoint stimulation device of the present invention provides stimulation to acupoint sites, including acupoints and their surrounding areas. Acupoints are important reaction points in the skin or muscles used in traditional Chinese medicine or manual / mechanical treatments. Generally, acupoint stimulation refers to stimulating acupoints below the knee joint or the nerves surrounding acupoints. By stimulating acupoint sites, the meridians are unblocked, relieving symptoms related to the corresponding acupoint sites or assisting in the treatment of diseases. That is, the acupoint stimulation device of the present invention is a device that electrically stimulates acupoint sites on an object. The object refers to animals, including humans.

[0098] The acupoint stimulation device based on the first embodiment, such as Figure 1 As shown, it consists of a power supply unit 110, a control unit, an electrical stimulation unit 130, a first biosignal measuring unit 140, a temperature sensing unit 150, and a heating unit 160.

[0099] The power supply unit 110 is connected to an external power source or has an internal power source. The internal power source of the power supply unit 110 can be composed of a battery. The battery can be charged and can be used multiple times. Also, the power supply unit 110 is detachably coupled to the electrical stimulation unit 130. The power supply unit 110 supplies power to the electrical stimulation unit 130, the first biological signal measuring unit 140, the temperature sensing unit 150, and the heating unit 160, as necessary.

[0100] The control unit includes the first control unit 120 included in the acupoint stimulation device.

[0101] The first control unit 120 generates an electrical stimulation signal to be applied to the skin of the subject. The first control unit 120 applies the generated stimulation signal to the electrical stimulation unit 130.

[0102] The first control unit 120 is located inside the acupoint stimulation device 100. The first control unit 120 collects measured signals inside the acupoint stimulation device 100, processes the collected signals to generate a stimulation signal, and then applies the stimulation signal to the electrical stimulation unit 130 to control the electrical stimulation unit 130.

[0103] The electrical stimulation unit 130 supplies the stimulation signal generated by the first control unit 120 to the acupoint site. The electrical stimulation unit 130 has two or more electrodes. Each electrode is disposed in an electrically insulated state from each other and electrically contacts the skin of the subject.

[0104] The electrical stimulation unit 130 constituting the present application is divided into three structures in terms of structure.

[0105] First, the electrical stimulation unit 130a of the first structure is composed of an electrode 131a, a base layer 132a, a wiring layer 133a, and an adhesive layer 134a, as shown in FIG. 1. Figure 2

[0106] The electrode 131a has a plurality of electrodes that supply the stimulation signal generated by the first control unit 120 to the acupoint site.

[0107] The base layer 132a is a layer that determines the shape of the electrical stimulation unit 130a, and the plurality of electrodes 131a are disposed in an insulated state in the lower portion thereof.

[0108] The wiring layer 133a is a layer of a wiring that electrically connects the electrodes 131a disposed in the lower portion of the base layer 132a and wires each of the electrodes 131a.

[0109] ​An adhesive layer 134a is provided at the lower part of the wiring layer 133a to peelably adhere to the skin at the acupoint site. The electrodes 131a are exposed to the lower surface of the adhesive layer 134a. Accordingly, the electrodes 131a are in close contact with the skin, and the electrodes 131a can more effectively supply the stimulation signal to the acupoint site. The adhesive layer 134a is peelably adhered to the skin by the adhesive, and thus the electric stimulation unit 130a can be easily fixed to any part of the body.

[0110] The electric stimulation unit 130b of the second structure is composed of a main body 135b and a package 136b as shown in Figure 3 、 Figure 4

[0111] The main body 135b is detachably adhered to the skin of the subject. The main body 135b has two or more contact terminals 139b which are in electrical contact with the acupoint site. The contact terminals 139b are in close contact with the skin.

[0112] The package 136b is in insert-coupling relation with the main body 135b, and has a plurality of electrodes 131b at the lower part. Preferably, the main body 135b is formed to surround a part of the side surface and the upper edge of the package 136b. Accordingly, the package 136b can be in insert-coupling relation with the main body 135b. Although not shown in the drawing, the main body can be in insert-coupling relation with the package.

[0113] In the state where the main body 135b is in coupling relation with the package 136b, the electrodes 131b are in electrical contact with the contact terminals 139b.

[0114] Accordingly, the user can easily attach or detach the package 136b in the state where the main body 135b is in close contact with the skin of the subject. Also, the exposed parts of the electrodes 131b are protected by the main body 135b from the contamination of the electrodes 131b, and at the same time, the electrodes 131b are in electrical contact with the skin through the contact terminals.

[0115] The electric stimulation unit 130c of the third structure is composed of a main body 135c, a package 136c and a magnet 137c as shown in Figure 5 、 6

[0116] The main body 135c is detachably adhered to the skin of the subject. The main body 135c has two or more contact terminals 139c which are in electrical contact with the acupoint site. The contact terminals 139c are in close contact with the skin. The upper part of the main body 135c has the magnet 137c.

[0117] A plurality of electrodes 131c are exposedly formed at the lower part of the package 136c. In the state where the main body 135c is in coupling relation with the package 136c, the electrodes 131c are in electrical contact with the contact terminals 139c. ​​

[0118] The encapsulation portion 136c has a magnet attachment portion 137c-1 at a position corresponding to the magnet 137c of the main body portion 135c. The magnet attachment portion 137c-1 is formed of a material such as metal that attracts magnets by magnetic force. Accordingly, the main body portion 135c and the encapsulation portion 136c are magnetically bonded and aligned in position by magnetic force.

[0119] Although not shown in the accompanying drawings, both the packaging portion and the main body portion may have magnets. Furthermore, the packaging portion may have a magnet attachment portion, and the main body portion may have magnets.

[0120] Furthermore, although not shown in the accompanying drawings, in order to improve the bonding force between the main body and the encapsulation part, a protrusion can be formed at the edge of the main body to prevent the encapsulation part from sliding.

[0121] Preferably, the magnet 137c and the magnet attachment portion 137c-1 are disposed on the surface where the main body portion 135c and the encapsulation portion 136c contact, or they can be disposed inside the main body portion 135c or the encapsulation portion 136c.

[0122] The second and third structures of the electrical stimulation parts 130b and 130c may also include a fixing part.

[0123] The fixing part is a component that secures the contact terminals 139b and 139c to the skin at the acupoint. The fixing part can be formed as a belt or a strip made of elastic material.

[0124] like Figure 7 As shown, a strap-shaped fixing part 138b forms a band on both sides of the electrical stimulation part 130bd. Accordingly, as with a typical watch strap, the two ends of the two side bands are connected and fixed together. This fixing part 138b is like... Figure 8 As shown, the electrical stimulation unit 130b can be fixed to the wrist by surrounding it. Furthermore, in addition to the wrist, the electrical stimulation unit can also be fixed to other body parts that can be surrounded and fixed, such as the wrist, ankle, and leg.

[0125] like Figure 9 As shown, the elastic strip-shaped fixing part 138c applies pressure to the skin using the elastic force when the electrical stimulation part 130c is in contact with the skin. This increases the adhesion between the contact terminals of the electrical stimulation part 130c and the skin.

[0126] The elastic material strip-shaped fixing part 138c can fix the electrical stimulation part to multiple body parts such as the wrist, ankle, leg, foot, back of hand, and hair.

[0127] Preferably, the electrical stimulation section 130 is formed by providing two or more electrodes in various forms; more preferably, three or more electrodes are provided. Various methods of electrode arrangement are described below.

[0128] As shown in FIG. 13, in the electric stimulation part 130d, one electrode is arranged in the upper, lower, left and right of the drawing, respectively. Among the plurality of electrodes 131d, two electrodes selected are applied with an anode 131d-1 and a cathode 131d-2, respectively, so as to provide electric stimulation to the acupoint part where the electric stimulation part 130d is installed. Figure 10

[0129] The anode 131d-1 and the cathode 131d-2 are selected by the switching part 121 of the first control part 120. The switching part 121 selects two electrodes from the plurality of electrodes 131d, and applies the anode 131d-1 to one of the electrodes 131d and the cathode 131d-2 to the other electrode 131d. The anode 131d-1 and the cathode 131d-2 can be changed according to the control of the switching part 121. Accordingly, the position of the acupoint part where the electric stimulation is provided can be adjusted according to the position of the selected anode 131d-1 and cathode 131d-2.

[0130] As shown in FIG. 14, in the electric stimulation part 130e, one of the plurality of electrodes 131e is arranged in the center of the drawing, and one is arranged from the center electrode to the upper, lower, left and right, respectively. Among the plurality of electrodes 131e, Figure 11

[0131] Two electrodes selected from the plurality of electrodes 131e are applied with an anode 131e-1 and a cathode 131e-2, respectively, so as to provide electric stimulation to the acupoint part where the electric stimulation part 130e is installed.

[0132] The anode 131e-1 and the cathode 131e-2 can be changed according to the control of the switching part. Accordingly, the position of the acupoint part where the electric stimulation is provided can be adjusted according to the position of the selected anode 131e-1 and cathode 131e-2.

[0133] As shown in FIG. 15, in the electric stimulation part 130f, the plurality of electrodes 131f are arranged in alignment inside a virtual quadrilateral. Specifically, the plurality of electrodes 131f can be arranged in three rows and six columns. Among the plurality of electrodes 131f, two electrodes selected are applied with an anode 131f-1 and a cathode 131f-2, respectively, so as to provide electric stimulation to the acupoint part where the electric stimulation part 130f is installed. Figure 12 The anode 131f-1 and the cathode 131f-2 can be changed according to the control of the switching part. Accordingly, the position of the acupoint part where the electric stimulation is provided can be adjusted according to the position of the selected anode 131f-1 and cathode 131f-2.

[0134] As shown in FIG. 16, in the electric stimulation part 130g, the plurality of electrodes 131g are arranged in alignment inside a virtual quadrilateral. Specifically, the plurality of electrodes 131g can be arranged in three rows and six columns. Among the plurality of electrodes 131g,

[0135] Figure 13 ​​​As shown, in the electric stimulation part 130g, a plurality of electrodes 131g are arranged inside a virtual cross shape. Specifically, for the plurality of electrodes 131g, four electrodes are arranged in two rows and two columns at the center, and two electrodes are additionally arranged in the areas extending upward, downward, leftward, and rightward from the four electrodes at the center, respectively. Among them, two electrodes selected from the electrodes 131f are applied with an anode 131g-1 and a cathode 131g-2, respectively, to provide electric stimulation to the acupoint part where the electric stimulation part 130g is installed.

[0136] The anode 131g-1 and the cathode 131g-2 can be changed according to the control of the switching part. Accordingly, the position of the acupoint part where the electric stimulation is provided can be changed according to the positions of the selected anode 131g-1 and the cathode 131g-2.

[0137] As shown, in the electric stimulation part 130h, a plurality of electrodes 131h are arranged in a column. Among them, two electrodes selected from the plurality of electrodes 131h are applied with an anode 131h-1 and a cathode 131h-2, respectively, to provide electric stimulation to the acupoint part where the electric stimulation part 130h is installed. Figure 14 The anode 131h-1 and the cathode 131h-2 can be changed according to the control of the switching part. Accordingly, the position of the acupoint part where the electric stimulation is provided can be changed according to the positions of the selected anode 131h-1 and the cathode 131h-2.

[0138] As shown, in the electric stimulation part 130i, a plurality of electrodes 131i are arranged inside a virtual prismatic shape. Specifically, for the plurality of electrodes 131i, five electrodes 131i can be arranged on the horizontal and vertical diagonal lines of the virtual prismatic shape, respectively.

[0139] Figure 15 Among them, two electrodes selected from the plurality of electrodes 131i are applied with an anode 131i-1 and a cathode 131i-2, respectively, to provide electric stimulation to the acupoint part where the electric stimulation part 130i is installed.

[0140] The anode 131i-1 and the cathode 131i-2 can be changed according to the control of the switching part. Accordingly, the position of the acupoint part where the electric stimulation is provided can be adjusted according to the positions of the selected anode 131i-1 and the cathode 131i-2.

[0141] Preferably, in the electrode arrangement as described above, the distance between the selected two electrodes to which the anode and the cathode are applied is 5mm-30mm. If the distance between the anode and the cathode is too close, the two electrodes are easily identified as one electrode, and if the distance between the anode and the cathode is too far, the difference between the impedance between the two electrodes and the impedance of the tissue outside the electrodes becomes small, and the problem that the stimulation signal cannot be applied between the two electrodes.

[0142] Preferably, in the electrode arrangement as described above, the distance between the selected two electrodes to which the anode and the cathode are applied is 5mm-30mm. If the distance between the anode and the cathode is too close, the two electrodes are easily identified as one electrode, and if the distance between the anode and the cathode is too far, the difference between the impedance between the two electrodes and the impedance of the tissue outside the electrodes becomes small, and the problem that the stimulation signal cannot be applied between the two electrodes.

[0143] ​The electric stimulation unit 130 of the present application is to provide electric stimulation to the acupoint site, and the electrode to which the anode is applied and the electrode to which the cathode is applied are provided in one electric stimulation unit, and the positions of the anode and the cathode to which the power source is applied are selectively determined by the switching unit.

[0144] The first control unit 120 can determine the frequency, intensity, number of times, strength, positions of the anode and the cathode, etc. of the stimulation signal applied to the anode and the cathode according to the symptoms and diseases of the subject.

[0145] In contrast, the conventional electric stimulator is to provide electric stimulation to the skin, and the electric stimulator to which the anode is applied and the electric stimulator to which the cathode is applied are separately constituted, and the distance between the anode and the cathode needs to be set to 100 mm or more.

[0146] The first biological signal measuring unit 140 measures the biological signal of the subject. The biological signal can include the EEG, EMG, EOG, heart rate, body temperature, etc. of the subject. The measured biological signal is collected by the first control unit 120.

[0147] The first biological signal measuring unit 140 is provided in the acupoint stimulation device 100, and measures the biological signal of the skin at the position where the acupoint stimulation device 100 is installed. For example, after the acupoint stimulation device is installed to the wrist, the heart rate, body temperature, etc. are measured by the wrist.

[0148] The temperature sensing unit 150 measures the skin temperature of the acupoint site of the subject. The measured skin temperature is collected by the first control unit 120.

[0149] The heating unit 160 is to supply heat to the subject and increase the deep temperature of the acupoint site as shown in Figure 2 The heating unit 160 receives the power source supplied by the power source supply unit 110. The heating unit 160 can be constituted by an induction coil or an LED.

[0150] First, if the heating unit 160 is constituted by an induction coil, the induction coil is provided in parallel with the skin surface of the acupoint site in a state of being spaced apart from the plurality of electrodes 131a, and eddy current is formed in the deep part of the acupoint site of the subject to heat.

[0151] Second, if the heating unit 160 is constituted by an LED, the LED is provided between the plurality of electrodes 131a, and light energy is irradiated to the deep part of the acupoint site of the subject to heat.

[0152] The control method of the first control unit 120 will be described below with reference to the electrodes 131i of the electric stimulation unit 130i shown in Figure 15

[0153] ​Control method 1: The first control section 120 applies a stimulation signal to an electrode pair composed of two electrodes selected from among the plurality of electrodes 131i, namely, the anode 131i-1 and the cathode 131i-2.

[0154] Control method 2: The first control section 120 alternately applies a stimulation signal to a plurality of electrode pairs. Here, the electrode pair refers to an anode and a cathode determined in accordance with the selection of the switching section. Here, the positions of the anode and the cathode can be changed, thereby constituting a plurality of electrode pairs.

[0155] Accordingly, the electrical stimulation section 130i stimulates the acupoint and the acupoint peripheral portion. Also, even if the user cannot accurately align the center of the electrical stimulation section 130i with the position of the acupoint, the electrical stimulation section 130i can stimulate the acupoint portion.

[0156] Control method 3: The first control section 120 calculates a biological level by collecting a biological signal measured by the first biological signal measuring section 140. The first control section 120 compares the calculated biological level with a target biological level set in advance, and generates an appropriate stimulation signal.

[0157] For example, the higher the biological level, the more stable the state of the subject, and it is assumed that the biological level is improved when the electrical stimulation section stimulates the acupoint portion. If the calculated biological level is lower than the target biological level, the first control section 120 generates a stimulation signal for improving the biological level and applies it to the electrical stimulation section 130i, and if the calculated biological level is equal to or higher than the target biological level, the supply of the stimulation signal to the electrical stimulation section 130i is interrupted.

[0158] Control method 4: The first control section 120 alternately applies a stimulation signal to a plurality of electrode pairs, and calculates a biological level for each electrode pair based on a biological signal measured by the first biological signal measuring section 140. The first control section 120 sets an electrode pair having a relatively excellent biological level among the biological levels as a reference electrode pair, and applies a stimulation signal to the reference electrode pair.

[0159] Regarding the biological level, the closer the position to the acupoint to which stimulation is provided, the more excellent the biological level is calculated to be. That is, the reference electrode pair is compared with other electrode pairs and stimulation is provided to the position closest to the acupoint. The first control section 120 applies a stimulation signal to the reference electrode pair, thereby accurately stimulating the acupoint portion, and thereby improving the acupoint stimulation effect.

[0160] Control method 5: The first control section 120 measures the biological potential of each of the plurality of electrodes 131i, and calculates the similarity of the biological potential of each electrode 131i from the measured biological potentials. The first control section 120 sets an electrode pair having a relatively high biological potential similarity as a reference electrode pair, and applies a stimulation signal to the reference electrode pair.

[0161] The closer to the acupoint, the higher the calculated bioelectric potential similarity. That is, the reference electrode pair is compared with other electrode pairs to provide stimulation to the closest location to the acupoint.

[0162] Referring to Figure 16 It can be predicted that the acupoint is located between the A electrode having the highest bioelectric potential similarity and the B electrode having the second highest bioelectric potential similarity. Accordingly, the first control part 120 sets the A electrode and the B electrode as the reference electrode pair and applies a stimulation signal to the reference electrode pair. Accordingly, the acupoint site can be accurately stimulated, and the acupoint stimulation effect can be improved.

[0163] As a specific example, a potential difference comparison experiment data around the Sutai acupoint can be referred to. The subjects were five healthy men in their 20s to 30s who had not undergone surgery within a year, had not taken medicine within a month, and had no metal-related diseases or allergies. Figure 17 As shown in FIG. 1, the Sutai acupoint C is located on the outer side portion below the knee.

[0164] As an acupoint stimulation device, a bioscan (Korea, TASFO) and a gold electrode (Gold electrode, Korea, KIOM) were used, and were disposed at the Sutai acupoint A.

[0165] The electrodes were disposed in a radial shape around the Sutai acupoint ST36 as shown in FIG. 2, and were disposed inside a virtual prismatic shape as a whole. Figure 15

[0166] In the state described above, the bioelectric potential was measured for 30 minutes.

[0167] The first control part calculates the similarity of the bioelectric potential of the plurality of electrodes based on the measured bioelectric potential, and the formula for calculating the bioelectric potential similarity is as follows.

[0168] [Formula 1]

[0169]

[0170] The bioelectric potential similarity of each electrode calculated by the above formula is as shown in FIG. 3, and the closer to 1, the higher the degree of conduction between the surrounding electrodes. Accordingly, the first control part determines that there is an acupoint between the A electrode (0.94) and the B electrode (0.84) having a high bioelectric potential similarity, and sets the A electrode and the B electrode as the reference electrode pair and applies a stimulation signal to the reference electrode pair. Figure 16 Accordingly, the acupoint site can be accurately provided with a stimulation signal, and the acupoint stimulation effect can be improved.

[0171]

[0172] ​​Control method 6: When the skin temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit reaches the set temperature, the first control unit 120 controls the supply of the stimulation signal to be stopped. Accordingly, based on the supply of the stimulation signal, burns caused by overheating of the skin are prevented.

[0173] Control method 7: When the skin temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit reaches the set temperature, the first control unit 120 controls the power supply to the heating unit to be cut off. This can prevent the deep temperature of the acupoint from rising excessively due to the power supply to the heating unit, thus preventing burns caused by overheating of the deep part of the acupoint and the skin.

[0174] As described above, the first control unit 120 can control the electrical stimulation unit 130 and the heating unit 160 according to the physical condition of the object.

[0175] Based on the acupoint stimulation device of the second embodiment, such as Figure 1 As shown, the difference from the first embodiment is that it also includes a stimulation device communication unit 170 and a user terminal 200. The components that differ from the first embodiment are described in detail below.

[0176] The stimulation device communication unit 170 is installed inside the acupoint stimulation device 100. The stimulation device communication unit 170 is a means of communicating information and signals with the user terminal 200. The stimulation device communication unit 170 transmits the biosignal measured by the first biosignal measuring unit 140 to the user terminal 200 and receives stimulation signals from the user terminal 200. The received stimulation signals are applied to the electrical stimulation unit 130.

[0177] User terminal 200 is a means for users to operate and communicate with acupoint stimulation device 100, such as... Figure 1 As shown, it consists of a terminal communication unit 210, a second control unit 220, a notification unit 230, and a storage unit 240.

[0178] The terminal communication unit 210 communicates with the stimulation device communication unit 170 via wired or wireless means. The terminal communication unit 210 receives biological signals from the stimulation device communication unit 170 and transmits stimulation signals to the stimulation device communication unit 170.

[0179] The second control unit 220 can generate a stimulation signal based on the biosignal received by the terminal communication unit 210. Furthermore, the second control unit 220 can generate a notification activation signal to control whether the notification unit 230 is activated. Both the second control unit 220 and the first control unit 120 are included in the control unit.

[0180] The notification section 230 provides a notification according to a notification time set by a user. Also, the notification section 230 can provide a notification according to a notification section activation signal generated by the second control section 220. The notification provided can be a sensory stimulus such as a sound stimulus, a brightness stimulus, a tactile stimulus, etc.

[0181] The storage section 240 stores data such as a biological signal received by the terminal communication section 210, a stimulus signal and a notification section activation signal generated by the second control section 220. Accordingly, the storage section 240 can store a history record of a corresponding subject. When the subject uses the acupoint stimulation device again, the second control section 220 refers to the history record of the corresponding subject stored in the storage section 240 to generate a stimulus signal and a notification section activation signal.

[0182] Specifically, a biological signal measured by the first biological signal measurement section 140 of the acupoint stimulation device 100 and a skin temperature measured by the temperature sensing section 150 are transmitted to the second control section 220 of the user terminal 200 through the stimulation device communication section 170. The second control section 220 refers to the received signals to generate a stimulus signal, a heating section activation signal, a notification section activation signal, etc. The stimulus signal is applied to the electrical stimulation section 130 of the acupoint stimulation device 100 through the terminal communication section 210. The heating section activation signal is applied to the heating section 160 of the acupoint stimulation device 100 through the terminal communication section 210. The notification section activation signal is applied to the notification section 230 of the user terminal 200.

[0183] The control method of the second control section 220 will be described below with reference to the electrical stimulation section 130i shown in FIG. 1. Figure 15

[0184] Control method 1: The second control section 220 applies a stimulus signal to an electrode pair consisting of two electrodes selected from among the plurality of electrodes 131i, i.e., an anode 131i-1 and a cathode 131i-2.

[0185] Control method 2: The second control section 220 alternately applies a stimulus signal to a plurality of electrode pairs. Here, the electrode pair refers to an anode and a cathode determined according to the selection of the switching section. Here, the positions of the anode and the cathode can be changed to thereby constitute a plurality of electrode pairs.

[0186] Accordingly, the electrical stimulation section 130i can stimulate an acupoint and a part around the acupoint. Also, even if the user fails to accurately align the center of the electrical stimulation section 130i with the position of the acupoint, the electrical stimulation section 130i can stimulate the acupoint.

[0187] Control method 3: The second control section 220 collects biological signals measured by the first biological signal measurement section 140 to calculate a biological level. The second control section 220 compares the calculated biological level with a preset target biological level to generate an appropriate stimulus signal. ​

[0188] For example, the higher the biological level, the more stable the subject is, and if the stimulation is applied to the acupoint portion where the electrical stimulation unit is located, the biological level is raised. When the calculated biological level is lower than the target biological level, the second control unit 220 generates a stimulation signal for raising the biological level and applies it to the electrical stimulation unit 130i, and if the calculated biological level is the same as or higher than the target biological level, the supply of the stimulation signal to the electrical stimulation unit 130i is interrupted.

[0189] Control method 4: The second control unit 220 alternately applies a stimulation signal to a plurality of electrode pairs, and after collecting biological signals measured by the first biological signal measuring unit 140, calculates each biological level based on each electrode pair. The second control unit 220 sets an electrode pair having a relatively superior biological level among the respective biological levels as a reference electrode pair, and applies a stimulation signal to the reference electrode pair.

[0190] Regarding the biological level, the closer the position to the acupoint to which the stimulation is provided, the more superior the biological level is calculated to be. That is, the reference electrode pair is compared with other electrode pairs to provide stimulation to the position closest to the acupoint. The second control unit 220 applies a stimulation signal to the reference electrode pair, thereby accurately stimulating the acupoint portion, thereby improving the acupoint stimulation effect.

[0191] Control method 5: The second control unit 220 measures biological potentials of a plurality of electrodes 131i, respectively, and calculates a similarity of biological potentials of each electrode 131i through the measured biological potentials. The second control unit 220 sets an electrode pair having a relatively high calculated biological potential similarity as a reference electrode pair, and applies a stimulation signal to the reference electrode pair.

[0192] The closer to the acupoint, the higher the calculated biological potential similarity is. That is, the reference electrode pair is compared with other electrode pairs to provide stimulation to the position closest to the acupoint.

[0193] Reference Figure 16 It can be predicted that the acupoint is located between the A electrode having the highest biological potential similarity and the B electrode having the second highest biological potential similarity. Accordingly, the second control unit 220 sets the A electrode and the B electrode as a reference electrode pair, and applies a stimulation signal to the reference electrode pair. Thereby, the acupoint portion can be accurately stimulated, and the acupoint stimulation effect can be improved.

[0194] Control method 6: When the skin temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit reaches a set temperature, the second control unit 220 controls to interrupt the supply of the stimulation signal. Thereby, according to the supply of the stimulation signal, a burn hazard due to overheating of the skin temperature can be prevented.

[0195] Control method 7: When the skin temperature measured by the temperature sensing section reaches the set temperature, the second control section 220 controls to block the power supply to the heating section. It is possible to prevent the power supply to the heating section from causing the deep temperature of the acupoint section to excessively rise, and to prevent the burn hazard caused by the excessive heating of the deep part and the skin temperature of the acupoint section.

[0196] As described above, the second control section 220 can control the electric stimulation section 130 and the heating section 160 according to the physical condition of the subject.

[0197] The acupoint stimulation device based on the second embodiment, the control section includes the first control section 120 and the second control section 220, and can selectively have the first control section 120.

[0198] When the acupoint stimulation device based on the second embodiment has the first control section 120 and the second control section 220, part of the control method of the second control section 220 is processed by the second control section 220, and the remaining part is processed by the first control section 12.

[0199] When the acupoint stimulation device based on the second embodiment does not have the first control section 120, the control method of the second control section 220 is entirely processed by the second control section 220.

[0200] In addition, the user terminal 200 can display the biological information such as the collected biological signals and skin temperature to the user. Also, the user terminal 200 can receive the information directly input by the user for generating the stimulation signal.

[0201] The acupoint stimulation device based on the third embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 compared with the second embodiment, differs in that it further includes a biological information collector 300. The components that differ from the second embodiment are described in detail below.

[0202] The biological information collector 300 is provided separately from the acupoint stimulation device 100, and is composed of a second biological signal measuring section 310 and a collector communication section 320.

[0203] The second biological signal measuring section 310 measures the biological signals of the subject at a position separate from the acupoint stimulation device 100. For example, if the acupoint stimulation device 100 is mounted to the wrist and the biological signal collector is mounted to the forehead, the first biological signal measuring section 140 located at the wrist measures the pulse, and the second biological signal measuring section 310 located at the forehead measures the brain waves. Among them, the acupoint stimulation device 100 provides stimulation to the wrist. The second biological signal measuring section 310 is included in the biological signal measuring section together with the first biological signal measuring section 140.

[0204] The acupoint stimulation device based on the third embodiment selectively has the first biological signal measurement section 140 depending on the position where the biological signal is measured, the position where the acupoint stimulation device 100 is installed, and the position where the biological signal collector 300 is installed.

[0205] When the acupoint stimulation device based on the third embodiment has the first biological signal measurement section 140, the biological signal can be measured at the body part where the stimulation is provided. For example, when the acupoint stimulation device 100 is installed to the wrist, the first biological signal measurement section 140 measures the pulse, body temperature, and the like through the wrist, and the electric stimulation section 130 provides the stimulation to the wrist.

[0206] When the acupoint stimulation device based on the third embodiment does not have the first biological signal measurement section, the biological signal is measured at the body part that is separate from the body part where the stimulation is provided. For example, when the acupoint stimulation device 100 is installed to the wrist and the biological signal collector 300 is installed to the forehead, the second biological signal measurement section 310 measures the brain wave through the forehead, and the electric stimulation section 130 provides the stimulation to the wrist.

[0207] The collector communication section 320 performs wired or wireless communication with the terminal communication section 210. The collector communication section 320 transmits the biological signal measured by the second biological signal measurement section 310 to the terminal communication section 210 of the user terminal 200.

[0208] The terminal communication section 210 performs communication with the stimulation device communication section 170 and the collector communication section 320.

[0209] The control method of the second control section 220 will be described below with reference to the electrode 131i of the electric stimulation section 130i shown in Figure 15

[0210] Control method 1: The second control section 220 applies the stimulation signal to an electrode pair constituted by two electrodes selected from among the plurality of electrodes 131i, i.e., the anode 131i-1 and the cathode 131i-2.

[0211] Control method 2: The second control section 220 alternately applies the stimulation signal to a plurality of electrode pairs. Here, the electrode pair refers to the anode and the cathode determined depending on the selection of the switching section. Here, the positions of the anode and the cathode can be changed, thereby constituting a plurality of electrode pairs.

[0212] Accordingly, the electric stimulation section 130i can stimulate the acupoint and the acupoint peripheral part. Also, even if the user fails to accurately align the center of the electric stimulation section 130i with the position of the acupoint, the electric stimulation section 130i can stimulate the acupoint part.

[0213] ​Control method 3: The second control section 220 collects biological signals measured by at least one of the first biological signal measuring section 140 and the second biological signal measuring section 310 to calculate a biological level. The second control section 220 compares the calculated biological level with a preset target biological level to generate an appropriate stimulation signal.

[0214] For example, the higher the biological level, the more stable the subject is in a state, and it is assumed that when the stimulation electrode section is located at the acupoint part, the biological level is improved. When the calculated biological level is lower than the target biological level, the second control section 220 generates a stimulation signal for improving the biological level and applies it to the electrical stimulation section 130i, and if the calculated biological level is the same as or higher than the target biological level, the supply of the stimulation signal to the electrical stimulation section 130i is interrupted.

[0215] Control method 4: The second control section 220 alternately applies a stimulation signal to a plurality of electrode pairs, and after collecting biological signals measured by at least one of the first biological signal measuring section 140 and the second biological signal measuring section 310, calculates a biological level for each electrode pair. The second control section 220 sets an electrode pair having a relatively superior biological level among the respective biological levels as a reference electrode pair, and applies a stimulation signal to the reference electrode pair.

[0216] Regarding the biological level, the closer the position to the acupoint is provided with the stimulation, the more superior the biological level is calculated. That is, the reference electrode pair is compared with other electrode pairs to provide stimulation to the position closest to the acupoint. The second control section 220 applies a stimulation signal to the reference electrode pair, thereby accurately stimulating the acupoint part, thereby improving the acupoint stimulation effect.

[0217] Control method 5: The second control section 220 measures biological potentials of a plurality of electrodes 131i, respectively, and calculates a similarity of biological potentials of the respective electrodes 131i through the measured biological potentials. The second control section 220 sets an electrode pair having a relatively high calculated biological potential similarity as a reference electrode pair, and applies a stimulation signal to the reference electrode pair.

[0218] The closer to the acupoint, the higher the calculated biological potential similarity. That is, the reference electrode pair is compared with other electrode pairs to provide stimulation to the position closest to the acupoint.

[0219] Reference Figure 16 It can be predicted that the acupoint is located between the A electrode having the highest biological potential similarity and the B electrode having the second highest. Therefore, the second control section 220 sets the A electrode and the B electrode as a reference electrode pair, and applies a stimulation signal to the reference electrode pair. Accordingly, the acupoint part can be accurately stimulated, and the acupoint stimulation effect can be improved.

[0220] Control method 6: When the skin temperature measured by the temperature sensing section reaches the set temperature, the second control section 220 controls to suspend the supply of the stimulation signal. Thereby, according to the supply of the stimulation signal, the burn hazard due to the skin temperature overheating is prevented.

[0221] Control method 7: When the skin temperature measured by the temperature sensing section reaches the set temperature, the second control section 220 controls to block the power supply to the heating section. It is possible to prevent the power supply to the heating section from causing the deep temperature of the acupoint section to excessively rise, and to cause the burn hazard due to the deep temperature of the acupoint section and the skin temperature overheating.

[0222] As described above, the second control section 220 controls the electric stimulation section 130 and the heating section 160 according to the physical condition of the subject.

[0223] The acupoint stimulation device based on the third embodiment, the control section includes the first control section 120 and the second control section 220, and can selectively have the first control section 120 and the second control section 220.

[0224] When the acupoint stimulation device based on the third embodiment has the first control section 120 and the second control section 220, part of the control method of the second control section 220 is processed by the second control section 220, and the remaining part is processed by the first control section 120.

[0225] When the acupoint stimulation device based on the third embodiment has only the first control section 120, the control method of the second control section 220 is entirely processed by the first control section 120.

[0226] When the acupoint stimulation device based on the third embodiment has only the second control section 220, the control method of the second control section 220 is entirely processed by the second control section 220.

[0227] The acupoint stimulation method of the acupoint stimulation device of the present application will be described below. The acupoint stimulation method of the present application can use the acupoint stimulation devices of the first to third embodiments described above.

[0228] The first acupoint stimulation method includes the following steps as shown in Figure 18

[0229] In the acupoint stimulation device setting step Sll, the acupoint stimulation device is set at the acupoint section of the subject to be stimulated. Specifically, the acupoint stimulation device is set at the section predicted to be the acupoint of the subject.

[0230] In the stimulation signal alternately applying step S12, the stimulation signal is alternately applied to each electrode pair consisting of two electrodes selected from the plurality of electrodes.

[0231] ​In the biological level calculation step S13, each biological level corresponding to each electrode pair is calculated from the biological signals measured for each electrode pair to which the stimulus signal is applied.

[0232] In the reference electrode pair setting step S14, the electrode pair having a relatively superior biological level among the calculated biological levels is set as the reference electrode pair.

[0233] In the stimulus signal application step S15, the stimulus signal is applied to the reference electrode pair.

[0234] The second acupoint stimulation method, as shown in Figure 19 includes the following steps.

[0235] In the acupoint stimulation device setting step S21, the acupoint stimulation device is set at the acupoint site of the subject to be stimulated. Specifically, the acupoint stimulation device is set at the site predicted to be the acupoint of the subject.

[0236] In the biological potential measurement step S22, each biological potential of the plurality of electrodes possessed by the acupoint stimulation device is measured.

[0237] In the biological potential similarity calculation step S23, each biological potential similarity of each electrode is calculated from the measured biological potentials.

[0238] In the reference electrode pair setting step S24, the electrode pair composed of two electrodes having relatively high calculated biological potential similarities is set as the reference electrode pair.

[0239] In the stimulus signal application step S25, the stimulus signal is applied to the reference electrode pair.

[0240] The sleep management device using the acupoint stimulation device of the present application will be described in detail below. The sleep management device of the present application also includes a control method sharing the above-described acupoint stimulation device and for managing sleep. Also, for convenience of explanation, the above-described first control section 120 and second control section 220 are collectively referred to as a control section, and the above-described first biological signal measurement section 140 and second biological signal measurement section 310 are collectively referred to as a biological signal measurement section.

[0241] The control section generates a stimulus signal for guiding the subject to a target sleep step based on the biological signals collected by the biological signal measurement section. Specifically, the control section judges the sleep step of the subject based on the biological signals, and controls the application or non-application of the stimulus signal, the stimulus frequency, the stimulus intensity, the number of times of stimulation, and the like, to the electrodes based on the judged sleep step.

[0242] The control section applies the stimulus signal to the plurality of electrodes set at the acupoint site for guiding the subject to the target sleep step.

[0243] Next, various sleep management control methods based on the sleep step of the control section will be described.

[0244] For the sake of convenience of explanation, the sleep step of the subject is divided into a wake-up step, a light sleep step, and a deep sleep step. The wake-up step is a state in which the subject is awake, the light sleep step is a sleep state in which the subject enters sleep or dreams, and the deep sleep step is a further deep sleep state than the light sleep step.

[0245] 1) The control section applies a stimulation signal to the plurality of electrodes provided at the acupoint site for guiding the subject to sleep when the sleep step of the subject is the wake-up step. Accordingly, the subject who has not entered sleep or the subject who wakes up in sleep can be guided to sleep, and there is a therapeutic effect on insomnia of the subject.

[0246] 2) The control section applies a stimulation signal to the plurality of electrodes provided at the acupoint site for guiding the subject to the deep sleep step when the sleep step of the subject is the light sleep step. Accordingly, the subject who cannot sleep soundly while staying in the light sleep step is guided to the deep sleep step, and the subject sleeps soundly.

[0247] 3) The control section generates a stimulation signal for preventing the sleep step of the subject from being converted to the deep sleep step within a predetermined time before a set notification time. Specifically, the control section applies a stimulation signal for maintaining the light sleep step to the subject, or stops the supply of the stimulation signal to maintain the light sleep step of the subject. Also, within the predetermined time before the set notification time, if the subject is in the deep sleep step, the control section can apply a stimulation signal for guiding to the light sleep step to the subject.

[0248] In general, if getting up in the light sleep step, the subject feels comfortable, and thus, if the subject is guided to the light sleep step before the set notification time, the subject feels comfortable after getting up.

[0249] 4) The control section controls the electric stimulation section or activates the notification section to guide the subject to the wake-up step when the sleep step reaches an abnormal sleep state.

[0250] For example, a stimulation signal is applied to the acupoint site for guiding the subject to the wake-up step, or a notification alarm is activated.

[0251] The abnormal sleep state is a state in which the subject deviates from a reference value of a biological signal within a certain range. The reference value is a value of the biological signal when the subject is in a stable state, and the deviation from the reference value within the certain range becomes an unstable state. For example, the abnormal sleep state is an unstable state in which the subject has a nightmare or enters a nightmare.

[0252] Specifically, the sleep abnormality state refers to a state in which the amplitude or pattern of a specific frequency band in the collected biological signal deviates from a preset reference value. For example, in the light sleep step, if the amplitude of a specific frequency band (alpha wave or delta wave) abnormally increases from the reference value, it can be determined that the sleep abnormality state has occurred.

[0253] By guiding the subject from the sleep abnormality state to the wake-up step, the subject is awakened when the subject is in an unstable state, and is released from nightmares or night terrors.

[0254] 5) The control unit applies a stimulation signal to the acupoint site of the subject to guide the subject to the wake-up step, or activates the notification unit when the subject is in the sleep step after the notification time. Accordingly, the subject who reenters the sleep step after the notification is awakened, and the subject is prevented from sleeping too much.

[0255] The sleep management device stimulates the Shenmen acupoint, median nerve, etc. to guide the subject to the sleep step.

[0256] The Shenmen acupoint D, as shown in Figure 2 , is a concave part on the palm side of the wrist center toward the little finger direction. The Shenmen acupoint D governs emotions, and stimulating the Shenmen acupoint D has effects on neurasthenia, heart pain, schizophrenia, amnesia, heart paralysis, amnesia, insomnia, etc. Accordingly, as shown in Figure 21 , the

[0257] The electrical stimulation unit 130 is located at the Shenmen acupoint D, and the sleep management device is installed on the wrist to stimulate the Shenmen acupoint D according to the sleep step, thereby achieving the effects of relieving stress and treating insomnia.

[0258] The median nerve E, as shown in Figure 22 , is one of the arm terminal nerves extending from the upper arm to the wrist fossa and to the hand. If the C-Fiber within the median nerve E is stimulated, the parasympathetic nerve will be activated, and stress will be relieved. Accordingly, as shown in Figure 8 , the electrical stimulation unit 130b is located at the median nerve E, and the sleep management device is installed on the wrist to stimulate the median nerve E according to the sleep step, thereby relieving the stress of the subject to regulate sleep.

[0259] The sleep management method using the sleep management device of the present application will be described in steps as follows.

[0260] First, the biological signal measurement step sets the sleep management device at the predicted acupoint site of the subject, and measures the biological signal of the subject by the biological signal measurement unit.

[0261] The sleep step determination step determines the sleep step of the subject by the measured biological signal.

[0262] In the stimulation signal generating step, a proper stimulation signal is generated in accordance with the judged sleep step. In this case, the stimulation signal is generated in consideration of whether or not to apply the stimulation signal, the stimulation frequency, the stimulation intensity, the number of times of stimulation, and the like.

[0263] In the stimulation signal applying step, the generated stimulation signal is applied to the plurality of electrodes positioned at the acupoint part. Accordingly, the acupoint part of the subject can be stimulated.

[0264] Next, a blood pressure adjusting apparatus using the acupoint stimulation apparatus of the present application will be described in detail. The blood pressure adjusting apparatus of the present application also includes a control method for adjusting blood pressure, which shares the control method of the above-described acupoint stimulation apparatus. Also, for convenience of explanation, the above-described first control section 120 and second control section 220 will be collectively referred to as a control section, and the above-described first biological signal measuring section 140 and second biological signal measuring section 310 will be collectively referred to as a biological signal measuring section.

[0265] The control section generates a stimulation signal for adjusting the blood pressure of the subject in accordance with the biological signal collected by the biological signal measuring section. Specifically, the control section calculates a stress index or an autonomic nervous system state index of the subject through the biological signal, and controls whether or not to apply the stimulation signal to the electrodes, the stimulation frequency, the stimulation intensity, the number of times of stimulation, and the like, in accordance with the calculated stress index or autonomic nervous system state index. The control section can apply the stimulation signal to the electrodes disposed at the acupoint part for lowering blood pressure or relieving stress of the subject.

[0266] The biological signal measuring section measures the biological signal of the subject, and measures the biological signal for adjusting the blood pressure.

[0267] Preferably, the biological signal measured by the biological signal measuring section includes at least one selected from the group consisting of blood pressure, R-R interval, brain wave (EEG), heart rate, electrocardiogram (ECG), PPG (Photoplethysmogram), SpO2 (Peripheral Capilary Oxygen Saturation), EOG, and body temperature.

[0268] Next, a control method of the control section for adjusting the blood pressure using the biological signal measured by the biological signal measuring section will be described.

[0269] 1) Blood pressure adjustment based on blood pressure measurement

[0270] The control section measures the blood pressure through the biological signal measuring section. If the measured blood pressure exceeds a certain range from a set reference value, the plurality of electrodes stimulating the acupoint part for adjusting the blood pressure of the subject apply the stimulation signal. If the measured blood pressure returns to within a certain range from the set reference value, the supply of the stimulation signal is interrupted.

[0271] 2) Blood pressure regulation based on blood pressure estimated using PPG (Photoplethysmogram)

[0272] PPG (Photoplethysmogram) refers to measurement of pulse wave using light, Figure 23 is a graph showing pulse wave amplitude of time-based PPG (Photoplethysmogram). As Figure 23 indicated, S amp is systolic peak amplitude, R amp is reflection peak amplitude, N amp is notch peak amplitude, S time is systolic peak time, R time is reflection peak time, N time is notch amplitude time, P time is entire time, A s is S time preceding systolic period region, A d is N time following diastolic period region.

[0273] The formula for calculating blood pressure using parameters collected by PPG pulse wave is as follows.

[0274] [Formula 2]

[0275]

[0276]

[0277] In the above Formula 2, SBP (systolic blood pressure) is systolic pressure, and DBP (diastolic blood pressure) is diastolic pressure. The values of SBP (systolic pressure) and DBP (diastolic pressure) are calculated by substituting the parameter values collected by PPG pulse wave into the above Formula 2 to estimate blood pressure, and SBP and DBP are defined as blood pressure estimation indices capable of estimating the blood pressure of the object.

[0278] Therefore, the control section extracts parameters including S amp (systolic peak amplitude), N amp (notch peak amplitude), As (systolic period region), and Ad (diastolic period region) from PPG (Photoplethysmogram) measured by the biological signal measurement section.

[0279] The extracted parameters are substituted into Equation 2 to calculate blood pressure estimation indices, i.e., SBP (systolic blood pressure) and DBP (diastolic blood pressure). When the calculated blood pressure estimation indices exceed a certain range from a set reference value, a stimulation signal is applied to a plurality of electrodes of an acupoint site that stimulates the blood pressure of the subject. When the blood pressure estimation indices reach within a certain range from the set reference value, the supply of the stimulation signal is interrupted.

[0280] 3) Blood pressure regulation based on blood pressure estimated using ECG and PPG (Photoplethysmogram)

[0281] Blood ejected by the contraction of the heart is transmitted through the aorta to the peripheral blood vessels.

[0282] Figure 24 is a graph showing the amplitudes of time-based ECG (Electrocardiogram) and PPG (Photoplethysmogram). As shown in Figure 24 When the heart contracts, the ECG (Electrocardiogram) has an amplitude of R point, and the PPG has an amplitude of P point. The PTT signal indicates the time required for the blood ejected from the heart to reach the peripheral blood vessels, which is not the time point at which the amount of blood of the peripheral blood vessels reaches the maximum, but the time until the time point at which the inflow is completed. Accordingly, the PTT is defined as the time from the R point of the ECG to the time point at which the intermediate value of the S point and the P point of the PPG is reached.

[0283] Since the PTT has the characteristic that it decreases when the blood pressure increases, the formula for calculating the blood pressure using the PTT is as follows.

[0284] [Equation 3]

[0285]

[0286]

[0287] In Equation 3 above, SBP (systolic blood pressure) is the systolic pressure, DBP (diastolic blood pressure) is the diastolic pressure, m s , q s , m d , q d is a coefficient. The PTT value is substituted into Equation 3 above to calculate the SBP (systolic blood pressure) and DBP (diastolic blood pressure) values to estimate the blood pressure, and the SBP and the DBP are defined as blood pressure estimation indices of the blood pressure of the subject to be estimated.

[0288] Therefore, the control section extracts the distance between the time point when the R point of the ECG is present and the time point when the S point and the intermediate value of the P point of the PPG (photoplethysmogram) are present, i.e., the PTT. The PTT thus extracted is substituted into Equation 3, and the blood pressure estimation indices, i.e., the SBP (systolic blood pressure) and the DBP (diastolic blood pressure), are calculated. When the calculated blood pressure estimation indices deviate from a set reference value by a certain range, the stimulation signal is applied to the plurality of electrodes of the acupoint site that stimulates the blood pressure of the subject. When the blood pressure estimation indices reach within a certain range from the set reference value, the supply of the stimulation signal is interrupted.

[0289] 4) Blood pressure adjustment based on blood pressure fluctuation prediction index predicted using pressure

[0290] When the stress increases, the secretion of the stress-related hormone cortisol secreted from the adrenal gland will increase. The increase in the secretion of cortisol will be a cause of the rise in blood pressure. Among them, the amount of secretion of cortisol can be predicted using the R-R interval, so the R-R interval value and the stress index are linked, and the increase in stress is predicted by the R-R interval value. The increase in stress is a factor of the rise in blood pressure, so when the stress index increases, it can be predicted that the blood pressure will increase.

[0291] The control section links the R-R interval value measured by the biological signal measurement section with the stress, and calculates a blood pressure fluctuation prediction index, i.e., a stress index, which can predict the fluctuation of blood pressure. When the calculated blood pressure fluctuation prediction index deviates from a set reference value by a certain range, the stimulation signal is applied to the plurality of electrodes of the acupoint site that stimulates the blood pressure of the subject. When the blood pressure fluctuation prediction index reaches within a certain range from the set reference value, the supply of the stimulation signal is interrupted.

[0292] Also, in the process of measuring the R-R interval value in real time by the biological signal measurement section, if an unexpected stress condition based on

[0293] external factors occurs, the control section monitors the sudden blood pressure fluctuation, and if the blood pressure of the subject fluctuates, the acupoint site that stimulates the blood pressure of the subject is stimulated, and the subject is adjusted to an appropriate blood pressure.

[0294] 5) Blood pressure adjustment based on blood pressure fluctuation prediction index predicted using brain waves and heart rate

[0295] With respect to the correlation between the brain waves and the sympathetic / parasympathetic nerves, the theta wave (6 Hz to 8 Hz) of the brain waves is correlated with the activity of the parasympathetic nerves, and the alpha wave (8 Hz to 10 Hz) is correlated with the activity of the sympathetic nerves.

[0296] For the correlation between heart rate and sympathetic / parasympathetic nerves, HF (High, frequency) of heart rate variability (HRV) reflects parasympathetic nerve activity, and LF (Low frequency) reflects sympathetic nerve activity.

[0297] Accordingly, an increase in the theta wave of the brain wave has a correlation with an increase in HF of the heart rate variability, and an increase in the alpha wave of the brain wave has a correlation with a decrease in LF of the heart rate variability.

[0298] Accordingly, the brain wave and the heart rate variability (HRV) are measured, and the reaction of the autonomic nervous system including the sympathetic / parasympathetic nerves is grasped. If the parasympathetic nerves in the autonomic nervous system are activated, an influence on the heart rate is generated, and it can be estimated that the blood pressure is increased. Accordingly, the activity of the sympathetic / parasympathetic nerves can be predicted from the brain wave and the heart rate, and the blood pressure increase can be predicted by calculating the stress index and the autonomic nervous system state index.

[0299] The control section extracts the increase / decrease amounts of the alpha wave and the theta wave from the brain wave measured by the biological signal measurement section, and extracts the increase / decrease amounts of HF reflecting parasympathetic nerve activity and LF reflecting sympathetic nerve activity from the heart rate variability (HRV) of the heart rate measured by the biological signal measurement section. The blood pressure fluctuation prediction index, that is, the stress index or the autonomic nervous system state index, which can predict the blood pressure fluctuation, is calculated from the extracted increase / decrease amounts of the alpha wave and the theta wave and the increase / decrease amounts of HF and LF.

[0300] When the calculated blood pressure fluctuation prediction index deviates from a set reference value by a certain range, a stimulation signal is applied to a plurality of electrodes of an acupoint section of a stimulation adjustment target. When the blood pressure fluctuation prediction index reaches within the certain range from the set reference value, the supply of the stimulation signal is interrupted.

[0301] The blood pressure estimation index is an index that can estimate the blood pressure from a biological signal other than the blood pressure itself, and has SBP (systolic blood pressure) and DBP (diastolic blood pressure), and the blood pressure fluctuation prediction index is an index that predicts the blood pressure fluctuation from a biological signal other than the blood pressure, and includes the stress index, the autonomic nervous system state index, and the like.

[0302] In addition to the above-described blood pressure measurement, blood pressure estimation, and blood pressure fluctuation prediction method, a method of estimating the blood pressure or predicting the fluctuation of the blood pressure from a plurality of biological signals can be used to adjust the blood pressure.

[0303] Furthermore, in the description of the above-described control method, the reference value is a middle value of a normal blood pressure range of a target having a normal blood pressure, and when the reference value deviates by a certain range, it becomes hypertension or hypotension. Among them, the abnormal state is a state in which the stress of the target is excessively high or the blood pressure of the target exceeds the normal range to become hypertension or hypotension.

[0304] For example, if the subject is a patient with high blood pressure, when the measured blood pressure deviates from the set reference value by a certain range, it indicates that the blood pressure is increasing, and the control unit stimulates the acupoint site for lowering blood pressure or relieving stress to lower the blood pressure. Also, when the blood pressure estimation index of the patient with high blood pressure deviates from the set reference value by a certain range, it can be predicted that the blood pressure will increase, and the control unit can stimulate the acupoint site for lowering blood pressure or relieasing stress to prevent the blood pressure from increasing.

[0305] To lower blood pressure or relieve stress, the Shenmen acupoint or the median nerve can be stimulated.

[0306] The Shenmen acupoint D, as shown in FIG. 1, is a concave part on the palm side of the wrist center toward the little finger direction. The Shenmen acupoint D governs emotions, and stimulating the Shenmen acupoint D has effects on neurasthenia, heart pain, schizophrenia, amnesia, heart paralysis, amnesia, insomnia, etc. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 2, the blood pressure regulating device is installed at the wrist with the electrical stimulation part 130 located at the Shenmen acupoint D, and the Shenmen acupoint D is stimulated according to the measured blood pressure or the blood pressure estimation index to regulate the blood pressure. Figure 20 Figure 21 The median nerve E, as shown in FIG. 3, is one of the arm terminal nerves extending from the upper arm to the wrist fossa and to the hand. If the C-Fiber within the median nerve E is stimulated, the parasympathetic nerve will be activated to relieve stress. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 4, the sleep management device is installed at the wrist with the electrical stimulation part 130b located at the median nerve E, and the median nerve E passing through the wrist is stimulated according to the measured blood pressure or the blood pressure estimation index to regulate the blood pressure.

[0307] The median nerve E, as shown in FIG. 3, is one of the arm terminal nerves extending from the upper arm to the wrist fossa and to the hand. If the C-Fiber within the median nerve E is stimulated, the parasympathetic nerve will be activated to relieve stress. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 4, the sleep management device is installed at the wrist with the electrical stimulation part 130b located at the median nerve E, and the median nerve E passing through the wrist is stimulated according to the measured blood pressure or the blood pressure estimation index to regulate the blood pressure. Figure 22 Figure 8 Accordingly, by measuring the blood pressure of the subject or calculating at least one blood pressure estimation index of the stress index, the autonomic nervous system index, the systolic pressure, and the diastolic pressure from the biological signals of the subject, the stress can be relieved, and the blood pressure of the patient with high blood pressure can be lowered. In particular, the blood pressure estimation index can predict that the blood pressure is increasing, so that the blood pressure can be prevented from increasing in advance.

[0308] Accordingly, by measuring the blood pressure of the subject or calculating at least one blood pressure estimation index of the stress index, the autonomic nervous system index, the systolic pressure, and the diastolic pressure from the biological signals of the subject, the stress can be relieved, and the blood pressure of the patient with high blood pressure can be lowered. In particular, the blood pressure estimation index can predict that the blood pressure is increasing, so that the blood pressure can be prevented from increasing in advance.

[0309] The blood pressure regulating method using the blood pressure regulating device of the present application is described in three kinds of blood pressure regulating methods in the following steps.

[0310] The first blood pressure regulating method includes the following steps.

[0311] First, in the biological signal measurement step, the biological signal including the blood pressure of the subject is measured by the biological signal measurement unit in the state that the blood pressure regulating device is set at the acupoint site of the subject to be stimulated, i.e., the predicted acupoint site.

[0312] In the stimulation signal generation step, the stimulation signal is generated according to the blood pressure of the subject.

[0313] ​​In the stimulation signal application step, the generated stimulation signal is applied to the plurality of electrodes at the stimulation acupoint site.

[0314] After a certain period of time has elapsed since the stimulation signal was applied, the blood pressure of the subject is re-measured, and it is determined whether the blood pressure is within a certain range from a set reference value. When the blood pressure is within the range, the application of the stimulation signal is discontinued, and if the blood pressure is outside the range, the application of the stimulation signal is continued.

[0315] The second blood pressure regulation method includes the following steps.

[0316] In the biological signal measurement step, the biological signal of the subject is measured by the biological signal measurement unit in a state in which the blood pressure regulation device is disposed at the acupoint site of the subject to be stimulated, i.e., the predicted acupoint site.

[0317] In the blood pressure estimation index calculation step, the blood pressure estimation index of the subject is calculated from the biological signal.

[0318] In the stimulation signal generation step, the stimulation signal is generated based on the blood pressure estimation index of the subject.

[0319] In the stimulation signal application step, the generated stimulation signal is applied to the plurality of electrodes at the stimulation acupoint site.

[0320] After a certain period of time has elapsed since the stimulation signal was applied, the blood pressure estimation index of the subject is calculated by re-measuring the biological signal of the subject, and it is determined whether the blood pressure estimation index is within a certain range from a set reference value. When the blood pressure estimation index is within the range, the application of the stimulation signal is discontinued, and if the blood pressure estimation index is outside the range, the application of the stimulation signal is continued.

[0321] The third blood pressure regulation method includes the following steps.

[0322] In the biological signal measurement step, the biological signal of the subject is measured by the biological signal measurement unit in a state in which the blood pressure regulation device is disposed at the acupoint site of the subject to be stimulated, i.e., the predicted acupoint site.

[0323] In the blood pressure estimation index calculation step, the blood pressure estimation index of the subject is calculated from the biological signal.

[0324] In the stimulation signal generation step, the stimulation signal is generated based on the blood pressure estimation index of the subject.

[0325] In the stimulation signal application step, the generated stimulation signal is applied to the plurality of electrodes at the stimulation acupoint site.

[0326] After the application of the stimulation signal for a certain time, the biological signal of the subject is measured again to calculate a blood pressure variation prediction index, and it is determined whether the blood pressure variation prediction index is within a certain range from a set reference value. When it is within the range, the application of the stimulation signal is interrupted, and if it is outside the range, the application of the stimulation signal can be continued.

[0327] In the foregoing, specific embodiments of the present application have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the scope of the right of the present application is self-evident, which is centered on the technical idea recorded in the patent claim, and extends to its deformation or equivalent form.

Claims

1. An acupoint stimulation device, comprising electrically stimulating acupoints on an object and acupoint areas surrounding the acupoints, characterized in that, include: Power supply department, supplying power; The control unit generates an electrical stimulation signal applied to the skin of the object; as well as The electrostimulation unit has two or more electrodes that receive power supplied by the power supply unit and supply the electrostimulation signal to the acupoint. The electrodes are arranged in a mutually electrically insulated manner and make electrical contact with the skin of the object. It also includes: a temperature sensing unit for measuring the skin temperature at the acupoint; and The heating element receives power from the power supply unit to raise the temperature of the deep portion of the acupoint. When the temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit reaches the set temperature... The control unit blocks the power supply to the heating unit or stops the supply of the electrical stimulation signal. It also includes: a biosignal measuring unit, for measuring the biosignals of the object. The control unit calculates the biological level based on the biological signal measured by the biosignal measuring unit, and generates the electrical stimulation signal by comparing the calculated biological level with the set target biological level. The biosignal measuring unit includes: a first biosignal measuring unit located inside the acupoint stimulation device, which measures biosignals at the skin location where the electrical stimulation unit is located. The control unit is a first control unit located inside the acupoint stimulation device. The electrical stimulation part has three or more electrodes. The control unit alternately applies the electrical stimulation signal to each electrode pair consisting of two electrodes selected from the electrodes, calculates the biological level based on the biological signal of each electrode pair to which the electrical stimulation signal is applied, sets the electrode pair with the relatively superior biological level in the biological level as the reference electrode pair, and applies the electrical stimulation signal to the reference electrode pair.

2. The acupoint stimulation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The electrical stimulation section includes: a wiring layer forming wiring that electrically connects the electrodes; An adhesive layer, disposed beneath the wiring layer, has an adhesive that allows it to be peeled off and adhered to the skin at the acupoint. The electrode is exposed below the adhesive layer.

3. The acupoint stimulation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The electrical stimulation unit includes: The main body is peelably attached to the object and has two or more contact terminals that make electrical contact with the acupoint. The encapsulation portion, which is combined with the main body portion, has the electrodes. In the case where the main body and the encapsulation part are combined, the electrode is electrically connected to the contact terminal.

4. The acupoint stimulation device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The encapsulation part is inserted and joined to the main body part.

5. The acupoint stimulation device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The encapsulation portion is joined to the main body portion by magnetic force to align their positions.

6. The acupoint stimulation device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The electrostimulation part further includes a fixing part, which secures the contact terminal to the skin of the acupoint.

7. The acupoint stimulation device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The fixing part is formed of a strip or belt of elastic material.

8. The acupoint stimulation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Regarding the electrical stimulation part, the distance between the centers of the two electrodes selected from the electrodes is 5mm to 30mm, so as to supply the electrical stimulation signal to the acupoint.

9. The acupoint stimulation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The electrical stimulation part has three or more electrodes. The control unit applies the electrical stimulation signal to an electrode pair consisting of two electrodes selected from the electrodes.

10. The acupoint stimulation device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The control unit alternately applies the electrical stimulation signals to the electrode pairs respectively.

11. The acupoint stimulation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The biosignal measuring unit is composed of a first biosignal measuring unit located inside the acupoint stimulation device. It also includes: a stimulation device communication unit, located inside the acupoint stimulation device, for transmitting biosignals measured by the first biosignal measuring unit and receiving the electrical stimulation signal; and The user terminal includes a second control unit that generates the electrical stimulation signal based on the biosignal received from the terminal communication unit.

12. The acupoint stimulation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes: a bio-information collector, separated from the acupoint stimulation device, having a second bio-signal measuring unit constituting the bio-signal measuring unit and a collector communication unit for transmitting bio-signals measured from the second bio-signal measuring unit; A user terminal includes a terminal communication unit that receives biosignals from the collector communication unit and transmits the electrical stimulation signal to a stimulation device communication unit, and a second control unit that generates the electrical stimulation signal based on the biosignals received from the terminal communication unit; and The communication unit of the stimulation device is located inside the acupoint stimulation device and receives the electrical stimulation signal.

13. The acupoint stimulation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The electrical stimulation part has three or more electrodes. The control unit measures the biopotentials of each electrode, calculates the similarity of the biopotentials of each electrode based on the biopotentials, sets the electrode pairs with relatively high biopotential similarity as reference electrode pairs, and applies an electrical stimulation signal to the reference electrode pairs.

14. The acupoint stimulation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heating element is an induction coil that is arranged parallel to the skin surface of the acupoint, separated from the electrode, and heats the area by forming eddy currents in the deep part of the acupoint.

15. The acupoint stimulation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heating element is an LED disposed between each of the electrodes, which irradiates light energy into the deep part.

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