Massage machine and massage system

Abstract

The invention provides a massage machine and a massage system. The massage machine includes: a basic treatment course determination unit that determines a basic massage treatment course based on a symptom of a user; a course-of-treatment creation unit that causes a massage machine to perform a plurality of treatment actions included in the basic massage course determined by the basic course-of-treatment determination unit one by one, acquires feedback on whether or not a user preferences for each of the treatment actions, and creates a massage course to be executed in consideration of the acquired feedback; and a massage machine control unit that causes the massage machine to execute the massage course to be executed created by the course creation unit.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of the invention application with application date of July 20, 2021 and application number 202110821971.2, and the invention name of the invention application is massage machine and massage system. Technical Field

[0002] The invention relates to a massage machine and a massage system. Background Art

[0003] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2012-250072 discloses a massage machine, which includes a seat portion, a backrest portion, an armrest portion, a footrest portion, and a base portion serving as the base of the seat portion, and a massage assembly including a pair of left and right kneading balls is installed in the backrest portion of Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2012-250072 so as to be able to be raised and lowered. The massage assembly includes: a kneading mechanism for eccentrically rotating the kneading balls; and a knocking mechanism for shaking the kneading balls back and forth.

[0004] In addition, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-70318 discloses a technique comprising: a unit for conducting a medical examination on a user; a unit for inputting the user's answer to the medical examination; and a unit for determining the user's physical condition based on the answer, and performing a massage course corresponding to the physical condition. However, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-70318 does not disclose determining the massage course based on the user's symptomatic part, the symptom of the part, and the duration of the symptom. Summary of the invention

[0005] An object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a massage machine and a massage system that can perform a more appropriate massage based on a symptomatic part of a user, the symptoms of the part, and the duration of the symptoms.

[0006] An object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a massage machine and a massage system, which can pre-try multiple treatment movements included in a basic massage course corresponding to the user's symptoms one by one, obtain feedback on whether the user likes each treatment movement, and perform a massage that reflects the feedback obtained.

[0007] One embodiment of the present invention provides a massage machine or a massage system, comprising: an information acquisition unit, which acquires a symptomatic part of a user, the symptoms of the part, and the duration of the symptoms; a basic course determination unit, which determines a basic massage course based on the symptoms and the duration obtained by the information acquisition unit; an execution course determination unit, which determines a massage course to be executed based on the basic massage course determined by the basic course determination unit and the part obtained by the information acquisition unit; and a massage machine control unit, which is used to cause the massage machine to execute the massage course to be executed determined by the execution course determination unit.

[0008] In this configuration, a more appropriate massage can be performed based on the user's symptomatic site, the symptoms of the site, and the duration of the symptoms.

[0009] One embodiment of the present invention provides a massage machine or a massage system, comprising: a basic course determination unit, which determines a basic massage course based on the user's symptoms; a course creation unit, which causes the massage machine to try out multiple treatment actions included in the basic massage course determined by the basic course determination unit one by one, obtain feedback on whether the user likes each treatment action, and create a massage course to be executed taking into account the obtained feedback; and a massage machine control unit, which causes the massage machine to execute the massage course to be executed created by the course creation unit.

[0010] In this configuration, a plurality of treatment actions included in a basic massage course corresponding to the user's symptoms can be tried one by one in advance, feedback on whether the user likes each treatment action can be obtained, and massage reflecting the obtained feedback can be performed.

[0011] The above and other objects, features and effects of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 It is a block diagram showing the overall structure of the massage system.

[0013] Figure 2 It is a partially cutaway stereoscopic view showing the appearance of a massage machine and a communication terminal.

[0014] Figure 3 It is a perspective view schematically showing the structure of the massage unit.

[0015] Figure 4A This is a block diagram showing the electrical structure of the massage machine.

[0016] Figure 4B This is an air circuit diagram showing the air circuit from the air pump to each air bag.

[0017] Figure 5 It is a block diagram showing the electrical structure of a communication terminal.

[0018] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing an example of a basic treatment course table.

[0019] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram showing an example of a basic treatment course / treatment action table.

[0020] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram showing an example of a basic treatment course selection table.

[0021] Fig. 9This is a schematic diagram showing an example of an execution course selection table.

[0022] Fig. 10A is a schematic diagram showing an example of the main screen of the remote control. Fig. 10B This is a schematic diagram showing an example of a pairing standby screen. Fig. 10C This is a schematic diagram showing an example of a pairing completion screen.

[0023] Fig.11A This is a schematic diagram showing an example of a login screen. Fig. 11B This is a diagram showing an example of a connected device list screen. Fig. 11C This is a diagram showing an example of a connecting screen. Figure 1 1D is a schematic diagram showing an example of a connection completion screen.

[0024] Fig. 12A is a schematic diagram showing an example of the main screen of the application. Fig. 12B This is a schematic diagram showing an example of a part selection screen.

[0025] Fig.13A This is a diagram showing an example of a symptom selection screen. Fig. 13B This is a schematic diagram showing an example of a period selection screen.

[0026] Fig.14A This is a diagram showing an example of the first analysis result screen. Fig. 14B This is a schematic diagram showing an example of the second analysis result screen.

[0027] Fig.15A is a schematic diagram showing an example of a feedback input screen. Fig. 15B This is a schematic diagram showing an example of the third analysis result screen.

[0028] Fig.16 This is a flowchart showing the steps of creating a massage course.

[0029] Fig.17 This is a schematic diagram showing an example of a part selection screen.

[0030] Fig.18 This is a flowchart showing the process of performing multiple site selection.

[0031] Fig.19A This is a diagram showing an example of a symptom selection screen. Fig.19B This is a schematic diagram showing an example of a period selection screen.

[0032] Fig. 20A This is a diagram showing an example of the first analysis result screen. Fig. 20B This is a schematic diagram showing an example of the second analysis result screen.

[0033] Fig.21A is a schematic diagram showing an example of a feedback input screen. Fig. 21B This is a schematic diagram showing an example of the third analysis result screen.

[0034] Fig.22A This is a diagram showing an example of a symptom selection screen. Fig. 22B This is a schematic diagram showing an example of a period selection screen.

[0035] Fig.23A This is a diagram showing an example of the first analysis result screen. Fig. 23B This is a schematic diagram showing an example of the second analysis result screen.

[0036] Fig.24A is a schematic diagram showing an example of a feedback input screen. Fig. 24B This is a schematic diagram showing an example of the third analysis result screen.

[0037] Fig.25 It is a schematic diagram showing a modified example of the part selection screen.

[0038] Description of Reference Numerals

[0039] 1 Massage system

[0040] 2 Chair type massage machine

[0041] 3 Communication Terminal

[0042] 4 Server

[0043] 5 Communication Network

[0044] 23 Massage components

[0045] 25 Remote Control

[0046] 31~36 airbags

[0047] 51 Kneading Ball

[0048] 60 Control Department

[0049] 61 Memory

[0050] 90 Control Department

[0051] 91 Memory

[0052] 91A Basic Treatment Form

[0053] 91B Basic Treatment Course / Treatment Action Table

[0054] 91C Basic Treatment Selection Form

[0055] 91D Execution Treatment Selection Form

[0056] 92 Information Acquisition Department

[0057] 92A Part Acquisition Department

[0058] 92B Symptom Acquisition Section

[0059] 92C Period Acquisition Department

[0060] 93 Basic Treatment Course Decision Department

[0061] 94 Execution of treatment decision department

[0062] 94A Decision No. 1

[0063] 94B Decision 2

[0064] 95 Treatment Delivery Department

[0065] 101 1st Communications Department

[0066] 102 2nd Communications Department

[0067] 103 Operation display unit

[0068] 130 Application main screen

[0069] 140, 140a, 140b, 220 Part selection screen

[0070] 160, 160a, 160b Symptom selection screen

[0071] 170, 170a, 170b Period selection screen

[0072] 180, 180a, 180b First analysis result screen

[0073] 190, 190a, 190b Second analysis result screen

[0074] 200, 200a, 200b Feedback input screen

[0075] 210, 210a, 210b: Third analysis result screen. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0076] [Description of Embodiments of the Invention]

[0077] One embodiment of the present invention provides a massage machine or a massage system, comprising: an information acquisition unit, which acquires a symptomatic part of a user, the symptoms of the part, and the duration of the symptoms; a basic course determination unit, which determines a basic massage course based on the symptoms and the duration obtained by the information acquisition unit; an execution course determination unit, which determines a massage course to be executed based on the basic massage course determined by the basic course determination unit and the part obtained by the information acquisition unit; and a massage machine control unit, which is used to cause the massage machine to execute the massage course to be executed determined by the execution course determination unit.

[0078] In this configuration, a more appropriate massage can be performed based on the user's symptomatic site, the symptoms of the site, and the duration of the symptoms.

[0079] In one embodiment of the present invention, the information acquisition unit includes: a part acquisition unit, which acquires the symptomatic part of the user by prompting a plurality of pre-set part candidates and allowing the user to select one of the part candidates; a symptom acquisition unit, which acquires the symptoms by prompting a plurality of pre-set symptom candidates and allowing the user to select one of the symptom candidates; 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 of the period candidates.

[0080] In one embodiment of the present invention, it includes: a communication terminal capable of communicating with the massage machine control unit, the communication terminal includes the part acquisition unit, the symptom acquisition unit, the period acquisition unit, the basic treatment course determination unit, the execution treatment course determination unit and a touch panel display unit, the part acquisition unit is configured to display the plurality of part candidates on the touch panel display unit and allow the user to select one part candidate therefrom, 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 therefrom, and 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 therefrom.

[0081] In one embodiment of the present invention, the execution course determination unit includes: a first determination unit, which determines the massage course corresponding to the combination of the basic massage course determined by the basic course determination unit and the part obtained by the information acquisition unit as the massage course to be executed.

[0082] In one embodiment of the present invention, the execution treatment course determination unit includes: a second determination unit, which causes multiple treatment actions included in the basic massage treatment course determined by the basic treatment course determination unit to be tried one by one on the massage machine, obtains feedback on whether the user likes each treatment action, and prepares the massage treatment to be executed in consideration of the feedback obtained and the part obtained by the information acquisition unit, thereby determining the massage treatment to be executed.

[0083] One embodiment of the present invention provides a massage machine or a massage system, comprising: a basic course determination unit, which determines a basic massage course based on the user's symptoms; a course creation unit, which causes a plurality of treatment actions contained in the basic massage course determined by the basic course determination unit to be tried out one by one on the massage machine, obtains feedback on whether the user likes each treatment action, and creates a massage course to be executed taking into account the obtained feedback; and a massage machine control unit, which causes the massage machine to execute the massage course to be executed created by the course creation unit.

[0084] In this configuration, a plurality of treatment actions included in a basic massage course corresponding to the user's symptoms can be tried one by one in advance, feedback on whether the user likes each treatment action can be obtained, and massage reflecting the obtained feedback can be performed.

[0085] In one embodiment of the present invention, the treatment course creation unit performs the following operations: when a treatment action among the multiple treatment actions is being tried, a favorite button and a skip button are prompted; when the favorite button is operated, after the treatment action currently being tried is stored as a favorite, if there is a treatment action to be tried next, the next treatment action is tried; when the skip button is operated, if there is a treatment action to be tried next, the next treatment action is tried.

[0086] In one embodiment of the present invention, the treatment course creation unit executes: when the favorite button and the skip button are not operated and a given time has passed after a treatment action among the multiple treatment actions is tried, if there is a next treatment action to be tried, the next treatment action is tried.

[0087] In one embodiment of the present invention, a communication terminal capable of communicating with the massage machine control unit is included, and the communication terminal includes the basic treatment course determination unit and the treatment course creation unit.

[0088] [Detailed description of embodiments of the present invention]

[0089] Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0090] [1] Overall structure of massage system 1

[0091] Figure 1 It is a block diagram showing the overall structure of the massage system 1.

[0092] The massage system 1 includes a chair-type massage machine (hereinafter referred to as "massage machine 2"), a communication terminal 3, and a server 4. In the first embodiment, the communication terminal 3 is a smartphone. The communication terminal 3 is a communication terminal used by a user (a person being treated) who wants to receive a massage using the massage machine 2. The massage machine 2 and the communication terminal 3 can perform wireless communication based on, for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark) or WiFi communication, or wired communication. The communication terminal 3 and the server 4 can communicate via a communication network 5.

[0093] The communication terminal 3 may be, for example, a computer such as a tablet computer. In addition, the massage machine 2 may be a massage machine 2 including the communication terminal 3 constituted by such a computer.

[0094] An application for determining a massage course (hereinafter referred to as "massage application") is installed in the communication terminal 3. When the communication terminal 3 determines the massage course, it sends information for executing the determined massage course (course information) to the massage machine 2. When the massage machine 2 receives the course information from the communication terminal 3, it executes the massage course corresponding to the received course information.

[0095] The communication terminal 3 stores the information including the treatment course information sent to the massage machine 2 as massage history data in the memory, and then sends it to the server 4 at a given timing. The server 4 saves the massage history data received from the communication terminal 3 according to the user of the communication terminal 3.

[0096] [2] Appearance of massage machine 2

[0097] Figure 2 It is a partially cutaway perspective view showing the appearance of the massage machine 2 and the communication terminal 3 .

[0098] The massage machine 2 includes a seat portion 11, a backrest portion 12, armrest portions 13, a footrest portion 14, and a base serving as the bases of these portions.

[0099] In the following description, the front-rear direction, left-right direction, and up-down direction refer to the front-rear direction, left-right direction, and up-down direction when the user sits on the massage machine 2 in a normal posture.

[0100] The base is present below the seat portion 11, but Figure 2 In the figure, it is blocked by the seat portion 11, the backrest portion 12, the armrest portion 13 and the footrest portion 14 and is not shown.

[0101] The seat portion 11 is disposed on a base. The backrest portion 12 is disposed at the rear of the seat portion 11. The armrest portions 13 are disposed on both sides of the seat portion 11. The footrest portion 14 is disposed at the front side of the seat portion 11. The backrest portion 12 is rotated by a backrest rotation actuator 21 (see Figure 4A ) is supported so as to be tiltable relative to the seat portion 11. In addition, the foot rest portion 14 can be rotated by the foot rest rotation actuator 22 (refer to Figure 4A ) is rotated around a support shaft extending in the left-right direction near the upper part of the seat part. Figure 2 The device is shown rotating between a vertical posture and a horizontal posture rotated approximately 90 degrees from the vertical posture.

[0102] The backrest 12 has a built-in massage unit 23. The massage unit 23 is used to perform various massages (mechanical massage) using a pair of left and right treatment members (kneading balls) 51. The backrest 12 is provided with a pair of left and right guide rails 28 and 29 extending in the vertical direction and having a U-shaped cross section (see FIG. Figure 3 ), the massage unit 23 can move in the up-down direction along the guide rails 28 and 29. The detailed structure of the massage unit 23 will be described later.

[0103] The armrest 13 is provided with an arm assembly 16 having a forearm receiving recess 17 for receiving the forearm of the user. The foot rest 14 is provided with a leg receiving recess 18 and a foot receiving recess 19 for receiving the left and right legs and feet of the user, respectively.

[0104] Air cells are provided on the backrest portion 12, the seat portion 11, the armrest portion 13, and the footrest portion 14 of the massage machine 2. Each air cell expands and contracts by supplying and exhausting air, thereby performing air massage on the user.

[0105] 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 are provided on both sides of the height center of the backrest 12. The airbags 31a and 32b constitute an upper arm airbag 31 for massaging the upper arm.

[0106] In addition, right waist airbag 36a for waist massage and left waist airbag 36b for left waist massage are provided on both sides of the lower part of the backrest 12. The waist airbag 36 for waist massage is composed of these airbags 36a and 36b.

[0107] The seat portion 11 is provided with a pair of left and right thigh side airbags 32a and 32b for massaging the side of the thigh, a pair of left and right upper thigh inner side airbags 32c and 32d for massaging the upper inner side of the thigh, and a lower thigh inner side airbag 32e for massaging the lower inner side of the thigh. The thigh airbags 32 for massaging the thigh are composed of these airbags 32a to 32e.

[0108] Forearm main body airbags 33a and 33b for massaging the forearms and hand airbags 33c and 33d for massaging the hands are provided on both side surfaces of the left and right forearm receiving recesses 17. The forearm airbags 33a to 33d constitute the forearm airbags 33 for massaging the forearms and hands.

[0109] Calf side airbags 34a and 34b for massaging the side of the calf (calf) are provided on both side surfaces of the left and right leg receiving recesses 18. Calf inner side airbags 34c and 34d for massaging the inner side of the calf are provided on the bottom surfaces of the left and right leg receiving recesses 18. The calf airbags 34a to 34d constitute the calf airbags 34 for massaging the calf.

[0110] Foot surface side airbags 35a and 35b for pressing the surface side of the foot downward are provided on both side surfaces of the left and right foot receiving recesses 19. Foot sole side airbags 35c and 35d for pressing the sole of the foot upward are provided on the bottom surface of the left and right foot receiving recesses 19. These airbags 35a to 35d constitute a foot sole airbag 35 for massaging the sole of the foot.

[0111] A remote controller stand 24 is mounted on the arm assembly 16. A remote controller (hereinafter referred to as "remote controller 25") for the user to operate the massage machine 2 is detachably mounted on the remote controller stand 24. Figure 4A As shown, an operation display unit 26 and a plurality of operation keys are provided. The operation display unit 26 includes, for example, a touch panel type liquid crystal display. The remote controller 25 includes a communication unit (not shown) for wireless or wired communication with the communication terminal 3. The communication terminal 3 includes an operation display unit 103.

[0112] [3] Structure of the massage unit 23

[0113] Figure 3 It is a perspective view schematically showing the structure of the massage unit 23.

[0114] The massage unit 23 is installed to be freely raised and lowered relative to the guide rails 28 and 29. The massage unit 23 includes a main frame 41 in the shape of a rectangular frame. 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 ends of the side walls and the lower ends of the side walls. A guide shaft 42 extending in the left-right direction and a lifting drive shaft 43 are freely rotatably installed on the main frame 41.

[0115] The guide shaft 42 is arranged at the upper part of the main frame 41, and the lifting drive shaft 43 is arranged at the lower part of the main frame 41. Both ends of the guide shaft 42 and the lifting drive shaft 43 protrude outward from the two side walls of the main frame 41. Guide rollers 44 guided by the guide rails 28 and 29 are installed at both ends of the guide shaft 42. Pinions 45 meshing with racks (not shown) provided on the guide rails 28 and 29 are installed at both ends of the lifting drive shaft 43.

[0116] A lifting motor 46 for rotating the lifting drive shaft 43 is mounted on the main frame 41. The lifting motor 46 and the lifting drive shaft 43 are connected via a gear mechanism 47. The massage unit 23 is lifted and lowered along the guide rails 28 and 29 by the rotation of the lifting motor 46.

[0117] The massage unit 23 is provided with a lift position sensor 48 for detecting the lift position (vertical position) of the massage unit 23 by detecting the rotation amount of the lift drive shaft 43. The lift position sensor 48 includes a rotary encoder for detecting the rotation amount of the lift drive shaft 43.

[0118] A rocking frame 49 is installed in the middle of the length of the lifting drive shaft 43 so as to be freely rockable in the front-to-back direction. A treatment member driving assembly 50 having a pair of left and right treatment members 51 and a driving mechanism thereof is installed on the rocking frame 49. A treatment member driving assembly advancing and retreating mechanism for advancing and retreating the rocking frame (treatment member driving assembly) in the front-to-back direction is provided on the main frame 41.

[0119] The advance and retreat mechanism of the treatment piece drive assembly is described. An advance and retreat shaft 52 that is arranged on the lower side of the guide shaft 42 and extends in the left and right directions is freely rotatably installed on the main frame 41. An advance and retreat motor 53 for rotating the advance and retreat shaft 52 is installed on the side of one side of the main frame 41. The advance and retreat motor 53 is connected to the advance and retreat shaft 52 via a gear mechanism 54. A pair of left and right pinions 55 are installed in the middle of the length of the advance and retreat shaft 52. An arc-shaped rack 56 that meshes with the pair of left and right pinions 55 is provided on the upper part of the rocking frame 49. If the advance and retreat shaft 52 is rotated by the advance and retreat motor 53, the pinion 55 rotates and the arc-shaped rack 56 moves. As a result, the rocking frame 49 rocks around the lifting drive shaft 43. As a result, the treatment piece drive assembly 50 (treatment piece 51) advances and retreats in the front-to-back direction.

[0120] The massage unit 23 is provided with a front-rear position sensor 57 for detecting the front-rear position of the treatment member driving unit 50 by detecting the rotation amount of the advance-retract shaft 52. The front-rear position sensor 57 includes an encoder for detecting the rotation amount of the advance-retract shaft 52.

[0121] The treatment member driving assembly 50 includes: a kneading mechanism that performs kneading action by eccentrically rotating the treatment member 51; and a tapping mechanism that performs tapping action by shaking the treatment member 51 in the front-back direction. The kneading mechanism includes a kneading motor 58 as an actuator (drive source). The tapping mechanism includes a tapping motor 59 as an actuator (drive source). By controlling the lifting motor 46, the forward and backward motor 53, the kneading motor 58, and the tapping motor 59, various treatment actions as described later can be performed.

[0122] [4] Electrical structure of massage machine 2

[0123] Figure 4A It is a block diagram showing the electrical structure of the massage machine 2. Figure 4B This is an air circuit diagram showing the air circuit from the air pump to each air bag.

[0124] 4 , a control unit 60 for controlling the massage machine 2 is built inside the massage machine 2. The control unit 60 includes a microcomputer, and has a CPU, a memory (RAM, ROM, nonvolatile memory) 61, etc. The memory 61 stores various data in addition to the CPU program.

[0125] The control unit 60 is connected to the remote controller 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 in the massage unit 23, the drive circuit 74 of the forward and backward motor 53, the drive circuit 75 of the kneading motor 58, and the drive circuit 76 of the tapping motor 59. The control unit 60 is further connected to the lifting position sensor 48 and the front and rear position sensor 57 in the massage unit 23.

[0126] The control unit 60 is further connected to a driving circuit 77 of an air pump 81 and a driving circuit 78 of a plurality of electromagnetic valves 82a to 82u. Air is supplied to each electromagnetic valve 82a to 82u from the air pump 81. Hereinafter, the electromagnetic valves 82a to 82u may be collectively referred to as the electromagnetic valve 82.

[0127] refer to Figure 4B The electromagnetic valve 82a is connected to the right upper arm airbag 31a, and the electromagnetic valve 82b is connected to the left upper arm airbag 31b. The electromagnetic valve 82c is connected to the right thigh side airbag 32a, and the electromagnetic valve 82d is connected to the left thigh side airbag 32b. The electromagnetic valve 82e is connected to the right thigh inner upper airbag 32c, and the electromagnetic valve 82f is connected to the left thigh inner upper airbag 32d. The electromagnetic valve 82g is connected to the thigh inner lower airbag 32e.

[0128] The electromagnetic valve 82h is connected to the forearm main body airbag 33a for the right arm, and the electromagnetic valve 82i is connected to the forearm main body airbag 33b for the left arm. The electromagnetic valve 82j is connected to the right hand airbag 33c, and the electromagnetic valve 82k is connected to the left hand airbag 33d. The electromagnetic valve 82t is connected to the right waist airbag 36a, and the electromagnetic valve 82u is connected to the left waist airbag 36b.

[0129] The electromagnetic valve 821 is connected to the right calf side airbag 34a, and the electromagnetic valve 82m is connected to the left calf side airbag 34b. The electromagnetic valve 82n is connected to the right calf inner side airbag 34c, and the electromagnetic valve 82o is connected to the left calf inner side airbag 34d. The electromagnetic valve 82p is connected to the right foot surface side airbag 35a, and the electromagnetic valve 82q is connected to the left foot surface side airbag 35b. The electromagnetic valve 82r is connected to the right foot bottom side airbag 35c, and the electromagnetic valve 82s is connected to the left foot bottom side airbag 35d.

[0130] In the first embodiment, solenoid valves are provided individually for the airbags arranged in pairs on the left and right sides, but a single solenoid valve may be provided in common for the two airbags arranged in pairs.

[0131] When the electromagnetic valve 82 of a certain airbag is excited, air is supplied to the airbag from the air pump 81 through the electromagnetic valve 82. Thus, the airbag is expanded. Then, when the electromagnetic valve 82 of the airbag is demagnetized, the air in the airbag is exhausted to the outside through the electromagnetic valve. Thus, the airbag is deflated.

[0132] The control unit 60 controls the drive circuits 71 and 72 of the actuators 21 and 22 based on the operation of the remote controller 25, the operation of the communication terminal 3, etc. In addition, the control unit 60 controls the drive circuits 73 to 76 of the motors 46, 53, 58, and 59, the drive circuit 77 of the air pump 81, and the drive circuit 78 of the electromagnetic valve 82 based on the operation of the remote controller 25, the operation of the communication terminal 3, etc. Thus, the massage machine 2 can perform various massages.

[0133] The operation modes of the massage machine 2 mainly include an application mode in which the massage machine 2 is controlled by operating the communication terminal 3, and a remote control mode in which the massage machine 2 is controlled by operating the remote controller 25 without using the communication terminal 3. The operation modes of the massage machine 2 can be switched by operating the remote controller 25 or the communication terminal 3.

[0134] The massage modes include manual mode, automatic mode, body map mode, health care mode, history record mode, consultation mode, and release mode. Manual mode and automatic mode are massage modes that can be executed in remote control mode. Body map mode, health care mode, history record mode, consultation mode, and release mode are massage modes that can be executed in application mode.

[0135] The manual mode is a mode for performing a massage according to a massage type selected by a user.

[0136] The automatic mode is a mode in which the user selects a desired massage course from a plurality of types of massage courses prepared in advance, and the selected massage course is executed.

[0137] The human body map mode is a mode in which the user inputs a painful part and a pain condition, determines a massage course suitable for the inputted painful part and a pain condition, and executes the determined massage course.

[0138] The health care mode is a mode in which a massage course suitable for biological information such as the number of steps, sleep time, and pulse rate (heart rate) of the user is determined and the determined massage course is executed.

[0139] The history recording mode is a mode in which the user is caused to select a desired massage course from massage courses that have been performed on the user in the past, and the selected massage course is performed.

[0140] The consultation mode is a mode in which an appropriate massage course is determined based on the user's symptoms, etc., and the determined massage course is executed. "Determination of a massage course" also includes "creation of a massage course."

[0141] The distribution mode is a mode in which a massage course is downloaded from the server 4 to the communication terminal 3, and the massage machine 2 executes the downloaded course.

[0142] [5] Electrical structure of communication terminal 3

[0143] Figure 5 It is a block diagram showing the electrical structure of the communication terminal 3.

[0144] The communication terminal 3 includes a control unit 90. The control unit 90 includes a microcomputer, a CPU, a memory (RAM, ROM, non-volatile memory) 91, etc. In the memory 91, in addition to storing the program of the CPU, various data are also stored. The first communication unit 101, the second communication unit 102, the operation display unit 103, etc. are connected to the control unit 90. The first communication unit 101 is a communication interface for the control unit 90 to communicate with the remote control 25 (the control unit 60 of the massage machine 2). The second communication unit 102 is a communication interface for the control unit 90 to communicate with the server 4 and other communication terminals via the communication network 5. The operation display unit 103 includes a display with an input function. In this first embodiment, the operation display unit 103 is a touch panel type liquid crystal display (touch panel type display unit).

[0145] [6] Consultation Mode

[0146] The following mainly explains the consultation mode.

[0147] [6.1] Structure of the communication terminal 3 for implementing the consultation mode

[0148] refer to Figure 5 The memory 91 (non-volatile memory) of the communication terminal 3 stores a massage application for realizing a human body map mode, a health care mode, a history recording mode, a consultation mode or a publishing mode, or for transmitting history recording data to the server 4. The control unit 90 functions as a plurality of function processing units by executing the massage application.

[0149] A plurality of tables used in the consultation mode are stored in the memory 91 (non-volatile memory), including a basic course table 91A, a basic course / treatment action table 91B, a basic course selection table 91C, an execution course selection table 91D, and the like.

[0150] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram showing an example of the basic treatment course table 91A.

[0151] The basic course table 91A is a table storing the names, summaries, etc. of a plurality of basic massage courses (hereinafter referred to as "basic courses"). The basic course is a rough massage course (large-classified massage course) determined based on the symptoms of the user's symptomatic part and the duration of the symptoms. In contrast, the massage course determined based on the basic course, etc. as described later, is a massage course (small-classified massage course) classified more finely than the basic course.

[0152] In the basic course table 91A, the basic course name, massage time, first explanation sentence, and second explanation sentence are stored for each basic course ID. In the first embodiment, as basic courses, there are fatigue recovery course, energy recovery course, gentle course, stretching course, and air therapy, and course IDs A to E are given to them respectively. Hereinafter, the fatigue recovery course, energy recovery course, gentle course, stretching course, and air therapy as basic courses may be referred to as basic course A, basic course B, basic course C, basic course D, and basic course E, respectively.

[0153] Basic treatment name is the name of the basic treatment. Massage time is the length of time the massage is performed.

[0154] The first explanation sentence and the second explanation sentence are explanation sentences for display on the operation display unit 103 of the communication terminal 3. The first explanation sentence is an explanation sentence that clearly represents the content of the corresponding basic treatment course. The second explanation sentence is an explanation sentence for briefly and concisely explaining the content of the corresponding basic treatment course in words that are easy for the user to understand.

[0155] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram showing an example of the basic treatment course / treatment action table 91B.

[0156] The basic course / treatment action table 91B is a table for storing a plurality of treatment actions included in each basic course.

[0157] In the basic treatment course / treatment action table 91B, the IDs of a plurality of treatment actions (treatment action IDs) included in the corresponding basic treatment course are stored for each basic treatment course ID. Figure 7 In the figure, for the sake of clarity, the name of the treatment action corresponding to the ID is recorded together with the treatment action ID.

[0158] The following are the treatment action IDs (P A1 ~P F3 ) αβ Characterization situation. Among them, α is a variable that takes any one of the basic treatment course IDs A to E. In addition, β is an integer, which is β=1, 2...M. M is the total number of multiple treatment actions contained 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.

[0159] "Upward kneading" is an action to rotate the treatment member (kneading ball) 51 forward along a preset track, and "downward kneading" is an action to rotate the treatment member 51 reversely along a preset track. There are three types of "upward kneading" and "downward kneading": "high speed" in which the rotation speed of the kneading motor 58 is fast, "low speed" in which the rotation speed of the kneading motor 58 is slow, and "variable speed" in which the rotation speed of the kneading motor 58 changes gradually.

[0160] "Tapping" is an action of causing the treatment member 51 to rotate at high speed to provide stimulation such as tapping the treatment area. There are three types of "tapping": "high speed" where the rotation speed of the tapping motor 59 is fast, "low speed" where the rotation speed of the tapping motor 59 is slow, and "variable speed" where the rotation speed of the tapping motor 59 changes slowly.

[0161] "Acupressure" is the action of pushing the treatment member 51 out forcefully and pressing one spot intensively.

[0162] “Opening” is the action of spreading outward from the spine using the width of the treatment member 51.

[0163] "Fine waves" are tapping movements performed simultaneously with upward and downward kneading.

[0164] "Relaxation" is an action for kneading upward and downward and moving the treatment member 51 up and down to relax a relatively wide range.

[0165] "Upward kneading" is an action of repeatedly moving the treatment member 51 only in the upper half of the treatment member track, and "downward kneading" is an action of repeatedly moving the treatment member 51 only in the lower half of the treatment member track.

[0166] "Stroking" is an action of stroking the treatment part without pressing the treatment member 51 as in the text.

[0167] “Stretching” is an action of fixing the shoulders and legs with air bags, and stretching the body by tilting the backrest 12 and moving the footrest 14 up and down.

[0168] "Twist" is an action to twist the body by moving the air cells differently on the left and right sides.

[0169] "Air" uses air bags instead of kneading balls, and provides gentle stimulation not at points but over the entire surface. The types of "Air" include "Strong", "Medium" and "Weak" with different intensities of air massage. The intensity of air massage varies depending on the time that air is supplied to the air bags when the air bags are inflated. The longer the air is supplied to the air bags, the greater the intensity of the air massage.

[0170] The "roll" is an operation that moves the treatment member 51 up and down in a protruding state without using a kneading rail.

[0171] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram showing an example of the basic treatment course selection table 91C.

[0172] The basic treatment course selection table 91C is a table used when determining a basic treatment course based on the symptoms of the symptomatic part of the user and the duration of the symptoms.

[0173] In the basic treatment course selection table 91C, basic treatment course IDs (A to E) are stored for each combination of a plurality of symptom IDs (Y1 to Y4) and a plurality of period IDs (Z1 to Z5).

[0174] The symptoms corresponding to the symptom IDs Y1 to Y4 are as follows.

[0175] Y1: “Feeling tense”

[0176] Y2: “Feeling slight pain”

[0177] Y3: “If I move, I feel pain.”

[0178] Y4: “I feel pain even when I am not active”

[0179] The periods corresponding to the period IDs Z1 to Z5 are as follows.

[0180] Z1: "Less than 1 day (I didn't feel tight yesterday but I feel tight today)"

[0181] Z2: "More than 1 day but less than 1 week"

[0182] Z3: “More than 1 week but less than 4 weeks”

[0183] Z4: “More than 4 weeks but less than 12 weeks”

[0184] Z5: “More than 12 weeks”

[0185] The basic treatment course selection table 91C is created in consideration of the following situation.

[0186] If the symptom is severe, strong stimulation is preferred. For this reason, the basic treatment courses in the basic treatment course selection table 91C are arranged so that the stimulation becomes weaker as the column moves to the right (refer to Figure 6 1st explanatory sentence of ).

[0187] In addition, strong stimulation is not preferred for acute pain and chronic pain. For this reason, the basic treatment courses in the basic treatment course selection table 91C are configured so that the stimulation becomes weaker the farther away from the center row in the selection table 91C. In addition, this treatment course selection table 91C can be a single table or multiple tables for each part, such as for the shoulder and waist.

[0188] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram showing an example of the execution course selection table 91D.

[0189] The treatment course selection table 91D is displayed when the user selects the automatic treatment course button 181 (see Fig.14A ) is a table used when determining a massage course to be performed based on a basic course and a symptomatic part of the user. In this first embodiment, for the convenience of explanation, the parts that can be selected as symptomatic parts are set to "neck", "shoulders", "back", "waist" and "buttocks".

[0190] In the course selection table 91D, the course IDs of the massage courses to be performed are stored for each combination of the basic course ID and the site ID of the site with symptoms (A1 to A5, B1 to B5, C1 to C5, D1 to D5, E1 to E5). Fig. 9 In order to make it clear, the part name is recorded instead of the part ID. The massage course to be performed corresponding to a certain part of a basic course is a massage course in which the treatment action included in the basic course is performed only on the area of ​​the part or the area centered on the part. However, if there is no air bag for the part, the treatment action using the air bag is not included in the massage course to be performed.

[0191] In addition, when the symptomatic site is a site where no air cell exists and E is selected as the basic treatment course, the basic treatment course is replaced with the basic treatment course D, and then the treatment course selection table 91D is used.

[0192] Return to Figure 5In order to realize the characteristic 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.

[0193] The information acquisition unit 92 acquires the user's symptomatic site, the symptoms of the site, and the duration of the symptoms. Specifically, the information acquisition unit 92 acquires the site, symptoms, and duration by causing the user to input these sites, symptoms, and duration in a selection mode.

[0194] In the first embodiment, the information acquisition unit 92 includes a site acquisition unit 92A, a symptom acquisition unit 92B, and a period acquisition unit 92C.

[0195] The site acquisition unit 92A acquires the user's symptomatic site by presenting a plurality of preset site candidates and allowing the user to select one of the site candidates. In the first embodiment, the plurality of site candidates are presented by displaying the plurality of site candidates on the operation display unit 103 .

[0196] The symptom acquisition unit 92B acquires symptoms of a part by presenting a plurality of preset symptom candidates and allowing the user to select one of the symptom candidates. In the first embodiment, the plurality of symptom candidates are presented by displaying the plurality of symptom candidates on the operation display unit 103 .

[0197] The period acquisition unit 92C acquires the period during which the symptoms last by presenting a plurality of preset period candidates and allowing the user to select one of the period candidates. In the first embodiment, the plurality of period candidates are presented by displaying the plurality of period candidates on the operation display unit 103 .

[0198] In this way, since a plurality of selection candidates (a plurality of part candidates, a plurality of symptom candidates, and a plurality of period candidates) are presented on the operation display unit 103, and the user selects one selection candidate from the presented selection candidates, it is easy for the user to select a selection candidate. In addition, since a plurality of selection candidates are displayed on the touch panel display unit, it is even easier for the user to select a selection candidate.

[0199] The basic course determination unit 93 is based on the basic course selection table 91C (reference Figure 8 ) to determine a basic treatment course suitable for the combination of symptoms and periods obtained by the information acquisition unit 92 as the basic treatment course.

[0200] The executed treatment course determination unit 94 includes a first determination unit 94A and a second determination unit 94B. The first determination unit 94A determines the executed treatment course selection table 91D (reference Fig. 9) to determine a massage course that is suitable for the combination of the basic course determined by the basic course determination unit 93 and the part obtained by the part acquisition unit 92A as the massage course to be performed.

[0201] The second decision unit 94B makes the massage machine 2 try out the multiple treatment actions included in the basic treatment course determined by the basic treatment course determination unit 93 one by one, obtains feedback on whether the user likes each treatment action, creates a massage course to be executed in consideration of the obtained feedback, and thereby determines the massage course to be executed. That is, the second decision unit 94 can also be called a treatment course creation unit that creates a massage course to be executed and determines a massage course to be executed.

[0202] The first determination unit 94A determines a basic course of treatment, and the second determination unit 94B determines a massage course of treatment that reflects the user's preferences for the treatment actions included in the basic course of treatment determined by the first determination unit 94A. Thus, a massage course of treatment that reflects the user's preferred treatment actions can be determined as the massage course of treatment to be performed.

[0203] The course transmitting unit 95 transmits course information for causing the massage machine 2 to execute the massage course determined by the execution course determining unit 94 to be executed to the massage machine 2 via the first communication unit 101. The control unit 60 of the massage machine 2 causes the massage machine 2 to execute the massage course based on the course information received from the communication terminal 3.

[0204] [6.2] Start Massage Machine 2

[0205] The user turns on the power switch of the remote controller 25 to start the massage machine 2. Fig. 10A The main screen shown (hereinafter referred to as "remote controller main screen") is displayed on the operation display unit 26 of the remote controller 25. The remote controller main screen displays a course selection button 111 for selecting various massage courses, a manual button 112 for manually selecting a massage type, a setting button 113 for making various settings, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) button 114, and the like. The Bluetooth (registered trademark) logo is displayed on the Bluetooth (registered trademark) button 114. When the massage machine 2 is not connected to the communication terminal 3, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) logo is displayed in white.

[0206] When the user taps the Bluetooth (registered trademark) button 114, the massage machine 2 enters a connection standby state (pairing standby mode) with the communication terminal 3. At this time, the operation display unit 26 displays Fig. 10B The pairing standby screen is shown in FIG. The pairing standby screen displays the characters "pairing mode", a circular arrow pair mark, a stop button, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) button, etc. During the pairing standby, the circular arrow pair mark rotates.

[0207] Then, when the massage machine 2 and the communication terminal 3 are connected, the operation display unit 26 displays Fig. 10C The pairing completion screen is shown in the figure. In the pairing completion screen, the circular arrow mark in the pairing standby screen changes to a check mark.

[0208] After the connection completion screen (pairing completion screen) is displayed, if a given time (e.g., 2 seconds) has passed, the remote controller main screen (see Fig. 10A ). In this case, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) logo on the Bluetooth (registered trademark) button 114 is displayed in blue.

[0209] [6.3] Launching the massage application

[0210] The user starts the massage application by tapping the icon of the massage application (not shown) displayed on the operation display unit 103 of the communication terminal 3. Fig.11A The login screen displays a login ID input unit 121, a password input unit 122, a login button 123, and the like.

[0211] If the user has already registered, and the user enters the login ID and password and then taps the login button 123, the operation display unit 103 displays the login information. Fig. 11B The connected device list screen is shown as shown. The connected device list screen displays type selection buttons 124 and 125 representing the types of massage machines that are in the matching standby mode. The user taps the type selection button corresponding to the type of massage machine that the user wants to use.

[0212] If a given type selection button, for example, type selection button 124 (type is XY-0001) is tapped, the control unit 90 performs processing for connecting the communication terminal 3 to the massage machine 2 of the type corresponding to the type selection button (hereinafter referred to as "the selected type"). Fig. 11C As shown, a connection screen including a message “Connecting to XY-0001” is displayed. If the massage machine 2 to be used is in the connection standby state, the communication terminal 3 is then connected to the massage machine 2 .

[0213] When the communication terminal 3 is connected to the massage machine 2, the operation display unit 103 displays Fig.11D If the selected type is XY-0001, a message "Connection with XY-0001 completed" is displayed on the connection completion screen. Then, the main screen of the massage application (hereinafter referred to as "application main screen") is displayed on the operation display unit 103.

[0214] [6.4] Application main screen

[0215] Fig. 12A This is a schematic diagram showing an example of an application main screen.

[0216] The application main screen 130 includes a title area F1 , a connection status display area F2 , a first button display area F3 , a second button display area F4 , etc. These areas F1 , F2 , F3 , and F4 are arranged in this order from the top of the application main screen 130 .

[0217] A hamburger button 131 composed of three lines is displayed in the title region F1. The hamburger button 131 is a button for displaying a predetermined menu screen (not shown).

[0218] The connection status display area F2 is an area for displaying the connection status with the massage machine 2. In the connection status display area F2, when the communication terminal 3 is connected to the massage machine 2, the string "connecting" is displayed, and when the communication terminal 3 is not connected to the massage machine 2, the string "not connected" is displayed.

[0219] The button display area F3 displays a human body diagram mode button 132 , a health care mode button 133 , a plurality of history buttons 134 , and the like.

[0220] The human body map mode button 132 is arranged at the lower side of the connection status display area F2. The human body map mode button 132 is a button for setting the massage mode to the human body map mode. A character string such as "human body map" is displayed on the human body map mode button 132. When the human body map mode button 132 is tapped, a human body map screen (not shown) for the user to input the sore part and the sore condition is displayed on the operation display unit 103. The user inputs the sore part and the sore condition on the human body map screen.

[0221] If the sore part and the sore condition are input on the human body image screen, a course determination screen (not shown) indicating a massage course suitable for the input sore part and the sore condition is displayed on the operation display unit 103. Then, if the user performs a given operation on the course determination screen, the massage machine 2 executes the indicated massage course.

[0222] The health care mode button 133 is arranged on the lower side of the human body diagram mode button 132. The health care mode button 133 is a button for setting the massage mode to the health care mode. The health care mode button 133 displays, for example, biological information of the user such as the number of steps, sleep time, and pulse rate, and a message urging a massage course suitable for the biological information. In this example, the number of steps of the user on that day and a message urging a massage course suitable for the number of steps are displayed. When the health care mode button 133 is tapped, a course determination screen that prompts a massage course suitable for the number of steps, sleep time, pulse rate, etc. of the user is displayed on the operation display unit 103. Then, if the user performs a given operation on the course determination screen, the massage machine 2 executes the prompted massage course.

[0223] The history button 134 is arranged below the health care mode button 133. The history button 134 is a button for setting the massage mode to the history mode. The history button 134 displays the name of the massage course performed on the user in the past and the massage date and time. When the history button 134 is tapped, a course determination screen that prompts the massage course corresponding to the history button 134 is displayed on the operation display unit 103. Then, when the user performs a given operation on the course determination screen, the massage machine 2 executes the prompted massage course.

[0224] In the second button display area F4, a home button 135, a consultation mode button 136, and a posting mode button 137 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction.

[0225] The home button 135 is a button for returning the display screen to the application main screen 130 when the display screen is a screen other than the application main screen 130. The consultation mode button 136 is a button for setting the massage mode to the consultation mode. The release mode button 137 is a button for setting the massage mode to the release mode.

[0226] [6.5] Part selection screen, symptom selection screen, and period selection screen

[0227] When the medical consultation mode button 136 is tapped on the application main screen 130, the part acquisition unit 92A displays, for example, Fig. 12B The part selection screen 140 is shown as shown. The part selection screen 140 includes a title area F1 arranged at the upper part of the part selection screen 140 and an option display area F2 arranged below the title area F1.

[0228] In the title area F1, a character string "Consultation Mode" indicating the consultation mode is displayed.

[0229] The option display area F2 displays a message "Please select a site with symptoms.", a plurality of site selection buttons 141 to 149 for the user to select "site with symptoms", and a return button 150 for returning the screen to the previous display screen. The plurality of site selection buttons 141 to 149 display site candidates assigned to the site selection buttons from among a plurality of pre-set site candidates.

[0230] In the first embodiment, part selection buttons 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148 and 149 display part candidates such as "neck", "shoulder", "back", "waist", "buttocks", "arm", "thigh", "calf" and "sole".

[0231] In the first embodiment, buttons 146, 147, 148, and 149 for selecting "arm", "thigh", "calf", and "sole" cannot be selected. When these buttons 146 to 149 that cannot be selected are tapped, it is preferred to display a message such as "This button cannot be selected." or to notify by voice. In addition, these buttons 146 to 149 that cannot be selected may be displayed in advance on the part selection screen 140. These selectable or unselectable part candidates may also correspond to the functions of the massage machine 2 that is being connected to the communication terminal 3, and be notified to the user by displaying or not displaying the buttons 146 to 149 themselves, or by the difference in color of the buttons 146 to 149.

[0232] The user taps one of the site selection buttons 141, 142, 143, 144, or 145 corresponding to the site with symptoms on the site selection screen 140. When the user taps one of the site selection buttons, the site acquisition unit 92A acquires the site candidate (more specifically, the site ID) corresponding to the tapped site selection button as the "site with symptoms".

[0233] In addition, the symptom acquisition unit 92B is as follows Fig.13A As shown in FIG. 1 , the symptom selection screen 160 is displayed on the operation display unit 103 .

[0234] The symptom selection screen 160 includes a title area F1 and an option display area F2, similarly to the part selection screen 140. A character string "Question mode" representing the question mode is displayed in the title area F1.

[0235] The option display area F2 displays a message such as "Please select a specific symptom.", a plurality of symptom selection buttons 161 to 164 for the user to select "symptoms of the part selected by the user", and a return button 165 for returning the screen to the previous display screen. The plurality of symptom selection buttons 161 to 164 display symptom candidates assigned to the symptom selection button from among a plurality of pre-set symptom candidates. In addition, in the option display area F2, for example, a message such as "Please select a part: specific symptoms of the shoulder." may be displayed for the part selected in the part selection screen 140.

[0236] In the first embodiment, symptom candidates such as “feeling tight”, “feeling slight pain”, “feeling pain if moving”, and “feeling pain even if not moving” are displayed on the symptom selection buttons 161 , 162 , 163 , and 164 , respectively.

[0237] The user taps one symptom selection button 161, 162, 163 or 164 corresponding to the current symptom on the symptom selection screen 160. When the user taps one symptom selection button, the symptom acquisition unit 92B acquires the symptom candidate (specifically, symptom ID) corresponding to the tapped symptom selection button as the "symptom of the part selected by the user".

[0238] Furthermore, the period acquisition unit 92C is as follows Fig. 13B As shown, the period selection screen 170 is displayed on the operation display unit 103 .

[0239] The period selection screen 170 includes a title area F1 and an option display area F2, similarly to the part selection screen 140. A character string "Consultation mode" representing the consultation mode is displayed in the title area F1.

[0240] The option display area F2 displays a message such as "Please select the duration of the symptom.", a plurality of period selection buttons 171 to 175 for the user to select "the duration of the symptom," and a return button 176 for returning the screen to the previous display screen. The plurality of period selection buttons 171 to 175 display the period candidates assigned to the period selection button from among the plurality of pre-set period candidates. In addition, in the option display area F2, for example, a message such as "Please select the part: shoulder, symptom: the duration of the symptom of feeling tightness." can be set with respect to the part selected in the part selection screen 140 and the symptom selected in the symptom selection screen 160.

[0241] 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 and less than 1 week", "more than 1 week and less than 4 weeks", "more than 4 weeks and less than 12 weeks" and "more than 12 weeks".

[0242] The user taps one of the period selection buttons 171, 172, 173, 174 or 175 corresponding to the period during which the symptom lasts on the period selection screen 170. When the user taps one of the period selection buttons, the period acquisition unit 92C acquires the period candidate (specifically, the period ID) corresponding to the tapped period selection button as the "period during which the symptom lasts".

[0243] [6.6] Determination of the basic course of treatment

[0244] When the period acquisition unit 92C acquires the period ID, the basic course determination unit 93 determines the basic course as follows. That is, the basic course determination unit 93 selects the basic course from the basic course selection table 91C (reference Figure 8 ) obtains the basic course ID corresponding to the combination of the symptom ID obtained by the symptom acquisition unit 92B and the period ID obtained by the period acquisition unit 92C. In this way, the basic course (specifically, the basic course ID) is determined.

[0245] Then, the basic treatment course determination unit 93 displays the Fig.14A The first analysis result screen 180 is shown as shown. The first analysis result screen 180 includes a title area F1, a first analysis 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 analysis result screen 180.

[0246] In the title area F1, a character string "Consultation Mode" indicating the consultation mode is displayed.

[0247] The message "Your symptoms have been analyzed." is displayed in the first analysis result display area F2. Furthermore, in the first analysis result display area F2, if the first explanation sentence corresponding to the basic treatment course determined by the basic treatment course determination unit 93 is set to "V", a message "Perform "V"." is displayed. Fig.14A In the example of , a message such as “Perform treatment that gives strong stimulation.” is displayed.

[0248] The button display area F3 displays an automatic course button 181, a select course button 182, and a return button 183.

[0249] The automatic treatment course button 181 is used to allow the user to select the treatment course determined by the first determination unit 94A (reference Figure 5 ) is a button for determining the first determination mode (automatic course) of the massage course to be performed. The select course button 182 is a button for allowing the user to select the second determination mode (select course) of the massage course to be performed determined by the second determination unit 94B.

[0250] Since the basic course determining unit 93 displays information related to the basic course determined by the basic course determining unit 93 in an easily understandable manner as if conducting a medical consultation with the user, the user can easily understand the contents of the basic course determined by the basic course determining unit 93 .

[0251] [6.7] Determination of massage course to be performed (1st determination mode (automatic course))

[0252] When the user taps the automatic course button 181 on the first analysis result screen 180, the first decision unit 94A determines the massage course to be executed as follows. That is, the first decision unit 94A selects the massage course to be executed from the execution course selection table 91D (refer to Fig. 9 ) obtains the course ID corresponding to the combination of the basic course ID determined by the basic course determination unit 93 and the part ID obtained by the part acquisition unit 92A as the ID of the massage course to be performed. The massage course to be performed is thereby determined.

[0253] It is considered that even for the same symptom, the massage to be performed is different depending on the duration of the symptom. In this embodiment, since the massage course is determined based on the user's symptomatic part, the symptom of the part, and the duration of the symptom, a more appropriate massage can be performed.

[0254] Then, the first determination unit 94A displays the Fig. 14B The second analysis result screen 190 is shown as shown. The second analysis result screen 190 includes a title area F1, a first explanation sentence display area F2, a course name display area F3, a second explanation 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.

[0255] In the title area F1, a character string "Consultation Mode" indicating the consultation mode is displayed.

[0256] The first explanation sentence display area F2 displays the first explanation sentence corresponding to the basic treatment course determined by the basic treatment course determination unit 93. Fig. 14B In the example of , "treatment that provides strong stimulation" is displayed as the first explanatory sentence. The first explanatory sentence is stored in Figure 6 Basic course of treatment form 91A.

[0257] The course name display area F3 displays the name of the massage course to be performed and the massage time determined by the first determination unit 94A. Fig. 14B In the example of FIG. 1 , “Fatigue recovery course 15 minutes” is displayed as the name of the massage course to be performed and the massage time.

[0258] In the first embodiment, the name and massage time of the basic course determined by the basic course determination unit 93 are displayed as the name and massage time of the massage course to be performed determined by the first determination unit 94A. The name and massage time of the massage course are stored in Figure 6 Basic course of treatment form 91A.

[0259] In addition, since the massage course to be performed is different from the corresponding basic course in content, the name and massage time of the massage course to be performed displayed in the course name display area F3 may be different from the name and massage time of the corresponding basic course.

[0260] The second explanation sentence display area F4 displays the second explanation sentence corresponding to the basic treatment course determined by the basic treatment course determination unit 93. Fig. 14B In the example of , "Massage vigorously." is displayed as the second description sentence. The second description sentence is stored in Figure 6 Basic course of treatment form 91A.

[0261] A massage start button 191 is displayed in the button display area F5.

[0262] When the user taps the massage start button 191, the course transmitting unit 95 transmits the ID of the massage course (course ID) displayed on the second analysis result screen 190 to the massage machine 2. When the massage machine 2 receives the massage course ID transmitted from the communication terminal 3, it executes the massage course corresponding to the received ID.

[0263] [6.8] Determine the massage course to be performed (Second decision mode (select course))

[0264] Return to Fig.14A If the user taps the select treatment course button 182 on the first analysis result screen 180, the second determination unit 94B (reference Figure 5 )Determine the massage treatment to be performed as follows.

[0265] That is, the second decision unit 94B first causes the massage machine 2 to try out the multiple treatment actions included in the basic treatment course determined by the basic treatment course decision unit 93 one by one, and obtains feedback on whether the user likes each treatment action. At this time, it is preferred that the treatment action is tried out only on the part obtained by the part acquisition unit 92A.

[0266] Then, the second decision unit 94B considers the acquired feedback to determine the massage course to be performed. At this time, it is preferable to prepare the massage course to be performed by also considering the part acquired by the part acquisition unit 92A. Thus, a massage course suitable for the user is determined as the massage course to be performed.

[0267] Hereinafter, the process of causing the second determination unit 94B to create a massage course to be executed when the select course button 182 is tapped is referred to as a massage course creation process. The details of the massage course creation process will be described later.

[0268] If the massage course to be executed is prepared, the second determination unit 94B displays the massage course on the operation display unit 103. Fig. 15B The third analysis result screen 210 is shown.

[0269] The third analysis result screen 210 includes a title area F1, a third analysis result display area F2, a basic course 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.

[0270] In the title area F1, a character string "Consultation Mode" indicating the consultation mode is displayed.

[0271] The third analysis result display area F2 displays a message such as "The treatment you selected", the treatment action selected by the user as a preference when the treatment action is tried, and a message such as "Automatic treatment based on the above treatment action". Fig. 15B In the example of , “tapping” and “acupressure” are displayed as treatment actions selected by the user as preference.

[0272] The basic course name display area F3 displays the basic course name determined by the basic course determination unit 93. Fig. 15B In the example shown in FIG. 1 , “Fatigue Recovery Course” is displayed as the basic course name.

[0273] A massage start button 211 is displayed in the button display area F4.

[0274] When the user taps the massage start button 211, the course sending unit 95 sends course information for causing the massage machine 2 to execute the massage course created by the second determination unit 94B to the massage machine 2. When the massage machine 2 receives the course information sent from the communication terminal 3, it executes the massage course created by the second determination unit 94B based on the received course information.

[0275] In this case, the course information may be, for example, a massage program for executing the massage course, or data for creating the massage program. In addition, when the massage program for executing the massage course created by the second determination unit 94B is already stored in the memory 61 of the massage machine 2, the course information may be a course ID for identifying the massage program.

[0276] [6.9] Massage treatment creation process

[0277] Fig.16This is a flowchart showing the steps of creating a massage course.

[0278] If the first analysis result screen 180 (reference Fig.14A ) taps the select course button 182 (step S1 "Yes"), the second determination unit 94B sets the ID (A~E) of the basic course determined by the basic course determination unit 93 to α, and sets β to 1 (step S2).

[0279] Next, the second determination unit 94B starts a timer for measuring time (step S3), and then performs a trial comparison between the part acquired by the part acquisition unit 92A (hereinafter referred to as the “acquired part”) and P. αβ The trial information of the corresponding treatment action is sent to the control unit 60 of the massage machine 2 (step S4). The control unit 60 executes the treatment action corresponding to the P on the acquired part based on the received trial information. αβ Corresponding treatment actions.

[0280] The second determination unit 94B then displays the Fig.15A The feedback input screen 200 is shown as shown (step S5). The feedback input screen 200 includes a title area F1 arranged at the upper part of the feedback input screen 200 and a button display area F2 arranged below the title area F1. The title area F1 displays a character string "Consultation Mode" indicating the consultation mode.

[0281] The button display area F2 displays a character string "Select a course of treatment", a given message, a "good! button" 201, and a skip button 202. The "good! button" 201 is an example of the "favorite button" of the present invention.

[0282] If the name of the treatment action currently being tried is set to "W", the message will be composed of a message such as "We are currently trying "W". If you like it, please tap the "Good!" button." Fig.15A In the example shown in FIG. 1 , a message such as “Now trying out “Upward Kneading (High Speed)”. If you like it, please tap the “Good! Button”.” is displayed.

[0283] If the user likes the treatment action currently being tried, in other words, if the user likes the treatment action currently being tried, the user taps the "OK!" button 201. On the other hand, if the user does not like the treatment action currently being tried, in other words, if the user does not like the treatment action currently being tried, the user taps the skip button 202 or does nothing. Since a "like button" such as the "OK!" button 201 is used, it is easy for the user to input whether or not the user likes the treatment action currently being tried.

[0284] After the second determination unit 94B displays the feedback input screen 200, it monitors whether the "Good!" button 201 has been tapped (step S6), whether the skip button 202 has been 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.

[0285] When the "Good!" button 201 has been tapped (step S6 "Yes"), the second determination unit 94B stores P αβ as the treatment action ID of the treatment action that the user likes (the treatment action preferred by the user) (step S9). Then, the second determination unit 94B proceeds to step S10.

[0286] When the skip button 202 has been tapped (step S7 "Yes"), the second determination unit 94B proceeds to step S10. When the given time T has elapsed without tapping the "Good!" button 201 or the skip button 202 (step S8 "Yes"), the second determination unit 94B proceeds to step S10. It is assumed that when the user does not like the treatment action currently being tried, the user does not actively press the button. In such a case, since the process advances to the next treatment action or the like after the given time T has elapsed, it is possible to prevent the time required for the massage course creation process from becoming unnecessarily long. In step S10, the second determination unit 94B determines whether β has reached the total number M of the multiple treatment actions included in the basic course determined by the basic course determination unit 93. If β < M (step S10 "No"), the second determination unit 94B increments β by 1 (+1) (step S11) and then returns to step S3.

[0287] In this way, if all of the multiple treatment actions included in the basic course determined by the basic course determination unit 93 have been tried and feedback has been given, step S10 becomes a positive determination, so the second determination unit 94B proceeds to step S12. In step S12, it is determined whether the second determination unit 94B stored P αβ in step S9. If the action of storing P αβ has not been performed, it returns to step S2 and repeats steps S2 to S12. In addition, if the action of storing P αβ has been performed, it proceeds to step S13.

[0288] In addition, in step S12, if the action of storing P αβ has not been performed, it can also return to step S1, and on the operation display unit 103, the first analysis result screen 180 shown Fig.14A is displayed to prompt the user to select the automatic course button 181 and the select course button 182 again. In addition, it is also possible to execute the action in the case where the automatic course button 181 is tapped without confirming with the user.

[0289] Next, in step S13, after the feedback input screen 200 is deleted, the second determination unit 94B creates a massage course reflecting the feedback result (the treatment action ID stored in step S9) and the part acquired by the part acquisition unit 92A.

[0290] Specifically, the second decision unit 94B may, for example, set the part acquired by the part acquisition unit 92A as the treatment target area to create a massage course mainly based on the user's favorite treatment action. More specifically, the second decision unit 94B may, for example, create a massage course that includes a plurality of treatment actions included in the basic course determined by the basic course determination unit 93, but the treatment time of the user's favorite treatment action among the plurality of treatment actions is longer than the treatment time of other treatment actions.

[0291] Furthermore, the second determination unit 94B may create a massage course consisting of only a combination of treatment actions preferred by the user, using the site acquired by the site acquisition unit 92A as the treatment target area.

[0292] If the massage course is created, the second decision unit 94B ends the current massage course creation process.

[0293] Thereafter, the second determination unit 94B displays the third analysis result screen 210 (see FIG. 210 ) on the operation display unit 103 as described above. Fig. 15B ). Then, when the massage start button 211 is tapped, the second determination unit 94B sends information (course information) for causing the massage machine 2 to execute the created massage course to the massage machine 2.

[0294] [7] Second Embodiment

[0295] The first embodiment of the present invention is described above, but the present invention can also be implemented in other forms. For example, in the first embodiment described above, the part selection screen is used Fig. 12B The part selection screen 140 shown in FIG. 1 is a part selection screen 140. Furthermore, the user taps one of the part selection buttons 141, 142, 143, 144, or 145 corresponding to the part with symptoms on the part selection screen 140 to select the part. In the second embodiment of the present invention, the part selection screen 140 is used to select the part with symptoms. Fig.17 The user taps and selects a plurality of site selection buttons 141, 142, 143, 144 or 145 corresponding to the site with symptoms on the site selection screen 140a. In the description of the second embodiment, the description will be centered on the points different from the description of the first embodiment, and the description of the same structures and actions as those of the first embodiment will be omitted.

[0296] [7.1] Massage Course Decision Starting from Selection of Multiple Parts

[0297] Fig.18 This is a flowchart showing a series of processes from part selection to determination of the massage course to be executed when multiple parts corresponding to the symptomatic part are selected on the part selection screen 140a shown in Fig.17 . The following uses Fig.18 to explain the processes.

[0298] First, it is determined whether the part selection buttons 141, 142, 143, 144, or 145 are tapped on the part selection screen 140a shown in Fig.17 (step S101). If the part selection buttons 141, 142, 143, 144, or 145 are not tapped, step S101 is repeated until they are tapped. If any one of the part selection buttons 141, 142, 143, 144, or 145 is tapped, proceed to step S102.

[0299] In step S102, it is determined whether the next button 151 on the part selection screen 140a is tapped. If the next button 151 is not tapped, return to step S101. If the next button 151 is tapped, proceed to step S103. In step S103, the total number of parts selected in step S101 is set to N, and i = 1 is substituted into the variable i. In addition, the selected parts are sequentially assigned an order such as the first selected part (i = 1), the second selected part (i = 2), and the Nth selected part (i = N) represents the total number of selected parts.

[0300] Next, the processes of steps S104 to S109 are sequentially executed for the first selected part (i = 1). Specifically, it is symptom selection corresponding to the first selected part (step S104), period selection (step S105), basic course determination (step S106), automatic course / selected course determination (step S107), automatic course determination (step S108), or massage course creation process (step S109). In addition, the details of these steps S104 to S109 will be described later.

[0301] If a series of processes for the first selected part (i = 1) is completed, in step S110, it is determined whether the variable i is greater than or equal to the total number N of selected parts. If the variable i < N, proceed to step S111. After incrementing the variable i by 1 (+1), return to step S104. If returning to step S104, the processes of steps S104 to S109 are then executed for the second selected part (i = 2). The execution of steps S104 to S109 is repeated until the variable i ≥ N hereafter.

[0302] On the other hand, if it is determined in step S110 that variable i ≥ N, the process proceeds to step S112. In step S112, the massage course to be performed is determined and the preparation for the start of massage is completed. If the preparation for the start of massage is completed, the operation display unit 103 displays Fig. 23B The second analysis result screen 190b shown or Fig. 24B The third analysis result screen 210b is shown. Fig.18 The process shown.

[0303] In addition, Fig.18 The flowchart of is described as a structure in which after selecting a plurality of parts (step S101), steps S104 to S109 are sequentially executed corresponding to the selected parts, but the processing corresponding to the selected parts can also be performed in each step. For example, after the symptom selection (step S104) of the first selected part (i=1) is performed, the symptom selection (step S104) of the second selected part (i=2) is performed to the symptom selection (step S104) of the Nth selected part (i=N), etc. As long as the selected parts and the respective selections, decisions, and processing corresponding to the parts are performed correspondingly, the order and combination thereof can be freely selected.

[0304] [7.21 Part Selection

[0305] First of all, Fig.18 Details of step S101 to step S102 of the flowchart.

[0306] If in Fig. 12A When the medical consultation mode button 136 is tapped on the application main screen 130 shown in FIG. 1 , the part acquisition unit 92A displays, for example, Fig.17 The part selection screen 140a is shown.

[0307] The option display area F2 of the part selection screen 140a displays a message such as "Please select a part with symptoms and click the next button. (Multiple parts can be selected)", a plurality of part selection buttons 141 to 149 for the user to select "part with symptoms", a return button 150 for returning the screen to the previous display screen, and a next button 151 for transitioning to the next screen after selecting a part selection button 141 to 149. The next button 151 may be displayed only after any of the part selection buttons 141 to 149 is selected.

[0308] When there are multiple symptomatic sites on the site selection screen 140a, the user sequentially taps the site selection buttons 141, 142, 143, 144, or 145 corresponding to the symptomatic sites. The button tapped by the user among the site selection buttons 141 to 145 can be inverted in character color or background color to inform the user whether it has been tapped. If the user taps multiple site selection buttons (step S101) and then taps the next button 151 (step S102), the site acquisition unit 92A acquires the site candidate (part ID in detail) corresponding to the tapped site selection button as the "symptomatic site". In addition, after tapping one of the site selection buttons 141, 142, 143, 144, or 145 on the site selection screen 140a, the next button 151 can be tapped. In the following description, a case (N=2) is described in which the first selected part (i=1): "shoulder" and the second selected part (i=2): "waist" are selected as the symptom-bearing part on the part selection screen 140a. That is, a case is described in which the part selection button 142 and the part selection button 144 are tapped in sequence, and then the next button 151 is tapped. Next, the process after step S104 is described in which the variable i=1 is described.

[0309] [7.3] First selected part (i=1): Symptom selection and period selection for "shoulder"

[0310] When the next button 151 is tapped on the part selection screen 140a, the symptom acquisition unit 92B displays the result as shown in FIG. Fig.19A As shown in FIG. 1 , the symptom selection screen 160 a is displayed on the operation display unit 103 .

[0311] The option display area F2 displays the first selected part selected on the part selection screen 140a: a message corresponding to "shoulder" such as "Please select a part: specific symptoms of the shoulder.", a plurality of symptom selection buttons 161 to 164 for the user to select "symptoms of the part selected by the user", and a return button 165 for returning the screen to the previous display screen.

[0312] The user taps one of the symptom selection buttons 161, 162, 163 or 164 corresponding to the current symptom on the symptom selection screen 160a (step S104). If the user taps one of the symptom selection buttons, the symptom acquisition unit 92B acquires the symptom candidate corresponding to the tapped symptom selection button (specifically, the symptom ID of the first selected part: "shoulder") as the "symptom of the part selected by the user".

[0313] For example, if the symptom selection button 161 corresponding to "feeling of tightness" is selected as the symptom of the first selected part "shoulder" on the symptom selection screen 160a, the period acquisition unit 92C will be as follows: Fig.19BAs shown, the period selection screen 170 a is displayed on the operation display unit 103 .

[0314] The option display area F2 displays a message such as "Please select the part: Symptom of shoulder: How long the symptom of feeling tightness lasts." corresponding to the symptom "Feeling of tightness" of the first selected part: "Shoulder" selected on the symptom selection screen 160a, a plurality of period selection buttons 171 to 175 for allowing the user to select "How long the symptom lasts", and a return button 176 for returning the screen to the previous display screen.

[0315] The user taps one of the period selection buttons 171, 172, 173, 174 or 175 corresponding to the period during which the symptom lasts on the period selection screen 170a (step S105). If the user taps one of the period selection buttons, the period acquisition unit 92C acquires the period candidate corresponding to the tapped period selection button (specifically, the period ID of the first selected part: "shoulder") as the "period during which the symptom lasts".

[0316] [7.4] First selected part (i=1): Determination of the basic treatment course for the “shoulder”

[0317] When the period acquisition unit 92C acquires the period ID of the first selected part: "shoulder", the basic course determination unit 93 determines the basic course as follows (step S106). That is, the basic course determination unit 93 selects the basic course from the basic course selection table 91C (reference Figure 8 ) obtains the basic course ID of the first selected part: "shoulder" corresponding to the combination of the symptom ID of the first selected part: "shoulder" obtained by the symptom acquisition unit 92B and the period ID of the first selected part: "shoulder" obtained by the period acquisition unit 92C. In this way, the basic course of treatment (specifically, the basic course ID of the first selected part: "shoulder") is determined.

[0318] Then, the basic treatment course determination unit 93 displays the Fig. 20A The first analysis result screen 180a is shown.

[0319] In the first analysis result display area F2, a message such as "Analyzed part: Symptoms of your shoulder." corresponding to the first selected part: "Shoulder" is displayed. Furthermore, in the first analysis result display area F2, if the first explanatory sentence corresponding to the basic treatment course of the first selected part: "Shoulder" determined by the basic treatment course determination unit 93 is set to "V", a message such as "Perform "V"." is displayed. Fig. 20A In the example of , a message such as “Perform treatment that gives strong stimulation.” is displayed.

[0320] [7.5] For the first selected part (i=1): Determination of the massage course to be performed on the "shoulder" (first determination mode (automatic course))

[0321] If the user taps the automatic treatment course button 181 on the first analysis result screen 180a (step S107: automatic), the first decision unit 94A determines the massage treatment course to be performed for the first selected part: "shoulder" as follows (step S108). That is, the first decision unit 94A selects the massage course to be performed from the execution treatment course selection table 91D for the first selected part: "shoulder" (refer to Fig. 9 ) obtains the course ID of the first selected part: "shoulder" corresponding to the combination of the basic course ID of the first selected part: "shoulder" determined by the basic course determination unit 93 and the part ID of the first selected part: "shoulder" obtained by the part acquisition unit 92A as the ID of the massage course to be performed. Thus, the massage course to be performed is determined.

[0322] Then, the first determination unit 94A displays the Fig. 20B The second analysis result screen 190a is shown as shown. The second analysis result screen 190a includes a title area F1, a part display area F2, a first explanation sentence display area F3, a treatment course name display area F4, a second explanation 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.

[0323] In the part display area F2, “Part: Shoulder” is displayed with respect to the first selected part “Shoulder” selected in the part selection screen 140a.

[0324] The first explanation sentence display area F3 displays the first explanation sentence corresponding to the basic treatment course of the first selected part "shoulder" determined by the basic treatment course determination unit 93. Fig. 20B In the example of , "treatment that provides strong stimulation" is displayed as the first explanatory sentence. The first explanatory sentence is stored in Figure 6 Basic course of treatment form 91A.

[0325] The course name display area F4 displays the name and massage time of the massage course to be performed for the first selected part "shoulder" determined by the first determination unit 94A. Fig. 20B In the example of , “Fatigue recovery course 15 minutes” is displayed as the name of the massage course to be performed and the massage time.

[0326] The second explanation sentence display area F5 displays the second explanation sentence corresponding to the basic treatment course determined by the basic treatment course determination unit 93. Fig. 20B In the example of , "Massage vigorously." is displayed as the second description sentence. The second description sentence is stored in Figure 6 Basic course of treatment form 91A.

[0327] The button display area F6 displays a next part button 192. When the user taps the next part button 192, the user is directed to the symptom selection screen 160b (refer to FIG. 160b ) for selecting a symptom for the second selected part (i=2): “waist” in the same manner as the first selected part (i=1): “shoulder” (step S104). Fig.22A )change.

[0328] In the description of the second embodiment, a case where a plurality of symptomatic sites are selected on the site selection screen 140a is described. However, in the case where only one selected site "shoulder" is selected on the site selection screen 140a, as shown in FIG. Fig. 23B As shown in FIG. 1 , the massage start button 191 is displayed in the button display area F6 .

[0329] [7.6] Determination of the massage course to be performed for the first selected part (i=1): "shoulder" (second determination mode (selection of course))

[0330] Return to Fig. 20A If the user taps the Select Treatment Course button 182 on the first analysis result screen 180a (step S107: Select), the second determination unit 94B (reference Figure 5 )Determine the massage course to be performed on the first selected part: "shoulder" as follows (step S109).

[0331] That is, the second decision unit 94B first causes the massage machine 2 to try out the multiple treatment actions included in the basic treatment course for the first selected part "shoulder" determined by the basic treatment course decision unit 93 one by one, and obtains feedback on whether the user likes each treatment action.

[0332] Then, the second decision unit 94B creates a massage course to be performed in consideration of the acquired feedback. At this time, it is preferable to also create a massage course to be performed in consideration of the first selected part "shoulder" acquired by the part acquisition unit 92A. The massage course to be performed is thus determined.

[0333] When the select course button 182 is tapped in the first analysis result screen 180a (step S107: selected), the second determination unit 94B creates a massage course to be executed, that is, a massage course creation process for the first selected part: "shoulder" (step S109).

[0334] [7.7] Massage treatment creation process for the first selected part (i=1): "shoulder"

[0335] For the first selected area: the shoulder massage treatment is created according to the instructions Fig.16The massage course preparation process is processed according to the flowchart of the process. Regarding the description of the massage course preparation process for the first selected part: "shoulder" in the second embodiment, the detailed description of the same actions and structures as those in the massage course preparation process in the first embodiment is omitted.

[0336] If the first analysis result screen 180a (reference Fig. 20A ) taps the select course button 182 (step S1 "Yes"), the second determination unit 94B determines the ID (A~E) of the basic course determined by the basic course determination unit 93 to be α, and sets β to 1 (step S2).

[0337] Next, the second determination unit 94B starts a timer for measuring time (step S3), and then performs a trial comparison between the part obtained by the part acquisition unit 92A (hereinafter referred to as the "acquired part", and in this case, the first selected part: "shoulder") and the P. αβ The corresponding trial information of the treatment action is sent to the control unit 60 (step S4). The control unit 60 performs the treatment action corresponding to the P on the acquired part based on the received trial information. αβ Corresponding treatment actions.

[0338] The second determination unit 94B then displays the Fig.21A The feedback input screen 200a as shown is displayed (step S5).

[0339] A character string “Select a course of treatment”, a given message, a “Good! button” 201 and a skip button 202 are displayed in the button display area F2.

[0340] If the name of the treatment action currently being tried is set to "W" and the acquired part is set to "X", the message will be composed of a message such as "Currently trying part: "X" in "W". If you like it, please tap the "Good! Button". Fig.21A In the example, a message such as "Currently trying out 'Upward Kneading (High Speed)' on 'Shoulder'. If you like it, tap the 'Good! Button'." is displayed.

[0341] Later, if you follow Fig.16 The massage course to be performed is created according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 1 , and the second decision unit 94B displays the massage course on the operation display unit 103. Fig. 21B The third analysis result screen 210a is shown.

[0342] The third analysis result screen 210a includes a title area F1, a part display area F2, a third analysis result display area F3, a basic treatment course 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.

[0343] In the part display area F2, “Part: Shoulder” is displayed with respect to the first selected part “Shoulder” selected in the part selection screen 140a.

[0344] The button display area F5 displays the next part button 212. When the user taps the next part button 212, the user is directed to the symptom selection screen 160b (refer to FIG. 104 ) for selecting a symptom for the second selected part (i=2): “waist” in the same manner as the first selected part (i=1): “shoulder” (step S104). Fig.22A )change.

[0345] In the description of the second embodiment, a case where a plurality of symptomatic sites are selected on the site selection screen 140a is described. However, when only one selected site "shoulder" is selected on the site selection screen 140a, the button display area F6 is displayed as follows: Fig. 24B The massage start button 211 is displayed as shown.

[0346] [7.8] Second selected part (i=2): Symptom selection and period selection for "waist"

[0347] If in Fig. 20B On the second analysis result screen 190a, the user taps the next part button 192, or Fig.21B On the third analysis result screen 210a, the user taps the next part button 212. Fig.22A As shown, the symptom selection screen 160 b is displayed on the operation display unit 103 .

[0348] The option display area F2 displays a message such as "Please select the part: specific symptoms of the waist." corresponding to the second selected part: "Waist" selected on the part selection screen 140a, a plurality of symptom selection buttons 161 to 164 for the user to select "Symptoms of the part selected by the user", and a return button 165 for returning the screen to the previous display screen.

[0349] 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 one of the symptom selection buttons, the symptom acquisition unit 92B acquires the symptom candidate corresponding to the tapped symptom selection button (specifically, the symptom ID of the second selected part: "waist") as the "symptom of the part selected by the user".

[0350] For example, if the symptom selection button 163 corresponding to "pain when moving" is selected as the symptom of the second selected part: "waist" on the symptom selection screen 160b, the period acquisition unit 92C will be as follows: Fig. 22B As shown, the period selection screen 170b is displayed on the operation display unit 103.

[0351] In the option display area F2, a message such as "Please select the part: Symptom of waist: How long will the symptom last if you feel pain when you move" corresponding to the symptom of the second selected part: "Waist" selected on the symptom selection screen 160b, a plurality of period selection buttons 171 to 175 for the user to select "How long will the symptom last", and a return button 176 for returning the screen to the previous display screen are displayed.

[0352] The user taps one of the period selection buttons 171, 172, 173, 174 or 175 corresponding to the period during which the symptom lasts on the period selection screen 170b (step S105). If the user taps one of the period selection buttons, the period acquisition unit 92C acquires the period candidate corresponding to the tapped period selection button (specifically, the period ID of the second selected part: "waist") as the "period during which the symptom lasts".

[0353] [7.9] Second selected part (i=2): Determination of the basic treatment course for the “waist”

[0354] When the period acquisition unit 92C acquires the period ID of the second selected part: "waist", the basic course determination unit 93 determines the basic course as follows (step S106). That is, the basic course determination unit 93 selects the basic course from the basic course selection table 91C (reference Figure 8 ) obtains the basic course ID of the second selected part: "waist" corresponding to the combination of the symptom ID of the second selected part: "waist" obtained by the symptom acquisition unit 92B and the period ID of the second selected part: "waist" obtained by the period acquisition unit 92C. In this way, the basic course of treatment (specifically, the basic course ID of the second selected part: "waist") is determined.

[0355] Then, the basic treatment course determination unit 93 displays the Fig.23A The first analysis result screen 180b is shown.

[0356] In the first analysis result display area F2, a message such as "Analyzed part: Symptoms of your waist." corresponding to the second selected part: "Waist" is displayed. Furthermore, in the first analysis result display area F2, if the first explanatory sentence corresponding to the basic treatment course of the second selected part: "Waist" determined by the basic treatment course determination unit 93 is set to "V", a message such as "Perform "V"." is displayed. Fig.23A In the example of , a message such as "Perform treatment centered on stretching." is displayed.

[0357] [7.10] Determination of massage course to be performed for the second selected part (i=2): "Waist" (first determination mode (automatic course))

[0358] If the user taps the automatic treatment course button 181 in the first analysis result screen 180b (step S107: automatic), the first decision unit 94A determines the massage treatment course to be performed for the second selected part: "waist" as follows (step S108). That is, the first decision unit 94A selects the massage course to be performed from the execution treatment course selection table 91D (reference number 91D) for the second selected part: "waist" Fig. 9 ) obtains the course ID of the second selected part: "waist" corresponding to the combination of the basic course ID of the second selected part: "waist" determined by the basic course determination unit 93 and the part ID of the second selected part: "waist" obtained by the part acquisition unit 92A as the ID of the massage course to be performed. The massage course to be performed is thus determined.

[0359] Then, the first determination unit 94A displays the Fig. 23B The second analysis result screen 190b is shown as shown. The second analysis result screen 190b includes a title area F1, a part display area F2, a first explanation sentence display area F3, a treatment course name display area F4, a second explanation 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.

[0360] In the part display area F2, “Part: Waist” is displayed with respect to the second selected part “Waist” selected in the part selection screen 140a.

[0361] The first explanation sentence display area F3 displays the first explanation sentence corresponding to the basic treatment course of the second selected part "waist" determined by the basic treatment course determination unit 93. Fig. 23B In the example of , "treatment centered on stretching" is displayed as the first explanatory sentence. The first explanatory sentence is stored in Figure 6 Basic course of treatment form 91A.

[0362] The course name display area F4 displays the name and massage time of the massage course to be performed for the second selected part "waist" determined by the first determination unit 94A. Fig. 23B In the example of FIG. 1 , “Stretching course 15 minutes” is displayed as the name of the massage course to be performed and the massage time.

[0363] The second explanation sentence display area F5 displays the second explanation sentence corresponding to the basic treatment course determined by the basic treatment course determination unit 93. Fig. 23B In the example of , "Massage while stretching." is displayed as the second description sentence. The second description sentence is stored in Figure 6 Basic course of treatment form 91A.

[0364] The massage start button 191 is displayed in the button display area F6. In the determination of the massage course to be performed for the second selected part (i=2): "waist" (the first determination mode (automatic course)), the variable i=2, and the total number of part selections selected in the part selection (step S101) becomes N=2, and the process proceeds from step S110 to step S112. For this purpose, the massage start button 191 is displayed in the button display area F6.

[0365] When the user taps the massage start button 191, the course sending unit 95 sends course information for causing the massage machine 2 to execute the massage course determined by the first determination unit 94A or the massage course created by the second determination unit 94B to the massage machine 2. In the case of the second embodiment, the course information for causing the massage machine 2 to execute the massage course corresponding to the first selected part: "shoulder" and the massage course corresponding to the second selected part: "waist" is sent to the massage machine 2. When the massage machine 2 receives the course information sent from the communication terminal 3, it executes the massage course created by the second determination unit 94B based on the received course information.

[0366] [7.11] For the second selected part (i=2): Determination of the massage course to be performed on the "waist" (second determination mode (selection of course))

[0367] Return to Fig.23A If the user taps the Select Treatment Course button 182 on the first analysis result screen 180b (step S107: Select), the second determination unit 94B (reference Figure 5 ) Determine the massage course to be performed on the second selected part: "waist" as follows (step S109).

[0368] That is, the second decision unit 94B first causes the massage machine 2 to try out the multiple treatment actions included in the basic treatment course for the second selected part "waist" determined by the basic treatment course decision unit 93 one by one, and obtains feedback on whether the user likes each treatment action.

[0369] Then, the second decision unit 94B considers the acquired feedback to create a massage course to be performed. At this time, it is preferable to also consider the second selected part "waist" acquired by the part acquisition unit 92A to create a massage course to be performed. The massage course to be performed is determined in this way.

[0370] When the select course button 182 is tapped in the first analysis result screen 180b (step S107: selected), the second determination unit 94B is executed to create a massage course to be executed, that is, a massage course creation process for the second selected part: "waist" (step S109).

[0371] [7.12] Massage treatment creation process for the second selected part (i=2): "waist"

[0372] For the second selected part: the massage treatment for the waist is created according to the instructions Fig.16 In the description of the massage therapy preparation process for the second selected part: "waist" in the second embodiment, the detailed description of the same actions and structures as those in the massage therapy preparation process in the first embodiment and the massage therapy preparation process for the first selected part: "shoulder" is omitted.

[0373] If the first analysis result screen 180b (reference Fig.23A ) taps the select course button 182 (step S1 "Yes"), the second determination unit 94B sets the ID (A~E) of the basic course determined by the basic course determination unit 93 to α, and sets β to 1 (step S2).

[0374] Next, the second determination unit 94B starts a timer for measuring time (step S3), and then performs a trial comparison between the part obtained by the part acquisition unit 92A (hereinafter referred to as the "acquired part", and in this case, the second selected part: "waist") and Pα. β The corresponding trial information of the treatment action is sent to the control unit 60 (step S4). The control unit 60 performs the treatment action corresponding to the P on the acquired part based on the received trial information. αβ Corresponding treatment actions.

[0375] The second determination unit 94B then displays the Fig.24A The feedback input screen 200b shown in FIG. 200b includes a title area F1 disposed at the upper portion of the feedback input screen 200 and a button display area F2 disposed below the title area F1.

[0376] A character string “Select a course of treatment”, a given message, a “Good! button” 201 and a skip button 202 are displayed in the button display area F2.

[0377] If the name of the treatment action currently being tried is set to "W" and the acquired part is set to "X", the message will be composed of a message such as "Currently trying part: "X" in "W". If you like it, please tap the "Good! Button". Fig.24A In the example, a message such as "Currently trying out "stroking" of the "waist" area. If you like it, please tap the "Good! button." is displayed.

[0378] Later, if you follow Fig.16 The flowchart shown in FIG. 1 is used to create a massage course to be performed, and the second decision unit 94B displays the massage course on the operation display unit 103. Fig. 24B The third analysis result screen 210b is shown.

[0379] In the part display area F2, “Part: Waist” is displayed with respect to the second selected part “Waist” selected in the part selection screen 140a.

[0380] The massage start button 211 is displayed in the button display area F5. In the decision of the massage course to be performed for the second selected part (i=2): "waist" (second decision mode (selecting course)), the variable i=2, and the total number of parts selected in the part selection (step S101) becomes N=2, and the process proceeds from step S110 to step S112. For this purpose, the massage start button 211 is displayed in the button display area F6.

[0381] When the user taps the massage start button 211, the course sending unit 95 sends course information for causing the massage machine 2 to execute the massage course determined by the first determination unit 94A or the massage course created by the second determination unit 94B to the massage machine 2. In the case of the second embodiment, the course information for causing the massage machine 2 to execute the massage course corresponding to the first selected part: "shoulder" and the massage course corresponding to the second selected part: "waist" is sent to the massage machine 2. When the massage machine 2 receives the course information sent from the communication terminal 3, it executes the massage course created by the second determination unit 94B based on the received course information.

[0382] [8] Modifications

[0383] The first and second embodiments of the present invention are described above, but the present invention can also be implemented in other forms. For example, in the first and second embodiments described above, the part selection screen is used Fig. 12B As shown in the figure, the part selection screen 140, etc. However, as the part selection screen, you can also use Fig.25 The part selection screen 220 is shown.

[0384] Fig.25 The part selection screen 220 includes a title area F1, a human body diagram display area F2, a message area F3, and a button display area F4. These areas F1, F2, F3, and F4 are arranged in order from the top of the part selection screen 220.

[0385] The title area F1 displays a character string "Consultation Mode" indicating the consultation mode. The body diagram display area F2 displays a body diagram 221. The message area F3 displays a message "Please select a symptom site." The button display area F4 displays an OK button 222 and a reset button 223.

[0386] The human body diagram 221 is composed of an illustration of a back view of a human body. In the illustration of the back view of a human body, regions by region representing the ranges of each of a plurality of pre-set regions are depicted in a recognizable manner. The region by region has the corresponding region name recorded. In this embodiment, the plurality of regions are composed of "neck", "shoulder", "back", "waist", "buttocks", "arm", "thigh", "calf" and "sole".

[0387] The user taps one area by area in the human body diagram 221 corresponding to the part with symptoms. If the user taps one or more areas by area, the color (hue, saturation, brightness, etc.) of the tapped area by area changes to a given color different from the original color. In this embodiment, the areas of "arm", "thigh", "calf" and "sole" cannot be selected. Even if the areas by area corresponding to these unselectable parts are tapped, the color of the areas by area will not change. In the case where the areas by area corresponding to these unselectable parts are tapped, it is preferred to display a message such as "This part cannot be selected." or to make a notification by voice.

[0388] When the OK button 222 is tapped after tapping one or more area-by-area regions for the area that can be selected by the user, the area acquisition unit 92A of the communication terminal 3 acquires the area candidate (area ID) corresponding to the area-by-area region selected by the user as the “symptomatic area.” In addition, the reset button 223 is a button for canceling the area selected by the user.

[0389] In addition, in the first and second embodiments described above, the left and right pair of leg receiving recesses 19 (refer to Figure 2 ) is provided with sole-side airbags 35c and 35d for pressing the sole of the foot upward, but the sole-side airbags 35c and 35d may be replaced by a rotationally driven sole roller for massaging the sole of the foot.

[0390] In addition, the type of basic treatment course and the type of treatment actions included in the basic treatment course may also be different from the above-described embodiment. In addition, the treatment unit (treatment device) for each part may also be different from the above-described embodiment. In addition, the part that can be selected by the part selection unit 92A may also be changed according to the type of basic treatment course, the type of treatment actions included in the basic treatment course, and the treatment unit for each part.

[0391] Furthermore, in the first and second embodiments described above, the communication terminal 3 is a smartphone, but the communication terminal 3 may be a computer such as a tablet computer.

[0392] In addition, about Figure 5 The electrical structure of the communication terminal 3 shown in the figure shows that the communication terminal 3 has a structure including a control unit 90, a first communication unit 101, a second communication unit 102, and an operation display unit 103. However, the communication terminal 3 does not need to have all the components including the components constituting the control unit 90, and for example, the massage machine 2 may have a part or all of them.

[0393] 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 be a massage machine other than a chair-type massage machine.

[0394] The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, but these are specific examples used only 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 limited only by the appended claims.

[0395] This application corresponds to Tokugan 2020-128409 filed with the Japan Patent Office on July 29, 2020, and all disclosures of that application are incorporated herein by reference.

Claims

1. A massage machine, comprising: a basic course determination unit that determines a basic massage course based on the user's symptoms; a course preparation unit that causes the massage machine to try out the plurality of treatment actions included in the basic massage course determined by the basic course determination unit one by one, obtains feedback on whether the user likes each treatment action, and prepares a massage course to be executed in consideration of the obtained feedback; and A massage machine control unit causes the massage machine to execute the massage course to be executed created by the course creation unit.

2. The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein: The treatment course is composed of When a certain treatment action among the plurality of treatment actions is being tried, a favorite button and a skip button are prompted. When the favorite button is operated, the treatment action currently being tried is stored as a favorite, and if there is a treatment action to be tried next, the next treatment action is tried. When the skip button is operated, if there is a treatment action to be tried next, the next treatment action is tried.

3. The massage machine according to claim 2, wherein: The treatment course is composed of When a predetermined time has passed without operating the favorite button and the skip button after a certain treatment action among the plurality of treatment actions has been tried, if there is a treatment action to be tried next, the next treatment action is tried.

4. The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein The massage machine includes: a communication terminal capable of communicating with the massage machine control unit, The communication terminal includes the basic treatment course determination unit and the treatment course creation unit.

5. A massage system comprising: a basic course determination unit that determines a basic massage course based on the user's symptoms; a course preparation unit that causes the massage machine to try out the plurality of treatment actions included in the basic massage course determined by the basic course determination unit one by one, obtains feedback on whether the user likes each treatment action, and prepares a massage course to be executed in consideration of the obtained feedback; and A massage machine control unit causes the massage machine to execute the massage course to be executed created by the course creation unit.

6. The massage system according to claim 5, wherein: The treatment course is composed of When a certain treatment action among the plurality of treatment actions is being tried, a favorite button and a skip button are prompted. When the favorite button is operated, the treatment action currently being tried is stored as a favorite, and if there is a treatment action to be tried next, the next treatment action is tried. When the skip button is operated, if there is a treatment action to be tried next, the next treatment action is tried.

7. The massage system according to claim 6, wherein: The treatment course is composed of When a predetermined time has passed without operating the favorite button and the skip button after a certain treatment action among the plurality of treatment actions has been tried, if there is a treatment action to be tried next, the next treatment action is tried.

8. The massage system according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein: The massage system comprises: a communication terminal capable of communicating with the massage machine control unit, The communication terminal includes the basic treatment course determination unit and the treatment course creation unit.

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