Wearable massage system and control method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses a wearable massage system and a control method thereof.The wearable massage system comprises a massager and an inductor, the massager is provided with a circuit board, a massage mechanism and a proximity sensor, the circuit board is provided with a control circuit, and the massage mechanism and the proximity sensor are both connected with the control circuit; the massager is configured to be in a shape capable of being worn on a human body; the sensor is independent of the massager, the sensor is provided with a trigger part matched with the proximity sensor, and the control circuit is configured to control the working state of the massage mechanism according to the position relation between the trigger part and the proximity sensor. According to the technical scheme, the use experience and the use scene applicability can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of massage appliances, and in particular to a wearable massage system and a control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] As people's work and life pace accelerates, more and more people will choose to use massage equipment for massage to relax their body and mind and adjust their physical condition. At present, some wearable massage devices on the market can be worn with you (such as worn on the abdomen, knees or other parts), but currently wearable massage devices are generally controlled by physical buttons, and the operation requires direct contact with the device, which is inconvenient to operate in some scenarios and has limited usage scenarios. Summary of the invention

[0003] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a wearable massage system, which is intended to be applicable to different usage scenarios.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the wearable massage system proposed by the present invention comprises:

[0005] A massager comprising a circuit board, a massage mechanism and a proximity sensor, wherein a control circuit is provided on the circuit board, the massage mechanism and the proximity sensor are both connected to the control circuit, and the massager is configured to be wearable on a human body; and

[0006] The sensor is independent of the massager, and the sensor has a trigger part that cooperates with the proximity sensor. The control circuit is configured to control the working state of the massage mechanism according to the positional relationship between the trigger part and the proximity sensor.

[0007] Optionally, the control circuit is configured to detect the distance between the trigger part and the proximity sensor, and control the working state of the massage mechanism according to the distance between the trigger part and the proximity sensor.

[0008] Optionally, the proximity sensor is a Hall sensor, and the triggering part is a magnet.

[0009] Optionally, there are multiple proximity sensors, and the multiple proximity sensors are arranged at intervals on the massager.

[0010] Optionally, the plurality of proximity sensors include three first proximity sensors, the three first proximity sensors are distributed in a triangle, the three first proximity sensors are configured to detect the movement trajectory of the trigger part, and the control circuit controls the working state of the massage mechanism according to the movement trajectory of the trigger part.

[0011] Optionally, the massage mechanism includes a plurality of massage modules, the plurality of massage modules are arranged at intervals from each other, and the massager is provided with a proximity sensor corresponding to each of the massage modules.

[0012] Optionally, the wearable massage system further comprises a battery, wherein the battery is disposed in the massager and electrically connected to the circuit board.

[0013] Optionally, the wearable massage system further comprises a charging component, a charging circuit is provided on the circuit board, and the charging component is electrically connected to the charging circuit.

[0014] Optionally, the sensor is ring-shaped; or, the sensor is flat-plate-shaped.

[0015] Optionally, the massager has a waterproof housing, the massage mechanism includes a vibration mechanism, and the vibration mechanism, the circuit board and the proximity sensor are all located in the waterproof housing.

[0016] Optionally, the massage mechanism includes a micro-current electrode, a pulse massage circuit is provided on the circuit board, the micro-current electrode is connected to the pulse massage circuit, the massager has a massage area, and the micro-current electrode is located in the massage area.

[0017] The present invention also provides a wearable massage system control method, the wearable massage system control method comprising the following steps:

[0018] The Hall sensor detects the change in magnetic flux generated when the user operates the sensor in real time;

[0019] Converting the magnetic flux change into a continuously changing voltage signal, and analyzing at least one of a distance change characteristic, a motion trajectory characteristic, and a magnetic pole direction characteristic;

[0020] Generate control instructions based on the analysis results and dynamically adjust the output parameters of the massage mechanism.

[0021] Optionally, the continuous voltage change caused by the distance change is classified as a force modulation signal;

[0022] Optionally, classifying more than two periodic signal fluctuations within a preset distance as a mode switching signal;

[0023] Optionally, a magnetic pole direction change is classified as a function switching signal.

[0024] Optionally, the force adjustment signal is associated with a massage intensity adjustment instruction, and the output intensity is increased in response to a decrease in the proximity distance of the sensor, and the output intensity is decreased in response to an increase in the proximity distance of the sensor;

[0025] Optionally, the mode switching signal is associated with a mode switching instruction, and the mode switching is switched to the next massage mode in response to two periodic signal fluctuations within a preset distance and a preset time; and the mode switching is switched to the previous massage mode in response to three periodic fluctuations within a preset distance and a preset time;

[0026] Optionally, the function switching signal is associated with a function switching instruction, and in response to identifying a south pole polarity, the first massage mode is activated; in response to identifying a north pole polarity, the second massage mode is activated.

[0027] The technical solution of the present invention is to set a proximity sensor on the massager, set an independent sensor relative to the massager, and set a trigger part that cooperates with the proximity sensor on the sensor. In this way, when in use, you only need to bring the sensor close to the proximity sensor to control the working state of the massage mechanism, avoiding the situation of directly contacting the massager for operation, and can be used through clothes or inconvenient to use physical buttons to control, which increases the applicable scenarios and improves the applicability of the use scenarios. In addition, the control circuit is configured to control the working states such as the area, strength, vibration mode, etc. of the massage mechanism according to the relationship between the direction, position, and distance of the magnetic value change on the XYZ axis of the Hall sensor according to the relative position of the trigger part and the proximity sensor. During use, the working state of the massager can be controlled in real time with high precision. At the same time, the user needs to pay attention to the positional relationship between the sensor and the massager at all times, which can not only increase interactivity, but also allow the user to focus on the massage experience, and can improve the use experience and the applicability of the use scenario. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying creative work.

[0029] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a wearable massage system of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Exploded view of the wearable massage system.

[0031] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0032] 10. Massager; 11. Flexible wearing part; 12. Main body; 13. Circuit board; 14. Proximity sensor; 15. Battery; 16. Conductive gel; 20. Sensor.

[0033] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0035] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0036] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present invention, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the meaning of "and / or" appearing in the full text is to include three parallel solutions, taking "A and / or B as an example", including solution A, or solution B, or solutions that satisfy both A and B. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in the field to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0037] The invention provides a wearable massage system.

[0038] In the embodiment of the present invention, reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The wearable massage system includes a massager 10 and a sensor 20. The massager 10 has a circuit board 13, a massage mechanism and a proximity sensor 14. The circuit board 13 is provided with a control circuit. The massage mechanism and the proximity sensor 14 are both connected to the control circuit. The massager 10 is configured to be wearable on a human body. The sensor 20 is independent of the massager 10. The sensor 20 has a trigger part that cooperates with the proximity sensor 14. The control circuit is configured to control the working state of the massage mechanism according to the positional relationship between the trigger part and the proximity sensor 14.

[0039] Specifically, the massager 10 can have a variety of shapes, for example, the massager 10 can be ring-shaped, U-shaped, strip-shaped or plate-shaped, etc., and can be worn directly on the human body, or worn on the human body (not limited to the waist, abdomen, legs, hands, crotch, etc.) through auxiliary parts such as straps. For example, in some embodiments, the massager 10 includes a flexible wearing portion 11 and a main body 12 disposed on the flexible wearing portion 11, a circuit board 13 and a proximity sensor 14 are disposed on the main body 12, and a massage mechanism is at least partially located in the main body 12.

[0040] When the massager 10 is worn on the human body, massage can be performed through the massage mechanism. When in use, by bringing the sensor 20 close to the proximity sensor 14, when the triggering part enters the sensing range of the proximity sensor 14, the proximity sensor 14 is triggered, thereby sending a sensing signal to the controller on the circuit board 13, and the controller controls the working state of the massage mechanism (such as turning on, off and / or adjusting the working mode, etc.) after receiving the sensing signal. Among them, the positional relationship between the triggering part and the proximity sensor 14 includes but is not limited to the distance between the triggering part and the proximity sensor 14. Since the sensor 20 and the massager 10 are independent of each other, when in use, the sensor 20 can be used by the person wearing the massager 10 himself or by others.

[0041] The technical solution of the present invention is to set a proximity sensor 14 on the massager 10, set a sensor 20 independent of the massager 10, and set a trigger part that cooperates with the proximity sensor 14 on the sensor 20. In this way, when in use, the working state of the massage mechanism can be controlled by only moving the sensor 20 close to the proximity sensor 14, avoiding the situation of directly contacting the massager 10 for operation, and can be used through clothes or inconvenient to use physical buttons, which increases the applicable scenarios and improves the applicability of the use scenarios. In addition, the control circuit is configured to control the working states such as the area, strength, vibration mode, etc. of the massage mechanism according to the relationship between the direction, position, and distance of the magnetic value change on the XYZ axis of the Hall sensor according to the relative position of the trigger part and the proximity sensor 14. During use, the working state of the massager 10 can be controlled in real time with high precision. At the same time, the user needs to pay attention to the positional relationship between the sensor 20 and the massager 10 at all times, which can increase interactivity and allow the user to focus on the massage experience, thereby improving the use experience and the applicability of the use scenarios.

[0042] In some embodiments, the control circuit is configured to detect the distance between the trigger part and the proximity sensor 14, and control the working state of the massage mechanism according to the distance between the trigger part and the proximity sensor 14. That is, the current output intensity and mode of the control circuit can be adjusted in real time according to the distance between the trigger part and the proximity sensor 14, so that the massage intensity of the massage mechanism can be controlled in real time to obtain different massage experiences. Users can flexibly control according to actual needs, which can improve the use experience.

[0043] In some embodiments, the proximity sensor 14 is a Hall sensor, and the triggering part is a magnet, that is, the sensor can be a magnet or a remote control containing a magnet. This can ensure reliable sensing and a good user experience. Optionally, the proximity sensor 14 is a linear Hall sensor.

[0044] Of course, in other embodiments, a capacitive proximity sensor 14 or the like may also be used.

[0045] In some embodiments, there are multiple proximity sensors 14, and the multiple proximity sensors 14 are arranged at intervals on the massager 10. Specifically, the circuit board 13 can be configured to control the working state of the massage mechanism when receiving the sensing signal sent by any proximity sensor 14, so as to increase the sensing area. The multiple proximity sensors 14 can also be configured to have different functions, so as to control different working states of the massage mechanism when the sensor 20 triggers different proximity sensors 14. By setting multiple proximity sensors 14, the functional expansibility of the massager 10 can be improved, which is convenient for subsequent functional development.

[0046] In some embodiments, the plurality of proximity sensors 14 include three first proximity sensors 14, which are distributed in a triangle, and are configured to detect the motion trajectory of the trigger part, and the control circuit controls the working state of the massage mechanism according to the motion trajectory of the trigger part. That is, the three Hall sensors distributed in a triangle can be used to work together at the same time, and gestures can be recognized through triangular positioning principle, differential calculation and vector analysis, and the motion trajectory (such as drawing a circle, waving) can be fitted through time series data to achieve gesture recognition. The user can control the working state of the massager 10 through gestures, which is convenient for the user to use.

[0047] In some embodiments, the massage mechanism includes a plurality of massage modules, which are arranged at intervals from each other, and a proximity sensor 14 is provided on the massager 10 corresponding to each massage module. That is, when the sensor 20 triggers the corresponding second proximity sensor 14, the working state of the corresponding massage module can be controlled to achieve partition control, which is convenient for users to choose and use.

[0048] In some embodiments, the wearable massage system further includes a battery 15, which is disposed in the massager 10 and electrically connected to the circuit board 13. That is, the massager 10 can be powered by the battery 15, which can reduce the constraints of the power cord and facilitate user use. Of course, in other embodiments, the power can also be supplied by an external battery 15.

[0049] In some embodiments, the wearable massage system further includes a charging component, and a charging circuit is provided on the circuit board 13, and the charging component is electrically connected to the charging circuit. That is, the battery 15 can be charged by the charging component, so that the battery 15 can be fixed in the massager 10, which can improve the waterproofness and also help to improve the compactness of the structure. Of course, in other embodiments, the battery 15 is detachable.

[0050] The structure of the charging component can be various. For example, in some embodiments, the charging component includes a wireless charging coil, which is electrically connected to the charging circuit; or, the charging component includes two charging electrodes, which are exposed outside the massager 10 and are both electrically connected to the charging circuit.

[0051] The sensor 20 may have a variety of structures. For example, in some embodiments, the sensor 20 is ring-shaped, and the size of the sensor 20 can be set according to actual conditions. For example, the sensor 20 can be worn on a finger or wrist, etc. In other embodiments, the sensor 20 is flat, that is, the sensor 20 can be used as a handheld device or a pendant, etc.

[0052] The structure of the massage mechanism can be various. For example, in some embodiments, the massager 10 has a waterproof housing, and the massage mechanism includes a vibration mechanism, and the vibration mechanism, the circuit board 13 and the proximity sensor 14 are all located in the waterproof housing. That is, when the vibration mechanism vibrates, the vibration can be transmitted to the waterproof housing to achieve vibration massage.

[0053] In other embodiments, the massage mechanism includes two micro-current electrodes, a pulse massage circuit is provided on the circuit board 13, the micro-current electrodes are connected to the pulse massage circuit, the massager 10 has a massage area, and the micro-current electrodes are located in the massage area. Specifically, when in use, the massage area faces the human skin, the two micro-current electrodes are connected to the skin to form a loop, and when the pulse massage circuit generates a micro-current and conducts it to the skin through the two micro-current electrodes, a micro-current stimulation is generated to achieve a massage effect.

[0054] Optionally, two conductive gels 16 are provided in the massage area, the two conductive gels 16 are arranged at intervals, and each conductive gel 16 is electrically connected to a corresponding micro-current electrode, so that the contact area and the conductive effect can be increased, and the massage effect is better.

[0055] The control circuit includes a controller and a memory, the memory is used to store a control program, a strength adjustment parameter library and a pattern waveform database, and the controller is used to execute the control program. When the control program is executed by the controller, the steps of a wearable massage system control method are implemented.

[0056] The wearable massage system control method specifically comprises the following steps:

[0057] The Hall sensor detects the change of magnetic flux generated when the user operates the sensor 20 in real time;

[0058] Converting the magnetic flux change into a continuously changing voltage signal, and analyzing at least one of a distance change characteristic, a motion trajectory characteristic, and a magnetic pole direction characteristic;

[0059] Generate control instructions based on the analysis results and dynamically adjust the output parameters of the massage mechanism.

[0060] Specifically, when the user operates the sensor 20 and makes the magnet enter the measuring range of the Hall sensor (such as within 15 cm), the Hall sensor (linear Hall sensor) can directly identify the polarity of the magnet in the sensor 20, and as the distance between the sensor 20 and the Hall sensor changes, the magnetic flux received by the Hall sensor also changes accordingly.

[0061] The control circuit includes a digital-to-analog converter, an amplifier circuit, and a filter circuit. When the magnet enters the range of the Hall sensor 20, the Hall sensor 20 outputs a corresponding voltage signal. The voltage signal is first amplified by the amplifier circuit, and the amplified voltage signal is converted into a digital signal by the digital-to-analog converter. The digital signal is then filtered by the filter circuit, and finally analyzed by the controller. By analyzing the change state of the voltage signal, at least one of the distance change characteristics, motion trajectory characteristics, and magnetic pole direction characteristics is obtained. Finally, one or more of the distance change characteristics, motion trajectory characteristics, and magnetic pole direction characteristics generate corresponding control instructions to dynamically adjust the output parameters of the massage mechanism, such as adjusting the output waveform and voltage and current of the microcurrent during microcurrent massage; when using vibration massage, adjusting the speed and mode of the motor. Optionally, when filtering, the digital signal is filtered by dynamically adjusting the sampling rate to improve the filtering effect.

[0062] When in use, the working state of the massage mechanism can be controlled by only bringing the sensor 20 close to the proximity sensor 14, avoiding the situation of directly contacting the massager 10 for operation, and can be used through clothing or in situations where it is inconvenient to use physical buttons, thereby increasing the applicable scenarios and improving the applicability of the use scenarios. In addition, the control circuit is configured to control the working state of the massage mechanism according to the positional relationship between the trigger part and the proximity sensor 14, so that the working state of the massager 10 can be controlled in real time during use, and the user needs to always pay attention to the positional relationship between the sensor 20 and the massager 10, which can increase interactivity and allow the user to focus on the massage experience, thereby improving the use experience and the applicability of the use scenarios.

[0063] Optionally, the continuous voltage change caused by the distance change is classified as a force adjustment signal; specifically, the force adjustment signal is associated with the massage intensity adjustment instruction, and the output intensity is increased in response to the decrease in the proximity distance of the sensor 20, and the output intensity is weakened in response to the increase in the proximity distance of the sensor 20; that is, when the distance between the magnet and the Hall sensor decreases, the magnetic flux received by the Hall sensor increases, and the voltage output by the Hall sensor also increases accordingly, and the controller generates a control instruction to increase the output intensity according to the analysis result of the voltage signal, so as to increase the massage intensity; when the distance between the magnet and the Hall sensor increases, the magnetic flux received by the Hall sensor decreases, and the voltage output by the Hall sensor also decreases accordingly, and the controller generates a control instruction to reduce the output intensity according to the analysis result of the voltage signal, so as to reduce the massage intensity. Of course, in other embodiments, the force adjustment signal can also be associated with the massage intensity adjustment instruction, and the output intensity is weakened in response to the decrease in the proximity distance of the sensor 20, and the output intensity is enhanced in response to the increase in the proximity distance of the sensor 20.

[0064] The massager has multiple massage modes. In some embodiments, more than two periodic signal fluctuations within a preset distance are classified as mode switching signals; specifically, the mode switching signal is associated with a mode switching instruction, and the next massage mode is switched in response to two periodic signal fluctuations within a preset distance and a preset duration; the previous massage mode is switched in response to three periodic fluctuations within a preset distance and a preset duration. When the user holds the sensor 20 and waves it multiple times within the range of the Hall sensor and a preset duration (for example, 1 second or 2 seconds, etc.), the voltage signal fluctuates multiple times periodically. By classifying more than two periodic signal fluctuations within a preset distance as mode switching signals, and switching massage modes accordingly, it is convenient for users to use.

[0065] When filtering, the 0.5-10kHz sampling rate and motion artifact elimination can be automatically adjusted according to the gesture speed. It can also trigger gesture recognition response within a specific waving speed threshold to prevent misoperation.

[0066] In some embodiments, the change in magnetic pole direction is classified as a function switching signal. Specifically, the function switching signal is associated with a function switching instruction, and in response to identifying the south pole polarity, the first massage mode is activated; in response to identifying the north pole polarity, the second massage mode is activated. The first massage mode is different from the second massage mode, for example, the first massage mode is a kneading mode, and the second massage mode is a beating mode. By utilizing the change in magnetic pole direction to achieve the switching of different massage functions, the functionality of the massager can be increased.

[0067] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural changes made by using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A wearable massage system, characterized in that: include: A massager having a circuit board, a massage mechanism and a proximity sensor, wherein the circuit board is provided with a control circuit, the massage mechanism and the proximity sensor are both connected to the control circuit, and the massager is configured to be wearable on a human body; as well as The sensor is independent of the massager, and the sensor has a trigger part that cooperates with the proximity sensor. The control circuit is configured to control the working state of the massage mechanism according to the positional relationship between the trigger part and the proximity sensor.

2. The wearable massage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control circuit is configured to detect the distance between the trigger part and the proximity sensor, and control the working state of the massage mechanism according to the distance between the trigger part and the proximity sensor.

3. The wearable massage system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The proximity sensor is a Hall sensor, and the triggering part is a magnet; There are multiple proximity sensors, and the multiple proximity sensors are arranged at intervals on the massager.

4. The wearable massage system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The multiple proximity sensors include three first proximity sensors, which are distributed in a triangle. The three first proximity sensors are configured to detect the movement trajectory of the trigger part, and the control circuit controls the working state of the massage mechanism according to the movement trajectory of the trigger part.

5. The wearable massage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The massage mechanism comprises a plurality of massage modules, the plurality of massage modules are arranged at intervals from each other, and the massager is provided with a proximity sensor corresponding to each of the massage modules.

6. The wearable massage system according to claim 1, wherein: The wearable massage system further comprises a battery, which is disposed in the massager and electrically connected to the circuit board; The wearable massage system further comprises a charging component, a charging circuit is provided on the circuit board, and the charging component is electrically connected to the charging circuit; The sensor is in a ring shape or a flat plate shape.

7. The wearable massage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The massager has a waterproof housing, the massage mechanism includes a vibration mechanism, and the vibration mechanism, the circuit board and the proximity sensor are all located in the waterproof housing; Alternatively, the massage mechanism includes a micro-current electrode, a pulse massage circuit is provided on the circuit board, the micro-current electrode is connected to the pulse massage circuit, the massager has a massage area, and the micro-current electrode is located in the massage area.

8. A wearable massage system control method, characterized in that: The wearable massage system control method adopts the wearable massage system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, and the wearable massage system control method comprises the following steps: The Hall sensor detects the change in magnetic flux generated when the user operates the sensor in real time; Converting the magnetic flux change into a continuously changing voltage signal, and analyzing at least one of a distance change characteristic, a motion trajectory characteristic, and a magnetic pole direction characteristic; Generate control instructions based on the analysis results and dynamically adjust the output parameters of the massage mechanism.

9. The wearable massage system control method according to claim 8, characterized in that: Classify the continuous voltage changes caused by distance changes as force modulation signals; Classifying more than two periodic signal fluctuations within a preset distance as mode switching signals; Classify magnetic pole direction changes as function switching signals.

10. The wearable massage system control method according to claim 9, characterized in that: Associating the force adjustment signal with a massage intensity adjustment instruction, increasing the output intensity in response to a decrease in the proximity distance of the sensor, and decreasing the output intensity in response to an increase in the proximity distance of the sensor; Associating the mode switching signal with the mode switching instruction, and switching to the next massage mode in response to two periodic signal fluctuations within a preset distance and a preset time; Switching to the previous massage mode in response to three periodic fluctuations within a preset distance and a preset duration; The function switching signal is associated with the function switching instruction, and in response to identifying the south pole polarity, activates the first massage mode; In response to identifying the north polarity, a second massage mode is activated.

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