Massage machine and massage system

Abstract

The present application provides a massager and a massage system. The massager includes: an information acquisition unit that acquires a symptomatic part of a user, a symptom of the part, and a duration of the symptom; a basic treatment course determination unit that determines a basic massage treatment course based on the symptom and the duration acquired by the information acquisition unit; an execution treatment course determination unit that determines a massage treatment course to be executed based on the basic massage treatment course determined by the basic treatment course determination unit and the part acquired by the information acquisition unit; and a massager control unit for causing the massager to execute the massage treatment course to be executed determined by the execution treatment course determination unit.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to massage machines and massage systems. Background Technology

[0002] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2012-250072 discloses a massage machine comprising a seat, a backrest, armrests, a footrest, and a base forming the foundation for them. In the backrest of the device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2012-250072, a massage assembly having a pair of left and right kneading balls is vertically mounted. The massage assembly includes: a kneading mechanism for eccentrically rotating the kneading balls; and a tapping mechanism for rocking the kneading balls back and forth.

[0003] Furthermore, Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2000-70318 discloses a technology comprising: a unit for conducting a consultation with a user; a unit for inputting the user's response to the consultation; and a unit for determining the user's physical condition based on the response, and performing a massage therapy corresponding to the physical condition. However, Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2000-70318 does not disclose determining the massage therapy based on the symptomatic area of ​​the user, the symptoms at that area, and the duration of the symptoms. Summary of the Invention

[0004] One embodiment of the present invention aims to provide a massage machine and massage system that can provide more appropriate massage based on the user's symptomatic area, the symptoms of that area, and the duration of the symptoms.

[0005] The purpose of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a massage machine and a massage system that allows for the pre-trial testing of multiple therapeutic actions included in a basic massage therapy corresponding to the user's symptoms, obtaining feedback from the user on whether they like each therapeutic action, and providing a massage that reflects the obtained feedback.

[0006] One embodiment of the present invention provides a massage machine or massage system, comprising: an information acquisition unit that acquires a symptomatic location of a user, symptoms at that location, and the duration of the symptoms; a basic treatment course determination unit that determines a basic massage treatment course based on the symptoms and the duration acquired by the information acquisition unit; an execution treatment course determination unit that determines a massage treatment course to be performed based on the basic massage treatment course determined by the basic treatment course determination unit and the location acquired by the information acquisition unit; and a massage machine control unit for causing the massage machine to perform the massage treatment course to be performed determined by the execution treatment course determination unit.

[0007] This structure allows for more appropriate massage based on the user's symptomatic location, the symptoms in that location, and the duration of those symptoms.

[0008] One embodiment of the present invention provides a massage machine or massage system, comprising: a basic treatment course determination unit that determines a basic massage treatment course based on a user's symptoms; a treatment course creation unit that causes the massage machine to attempt one by one multiple treatment actions included in the basic massage treatment course determined by the basic treatment course determination unit, obtains feedback on whether the user likes each treatment action, and creates a massage treatment course to be performed considering the obtained feedback; and a massage machine control unit that causes the massage machine to execute the massage treatment course to be performed created by the treatment course creation unit.

[0009] In this structure, multiple therapeutic movements included in a basic massage therapy corresponding to the user's symptoms can be tried one by one in advance, and feedback on whether the user likes each therapeutic movement can be obtained, and a massage reflecting the obtained feedback can be performed.

[0010] The above-described or further other objects, features, and effects of the present invention will become clear with reference to the accompanying drawings and through the description of the embodiments described below. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 It is a block diagram representing the overall structure of the massage system.

[0012] Figure 2 It is a partial sectional perspective view showing the appearance of the massage machine and the communication terminal.

[0013] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional diagram illustrating the structure of the massage components.

[0014] Figure 4A This is a block diagram showing the electrical structure of the massage machine.

[0015] Figure 4B It is an air circuit diagram that shows the air circuit from the air pump to each airbag.

[0016] Figure 5 It is a block diagram representing the electrical structure of a communication terminal.

[0017] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a basic treatment course table.

[0018] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a basic treatment course / treatment action table.

[0019] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a basic treatment course selection table.

[0020] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a treatment course selection form.

[0021] Figure 10AThis is a schematic diagram showing an example of the main screen of a remote control. Figure 10B This is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a standby screen display. Figure 10C This is an illustration showing an example of a matching completion screen.

[0022] Figure 11A This is an illustration of an example login screen. Figure 11B This is an illustration showing an example of a screen displaying a list of connected devices. Figure 11C This is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a connected screen. Figure 11D This is an illustration showing an example of a screen where the connection is complete.

[0023] Figure 12A This is an illustration showing an example of an application's home screen. Figure 12B This is an example diagram showing the selection screen for a specific part.

[0024] Figure 13A This is an illustration of an example of a symptom selection screen. Figure 13B This is an illustration of an example of selecting a screen during the process.

[0025] Figure 14A This is a schematic diagram showing an example of the first analysis result screen. Figure 14B This is a schematic diagram showing an example of the second analysis result screen.

[0026] Figure 15A This is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a feedback input screen. Figure 15B This is a schematic diagram showing an example of the third analysis result screen.

[0027] Figure 16 This is a flowchart illustrating the procedures involved in creating a massage therapy session.

[0028] Figure 17 This is an example diagram showing the selection screen for a specific part.

[0029] Figure 18 This is a flowchart illustrating a process involving the selection of multiple parts.

[0030] Figure 19A This is an illustration of an example of a symptom selection screen. Figure 19B This is an illustration of an example of selecting a screen during the process.

[0031] Figure 20A This is a schematic diagram showing an example of the first analysis result screen. Figure 20B This is a schematic diagram showing an example of the second analysis result screen.

[0032] Figure 21A This is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a feedback input screen. Figure 21BThis is a schematic diagram showing an example of the third analysis result screen.

[0033] Figure 22A This is an illustration of an example of a symptom selection screen. Figure 22B This is an illustration of an example of selecting a screen during the process.

[0034] Figure 23A This is a schematic diagram showing an example of the first analysis result screen. Figure 23B This is a schematic diagram showing an example of the second analysis result screen.

[0035] Figure 24A This is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a feedback input screen. Figure 24B This is a schematic diagram showing an example of the third analysis result screen.

[0036] Figure 25 This is a schematic diagram illustrating a variation of the screen for selecting a body part.

[0037] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0038] 1. Massage System

[0039] 2. Chair-type massage machine

[0040] 3. Communication Terminal

[0041] 4 servers

[0042] 5. Communication Network

[0043] 23 Massage Components

[0044] 25 Remote Controls

[0045] 31-36 airbags

[0046] 51 Kneading Ball

[0047] 60 Control Department

[0048] 61 Memory

[0049] 90 Control Department

[0050] 91 Memory

[0051] 91A Basic Treatment Course Form

[0052] 91B Basic Treatment Course / Treatment Procedure Form

[0053] 91C Basic Treatment Selection Table

[0054] 91D Treatment Course Selection Form

[0055] 92 Information Acquisition Department

[0056] 92A part acquisition section

[0057] 92B Symptom Acquisition Section

[0058] Obtained during the 92C period

[0059] 93 Basic Treatment Course Decision Department

[0060] 94. Treatment Implementation Decision Department

[0061] 94A First Decision Department

[0062] 94B Second Decision Department

[0063] 95 treatment courses sent to the department

[0064] 101 1st Communications Department

[0065] 102 2nd Communications Department

[0066] 103 Operation Display Unit

[0067] 130 Application Home Screen

[0068] 140, 140a, 140b, 220 Part Selection Screen

[0069] Symptom selection screen for 160, 160a, and 160b

[0070] Select screen during 170, 170a, 170b

[0071] Screenshot of the first analysis result for 180, 180a, and 180b

[0072] Screenshots of the second analysis results for 190, 190a, and 190b

[0073] 200, 200a, 200b Feedback Input Screen

[0074] Screenshot of the third analysis result for 210, 210a, and 210b Detailed Implementation

[0075] [Description of embodiments of the present invention]

[0076] One embodiment of the present invention provides a massage machine or massage system, comprising: an information acquisition unit that acquires a symptomatic location of a user, symptoms at that location, and the duration of the symptoms; a basic treatment course determination unit that determines a basic massage treatment course based on the symptoms and the duration acquired by the information acquisition unit; an execution treatment course determination unit that determines a massage treatment course to be performed based on the basic massage treatment course determined by the basic treatment course determination unit and the location acquired by the information acquisition unit; and a massage machine control unit for causing the massage machine to perform the massage treatment course to be performed determined by the execution treatment course determination unit.

[0077] This structure allows for more appropriate massage based on the user's symptomatic location, the symptoms in that location, and the duration of those symptoms.

[0078] In one embodiment of the present invention, the information acquisition unit includes: a location acquisition unit, which acquires the symptomatic location of the user by prompting a plurality of pre-set location candidates and allowing the user to select one location candidate; a symptom acquisition unit, which acquires the symptom by prompting a plurality of pre-set symptom candidates and allowing the user to select one symptom candidate; and a period acquisition unit, which acquires the period by prompting a plurality of pre-set period candidates and allowing the user to select one period candidate.

[0079] In one embodiment of the present invention, a communication terminal capable of communicating with the control unit of the massage machine is included. The communication terminal includes a site acquisition unit, a symptom acquisition unit, a duration acquisition unit, a basic treatment course determination unit, an execution treatment course determination unit, and a touch panel display unit. The site acquisition unit is configured to display a plurality of site candidates on the touch panel display unit and allow a user to select one site candidate. The symptom acquisition unit is configured to display a plurality of symptom candidates on the touch panel display unit and allow a user to select one symptom candidate. The duration acquisition unit is configured to display a plurality of duration candidates on the touch panel display unit and allow a user to select one duration candidate.

[0080] In one embodiment of the present invention, the treatment course determination unit includes: a first determination unit that determines the massage course to be performed as the combination of the basic massage course determined by the basic treatment course determination unit and the part obtained by the information acquisition unit.

[0081] In one embodiment of the present invention, the treatment course determination unit includes: a second determination unit that performs one by one the multiple treatment actions included in the basic massage treatment course determined by the basic treatment course determination unit on the massage machine, obtains feedback on whether the user likes each treatment action, and considers the obtained feedback and the location obtained by the information acquisition unit to make the massage treatment course to be performed, thereby determining the massage treatment course to be performed.

[0082] One embodiment of the present invention provides a massage machine or massage system, comprising: a basic treatment course determination unit that determines a basic massage treatment course based on a user's symptoms; a treatment course creation unit that performs one by one multiple treatment actions included in the basic massage treatment course determined by the basic treatment course determination unit on the massage machine, obtains feedback on whether the user likes each treatment action, and creates a massage treatment course to be performed considering the obtained feedback; and a massage machine control unit that causes the massage machine to perform the massage treatment course to be performed created by the treatment course creation unit.

[0083] In this structure, multiple therapeutic movements included in a basic massage therapy corresponding to the user's symptoms can be tried one by one in advance, and feedback on whether the user likes each therapeutic movement can be obtained, and a massage reflecting the obtained feedback can be performed.

[0084] In one embodiment of the present invention, the treatment creation unit performs the following: when a certain treatment action among the plurality of treatment actions is being tested, a preference button and a skip button are prompted; when the preference button is operated, after the currently tested treatment action is stored as a preference, if there is a next treatment action to be tested, the next treatment action is tested; when the skip button is operated, if there is a next treatment action to be tested, the next treatment action is tested.

[0085] In one embodiment of the present invention, the treatment creation unit performs the following: if a given time has elapsed after a certain treatment action has been performed without operating the preference button and the skip button, and there is a next treatment action to be performed, the next treatment action is performed.

[0086] In one embodiment of the present invention, a communication terminal is included that can communicate with the massage machine control unit. The communication terminal includes the basic treatment course determination unit and the treatment course creation unit.

[0087] [Detailed Description of Embodiments of the Invention]

[0088] The first embodiment of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0089] [1] Overall structure of massage system 1

[0090] Figure 1 This is a block diagram representing the overall structure of the massage system 1.

[0091] The massage system 1 includes a chair-type massager (hereinafter referred to as "massager 2"), a communication terminal 3, and a server 4. In this first embodiment, the communication terminal 3 is a smartphone. The communication terminal 3 is a communication terminal used by the user (the person receiving the massage) to receive a massage from the massager 2. The massager 2 and the communication terminal 3 can perform wireless communication, such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), WiFi communication, or wired communication. The communication terminal 3 and the server 4 can communicate via a communication network 5.

[0092] The communication terminal 3 can be, for example, a computer such as a tablet computer. Alternatively, the massage machine 2 can be a massage machine 2 equipped with a communication terminal 3 consisting of such a computer.

[0093] The communication terminal 3 is equipped with an application (hereinafter referred to as the "massage application") for deciding on massage treatment procedures. When the communication terminal 3 decides on a massage treatment procedure, it sends information (treatment information) for executing the decided massage treatment procedure to the massage machine 2. If the massage machine 2 receives the treatment information from the communication terminal 3, it executes the massage treatment procedure corresponding to the received treatment information.

[0094] Communication terminal 3 stores information, including treatment details sent to massage machine 2, as massage history data in its memory. It then sends this data to server 4 at given intervals. Server 4 saves the massage history data received from communication terminal 3 according to the user of communication terminal 3.

[0095] [2] Appearance of massage machine 2

[0096] Figure 2 This is a partial sectional perspective view showing the appearance of the massage machine 2 and the communication terminal 3.

[0097] The massage machine 2 includes a seat 11, a backrest 12, armrests 13, a footrest (foot stool) 14, and a base that forms the foundation for them.

[0098] In the following description, the terms front-back, left-right, and up-down directions refer to the front-back, left-right, and up-down directions as viewed from the user's perspective when the user is seated in the massage machine 2 in a normal posture.

[0099] The base is located below the seat section 11, but... Figure 2 The middle part is blocked by the seat part 11, the backrest 12, the armrest part 13 and the footrest part 14, and therefore is not shown.

[0100] A seat 11 is mounted on a base. A backrest 12 is located at the rear of the seat 11. Armrests 13 are located on the left and right sides of the seat 11. A footrest 14 is located at the front of the seat 11. The backrest 12 is rotated by an actuator 21 (see reference). Figure 4A The footrest 14 is tiltable relative to the seat 11. Additionally, the footrest 14 can be rotated via a footrest actuator 22 (see reference). Figure 4A The footrest 14 can rotate around a pivot extending in the left-right direction near the upper part of the seat. Figure 2 The vertical posture shown is rotated between a horizontal posture and a horizontal posture rotated approximately 90 degrees from the vertical posture.

[0101] A massage component 23 is built into the backrest 12. The massage component 23 is used for various massages (mechanical massage) using a pair of left and right treatment elements (kneading balls) 51. The backrest 12 is provided with a pair of left and right U-shaped guide rails 28, 29 extending in the vertical direction (see reference). Figure 3 The massage component 23 can move vertically along the guide rails 28 and 29. Detailed structure of the massage component 23 will be described later.

[0102] The armrest 13 is provided with an arm assembly 16 having a forearm receiving recess 17 for accommodating the user's forearm. The footrest 14 has a leg receiving recess 18 and a foot receiving recess 19 for accommodating the user's left and right legs and feet, respectively.

[0103] Airbags are provided in the backrest 12, seat 11, armrest 13, and footrest 14 of the massage machine 2. Each airbag expands and contracts by the supply and exhaust of air, thereby providing air massage to the user.

[0104] On either side of the central portion of the backrest 12, there are: a right upper arm airbag 31a for massaging the right upper arm; and a left upper arm airbag 31b for massaging the left upper arm. These airbags 31a and 32b constitute the upper arm airbag 31 for massaging the upper arm.

[0105] Additionally, on both sides of the lower part of the backrest 12, there are: a right lumbar airbag 36a for massaging the waist; and a left lumbar airbag 36b for massaging the left waist. These airbags 36a and 36b constitute the lumbar airbag 36 for massaging the waist.

[0106] The seat section 11 is provided with: a pair of left and right thigh side airbags 32a and 32b for massaging the sides of the thighs; a pair of left and right thigh upper inner side airbags 32c and 32d for massaging the upper inner side of the thighs; and a thigh lower inner side airbag 32e for massaging the lower inner side of the thighs. These airbags 32a to 32e constitute the thigh airbag 32 for massaging the thighs.

[0107] On both sides of the left and right forearm receiving recesses 17, there are: forearm body airbags 33a and 33b for massaging the forearm; and hand airbags 33c and 33d for massaging the hand. These airbags 33a to 33d constitute the forearm airbag 33 for massaging the forearm and hand.

[0108] On both sides of the left and right leg receiving recesses 18, there are side airbags 34a and 34b for massaging the calf muscles. On the bottom surface of the left and right leg receiving recesses 18, there are inside airbags 34c and 34d for massaging the inner side of the calf muscles. These airbags 34a to 34d constitute the calf muscle airbag 34 for massaging the calf muscles.

[0109] On both sides of the left and right foot-receiving recesses 19, there are foot-surface airbags 35a and 35b for pressing the surface of the foot downwards. On the bottom surface of the left and right foot-receiving recesses 19, there are foot-sole airbags 35c and 35d for pressing the sole of the foot upwards. These airbags 35a to 35d constitute a foot-sole airbag 35 for massaging the sole of the foot.

[0110] A remote control stand 24 is mounted on the arm assembly 16. A remote control controller (hereinafter referred to as "remote control 25") for user operation of the massage machine 2 is freely mounted and detached on the remote control stand 24. On the operating surface of the remote control 25, such as... Figure 4A As shown, an operation display unit 26 and multiple operation keys are provided. The operation display unit 26 includes, for example, a touch panel-type liquid crystal display. The remote control 25 has a communication unit (not shown) for wireless or wired communication with the communication terminal 3. The communication terminal 3 has an operation display unit 103.

[0111] [3] Structure of massage component 23

[0112] Figure 3 This is a perspective view illustrating the structure of the massage component 23.

[0113] The massage assembly 23 is freely mounted vertically relative to the guide rails 28 and 29. The massage assembly 23 includes a rectangular frame-shaped main frame 41. The main frame 41 is composed of a pair of left and right side walls, and a top and bottom wall that connect the upper and lower ends of these side walls to each other respectively. A guide shaft 42 extending in the left-right direction and a lifting drive shaft 43 are rotatably mounted on the main frame 41.

[0114] A guide shaft 42 is disposed on the upper part of the main frame 41, and a lifting drive shaft 43 is disposed on the lower part of the main frame 41. Both ends of the guide shaft 42 and the lifting drive shaft 43 protrude outwards from the side walls of the main frame 41. Guide rollers 44, guided by guide rails 28 and 29, are installed at both ends of the guide shaft 42. Small gears 45, which mesh with racks (not shown) provided on the guide rails 28 and 29, are installed at both ends of the lifting drive shaft 43.

[0115] A lifting motor 46 for rotating the lifting drive shaft 43 is mounted on the main frame 41. The lifting motor 46 is connected to the lifting drive shaft 43 via a gear mechanism 47. By rotating the lifting motor 46, the massage assembly 23 moves up and down along the guide rails 28 and 29.

[0116] The massage assembly 23 is provided with a lifting position sensor 48 for detecting the lifting position (vertical position) of the massage assembly 23 by detecting the amount of rotation of the lifting drive shaft 43. The lifting position sensor 48 includes a rotary encoder for detecting the amount of rotation of the lifting drive shaft 43.

[0117] A rocking frame 49 is mounted at the midpoint of the length of the lifting drive shaft 43, allowing it to rock freely in the front-to-back direction. A treatment component drive assembly 50, comprising a pair of left and right treatment components 51 and their drive mechanisms, is mounted on the rocking frame 49. A treatment component drive assembly retraction mechanism is provided on the main frame 41 for moving the rocking frame (treatment component drive assembly) forward and backward in the front-to-back direction.

[0118] The retraction mechanism of the treatment device drive assembly will be described. A retraction shaft 52, located below the guide shaft 42 and extending in the left-right direction, is rotatably mounted on the main frame 41. A retraction motor 53 for rotating the retraction shaft 52 is mounted on one side of the main frame 41. The retraction motor 53 is connected to the retraction shaft 52 via a gear mechanism 54. A pair of pinions 55 are mounted at the midpoint of the length of the retraction shaft 52. Arc-shaped racks 56, meshing with the pair of pinions 55, are respectively provided on the upper part of the rocking frame 49. When the retraction shaft 52 is rotated by the retraction motor 53, the pinions 55 rotate, and the arc-shaped racks 56 move. As a result, the rocking frame 49 rocks about the lifting drive shaft 43. This causes the treatment device drive assembly 50 (treatment device 51) to retract in the front-back direction.

[0119] The massage assembly 23 is provided with a front-to-back position sensor 57 for detecting the front-to-back position of the treatment element drive assembly 50 by detecting the amount of rotation of the advance-to-retreat axis 52. The front-to-back position sensor 57 includes an encoder for detecting the amount of rotation of the advance-to-retreat axis 52.

[0120] The treatment device drive assembly 50 includes: a kneading mechanism that performs a kneading action by eccentrically rotating the treatment device 51; and a percussion mechanism that performs a percussion action by rocking the treatment device 51 in the back-and-forth direction. The kneading mechanism includes a kneading motor 58 as an actuator (drive source). The percussion mechanism includes a percussion motor 59 as an actuator (drive source). By controlling the lifting motor 46, the forward / backward motor 53, the kneading motor 58, and the percussion motor 59, various treatment actions as described later can be performed.

[0121] [4] Electrical structure of massage machine 2

[0122] Figure 4A This is a block diagram showing the electrical structure of the massage machine 2. Figure 4B It is an air circuit diagram that shows the air circuit from the air pump to each airbag.

[0123] Referring to Figure 4, a control unit 60 for controlling the massage machine 2 is built into the interior of the massage machine 2. The control unit 60 includes a microcomputer, which has a CPU, memory (RAM, ROM, non-volatile memory) 61, etc. In addition to storing the CPU program, the memory 61 also stores various data.

[0124] The control unit 60 is connected to the remote control 25, the drive circuit 71 of the backrest rotation actuator 21, and the drive circuit 72 of the footrest rotation actuator 22. The control unit 60 is further connected to the drive circuit 73 of the lifting motor 46, the drive circuit 74 of the forward / backward motor 53, the drive circuit 75 of the kneading motor 58, and the drive circuit 76 of the tapping motor 59 within the massage assembly 23. The control unit 60 is also further connected to the lifting position sensor 48 and the front / back position sensor 57 within the massage assembly 23.

[0125] The control unit 60 is further connected to the drive circuit 77 of the air pump 81 and the drive circuit 78 of a plurality of solenoid valves 82a to 82u. Air is supplied from the air pump 81 to each solenoid valve 82a to 82u. Hereinafter, when referring to the solenoid valves 82a to 82u in general, they may also be referred to as solenoid valve 82.

[0126] refer to Figure 4B An airbag 31a is connected to the right upper arm via solenoid valve 82a, and an airbag 31b is connected to the left upper arm via solenoid valve 82b. An airbag 32a is connected to the right thigh via solenoid valve 82c, and an airbag 32b is connected to the left thigh via solenoid valve 82d. An airbag 32c is connected to the upper inner thigh via solenoid valve 82e, and an airbag 32d is connected to the upper inner thigh via solenoid valve 82f. An airbag 32e is connected to the lower inner thigh via solenoid valve 82g.

[0127] Solenoid valve 82h connects to the forearm body airbag 33a of the right arm, and solenoid valve 82i connects to the forearm body airbag 33b of the left arm. Solenoid valve 82j connects to the right hand airbag 33c, and solenoid valve 82k connects to the left hand airbag 33d. Solenoid valve 82t connects to the right waist airbag 36a, and solenoid valve 82u connects to the left waist airbag 36b.

[0128] Solenoid valve 821 connects to airbag 34a on the right calf side, and solenoid valve 82m connects to airbag 34b on the left calf side. Solenoid valve 82n connects to airbag 34c on the inside of the right calf, and solenoid valve 82o connects to airbag 34d on the inside of the left calf. Solenoid valve 82p connects to airbag 35a on the right foot surface, and solenoid valve 82q connects to airbag 35b on the left foot surface. Solenoid valve 82r connects to airbag 35c on the sole of the right foot, and solenoid valve 82s connects to airbag 35d on the sole of the left foot.

[0129] In this first embodiment, solenoid valves are individually provided for each of the airbags arranged in pairs on the left and right sides, but it is also possible to provide a common solenoid valve for the two airbags arranged in pairs.

[0130] If the solenoid valve 82 of an airbag is energized, air is supplied to the airbag from the air pump 81 via the solenoid valve 82. The airbag inflates as a result. Then, if the solenoid valve 82 of the airbag is demagnetized, the air inside the airbag is exhausted to the outside via the solenoid valve. The airbag then contracts.

[0131] The control unit 60 controls the drive circuits 71 and 72 of each actuator 21 and 22 based on the operation of the remote control 25 and the communication terminal 3. Furthermore, the control unit 60 controls the drive circuits 73-76 of each motor 46, 53, 58, and 59, the drive circuit 77 of the air pump 81, and the drive circuit 78 of the solenoid valve 82 based on the operation of the remote control 25 and the communication terminal 3. Thus, the massage machine 2 can perform various massage functions.

[0132] The massage machine 2 has two main operating modes: an application mode that controls the massage machine 2 via the communication terminal 3; and a remote control mode that controls the massage machine 2 via the remote control 25 without using the communication terminal 3. The operating modes of the massage machine 2 can be switched via either the remote control 25 or the communication terminal 3.

[0133] The massage modes include manual, automatic, anatomical, health care, history, consultation, and release modes. Manual and automatic modes can be executed in remote control mode. Anatomical, health care, history, consultation, and release modes can be executed in application mode.

[0134] Manual mode is a mode that performs a massage corresponding to the type of massage selected by the user.

[0135] The automatic mode allows the user to select their desired massage treatment from a variety of pre-prepared treatments and then perform the selected treatment.

[0136] The human body diagram mode is as follows: the user inputs the location and condition of the soreness, determines the appropriate massage treatment for the input location and condition, and executes the determined massage treatment.

[0137] The health care mode is as follows: determine the appropriate massage therapy based on the user's biological information such as steps, sleep time, and pulse rate (heart rate), and then execute the determined massage therapy.

[0138] The history mode is as follows: it allows the user to select the desired massage treatment from the massage treatments performed on the user in the past, and then performs the selected massage treatment.

[0139] The consultation mode is as follows: based on the user's symptoms, a suitable massage treatment is determined, and the determined massage treatment is performed. The "determination of massage treatment" also includes the "creation of massage treatment".

[0140] The publishing mode is as follows: the massage therapy program is downloaded from the server 4 to the communication terminal 3, and the massage machine 2 executes the downloaded program.

[0141] [5] Electrical structure of communication terminal 3

[0142] Figure 5 This is a block diagram representing the electrical structure of communication terminal 3.

[0143] The communication terminal 3 includes a control unit 90. The control unit 90 includes a microcomputer with a CPU, a memory (RAM, ROM, non-volatile memory) 91, etc. The memory 91 stores various data in addition to the CPU program. The control unit 90 is connected to a first communication unit 101, a second communication unit 102, an operation display unit 103, etc. The first communication unit 101 is a communication interface for communication between the control unit 90 and the remote control 25 (the control unit 60 of the massage machine 2). The second communication unit 102 is a communication interface for communication between the control unit 90 and the server 4 and other communication terminals via the communication network 5. The operation display unit 103 includes a display with input functionality. In this first embodiment, the operation display unit 103 is a touch panel type liquid crystal display (touch panel type display unit).

[0144] [6] Consultation mode

[0145] The following mainly explains the consultation model.

[0146] [6.1] Structure of the communication terminal 3 used to implement the consultation mode

[0147] refer to Figure 5 The communication terminal 3 stores a massage application in its memory 91 (non-volatile memory) for implementing human body diagram mode, health care mode, history record mode, consultation mode, or publishing mode, or for sending history record data to the server 4. The control unit 90 functions as a multi-function processing unit by executing the massage application.

[0148] Multiple tables used in the consultation mode are stored in memory 91 (non-volatile memory). These tables include basic treatment table 91A, basic treatment / treatment action table 91B, basic treatment selection table 91C, and treatment execution selection table 91D, etc.

[0149] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram representing an example of the basic treatment course in Table 91A.

[0150] Basic Treatment Table 91A is a table storing the names, summaries, etc. of multiple basic massage treatments (hereinafter referred to as "basic treatments"). Basic treatments are broad categories of massage treatments (major categories) determined based on the user's symptomatic areas, symptoms, and the duration of those symptoms. In contrast, massage treatments determined based on basic treatments, etc., as described later, are more detailed categories of massage treatments (minor categories).

[0151] In the basic treatment table 91A, the basic treatment name, massage time, first explanatory sentence, and second explanatory sentence are stored according to each basic treatment ID. In this first embodiment, the basic treatments include fatigue recovery treatment, energy recovery treatment, gentle treatment, stretching treatment, and air therapy, which are assigned treatment IDs A to E respectively. Hereinafter, the fatigue recovery treatment, energy recovery treatment, gentle treatment, stretching treatment, and air therapy will be referred to as basic treatment A, basic treatment B, basic treatment C, basic treatment D, and basic treatment E, respectively.

[0152] The basic treatment name is the name of the basic treatment course. The massage time is the duration of the massage.

[0153] The first and second explanatory sentences are explanatory sentences displayed on the operation display unit 103 of the communication terminal 3. The first explanatory sentence clearly represents the content of the corresponding basic treatment course. The second explanatory sentence is an explanatory sentence used to briefly and concisely explain the content of the corresponding basic treatment course in language that is easy for the user to understand.

[0154] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a basic treatment course / treatment action table 91B.

[0155] The Basic Treatment / Treatment Action Table 91B is a table that stores the multiple treatment actions contained in each basic treatment.

[0156] In the Basic Treatment Course / Treatment Action Table 91B, the IDs (treatment action IDs) of multiple treatment actions contained within each basic treatment course are stored according to each basic treatment course ID. Figure 7 In order to make it clear, the name of the treatment action corresponding to the treatment action ID is recorded together with the treatment action ID.

[0157] The following are the IDs (P) of each treatment action. A1 ~P E3 ) Use P αβ The representation is as follows: α is a variable that takes any one of the basic treatment courses ID, i.e., A to E. β is an integer, where β = 1, 2…M. M is the total number of treatment actions included in the basic treatment course corresponding to α. Therefore, in basic treatment courses A, B, or C, M = 5; in basic treatment course D, M = 4; and in basic treatment course E, M = 3.

[0158] "Upward kneading" is the action of causing the treatment piece (kneading ball) 51 to rotate forward along a preset track, while "downward kneading" is the action of causing the treatment piece 51 to rotate backward along a preset track. As for the types of "upward kneading" or "downward kneading", there are three types: "high speed" where the rotation speed of the kneading motor 58 is fast, "low speed" where the rotation speed of the kneading motor 58 is slow, and "variable speed" where the rotation speed of the kneading motor 58 changes gradually.

[0159] "Percussion" is an action that causes the treatment device 51 to rotate at high speed, thereby stimulating the treatment area. As for the types of "percussion", there are three types: "high speed" where the percussion motor 59 rotates quickly, "low speed" where the percussion motor 59 rotates slowly, and "variable speed" where the percussion motor 59 rotates at a gradually changing speed.

[0160] "Acupressure" is the action of forcefully pushing out the treatment piece 51 and pressing it in one spot.

[0161] "Opening" is the action of spreading outward from the spine using the width of the treatment piece 51.

[0162] "Fine wave" is a tapping motion performed while kneading upwards and downwards.

[0163] "Relaxation" refers to the action of kneading upwards and downwards and moving the treatment piece 51 up and down to relax a wider range of areas.

[0164] "Upward kneading" is an action that causes the treatment piece 51 to move repeatedly only in the upper half of the treatment piece track, while "downward kneading" is an action that causes the treatment piece 51 to move repeatedly only in the lower half of the treatment piece track.

[0165] "Stroking" refers to the action of stroking, as described in the text, after touching the treatment piece 51 to the treatment area without pressing.

[0166] "Straightening" is an action that uses airbags to fix the shoulders and legs, tilts the backrest 12, and moves the footrest 14 up and down to stretch the body.

[0167] "Twist" is a movement that involves twisting the body by using air bladders on the left and right sides at different times.

[0168] "Air" refers to a gentle, surface-level stimulation achieved using only air bladders, without the use of kneading balls. Among the different types of "air," there are "strong," "medium," and "weak" intensities. The intensity of an air massage varies depending on the duration of air supply to the air bladder during inflation. The longer the air supply time, the greater the intensity of the air massage.

[0169] "Roller" is an action that moves the treatment piece 51 up and down in a protruding state without using a kneading track.

[0170] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of selecting a basic treatment course from Table 91C.

[0171] The basic treatment course selection form 91C is used when the user determines the basic treatment course based on the location of the symptom and the duration of the symptom.

[0172] In the basic treatment course selection table 91C, the basic treatment course IDs (A to E) are stored according to each combination of multiple symptom IDs (Y1 to Y4) and multiple period IDs (Z1 to Z5).

[0173] The symptoms corresponding to symptom IDs Y1 to Y4 are as follows.

[0174] Y1: "Feeling tense"

[0175] Y2: "Feeling mild pain"

[0176] Y3: "I feel pain if I move around."

[0177] Y4: "I feel pain even when I'm not moving."

[0178] The periods corresponding to period IDs Z1 to Z5 are as follows.

[0179] Z1: "Less than 1 day (a situation where I didn't feel tight yesterday but feel tight today)"

[0180] Z2: "More than 1 day but less than 1 week"

[0181] Z3: "More than 1 week but less than 4 weeks"

[0182] Z4: "4 weeks or more but less than 12 weeks"

[0183] Z5: "12 weeks and above"

[0184] The basic treatment course selection table 91C should be made considering the following situations.

[0185] If the symptoms are severe, stronger stimulation is preferred. Therefore, the basic treatment regimens in Table 91C are configured such that the stimulation decreases towards the right (see reference). Figure 6 (The first explanatory sentence).

[0186] Furthermore, strong stimulation is not preferred for both acute and chronic pain. Therefore, the basic treatment options in Table 91C are configured such that the further away from the center of Table 91C the weaker the stimulation. Additionally, Table 91C can be a single table, or multiple tables for each area, such as the shoulder or lower back.

[0187] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of selecting a treatment course from Table 91D.

[0188] The treatment selection form 91D is used by the user to select the automatic treatment button 181 (see reference). Figure 14A This is a form used when determining the massage treatment to be performed based on the basic treatment course and the user's symptomatic areas. In this first embodiment, for ease of explanation, the areas that can be selected as symptomatic areas are set as "neck", "shoulder", "back", "waist" and "buttocks".

[0189] In the treatment selection table 91D, the treatment IDs (A1~A5, B1~B5, C1~C5, D1~D5, E1~E5) of the massage treatments to be performed are stored according to each combination of the basic treatment ID and the site ID of the symptom area. Figure 9 In this context, for clarity, the part name is used instead of the part ID. A massage treatment corresponding to a specific part within a basic treatment course is a massage treatment that performs the therapeutic actions included in the basic treatment course only on the area of ​​that part or an area centered on that part. Where there is no airbag for that part, therapeutic actions using airbags are not included in the massage treatment to be performed.

[0190] In addition, if the symptomatic area is an area without air sacs, and if E was selected as the basic treatment course, then after replacing the basic treatment course with basic treatment course D, use the treatment course selection table 91D.

[0191] Return to Figure 5In order to realize the features of the present invention, namely the consultation mode, the control unit 90 includes an information acquisition unit 92, a basic treatment course determination unit 93, an execution treatment course determination unit 94, and a treatment course sending unit 95 as a functional processing unit.

[0192] The information acquisition unit 92 acquires the location of the user's symptoms, the symptoms of those locations, and the duration of those symptoms. Specifically, the information acquisition unit 92 acquires the location, symptoms, and duration by having the user input these locations, symptoms, and duration in a selection mode.

[0193] In this first embodiment, the information acquisition unit 92 includes a location acquisition unit 92A, a symptom acquisition unit 92B, and a period acquisition unit 92C.

[0194] The site acquisition unit 92A acquires the user's symptom-causing site by prompting the user to select one of a pre-set list of multiple site candidates. In this first embodiment, the prompting for multiple site candidates is performed by displaying multiple site candidates on the operation display unit 103.

[0195] The symptom acquisition unit 92B acquires the symptoms of a location by prompting the user to select one from a set of pre-set symptom candidates. In this first embodiment, multiple symptom candidates are displayed on the operation display unit 103 to provide prompts for multiple symptom candidates.

[0196] The period acquisition unit 92C obtains the duration of symptoms by prompting the user to select one of a pre-set multiple period candidates. In this first embodiment, multiple period candidates are displayed on the operation display unit 103 to provide the prompts.

[0197] Thus, since the operation display unit 103 prompts multiple candidate options (multiple site candidates, multiple symptom candidates, and multiple period candidates), allowing the user to select one candidate from the prompts, the user can easily select a candidate. Furthermore, since multiple candidate options are displayed on a touch panel-type display unit, the user can even more easily select a candidate.

[0198] Basic Treatment Course Decision Section 93 Based on Basic Treatment Course Selection Table 91C (Reference) Figure 8 The basic course of treatment is determined based on the combination of symptoms and duration obtained by the Information Acquisition Department 92.

[0199] The treatment course decision-making section 94 includes a first decision-making section 94A and a second decision-making section 94B. The first decision-making section 94A is based on the treatment course selection form 91D (see reference). Figure 9The massage therapy to be performed is determined by the combination of the basic therapy determined by the basic therapy determination section 93 and the location obtained by the location acquisition section 92A.

[0200] The second decision unit 94B causes the massage machine 2 to test one by one the multiple treatment actions included in the basic treatment course determined by the basic treatment course decision unit 93, obtain feedback on whether the user likes each treatment action, and consider the obtained feedback to create the massage treatment to be performed, thereby determining the massage treatment to be performed. That is, the second decision unit 94 can also be called the treatment creation unit, which creates and determines the massage treatment to be performed.

[0201] The first decision section 94A determines the basic treatment course, and the second decision section 94B determines a massage treatment course that reflects the user's preference for each treatment action included in the basic treatment course determined by the first decision section 94A. Therefore, a massage treatment course that reflects the user's preferred treatment actions can be determined as the massage treatment course to be performed.

[0202] The treatment transmission unit 95 sends treatment information, which is used to enable the massage machine 2 to perform the massage treatment determined by the treatment execution decision unit 94, to the massage machine 2 via the first communication unit 101. The control unit 60 of the massage machine 2 enables the massage machine 2 to perform the massage treatment based on the treatment information received from the communication terminal 3.

[0203] [6.2] Starting the massage machine 2

[0204] The user turns on the massage machine 2 by turning on the power switch on the remote control 25. This allows the massage machine to... Figure 10A The main screen shown (hereinafter referred to as the "remote control main screen") is displayed on the operation display section 26 of the remote control 25. The remote control main screen displays a treatment selection button 111 for selecting various massage treatments, a manual button 112 for manually selecting massage types, a setting button 113 for making various settings, and a Bluetooth button 114. The Bluetooth button 114 displays the Bluetooth logo. When the massager 2 is not connected to the communication terminal 3, the Bluetooth logo is displayed in white.

[0205] If the user presses the Bluetooth button 114, the massager 2 enters a standby state (connected to standby mode) for connection with the communication terminal 3. At this time, the operation display unit 26 displays... Figure 10B The pairing screen shown is as depicted. The pairing screen displays the words "Pairing Mode," a pair of curved arrows, a stop button, and a Bluetooth (trademarked) button. The pairing screen also shows the curved arrows rotating.

[0206] Then, if the massager 2 and the communication terminal 3 are connected, the operation display unit 26 will display... Figure 10C The pairing completion screen appears as shown. In the pairing completion screen, the arc arrow icon in the pairing partner screen changes to a checkmark.

[0207] After the connection completion screen (pairing completion screen) is displayed, if a given time (e.g., 2 seconds) has elapsed, the remote control main screen (see reference) will be displayed on the operation display unit 26. Figure 10A In this case, the Bluetooth logo on the Bluetooth button 114 is displayed in blue.

[0208] [6.3] Launching the massage application

[0209] The user launches the massage application by tapping the icon (illustration omitted) displayed on the operation display unit 103 of the communication terminal 3. This activates the massage application. Figure 11A The login screen shown is as described. The login screen displays a login ID input section 121, a password input section 122, and a login button 123, etc.

[0210] If a user has already registered, and after entering their login ID and password, clicks the login button 123, the operation display unit 103 will show... Figure 11B The connected device list screen is shown. The connected device list screen displays type selection buttons 124 and 125, indicating the type of massager paired with standby mode. The user taps the type selection button corresponding to the type of massager they wish to use.

[0211] If a given type selection button, such as type selection button 124 (type XY-0001), is tapped, the control unit 90 performs a process to connect the communication terminal 3 to the massage machine 2 of the type corresponding to that type selection button (hereinafter referred to as "the selected type"). On the operation display unit 103, as shown... Figure 11C The connection screen displays a message such as "Connecting to XY-0001" as shown. If the massager 2 is in connection standby mode, then the communication terminal 3 connects to the massager 2.

[0212] If the communication terminal 3 is connected to the massage machine 2, the operation display unit 103 will display... Figure 11D The connection completion screen will appear as shown. If the selected type is XY-0001, a message such as "Connection with XY-0001 complete" will be displayed on the connection completion screen. Then, the main screen of the massage application (hereinafter referred to as the "application main screen") will be displayed on the operation display unit 103.

[0213] [6.4] Application Main Screen

[0214] Figure 12A is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an application main screen.

[0215] The application main screen 130 comprises a title area F1, a connection status display area F2, a first button display area F3, a second button display area F4, and the like. These areas F1, F2, F3 and F4 are arranged in this order starting from the upper end of the application main screen 130.

[0216] A hamburger button 131 composed of three lines and the like is displayed in the title area F1. The hamburger button 131 is a button for displaying a predetermined menu screen (not shown).

[0217] The connection status display area F2 is an area for displaying the connection status with the massage machine. In the connection status display area F2, the character string "Connected" is displayed when the communication terminal 3 is connected to the massage machine 2, and the character string "Disconnected" is displayed when the communication terminal 3 is not connected to the massage machine 2.

[0218] A human body diagram mode button 132, a health care mode button 133, a plurality of history record buttons 134, and the like are displayed in the first button display area F3.

[0219] The human body diagram mode button 132 is arranged at the lower side of the connection status display area F2. The human body diagram mode button 132 is a button for setting the massage mode to the human body diagram mode. A character string "Body Diagram" and the like are displayed on the human body diagram mode button 132. When the human body diagram mode button 132 is tapped, a human body diagram screen (not shown) for allowing a user to input aching parts and aching conditions is displayed on the operation display unit 103. A user inputs aching parts and aching conditions on the human body diagram screen.

[0220] When the aching parts and the aching conditions are input on the human body diagram screen, a treatment determination screen (not shown) prompting a massage treatment suitable for the input aching parts and aching conditions is displayed on the operation display unit 103. Then, when the user performs a predetermined operation on the treatment determination screen, the prompted massage treatment is executed by the massage machine 2.

[0221] The health care mode button 133 is located below the human body diagram mode button 132. The health care mode button 133 is used to set the massage mode to health care mode. The health care mode button 133 displays, for example, biometric information such as the user's steps, sleep time, and pulse rate, and a message urging a massage treatment suitable for that biometric information. In this example, it displays the user's daily steps and a message urging a massage treatment suitable for that number of steps. When the health care mode button 133 is pressed, a treatment decision screen prompting a massage treatment suitable for the user's steps, sleep time, pulse rate, etc., is displayed on the operation display unit 103. Then, if the user performs a given operation on the treatment decision screen, the massage machine 2 executes the prompted massage treatment.

[0222] The history button 134 is located below the health care mode button 133. The history button 134 is used to set the massage mode to history mode. The history button 134 displays the name of any massage treatments performed by the user in the past, along with the date and time. When the history button 134 is pressed, a treatment selection screen corresponding to that history button 134 appears on the operation display unit 103. Then, if the user performs a given operation on the treatment selection screen, the massage machine 2 executes the selected massage treatment.

[0223] In the second button display area F4, the home button 135, the consultation mode button 136, and the publish mode button 137 are arranged horizontally side by side.

[0224] The Home button 135 is used to return the display to the application's home screen 130 when the displayed screen is not the application's home screen 130. The Consultation Mode button 136 is used to set the massage mode to consultation mode. The Release Mode button 137 is used to set the massage mode to release mode.

[0225] [6.5] Screen for selecting body part, symptom, and time period

[0226] If the consultation mode button 136 is tapped on the main screen 130, the location acquisition unit 92A will display, for example, on the operation display unit 103. Figure 12B The part selection screen 140 is shown as shown. The part selection screen 140 includes a title area F1 located at the top of the part selection screen 140 and an option display area F2 located below the title area F1.

[0227] The title area F1 displays a string such as "Consultation Mode" to indicate the consultation mode.

[0228] The option display area F2 displays a message such as "Please select the symptomatic area.", multiple body part selection buttons 141-149 for the user to select the "symptomatic area", and a return button 150 for returning to the previous display screen. The multiple body part selection buttons 141-149 display the body part candidates assigned to each body part selection button from a pre-set list of multiple body part candidates.

[0229] In this first embodiment, the part selection buttons 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148 and 149 respectively display the following parts as candidates: "neck", "shoulder", "back", "waist", "buttocks", "arm", "thigh", "calf" and "foot".

[0230] In this first embodiment, buttons 146, 147, 148, and 149 for selecting "arm," "thigh," "calf," and "foot" cannot be selected. If these unselectable buttons 146-149 are tapped, it is preferable to display a message such as "This button cannot be selected," or to provide an audio notification. Alternatively, these unselectable buttons 146-149 can be pre-displayed on the body part selection screen 140. These selectable or unselectable body part candidates can also correspond to the functions of the massager 2 connected to the communication terminal 3, and the user is informed through the display or non-display of buttons 146-149, or differences in the color of buttons 146-149.

[0231] On the body part selection screen 140, the user taps one of the body part selection buttons 141, 142, 143, 144, or 145 corresponding to the body part with symptoms. If the user taps a body part selection button, the body part acquisition unit 92A acquires the body part candidate (more specifically, body part ID) corresponding to the tapped body part selection button as the "body part with symptoms".

[0232] In addition, the symptoms acquisition section 92B, such as Figure 13A As shown, the symptom selection screen 160 is displayed on the operation display unit 103.

[0233] The symptom selection screen 160, like the site selection screen 140, includes a title area F1 and an option display area F2. The title area F1 displays a string such as "Consultation Mode" that indicates the consultation mode.

[0234] The option display area F2 displays a message such as "Please select a specific symptom.", multiple symptom selection buttons 161-164 for the user to select "symptoms for the selected area," and a return button 165 for returning to the previous display screen. The multiple symptom selection buttons 161-164 display the symptom candidate assigned to each button from a pre-set list of symptom candidates. Additionally, in the option display area F2, for the area selected on the area selection screen 140, a message such as "Please select an area: specific symptoms of the shoulder" can also be displayed.

[0235] In this first embodiment, the symptom selection buttons 161, 162, 163 and 164 respectively display symptom candidates such as "feeling tightness", "feeling mild pain", "feeling pain when moving" and "feeling pain even when not moving".

[0236] On the symptom selection screen 160, the user taps one of the symptom selection buttons 161, 162, 163, or 164 corresponding to the current symptom. If the user taps a symptom selection button, the symptom acquisition unit 92B acquires the symptom candidate (specifically, the symptom ID) corresponding to the tapped symptom selection button, as the "symptom of the part selected by the user".

[0237] Furthermore, during this period, the 92C was acquired. Figure 13B As shown, screen 170 is selected during operation display on the display unit 103.

[0238] During this process, screen 170, like screen 140, includes a title area F1 and an option display area F2. The title area F1 displays a string indicating the consultation mode, such as "Consultation Mode".

[0239] The options display area F2 displays a message such as "Please select the duration of the symptoms.", multiple period selection buttons 171-175 for the user to select the duration of the symptoms, and a return button 176 for returning to the previous display screen. The multiple period selection buttons 171-175 display the period candidate assigned to each preset period candidate. Additionally, the options display area F2 displays a message regarding the body part selected on the body part selection screen 140 and the symptom selected on the symptom selection screen 160, for example, "Please select body part: shoulder, symptom: duration of the feeling of tightness."

[0240] In this first embodiment, the period selection buttons 171, 172, 173, 174 and 175 respectively display the period candidates of "less than 1 day", "more than 1 day but less than 1 week", "more than 1 week but less than 4 weeks", "more than 4 weeks but less than 12 weeks" and "more than 12 weeks".

[0241] On the period selection screen 170, the user taps one of the period selection buttons 171, 172, 173, 174, or 175 corresponding to the duration of the symptoms. If the user taps a period selection, the period acquisition unit 92C acquires the period candidate (specifically, the period ID) corresponding to the tapped period selection button as the "duration of the symptoms".

[0242] [6.6] Determination of the basic course of treatment

[0243] If the period ID is obtained by the period acquisition department 92C, then the basic treatment course determination department 93 determines the basic treatment course as follows. That is, the basic treatment course determination department 93 selects from the basic treatment course selection table 91C (see reference). Figure 8 Obtain a basic treatment ID corresponding to the combination of the symptom ID obtained from the symptom acquisition section 92B and the period ID obtained from the period acquisition section 92C. The basic treatment course (specifically, the basic treatment ID) is determined in this way.

[0244] Then, the basic treatment course decision unit 93 displays the information on the operation display unit 103. Figure 14A The first parsing result screen 180 is shown as shown. The first parsing result screen 180 includes a title area F1, a first parsing result display area F2, and a button display area F3. These areas F1, F2, and F3 are arranged in this order from the top of the first parsing result screen 180.

[0245] The title area F1 displays a string such as "Consultation Mode" to indicate the consultation mode.

[0246] In the first analysis result display area F2, a message such as "Your symptoms have been analyzed" is displayed. Furthermore, in the first analysis result display area F2, if the first explanatory sentence corresponding to the basic treatment course determined by the basic treatment course determination unit 93 is set to "V", a message such as "Proceed with 'V'" is displayed. Figure 14A The example displays a message such as "Perform treatment with strong stimulation."

[0247] The button display area F3 displays the automatic treatment button 181, the select treatment button 182, and the return button 183.

[0248] Automatic treatment button 181 is used to allow the user to select the treatment procedure by the first decision part 94A (reference). Figure 5 The button 182 is for selecting the first decision mode (automatic treatment) of the massage treatment to be performed. The treatment selection button 182 is for allowing the user to select the second decision mode (selection treatment) of the massage treatment to be performed, which is determined by the second decision unit 94B.

[0249] Since the Basic Treatment Decision Unit 93 displays information related to the basic treatment determined by the Basic Treatment Decision Unit 93 in a way that is as easy to understand as a consultation with the user, the user can easily understand the content of the basic treatment determined by the Basic Treatment Decision Unit 93.

[0250] [6.7] Decision on the massage therapy session to be performed (Decision 1 (Automatic Session))

[0251] If, on the first analysis result screen 180, the user taps the automatic treatment button 181, then the first decision unit 94A determines the massage treatment to be performed as follows: That is, the first decision unit 94A selects the treatment to be performed from the treatment selection table 91D (see reference). Figure 9 The system obtains a treatment ID corresponding to the combination of the basic treatment ID determined by the basic treatment determination unit 93 and the location ID obtained by the location acquisition unit 92A, and uses this ID as the ID of the massage treatment to be performed. The massage treatment to be performed is thus determined.

[0252] It is believed that even with the same symptoms, the massage to be performed should differ depending on the duration of the symptoms. In this embodiment, since the massage treatment is determined based on the user's symptomatic area, the symptoms at that area, and the duration of the symptoms, a more appropriate massage can be performed.

[0253] Then, the first decision unit 94A displays on the operation display unit 103. Figure 14B The second analysis result screen 190 is shown as shown. The second analysis result screen 190 includes a title area F1, a first explanatory sentence display area F2, a treatment name display area F3, a second explanatory sentence display area F4, and a button display area F5. These areas F1, F2, F3, F4, and F5 are arranged in this order from the top of the second analysis result screen 190.

[0254] The title area F1 displays a string such as "Consultation Mode" to indicate the consultation mode.

[0255] The first explanatory sentence is displayed in area F2, corresponding to the basic treatment course determined by the basic treatment course determination section 93. Figure 14B In the example, "treatment with strong stimulation" is displayed as the first descriptive sentence. The first descriptive sentence is stored in... Figure 6 Basic treatment course table 91A.

[0256] The treatment name display area F3 displays the name of the massage treatment to be performed, as determined by the first decision section 94A, and the massage duration. Figure 14B In the example, "Fatigue Recovery Treatment 15 Minutes" is displayed as the name of the massage treatment to be performed and the massage duration.

[0257] In this first embodiment, the name and massage time of the massage treatment to be performed, determined by the first decision unit 94A, are displayed, along with the name and massage time of the basic treatment determined by the basic treatment decision unit 93. The name and massage time of the massage treatment are stored in... Figure 6 Basic treatment course table 91A.

[0258] In addition, since the massage treatment to be performed is different from the corresponding basic treatment, the name of the massage treatment to be performed and the massage time displayed in the treatment name display area F3 can be different from the name of the corresponding basic treatment and the massage time.

[0259] The second explanatory sentence is displayed in area F4, corresponding to the basic treatment course determined by the basic treatment course determination section 93. Figure 14B In the example, "massage vigorously" is displayed as the second descriptive sentence. The second descriptive sentence is stored in... Figure 6 Basic treatment course table 91A.

[0260] The F5 button in the button display area displays the massage start button 191.

[0261] If the user taps the massage start button 191, the treatment sending unit 95 will send the massage treatment ID (treatment ID) displayed on the second parsing result screen 190 to the massage machine 2. If the massage machine 2 receives the massage treatment ID sent from the communication terminal 3, it will execute the massage treatment corresponding to the received ID.

[0262] [6.8] Decision on the massage therapy session to be performed (Decision 2 (Selection of Therapy Session))

[0263] Return to Figure 14A If, on the first analysis result screen 180, the user taps the treatment selection button 182, then the second decision unit 94B within the control unit 90 (refer to...) Figure 5 The massage treatment to be performed is determined as follows.

[0264] That is, the second decision unit 94B first causes the massage machine 2 to perform one by one the multiple treatment actions included in the basic treatment course determined by the basic treatment course decision unit 93, and obtains feedback on whether the user likes each treatment action. At this time, it is preferable to perform the treatment action only on the area obtained by the area acquisition unit 92A.

[0265] Then, the second decision unit 94B considers the feedback received to determine the massage treatment to be performed. Preferably, the massage treatment to be performed is also based on the location obtained by the location acquisition unit 92A. Thus, a massage treatment suitable for the user is determined as the massage treatment to be performed.

[0266] The process described below, in which the second decision unit 94B creates the massage treatment to be performed upon clicking the treatment selection button 182, is referred to as the massage treatment creation process. Details regarding the massage treatment creation process will be described later.

[0267] If the massage treatment to be performed is completed, the second decision section 94B will display the result on the operation display section 103. Figure 15B The third analysis result screen 210 is shown.

[0268] The third analysis result screen 210 includes a title area F1, a third analysis result display area F2, a basic treatment name display area F3, and a button display area F4. These areas F1, F2, F3, and F4 are arranged in this order from the top of the third analysis result screen 210.

[0269] The title area F1 displays a string such as "Consultation Mode" to indicate the consultation mode.

[0270] In the third parsing results display area F2, messages such as "The treatment you selected" are displayed, along with the treatment action selected by the user based on preference during the treatment action trial, and "Automatic treatment process centered on the above treatment action" are displayed. Figure 15B In the example, "tapping" and "acupressure" are shown as the treatment actions selected by the user as a preference.

[0271] The basic treatment name, determined by the basic treatment determination department 93, is displayed in the basic treatment name display area F3. Figure 15B In the example, "Fatigue Recovery Treatment" is displayed as the name of the basic treatment.

[0272] The massage start button 211 is displayed in the button display area F4.

[0273] If the user taps the massage start button 211, the treatment sending unit 95 sends treatment information to the massage machine 2, which is used to enable the massage machine 2 to perform the massage treatment created by the second decision unit 94B. If the massage machine 2 receives the treatment information sent from the communication terminal 3, it performs the massage treatment created by the second decision unit 94B based on the received treatment information.

[0274] In this case, the treatment information may be, for example, a massage program used to perform the massage treatment, or data used to create the massage program. Alternatively, if the massage program used to perform the massage treatment created by the second decision unit 94B is already stored in the memory 61 of the massage machine 2, the treatment information may be a treatment ID used to determine the massage program.

[0275] [6.9] Massage therapy course preparation

[0276] Figure 16This is a flowchart illustrating the procedures involved in creating a massage therapy session.

[0277] If the first analysis result screen is 180 (reference) Figure 14A If you tap the treatment selection button 182 in the middle (step S1 "Yes"), the second decision unit 94B will set the ID (A to E) of the basic treatment determined by the basic treatment decision unit 93 to α, and set β to 1 (step S2).

[0278] Next, after starting the timer for timing (step S3), the second decision unit 94B will test the part acquired by the part acquisition unit 92A (hereinafter referred to as the "acquired part") with P. αβ The trial information of the corresponding treatment action is sent to the control unit 60 of the massage machine 2 (step S4). Based on the received trial information, the control unit 60 performs the treatment on the treated area according to the P action. αβ The corresponding treatment actions.

[0279] The second decision section 94B is then displayed on the operation display section 103. Figure 15A The feedback input screen 200 is shown in step S5. The feedback input screen 200 includes a title area F1 located at the top and a button display area F2 located below the title area F1. The title area F1 displays a string indicating the consultation mode, such as "consultation mode".

[0280] The button display area F2 displays a string such as "Select Treatment", a given message, a "Good! Button" 201, and a Skip Button 202. The "Good! Button" 201 is an example of the "Preference Button" of this invention.

[0281] If the name of the currently trialed treatment action is set to "W", the message will consist of something like, "Currently trialing 'W'. If you like it, please tap the 'Great!' button." Figure 15A In the example, it displays a message like, "Currently testing 'Upward Kneading (High Speed)'. If you like it, please tap the 'Great!' button."

[0282] If the user likes the currently performed treatment action, in other words, if they prefer the treatment action, they can tap the "Good!" button 201. Conversely, if they don't like the currently performed treatment action, they can tap the skip button 202, or do nothing. Because of the "Good!" button 201, it is easy for users to input whether they like the currently performed treatment action.

[0283] After displaying the feedback input screen 200, the second decision unit 94B monitors whether the "Good!" button 201 was tapped (step S6), whether the skip button 202 was tapped (step S7), and whether a given time T has elapsed since the timer was started in step S3 (step S8). The given time T is, for example, 30 seconds.

[0284] If the "Good!" button 201 is tapped (step S6 "Yes"), the second decision unit 94B will P αβ The treatment action ID is stored as the user's preferred treatment action (user's preferred treatment action) (step S9). Then, the second decision unit 94B moves to step S10.

[0285] If the skip button 202 is pressed (step S7 "Yes"), the second decision unit 94B proceeds to step S10. If a given time T has elapsed without pressing the "Good!" button 201 and the skip button 202 (step S8 "Yes"), the second decision unit 94B proceeds to step S10. It is assumed that the user does not actively press the buttons if they do not like the currently performed treatment action. In such a case, since the next treatment action is advanced after the given time T, the time required to complete the massage treatment can be unnecessarily extended. In step S10, the second decision unit 94B determines whether β has reached the total number M of the multiple treatment actions included in the basic treatment course determined by the basic treatment course decision unit 93. If β < M (step S10 "No"), the second decision unit 94B increments β by 1 (+1) (step S11) and returns to step S3.

[0286] Thus, if all the multiple treatment actions included in the basic treatment course determined by the basic treatment course determination unit 93 have been tried and feedback has been received, then step S10 becomes a positive determination, and therefore the second determination unit 94B moves to step S12. In step S12, it is determined whether the second determination unit 94B stored P in step S9. αβ The action. Without storing P... αβ If the action is performed, return to step S2 and repeat steps S2 to S12. Additionally, after storing P... αβ In the case of the action, proceed to step S13.

[0287] Additionally, in step S12, without storing P αβ In the event of the operation, it can return to step S1 and display on the operation display unit 103. Figure 14A The first analysis result screen 180 shown prompts the user to select between the automatic treatment button 181 and the treatment selection button 182. Additionally, it can also perform the action of clicking the automatic treatment button 181 without user confirmation.

[0288] Next, in step S13, after the feedback input screen 200 is removed, the second decision unit 94B generates a massage treatment that reflects the feedback result (the treatment action ID stored in step S9) and the location obtained by the location acquisition unit 92A.

[0289] Specifically, the second decision unit 94B can, for example, set the area obtained by the area acquisition unit 92A as the treatment target area to create a massage treatment program based on the user's preferred treatment actions. More specifically, the second decision unit 94B can also create a massage treatment program that includes multiple treatment actions contained in the basic treatment program determined by the basic treatment program decision unit 93, but the treatment time of the user's preferred treatment action is longer than the treatment time of the other treatment actions.

[0290] In addition, the second decision unit 94B can, for example, use the part obtained by the part acquisition unit 92A as the treatment target area to create a massage treatment consisting of a combination of treatment actions that only the user prefers.

[0291] If a massage therapy session is completed, then the second decision section 94B concludes the process of completing this massage therapy session.

[0292] Then, as described above, the second decision unit 94B displays the third analysis result screen 210 on the operation display unit 103 (see reference). Figure 15B Then, if the massage start button 211 is pressed, the second decision unit 94B sends information (treatment information) for the massage machine 2 to perform the prepared massage treatment.

[0293] [7] Second implementation method

[0294] The first embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention can also be implemented in other forms. For example, in the aforementioned first embodiment, it is used as a part selection screen. Figure 12B The area selection screen 140 is shown as described. Furthermore, it is explained that the user selects an area by tapping one of the area selection buttons 141, 142, 143, 144, or 145 corresponding to the symptom area on the area selection screen 140. In the second embodiment of the present invention, the selection as an area selection screen is explained. Figure 17 The user taps on the location selection screen 140a as shown, selecting one of the multiple location selection buttons 141, 142, 143, 144, or 145 corresponding to the symptom location. Furthermore, in the description of the second embodiment, the focus is on the differences from the description of the first embodiment, and descriptions of structures and operations identical to those in the first embodiment are omitted.

[0295] [7.1] Regarding the decision to perform massage therapy starting from multiple sites

[0296] Figure 18 It is about in Figure 17 The area selection screen 140a shown illustrates a flowchart of a series of procedures from area selection to deciding on the massage treatment to be performed, where multiple areas corresponding to the symptom areas have been selected. The following uses... Figure 18 To explain the process.

[0297] First, determine in Figure 17 Check whether the part selection button 141, 142, 143, 144, or 145 was tapped on the part selection screen 140a (step S101). If the part selection button 141, 142, 143, 144, or 145 was not tapped, repeat step S101 until it was tapped. If any of the part selection buttons 141, 142, 143, 144, or 145 was tapped, proceed to step S102.

[0298] In step S102, it is determined whether the next button 151 on the part selection screen 140a has been tapped. If the next button 151 has not been tapped, the process returns to step S101; if the next button 151 has been tapped, the process proceeds to step S103. In step S103, the total number of parts selected in step S101 is set to N, and the variable i is substituted with i=1. Furthermore, the selected parts are assigned an order as in the first selected part (i=1), the second selected part (i=2), etc., and the Nth selected part (i=N) represents the total number of selected parts.

[0299] Next, steps S104 to S109 are performed sequentially on the first selected site (i=1). Specifically, this includes symptom selection (step S104), duration selection (step S105), basic treatment course determination (step S106), automatic treatment course / selective treatment course determination (step S107), automatic treatment course determination (step S108), or massage treatment course creation processing (step S109). Details regarding these steps S104 to S109 will be described later.

[0300] If a series of processes are completed for the first selected part (i=1), then in step S110, it is determined whether variable i is greater than or equal to the total number of selected parts N. If variable i < N, proceed to step S111, increment variable i by 1 (+1), and return to step S104. If it returns to step S104, then steps S104 to S109 are executed for the second selected part (i=2). Steps S104 to S109 are repeated until variable i ≥ N.

[0301] On the other hand, if it is determined in step S110 that variable i ≥ N, then proceed to step S112. In step S112, the massage treatment to be performed is determined, and preparations for starting the massage are completed. If preparations for starting the massage are complete, the operation display unit 103 will show... Figure 23B The second resolution result screen shown is 190b or Figure 24B The third resolution result screen, 210b, is shown below. Detailed explanation will follow later. Figure 18 The process shown.

[0302] In addition, Figure 18 The flowchart illustrates a structure where, after selecting multiple body parts (step S101), steps S104 to S109 are executed sequentially for each selected body part. However, it is also possible to perform the corresponding processing for each selected body part in each step. For example, after selecting symptoms for the first selected body part (i=1) (step S104), the process can proceed to selecting symptoms for the second selected body part (i=2) (step S104) and so on, up to selecting symptoms for the Nth selected body part (i=N) (step S104), and so on. As long as the selected body parts and their corresponding selections, decisions, and processing are performed accordingly, the order and combination of these processes can be freely chosen.

[0303] [7.2] Site Selection

[0304] First, let me explain Figure 18 The flowchart details steps S101 to S102.

[0305] If in Figure 12A The application's main screen 130 shows that when the consultation mode button 136 is tapped, the location acquisition unit 92A, for example, is displayed on the operation display unit 103. Figure 17 The area selection screen shown is 140a.

[0306] In the area F2 of the selection screen 140a, a message is displayed: "Please select the symptomatic area and click the Next button. (Multiple areas can be selected)". Multiple area selection buttons 141-149 are provided to allow the user to select the symptomatic area. A Back button 150 returns the screen to the previous display screen, and a Next button 151 navigates to the next screen after selecting any of the area selection buttons 141-149. The Next button 151 may also be displayed only after any one of the area selection buttons 141-149 has been selected.

[0307] When multiple symptomatic areas are present on the area selection screen 140a, the user sequentially taps the area selection buttons 141, 142, 143, 144, or 145 corresponding to the symptomatic areas. The button selected by the user (141-145) can invert its character color or background color to indicate whether it has been tapped. If the user taps multiple area selection buttons (step S101) and then taps the next button 151 (step S102), the area acquisition unit 92A acquires the area candidate (specifically, area ID) corresponding to the tapped area selection button as the "symptomatic area." Alternatively, the user can tap one of the area selection buttons 141, 142, 143, 144, or 145 on the area selection screen 140a and then tap the next button 151. In the following explanation, we will describe the case where, on the body part selection screen 140a, the first selected body part (i=1): "shoulder" and the second selected body part (i=2): "waist" were selected as the symptom-causing body parts (N=2). That is, we will describe the case where the body part selection button 142 and the body part selection button 144 are clicked in sequence, followed by clicking the next button 151. Next, we will describe the procedures after step S104 when the variable i=1.

[0308] [7.3] First choice site (i=1): Selection of symptoms and duration of "shoulder"

[0309] If you tap the Next button 151 on the location selection screen 140a, the symptom acquisition section 92B will be as follows. Figure 19A As shown, the symptom selection screen 160a is displayed on the operation display unit 103.

[0310] The first selected part on the option display area F2 and the part selection screen 140a is the shoulder. The message is "Please select part: specific symptoms of the shoulder." The screen also includes multiple symptom selection buttons 161-164 for the user to select the symptoms of the selected part, and a return button 165 for returning the screen to the previous display screen.

[0311] The user taps a symptom selection button 161, 162, 163, or 164 corresponding to the current symptom on the symptom selection screen 160a (step S104). If the user taps a symptom selection button, the symptom acquisition unit 92B acquires the symptom candidate corresponding to the tapped symptom selection button (specifically, the symptom ID of the first selected location: "shoulder"), as the "symptom of the location selected by the user".

[0312] For example, if on the symptom selection screen 160a, the first selected area is the shoulder, and the symptom selection button 161 corresponding to "feeling tightness" is selected, then part 92C is obtained during the process. Figure 19BAs shown, screen 170a is selected during operation display on display unit 103.

[0313] In the options display area F2, a message is displayed corresponding to the first selected area selected on the symptom selection screen 160a: "Shoulder" and the symptom: "Feeling tightness". The message reads: "Please select area: Shoulder symptom: Duration of the feeling of tightness." Multiple period selection buttons 171-175 are provided to allow the user to select the duration of the symptom, and a return button 176 is provided to return the screen to the previous display screen.

[0314] The user taps a period selection button 171, 172, 173, 174, or 175 on the period selection screen 170a, corresponding to the duration of the symptoms (step S105). If the user taps a period selection, the period acquisition unit 92C acquires the period candidate (specifically, the period ID of the first selected part: "shoulder") corresponding to the tapped period selection button, as the "duration of the symptoms".

[0315] [7.4] First site of choice (i=1): Determining the basic course of treatment for the "shoulder"

[0316] If the period ID of the first selected area, "shoulder," is obtained by the period acquisition unit 92C, then the basic treatment course determination unit 93 determines the basic treatment course as follows (step S106). That is, the basic treatment course determination unit 93 selects the basic treatment course from the basic treatment course selection table 91C (see reference). Figure 8 The combination of the symptom ID of the first selected site, "shoulder," obtained from the symptom acquisition section 92B, and the duration ID of the first selected site, "shoulder," obtained from the duration acquisition section 92C, corresponds to the basic treatment ID of the first selected site, "shoulder." The basic treatment course (specifically, the basic treatment ID of the first selected site, "shoulder") is thus determined.

[0317] Then, the basic treatment course decision unit 93 displays the information on the operation display unit 103. Figure 20A The first analysis result screen 180a is shown as shown.

[0318] In the first analysis result display area F2, a message corresponding to the first selected area: "Shoulder" is displayed: "Analyzed area: Your shoulder symptoms." Furthermore, in the first analysis result display area F2, if the first description sentence corresponding to the basic treatment for the first selected area: "Shoulder" determined by the basic treatment determination unit 93 is set to "V," a message such as "Proceed with 'V'." is displayed. Figure 20A The example displays a message such as "Perform treatment with strong stimulation."

[0319] [7.5] For the first selected area (i=1): Decision on the massage treatment to be performed on the "shoulder" (Decision 1 (Automatic Treatment))

[0320] If, on the first analysis result screen 180a, the user taps the automatic treatment button 181 (step S107: Automatic), then the first decision unit 94A determines the massage treatment to be performed on the first selected area: "shoulder" as follows (step S108). That is, the first decision unit 94A selects the treatment to be performed from the treatment selection table 91D for the first selected area: "shoulder" (see reference). Figure 9 The system obtains a first selected location ID for the shoulder, which corresponds to the combination of the basic treatment ID determined by the basic treatment determination unit 93 and the location ID of the first selected location for the shoulder, obtained by the location acquisition unit 92A. This ID is then used as the ID of the massage treatment to be performed. Thus, the massage treatment to be performed is determined.

[0321] Then, the first decision unit 94A displays on the operation display unit 103. Figure 20B The second analysis result screen 190a is shown as shown. The second analysis result screen 190a includes a title area F1, a site display area F2, a first explanatory sentence display area F3, a treatment name display area F4, a second explanatory sentence display area F5, and a button display area F6. These areas F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, and F6 are arranged in this order from the top of the second analysis result screen 190a.

[0322] In the part display area F2, the first selected part in the part selection screen 140a, "Shoulder", is displayed as "Part: Shoulder".

[0323] The first explanatory sentence display area F3 displays the first explanatory sentence corresponding to the basic treatment course for the first selected area determined by the basic treatment course determination section 93: "shoulder". Figure 20B In the example, "treatment with strong stimulation" is displayed as the first descriptive sentence. The first descriptive sentence is stored in... Figure 6 Basic treatment course table 91A.

[0324] The treatment name display area F4 displays the name and duration of the massage treatment to be performed on the first selected area determined by the first decision section 94A: "shoulder". Figure 20B In the example, the name of the massage treatment to be performed and the massage time are displayed as "Fatigue Recovery Treatment 15 minutes".

[0325] The second explanatory sentence is displayed in area F5, corresponding to the basic treatment course determined by the basic treatment course determination section 93. Figure 20B In the example, "massage vigorously" is displayed as the second descriptive sentence. The second descriptive sentence is stored in... Figure 6 Basic treatment course table 91A.

[0326] The "Next Part" button 192 is displayed in the button display area F6. If the user taps the "Next Part" button 192, the symptom selection screen 160b (see reference) will appear, similar to the first selected part (i=1): "Shoulder", to select symptoms for the second selected part (i=2): "Waist" (step S104). Figure 22A )change.

[0327] Furthermore, in the description of this second embodiment, the case where multiple symptom-affected areas are selected on the area selection screen 140a is explained. However, in the case where only one area is selected on the area selection screen 140a: "shoulder", as... Figure 23B As shown, the massage start button 191 is displayed in the button display area F6.

[0328] [7.6] For the first selected area (i=1): the decision of the massage treatment to be performed on the "shoulder" (second decision mode (selection of treatment))

[0329] Return to Figure 20A If, on the first analysis result screen 180a, the user taps the "Select Treatment" button 182 (step S107: Select), then the second decision section 94B (refer to...) Figure 5 The massage treatment to be performed on the first selected area, the "shoulder", is determined as follows (step S109).

[0330] That is, the second decision unit 94B first causes the massage machine 2 to try out one by one the multiple treatment movements included in the basic treatment of the first selected area determined by the basic treatment decision unit 93: the "shoulder", and obtain feedback from the user on whether they like each treatment movement.

[0331] Then, the second decision unit 94B considers the feedback received to formulate the massage treatment to be performed. At this time, it is preferable to also consider the first selected area obtained by the area acquisition unit 92A: the "shoulder" to formulate the massage treatment to be performed. Thus, the massage treatment to be performed is determined.

[0332] If the "Select Treatment" button 182 is tapped in the first analysis result screen 180a (step S107: selection), the second decision unit 94B is executed to process the massage treatment to be performed, that is, to process the massage treatment for the first selected area: "shoulder" (step S109).

[0333] [7.7] For the first selected area (i=1): a massage treatment was performed on the "shoulder".

[0334] The massage treatment for the first selected area, the "shoulder," is performed according to the instructions. Figure 16The process of creating a massage therapy session is described in a flowchart. Regarding the description of the massage therapy session for the first selected area, the "shoulder," in this second embodiment, detailed descriptions of the same actions and structures as in the massage therapy session in the first embodiment are omitted.

[0335] If the first analysis result screen is 180a (reference) Figure 20A If you tap the treatment selection button 182 (step S1 "Yes"), the second decision unit 94B will determine the ID (A to E) of the basic treatment determined by the basic treatment decision unit 93 as α, and set β to 1 (step S2).

[0336] Next, after starting the timer for timing (step S3), the second decision unit 94B will test the part acquired by the part acquisition unit 92A (hereinafter referred to as the "acquired part," and here the first selected part: "shoulder") with P. αβ The trial information for the corresponding treatment action is sent to the control unit 60 (step S4). Based on the received trial information, the control unit 60 performs the treatment on the acquired site according to the P... αβ The corresponding treatment actions.

[0337] The second decision section 94B is then displayed on the operation display section 103. Figure 21A The feedback input screen 200a shown is shown (step S5).

[0338] The button display area F2 displays a string such as "Select Treatment", a given message, a "Good! Button" 201, and a skip button 202.

[0339] If the name of the currently attempted healing action is set to "W" and the target location is set to "X", the message will consist of "Currently attempting a healing action at location 'X' with the 'W' in the name. If you are satisfied, please tap the 'Great!' button." Figure 21A The example displays a message like, "Currently testing the 'Upward Kneading (High Speed)' function on the 'Shoulder' area. If you like it, please tap the 'Great!' button."

[0340] In the future, if according to Figure 16 If the flowchart shown is used to create the massage treatment to be performed, then the second decision unit 94B will be displayed on the operation display unit 103. Figure 21B The third analysis result screen 210a is shown as shown.

[0341] The third analysis result screen 210a includes a title area F1, a body part display area F2, a third analysis result display area F3, a basic treatment name display area F4, and a button display area F5. These areas F1, F2, F3, F4, and F5 are arranged in this order from the top of the third analysis result screen 210a.

[0342] In the part display area F2, the first selected part in the part selection screen 140a, "Shoulder", is displayed as "Part: Shoulder".

[0343] The button display area F5 displays the next part button 212. If the user taps the next part button 212, the symptom selection screen 160b (see reference) will appear for the second part selection (i=2): "waist" (step S104), similar to the first selected part (i=1): "shoulder". Figure 22A )change.

[0344] Furthermore, in the description of this second embodiment, the case where multiple symptom-affected areas are selected on the area selection screen 140a is explained. However, when only one area is selected on the area selection screen 140a: "shoulder", the button display area F6... Figure 24B The massage start button 211 is displayed as shown.

[0345] [7.8] Second choice site (i=2): Selection of symptoms and duration of "waist"

[0346] If in Figure 20B On the second analysis result screen 190a, the user taps the "Next" button 192, or if... Figure 21B On the third analysis result screen 210a, if the user taps the next part button 212, then... Figure 22A As shown, the symptom selection screen 160b is displayed on the operation display unit 103.

[0347] The option display area F2 displays a message corresponding to the second selected part, "waist," selected on the part selection screen 140a: "Please select part: specific symptoms of the waist." Multiple symptom selection buttons 161-164 for allowing the user to select "symptoms of the user-selected part," and a return button 165 for returning the screen to the previous display screen.

[0348] The user taps one of the symptom selection buttons 161, 162, 163 or 164 corresponding to the current symptom on the symptom selection screen 160b (step S104). If the user taps a symptom selection button, the symptom acquisition unit 92B acquires the symptom candidate (specifically the symptom ID of the second selected body part: "waist") corresponding to the tapped symptom selection button, as the "symptom of the body part selected by the user".

[0349] For example, if on the symptom selection screen 160b, the symptom selection button 163 corresponding to "pain occurs with movement" is selected as the second selected area: "lower back" as the symptom selection button, then part 92C is obtained during the process. Figure 22B As shown, screen 170b is selected during operation display on display unit 103.

[0350] In the options display area F2, a message is displayed corresponding to the second selected location on the symptom selection screen 160b: "Lower back" symptoms: "Pain occurs with activity". The message reads: "Please select location: Lower back symptoms: Duration of the symptom that causes pain with activity". Multiple period selection buttons 171-175 are provided to allow the user to select the duration of the symptom. A return button 176 is provided to return the screen to the previous display screen.

[0351] The user taps a period selection button 171, 172, 173, 174, or 175 on the period selection screen 170b, corresponding to the duration of the symptoms (step S105). If the user taps a period selection, the period acquisition unit 92C acquires the period candidate (specifically, the period ID of the second selection location: "waist") corresponding to the tapped period selection button, as the "duration of the symptoms".

[0352] [7.9] Second optional site (i=2): Determination of the basic course of treatment for the "waist"

[0353] If the second selected site, "waist," is obtained during the period ID of the treatment period obtained by the treatment period determination unit 92C, then the basic treatment course determination unit 93 determines the basic treatment course as follows (step S106). That is, the basic treatment course determination unit 93 selects the basic treatment course from the basic treatment course selection table 91C (see reference). Figure 8 The combination of the symptom ID of the second selected site "waist" obtained by the symptom acquisition section 92B and the duration ID of the second selected site "waist" obtained by the duration acquisition section 92C corresponds to the basic treatment ID of the second selected site "waist". The basic treatment course (specifically the basic treatment ID of the second selected site "waist") is thus determined.

[0354] Then, the basic treatment course decision unit 93 displays the information on the operation display unit 103. Figure 23A The first parsing result screen 180b is shown.

[0355] In the first analysis result display area F2, a message corresponding to the second selected site: "Waist" is displayed: "Site analyzed: Your waist symptoms." Furthermore, in the first analysis result display area F2, if the first description sentence corresponding to the basic treatment for the second selected site: "Waist," determined by the basic treatment determination unit 93, is set to "V," a message such as "Proceed with 'V'." is displayed. Figure 23A The example displays a message such as "Perform a stretch-centered treatment."

[0356] [7.10] For the second selected area (i=2): Determining the massage treatment to be performed on the "waist" (First decision mode (automatic treatment))

[0357] If, in the first analysis result screen 180b, the user taps the automatic treatment button 181 (step S107: Automatic), then the first decision unit 94A determines the massage treatment to be performed on the second selected area: "waist" as follows (step S108). That is, the first decision unit 94A selects the treatment to be performed from the treatment selection table 91D for the second selected area: "waist" (see reference). Figure 9 The system obtains a second selected location ID for the massage therapy to be performed, which corresponds to the combination of the basic treatment ID for the second selected location "waist" determined by the basic treatment determination unit 93 and the location ID for the second selected location "waist" obtained by the location acquisition unit 92A. This ID is then used as the ID of the massage therapy to be performed. The massage therapy to be performed is thus determined.

[0358] Then, the first decision unit 94A displays on the operation display unit 103. Figure 23B The second analysis result screen 190b is shown as shown. The second analysis result screen 190b includes a title area F1, a site display area F2, a first explanatory sentence display area F3, a treatment name display area F4, a second explanatory sentence display area F5, and a button display area F6. These areas F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, and F6 are arranged in this order from the top of the second analysis result screen 190b.

[0359] In the body part display area F2, the second selected body part, "waist", selected in the body part selection screen 140a is displayed as "Body Part: Waist".

[0360] The first explanatory sentence display area F3 displays the first explanatory sentence corresponding to the basic treatment course for the second selected area, "waist," determined by the basic treatment course determination section 93. In Figure 23B In the example, "relaxation-centered treatment" is displayed as the first descriptive sentence. The first descriptive sentence is stored in... Figure 6 Basic treatment course table 91A.

[0361] The treatment name display area F4 displays the name and duration of the massage treatment to be performed on the second selected area, "waist," determined by the first decision section 94A. Figure 23B In the example, "Relaxation Treatment 15 Minutes" is displayed as the name of the massage treatment to be performed and the massage duration.

[0362] The second explanatory sentence is displayed in area F5, corresponding to the basic treatment course determined by the basic treatment course determination section 93. Figure 23B In the example, "Massage while stretching." is displayed as the second explanatory sentence. The second explanatory sentence is stored in Figure 6 Basic treatment course table 91A.

[0363] The massage start button 191 is displayed in the button display area F6. In the decision (first decision mode (automatic treatment)) regarding the massage treatment to be performed on the second selected area (i=2): "waist", the variable i=2. Furthermore, the total number of areas selected in the area selection (step S101) becomes N=2, and the process proceeds from step S110 to step S112. Therefore, the massage start button 191 is displayed in the button display area F6.

[0364] If the user taps the massage start button 191, the treatment sending unit 95 sends treatment information to the massage machine 2, specifying either the massage treatment determined by the first decision unit 94A or the massage treatment created by the second decision unit 94B. In this second embodiment, treatment information is sent to the massage machine 2 to specify the massage treatment corresponding to the first selected area, "shoulder," and the massage treatment corresponding to the second selected area, "waist." If the massage machine 2 receives treatment information from the communication terminal 3, it executes the massage treatment created by the second decision unit 94B based on the received treatment information.

[0365] [7.11] For the second selected area (i=2): the decision of the massage treatment to be performed on the "waist" (second decision mode (selection of treatment))

[0366] Return to Figure 23A If, on the first analysis result screen 180b, the user taps the "Select Treatment" button 182 (step S107: Select), then the second decision section 94B (refer to...) Figure 5 The massage treatment to be performed on the second selected area, the "waist", is determined as follows (step S109).

[0367] That is, the second decision unit 94B first causes the massage machine 2 to try out one by one the multiple treatment movements included in the basic treatment of the second selected area, "waist", determined by the basic treatment decision unit 93, and obtain feedback from the user on whether they like each treatment movement.

[0368] Then, the second decision unit 94B considers the feedback received to formulate the massage treatment to be performed. At this time, it is preferable to also consider the second selected area obtained by the area acquisition unit 92A: the "waist" to formulate the massage treatment to be performed. Thus, the massage treatment to be performed is determined.

[0369] If the "Select Treatment" button 182 is tapped in the first analysis result screen 180b (step S107: selection), the second decision section 94B is executed to process the massage treatment to be performed, that is, to process the massage treatment for the second selected area: "waist" (step S109).

[0370] [7.12] For the second selected area (i=2): the massage treatment for the "waist" was prepared.

[0371] For the second selected area, the massage treatment for the "waist" is performed according to the instructions. Figure 16 The process of creating a massage therapy is described in a flowchart. In the description of the massage therapy creation process for the second selected area, "waist", in this second embodiment, the same actions and structures as those in the massage therapy creation process in the first embodiment and the massage therapy creation process for the first selected area, "shoulder", are omitted in detail.

[0372] If the first parsing result screen is 180b (reference) Figure 23A If the "Select Treatment" button 182 is tapped (step S1 "Yes"), the second decision unit 94B sets the ID (A to E) of the basic treatment determined by the basic treatment decision unit 93 to α, and sets β to 1 (step S2).

[0373] Next, after starting the timer for timing (step S3), the second decision unit 94B will test the part acquired by the part acquisition unit 92A (hereinafter referred to as the "acquired part," and here the second selected part: "waist") with P. αβ The trial information for the corresponding treatment action is sent to the control unit 60 (step S4). Based on the received trial information, the control unit 60 performs the treatment on the acquired site according to the P... αβ The corresponding treatment actions.

[0374] The second decision section 94B is then displayed on the operation display section 103. Figure 24A The feedback input screen 200b shown is shown in step S5. The feedback input screen 200b includes a title area F1 located at the top of the feedback input screen 200 and a button display area F2 located below the title area F1.

[0375] The button display area F2 displays a string such as "Select Treatment", a given message, a "Good! Button" 201, and a skip button 202.

[0376] If the name of the currently attempted healing action is set to "W" and the target location is set to "X", the message will consist of "Currently attempting a healing action at location 'X' with the 'W' in the name. If you are satisfied, please tap the 'Great!' button." Figure 24A The example displays a message like, "Currently testing a 'stroking' motion on the 'waist' area. If you like it, please tap the 'Great!' button."

[0377] In the future, if according to Figure 16 The flowchart shown represents the massage treatment to be performed, and the second decision unit 94B is displayed on the operation display unit 103. Figure 24B The third analysis result screen 210b is shown as shown.

[0378] In the body part display area F2, the second selected body part, "waist", selected in the body part selection screen 140a is displayed as "Body Part: Waist".

[0379] The massage start button 211 is displayed in the button display area F5. In the decision (second decision mode (treatment selection)) regarding the massage treatment to be performed on the second selected area (i=2): "waist", the variable i=2, and the total number of areas selected in the area selection (step S101) becomes N=2, proceeding from step S110 to step S112. Therefore, the massage start button 211 is displayed in the button display area F6.

[0380] If the user taps the massage start button 211, the treatment sending unit 95 sends treatment information to the massage machine 2 to determine whether the massage treatment is determined by the first decision unit 94A or created by the second decision unit 94B. In this second embodiment, treatment information is sent to the massage machine 2 to determine whether the massage treatment corresponds to the first selected area, "shoulder," or the second selected area, "waist." If the massage machine 2 receives treatment information from the communication terminal 3, it executes the massage treatment created by the second decision unit 94B based on the received treatment information.

[0381] [8] Variations

[0382] The first and second embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but the present invention can also be implemented in other forms. For example, in the aforementioned first and second embodiments, it is used as a part selection screen. Figure 12B The part selection screen shown is 140, etc. However, as a part selection screen, it can also be used... Figure 25 The selection screen 220 shows the part shown.

[0383] Figure 25 The part selection screen 220 includes a title area F1, a human figure display area F2, a message area F3, and a button display area F4. These areas F1, F2, F3, and F4 are arranged sequentially from the top of the part selection screen 220.

[0384] The title area F1 displays a string indicating the consultation mode. The human body diagram display area F2 displays a human body diagram 221. The message area F3 displays a message such as "Please select the symptomatic area". The button display area F4 displays an OK button 222 and a reset button 223.

[0385] Human body diagram 221 consists of an illustration of the back view of the human body. The illustration of the back view of the human body clearly depicts regions representing the extent of several pre-defined body parts. The corresponding body part names are recorded in each region. In this embodiment, the multiple body parts consist of "neck," "shoulder," "back," "waist," "buttocks," "arm," "thigh," "calf," and "foot."

[0386] The user taps on a region within the human body diagram 221 that corresponds to a symptom-affected area. If the user taps on one or more regions, the color (hue, saturation, brightness, etc.) of the tapped region changes to a given color different from the original color. In this embodiment, the "arm," "thigh," "calf," and "foot" areas are unselectable. Even if a region corresponding to these unselectable areas is tapped, the color of that region does not change. In the event of a tap on a region corresponding to these unselectable areas, a message such as "This area cannot be selected" is preferably displayed, or an audio notification is given.

[0387] If the OK button 222 is pressed after tapping one or more areas selected by the user, the location acquisition unit 92A of the communication terminal 3 acquires the location candidate (location ID) corresponding to the area selected by the user, and identifies it as the "symptomatic location". Additionally, the reset button 223 is used to cancel the user's selected location.

[0388] Furthermore, in the aforementioned first and second embodiments, in the left and right pair of foot receiving recesses 19 (see reference) Figure 2 The bottom surface of the foot is provided with foot-side airbags 35c and 35d for pressing the sole of the foot upwards, but foot-side airbags 35c and 35d can also be replaced by a rotating foot roller for massaging the sole of the foot.

[0389] Furthermore, the types of basic treatment courses and the types of treatment actions included in the basic treatment courses may differ from the embodiments described above. Additionally, the treatment units (treatment devices) for each body part may also differ from the embodiments described above. Furthermore, the body parts selectable by the body part selection unit 92A may be changed according to the types of basic treatment courses, the types of treatment actions included in the basic treatment courses, and the treatment units for each body part.

[0390] In addition, in the first and second embodiments described above, the communication terminal 3 is a smartphone, but the communication terminal 3 can also be a computer such as a tablet computer.

[0391] In addition, regarding Figure 5 The electrical structure of the communication terminal 3 shown illustrates that the communication terminal 3 has a control unit 90, a first communication unit 101, a second communication unit 102, and an operation display unit 103. However, it is not necessary for the communication terminal 3 to have all the constituent components, including the components constituting the control unit 90, etc. For example, the massage machine 2 may have some or all of them.

[0392] In addition, in the first and second embodiments described above, the massage machine 2 is a chair-type massage machine, but the massage machine 2 may also be a massage machine other than a chair-type massage machine.

[0393] The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, but these are merely specific examples used to clarify the technical content of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to these specific examples, and the scope of the present invention is defined only by the appended claims.

[0394] This application corresponds to Japan Patent Application No. 2020-128409, filed with the Japan Patent Office on July 29, 2020, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

Claims

1. A massage machine, comprising: The information acquisition department obtains the user's symptomatic location, symptoms in that location, and duration of those symptoms based on the user's input in a selection format. The basic treatment course determination department determines the basic massage treatment course based on the symptoms and the duration obtained by the information acquisition department. The treatment course determination unit determines the massage course to be performed based on the basic massage course determined by the basic treatment course determination unit and the location obtained by the information acquisition unit; and The massage machine control unit is used to enable the massage machine to perform the massage treatment to be performed as determined by the treatment treatment determination unit.

2. The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein, The information acquisition unit includes: The part acquisition unit acquires the user's symptomatic parts by prompting the user to select one part from a pre-set list of multiple part candidates. The symptom acquisition unit acquires the symptom by prompting the user to select one symptom from a pre-set list of multiple symptom candidates; and The period acquisition unit acquires the period by prompting the user to select one of a pre-set number of period candidates.

3. The massage machine according to claim 2, wherein, The massage machine includes a communication terminal capable of communicating with the massage machine control unit. The communication terminal includes a site acquisition unit, a symptom acquisition unit, a duration acquisition unit, a basic treatment course determination unit, an execution treatment course determination unit, and a touch panel display unit. The part acquisition unit is configured to display a plurality of part candidates on the touch panel display unit, and allow the user to select one part candidate from the plurality of part candidates. The symptom acquisition unit is configured to display the plurality of symptom candidates on the touch panel display unit, and allow the user to select one symptom candidate from the plurality of symptom candidates. The period acquisition unit is configured to display the plurality of period candidates on the touch panel display unit and allow the user to select one period candidate from the plurality of period candidates.

4. The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein, The treatment course determination unit includes a first determination unit that determines the massage course to be performed as the combination of the basic massage course determined by the basic treatment course determination unit and the location obtained by the information acquisition unit.

5. The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, The treatment course determination unit includes a second determination unit, which causes the massage machine to attempt one by one the multiple treatment actions included in the basic massage treatment course determined by the basic treatment course determination unit, obtain feedback on whether the user likes each treatment action, and consider the obtained feedback and the part obtained by the information acquisition unit to make the massage treatment course to be performed, thereby determining the massage treatment course to be performed.

6. The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, The information acquisition unit first acquires the location of the user's symptoms, then acquires the symptoms of that location, and then acquires the duration of those symptoms.

7. A massage system, comprising: The information acquisition department obtains the user's symptomatic location, symptoms in that location, and duration of those symptoms based on the user's input in a selection format. The basic treatment course determination department determines the basic massage treatment course based on the symptoms and the duration obtained by the information acquisition department. The treatment course determination unit determines the massage course to be performed based on the basic massage course determined by the basic treatment course determination unit and the location obtained by the information acquisition unit; and The massage machine control unit is used to enable the massage machine to perform the massage treatment to be performed as determined by the treatment treatment determination unit.

8. The massage system according to claim 7, wherein, The information acquisition unit includes: The part acquisition unit acquires the user's symptomatic parts by prompting the user to select one part from a pre-set list of multiple part candidates. The symptom acquisition unit acquires the symptom by prompting the user to select one symptom from a pre-set list of multiple symptom candidates; and The period acquisition unit acquires the period by prompting the user to select one of a pre-set number of period candidates.

9. The massage system according to claim 8, wherein, The massage system includes a communication terminal capable of communicating with the control unit of the massage machine. The communication terminal includes a site acquisition unit, a symptom acquisition unit, a duration acquisition unit, a basic treatment course determination unit, an execution treatment course determination unit, and a touch panel display unit. The part acquisition unit is configured to display a plurality of part candidates on the touch panel display unit, and allow the user to select one part candidate from the plurality of part candidates. The symptom acquisition unit is configured to display the plurality of symptom candidates on the touch panel display unit, and allow the user to select one symptom candidate from the plurality of symptom candidates. The period acquisition unit is configured to display the plurality of period candidates on the touch panel display unit and allow the user to select one period candidate from the plurality of period candidates.

10. The massage system according to claim 7, wherein, The treatment course determination unit includes a first determination unit that determines the massage course to be performed as the combination of the basic massage course determined by the basic treatment course determination unit and the location obtained by the information acquisition unit.

11. The massage system according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein, The treatment course determination unit includes a second determination unit, which causes the massage machine to attempt one by one the multiple treatment actions included in the basic massage treatment course determined by the basic treatment course determination unit, obtain feedback on whether the user likes each treatment action, and consider the obtained feedback and the part obtained by the information acquisition unit to make the massage treatment course to be performed, thereby determining the massage treatment course to be performed.

12. The massage system according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein, The information acquisition unit first acquires the location of the user's symptoms, then acquires the symptoms of that location, and then acquires the duration of those symptoms.

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