Scalp partition photostimulation system, method and equipment based on five-transportation-six-qi theory, medium and program product

By using a scalp zone photostimulation system based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory, and employing digital modeling and red light pulse modulation, the problems of automation and home-based application of traditional Five Elements and Six Qi acupuncture have been solved, achieving non-invasive and precise treatment results.

CN121987971APending Publication Date: 2026-05-08XI AN JIAOTONG UNIV
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XI AN JIAOTONG UNIV
Filing Date
2026-03-27
Publication Date
2026-05-08

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Technical Problem

The existing Five Elements and Six Qi acupuncture method relies on the doctor's experience and is difficult to automate and implement at home. Furthermore, traditional electrical stimulation devices cannot accurately match the stimulation of different areas, resulting in skin side effects.

Method used

The scalp zone photostimulation system based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory transforms the traditional manual diagnosis process into a fixed rule table through digital modeling. It uses 650nm red light for 20Hz pulse modulation and utilizes an STM32F103C6T6 microcontroller to control six independent photostimulation zones, achieving non-invasive treatment.

Benefits of technology

It achieves precise matching and standardization of treatment targets, avoids the side effects of traditional therapies, improves treatment safety and home applicability, and enhances the intelligence and repeatability of the equipment.

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Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of design and manufacture of physiotherapy equipment, and particularly discloses a scalp partition photostimulation system, method and equipment based on a five-transportation-six-qi theory, a medium and a program product. The system comprises an upper computer operation module, a communication module, a main control module, a multi-channel driving circuit and a headgear structure. The technical problems that in the prior art, a five-transportation-six-gas-based head stimulation device cannot be accurately matched with standardized selective logic, and the stimulation mode has skin side effects are solved, and the technical effects that the selective logic is standardized and objective, the target spot is accurate and repeatable, and the safety and the user acceptability are improved are achieved.
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[0001] This invention belongs to the field of physiotherapy equipment design and manufacturing technology, specifically relating to a scalp zone photostimulation system, method, device, medium and program product based on the theory of Five Elements and Six Qi. Background Technology

[0002] The Five Elements and Six Qi theory originates from the *Huangdi Neijing* (Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic). Through a diagnostic system of "governing the heavens—governing the people—governing diseases," it combines birth time and consultation time to deduce the laws of climate movement and maps the changes in the Qi of heaven and earth to the changes in the Qi of the three Yin and three Yang meridians in the human body, thus guiding clinical treatment. The Longsha Six Qi Opening and Closing Acupuncture Method is a head acupuncture therapy developed under the guidance of this theory. It constructs a model of the opening and closing pivotal areas of the three Yin and three Yang meridians on the top of the head, and performs acupuncture in the corresponding areas to regulate the ascending, descending, opening, and closing of the body's Qi, thereby achieving the purpose of treating diseases.

[0003] However, existing Five Elements and Six Qi acupuncture methods have significant shortcomings in clinical application. First, this therapy heavily relies on the doctor's understanding and diagnostic ability of the Five Elements and Six Qi theory, making it impossible for ordinary patients to perform on their own. Second, acupuncture is an invasive treatment, posing risks of infection and procedural complications. Third, the acupuncture site selection process lacks standardized digital models, making automation and home-based treatment difficult. Furthermore, existing low-intensity laser therapy devices, such as the scalp electrostimulation device based on Five Elements and Six Qi, as designed in Chinese patent CN117357791A, include an electrostimulation device and a headgear. Human-computer interaction is achieved through a host computer and an LCD screen. Combined with a wearable design, it features three movable electrodes around the head and employs a main control module, waveform generation module, constant current source module, and voltage conversion module to flexibly adjust waveform parameters and provide real-time feedback. While this device has made some progress in pain management, it only allows for manual adjustment of electrode positions and manual setting of stimulation parameters, failing to achieve precise zoned stimulation corresponding to the Five Elements and Six Qi theory. Moreover, the electrostimulation method suffers from skin side effects and poor home applicability.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to design a scalp treatment system that can digitize the Five Elements and Six Qi theory and replace traditional acupuncture with light stimulation to achieve automated area selection, non-invasive treatment, and standardized output. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This application provides a scalp zone photostimulation system, method, device, medium, and program product based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory, which solves the technical problem that existing head stimulation devices based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory cannot accurately match the standardized zone selection logic, and that the stimulation method has skin side effects.

[0006] The following points need to be explained in this invention: 1) The theoretical basis of this invention originates from the Five Elements and Six Qi theory in the seven chapters of the *Huangdi Neijing* (Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic) and the theory of the opening and closing of the Six Qi acupuncture method using dragon sand. Its core idea is to determine the state of the body's Qi circulation by analyzing the climatic rhythm changes corresponding to birth time and treatment time, and then intervene in the corresponding areas of the Three Yin and Three Yang. This invention digitally models this theory, transforming the traditional manual diagnostic process into a fixed rule table and logical judgment structure, facilitating program implementation.

[0007] 2) The six-qi zoning described in this invention is based on the theory of the opening, closing, and pivoting of the three yin and three yang, abstracting the top of the head into a ring structure and dividing it into six regions according to the six qi attributes, corresponding to Jueyin Wind Wood, Shaoyin Sovereign Fire, Shaoyang Ministerial Fire, Taiyin Damp Earth, Yangming Dry Metal, and Taiyang Cold Water, respectively. This zoning is a functional zoning, not a strictly anatomical region, and is mainly used for stimulus localization and control logic mapping.

[0008] 3) The photostimulation parameters used in this invention are 650nm red light, 20Hz pulse modulation, peak voltage 5V, and power density of approximately 1000mW / m². 2 The driving method employs a constant voltage and constant current drive module to ensure stable laser diode output. Optical stimulation is used to replace traditional acupuncture and is a form of physical stimulation.

[0009] 4) The algorithm of this invention uses a fixed rule table for calculation and does not involve machine learning or neural network models. All judgment logic can be reproduced through the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches calculation rules and the Six Qi mapping table. Those skilled in the art can program and implement the algorithm based on the rule table.

[0010] 5) This system is designed as a wearable home device. The headgear structure is a fixed ring structure, without adjustable mechanisms or optical fiber structures. The laser diode is directly installed inside the partition. Future expansions can include functions such as temperature detection, current feedback, and power closed-loop control, without affecting the core concept of this invention.

[0011] 6) This invention can be used as a standalone photostimulation device or as an adjunct therapy in conjunction with clinical treatment protocols. The core technology of this invention lies in the systematic implementation of "digitalized selection area + independent zoned drive structure + photostimulation as a substitute for acupuncture".

[0012] To achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solution: This invention provides a scalp zoned photostimulation system based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory, including a host computer computing module, a communication module, a main control module, a multi-channel driving circuit, and a headgear structure; The host computer computing module is used to acquire the birth time parameters and treatment time parameters input by the user, and to analyze and process them according to the birth time parameters and treatment time parameters through predetermined calculation rules. The analysis and processing includes determining the innate physiological cycle characteristics and the acquired physiological cycle characteristics based on the birth time parameters and treatment time parameters, determining the comprehensive Qi state according to the innate physiological cycle characteristics and the acquired physiological cycle characteristics, mapping the stimulation area number of the head three Yin three Yang six Qi partition corresponding to the Qi state, and generating corresponding control commands. The communication module is connected to the host computer computing module and the main control module respectively, and is used to transmit the control commands generated by the host computer computing module to the main control module. The main control module is electrically connected to the multi-channel drive circuit and is used to receive and parse the control command, and output the corresponding stimulation control signal to the multi-channel drive circuit according to the stimulation region number. The multi-channel driving circuit includes six independent driving units, each of which is electrically connected to the main control module and is used to output a corresponding driving signal according to the received stimulus control signal. The headgear structure is provided with six fixed light stimulation zones that correspond one-to-one with the six yin, yang and qi of the head. Each light stimulation zone is provided with at least one light stimulation unit. Each light stimulation unit is electrically connected to one-to-one with the six driving units of the multi-channel driving circuit, and is used to output light stimulation to the corresponding scalp zone according to the driving signal.

[0013] Preferably, the host computer processing module includes: The first feature analysis unit is used to analyze the birth time parameter based on the sexagenary cycle attribute of the birth time parameter to obtain a first feature parameter set associated with an individual's innate constitution. The second feature analysis unit is used to analyze the treatment time parameter based on the sexagenary cycle attribute of the treatment time parameter and the current solar term interval to obtain a second feature parameter set associated with the current time-series climate. The state comprehensive determination unit is used to receive the first feature parameter set and the second feature parameter set, and perform correlation analysis on the first feature parameter set and the second feature parameter set according to preset logic rules, and output the state determination result characterizing the gas balance state. The stimulation region mapping unit is used to receive the state determination result and, based on a pre-stored fixed rule table that associates different state determination results with the stimulation region numbers of the head's three yin, three yang, and six qi regions, determine and output the corresponding stimulation region number.

[0014] Preferably, the communication module is a Bluetooth communication module, which is electrically connected to the main control module via a serial port interface to realize wireless data transmission between the host computer computing module and the main control module.

[0015] Preferably, the main control module uses an STM32F103C6T6 microcontroller, which has six independent PWM output pins. The six PWM output pins are electrically connected to the six drive units of the multi-channel drive circuit, and the serial port transceiver pins of the microcontroller are electrically connected to the communication module. Each drive unit includes an operational amplifier and a MOSFET. The non-inverting input of the operational amplifier is electrically connected to the corresponding PWM output pin of the microcontroller. The output of the operational amplifier is electrically connected to the gate of the MOSFET. The source of the MOSFET is grounded. The drain of the MOSFET is electrically connected to the negative terminal of the corresponding photostimulation unit. The positive terminal of the photostimulation unit is connected to a 5V DC power supply.

[0016] Preferably, the six photostimulation zones of the headgear structure are arranged sequentially along the circumference of the headgear, namely the Jueyin Wind Wood Zone, the Shaoyin Sovereign Fire Zone, the Shaoyang Ministerial Fire Zone, the Taiyin Damp Earth Zone, the Yangming Dry Metal Zone, and the Taiyang Cold Water Zone; the photostimulation unit is a 650nm red laser diode, the light emission direction of the laser diode is towards one side of the scalp, and it is set at a 30° angle with the scalp plane.

[0017] Preferably, the system further includes a power supply voltage regulator circuit, which includes a first voltage regulator unit and a second voltage regulator unit. The input terminal of the first voltage regulator unit is connected to an external 12V DC power supply, and the output terminal outputs a 5V DC voltage. The input terminal of the second voltage regulator unit is connected to the output terminal of the first voltage regulator unit, and the output terminal outputs a 3.3V DC voltage. The 3.3V DC voltage terminal is electrically connected to the power supply terminals of the main control module and the communication module.

[0018] Furthermore, by adding filtering and decoupling capacitors to the aforementioned power supply regulator circuit, the power supply stability is improved, thereby ensuring the stable operation of the main control module and the multi-channel drive circuit, and enhancing system reliability.

[0019] This invention also provides a scalp zone photostimulation control method based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory, implemented based on the aforementioned scalp zone photostimulation system based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory, comprising the following steps: S1. Obtain the birth time parameter and treatment time parameter input by the user; S2. Based on the theory of Five Elements and Six Qi, the innate Qi and Qi of birth time parameters are calculated and the acquired Qi and Qi of treatment time parameters are calculated respectively. The Qi and Qi status is determined by combining the calculation results. S3. Based on a preset fixed rule table, the Qi state is mapped to the corresponding head three Yin three Yang six Qi zones, generating stimulation area numbers and corresponding control commands; S4. The control command is transmitted to the main control module. After the main control module parses the command, it outputs the stimulation control signal to the corresponding drive unit, driving the corresponding light stimulation zone to output light stimulation.

[0020] Further preferred, step S2 specifically includes: S21. Based on the sexagenary cycle attribute of the birth time parameter, calculate the five elements attribute and the six qi attribute of the birth year to obtain the innate luck characteristics. S22. Based on the sexagenary cycle attribute of the treatment time parameter, calculate the dominant qi, guest qi and ruling qi of the treatment period to obtain the acquired climate characteristics. S23. Combining innate Qi characteristics with acquired climate characteristics, determine whether the corresponding Qi mechanism is excessive or deficient.

[0021] More preferably, in step S1, the treatment time parameter refers to the Gregorian calendar date for the planned photostimulation treatment, input by the user through the upper-level calculation module. The photostimulation system uses this date to calculate the corresponding acquired fortune characteristics.

[0022] In a further preferred embodiment, in step S4, the main control module uses six independent PWM signals to control the on / off state and output of the six drive units respectively, thereby achieving independent control of the corresponding photostimulation zones. The output frequency of the PWM signals is 20Hz. This specific frequency of 20Hz may have been optimized, representing a specific optimization of the treatment parameters, to match the human body's biorhythms or cellular response characteristics, in order to obtain better therapeutic effects.

[0023] The present invention also provides a computer device, comprising: a processor and a computer-readable storage medium; The processor is adapted to execute computer programs; The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program, which, when executed by the processor, implements the scalp zone photostimulation control method based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory as described in claim 7.

[0024] The present invention also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program adapted to be loaded by a processor and executed as described in claim 8, the scalp zone photostimulation control method based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory.

[0025] The present invention also provides a computer program product, the computer program product comprising a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the scalp zone photostimulation control method based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory as described in claim 7.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following technical effects: This invention provides a scalp zone photostimulation system based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory. Through a host computer processing module, it transforms the complex, experience-dependent theory of Five Elements and Six Qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine into an algorithm that can automatically and standardizedly calculate based on objective parameters such as birth time and treatment time. Regarding zone selection, existing Five Elements and Six Qi acupuncture methods require doctors to manually deduce based on the "ruling heaven—ruling man—ruling disease syndrome," a process reliant on experience and difficult to replicate. This invention automatically determines the Qi state and maps it to the corresponding scalp Six Qi zones, replacing manual judgment and achieving standardization and objectification of zone selection logic. This makes treatment targets precise and repeatable, solving the problem of accurate zone matching. It uses photostimulation instead of traditional invasive or heat-based physical stimulation such as acupuncture and moxibustion. Photostimulation is non-invasive, non-surgical, and painless, fundamentally avoiding common side effects of traditional therapies such as skin damage, infection, and burns, improving treatment safety and user acceptance, and solving the problem of side effects associated with stimulation methods. In summary, this invention organically combines a digital area selection algorithm, a six-zone independent light stimulation structure, a multi-channel drive circuit, and a communication module through the Five Elements and Six Qi theory. This enables a non-invasive alternative to traditional acupuncture therapy and standardized control, which not only improves treatment safety and repeatability but also enhances the intelligence and home applicability of the equipment. It has high clinical promotion value and application prospects.

[0027] Furthermore, the computational logic of the host computer's computing module was refined, clarifying the complete data processing flow from input parameters to output stimulation areas. This includes innate calculation, acquired calculation, state determination, and partition mapping, ensuring the transparency, logical rigor, and repeatability of the selection algorithm, making the core intelligent part of the system more robust and reliable. This invention converts birth time and treatment time into stem-branch parameters through innate and acquired qi calculation units, and uses a qi state determination unit to determine excess or deficiency. Finally, the partition mapping unit outputs the six qi partition numbers for the head. Because the innate and acquired qi calculation units, the acquired qi calculation unit, the qi state determination unit, and the partition mapping unit employ clear logical judgment structures and rule-based mapping mechanisms, the selection process is traceable and repeatable, thus solving the problem of inconsistent standards in traditional manual diagnosis and improving the consistency and stability of the selected areas.

[0028] Furthermore, a Bluetooth module was designated as the communication module, enabling wireless connection between the host computer processing module and the main control module. This improves the system's portability and ease of use, freeing users from cable constraints. Users can input parameters through the host computer processing module to automatically generate stimulation plans. After system analysis, the corresponding photostimulation channel output is directly controlled, achieving a closed-loop control structure of calculation-transmission-execution. This structure links the treatment plan with the hardware output, enhancing the system's intelligence level.

[0029] Furthermore, in terms of hardware structure, existing phototherapy devices are typically monolithic irradiation structures, which cannot achieve precise zoned stimulation based on the Six Qi theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine. This invention designs a multi-channel drive circuit, with each channel consisting of an operational amplifier and a MOSFET forming an independent drive unit, corresponding to the six photostimulation zones of the headpiece. A microcontroller controls the output of PWM signals from the pins, ensuring that each zone does not interfere with the others, achieving precise zoned control, thereby enhancing the targetedness and flexibility of the treatment. The STM32F103C6T6 is a stable and resource-rich microcontroller. Its six independent PWM channels can precisely and independently control the light stimulation parameters of six zones, such as intensity and frequency, providing a hardware foundation for differentiated zoned treatment and ensuring control precision. The operational amplifier and MOSFET driving circuit design is mature and reliable. Using MOSFETs as electronic switches, the laser diode can be driven and controlled efficiently and quickly, and the PWM signal can be accurately converted into an optical output signal, which improves the system's response speed and working stability.

[0030] Furthermore, the specific correspondence between the six zones of the headgear and the six qi of Traditional Chinese Medicine was clarified, and the photostimulation unit was defined as a 650nm red laser diode and its irradiation angle. Traditional acupuncture is an invasive treatment, posing risks of skin damage and infection, and requires professional operators. This invention uses a 650nm red laser diode as the stimulation source, achieving stable output through a constant voltage and constant current drive, and the STM32F103C6T6 microcontroller outputs a 20Hz pulse signal to control the light source's operation, realizing non-invasive photostimulation as an alternative to acupuncture treatment. Because photostimulation is non-invasive, it reduces treatment risks and allows patients to use it independently at home, expanding the treatment scenarios. The specific angle setting helps optimize light projection, ensuring the standardization of treatment parameters such as wavelength or angle and the consistency of therapeutic effects.

[0031] Furthermore, a power supply voltage regulator circuit was added to regulate the externally input 12V DC power to the 5V and 3.3V required by the system, ensuring that the main control module, communication module and photostimulation unit obtain stable and clean operating voltage, and avoiding the impact of voltage fluctuations on the precision control circuit and the light output effect.

[0032] This invention also provides a scalp zone photostimulation control method based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory. It protects the steps and procedures for realizing the system's function, from data input, intelligent calculation, and instruction generation to zone stimulation, thus solidifying and promoting a standardized application paradigm for the Five Elements and Six Qi theory. This method decomposes the traditional Chinese medicine Five Elements and Six Qi theory, which relies on personal experience, into sequentially executable standardized steps (S1-S4). It is a new and repeatable operational standard that combines traditional medical theory with modern phototherapy technology. This helps the treatment concept break free from dependence on specific physician experience, becoming a replicable and scalable standardized treatment plan, promoting the modernization and objectification of traditional theory. Step S4 ultimately leads to output photostimulation, solidifying the use of non-invasive photophysical factors as a treatment method at the end of the process. This fundamentally avoids the inherent risks of invasive procedures (such as acupuncture), establishing the method's fundamental advantage in safety. Attached Figure Description

[0033] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of the invention. The illustrative embodiments of the invention and their descriptions are used to explain the invention and do not constitute an undue limitation of the invention. In the drawings: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a scalp zone photostimulation system based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory, provided in Embodiment 1 of this application. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the main control module provided in Embodiment 1 of this application; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the power supply regulator circuit provided in Embodiment 1 of this application; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the Bluetooth communication module interface provided in Embodiment 1 of this application; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the multi-channel driving circuit provided in Embodiment 1 of this application; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the headgear structure provided in Embodiment 1 of this application; wherein: 1-power plug; 2-output indicator light; 3-photostimulation device; 4-connecting wire; 5-headgear; 6-laser diode; Figure 7a A flowchart of a calculation method for a host computer computing module provided in Embodiment 1 of this application; Figure 7b A flowchart of a calculation method for a host computer computing module provided in Embodiment 1 of this application; Figure 7c A flowchart of a calculation method for a host computer computing module provided in Embodiment 1 of this application; Figure 8The graph shows the changes in LF / HF for each subject before, during, and after stimulation, as provided in Example 1 of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0035] Example 1 1. System Overall Architecture In one embodiment of this application, such as Figure 1 As shown, a scalp zone photostimulation system based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory is provided. The system adopts a hierarchical closed-loop control architecture, including a host computer processing module (mobile terminal APP), a communication module (Bluetooth communication module), a main control module, a power supply voltage regulator circuit, a multi-channel drive circuit, and a headgear structure.

[0036] The host computer processing module, serving as the control command generator, is wirelessly connected to the communication module. The communication module is electrically connected to the main control module via a serial port for transmitting control commands. The main control module is electrically connected to both the power supply regulator circuit and the multi-channel drive circuit. The six output terminals of the multi-channel drive circuit are electrically connected to the six photostimulation units in the headgear structure, one-to-one.

[0037] The workflow and data flow of the entire system are as follows: The host computer computing module generates control instructions containing stimulation area numbers based on the Five Elements and Six Qi algorithm, and wirelessly sends them to the main control module through the communication module; After parsing the instructions, the main control module outputs stimulation control signals (PWM waves) to the corresponding channels in the multi-channel drive circuit; The drive circuit amplifies and drives the light stimulation units of specific partitions on the headgear structure to work, thereby applying non-invasive light stimulation to the preset scalp partitions.

[0038] 2. Detailed description of each functional module For the host computer processing module: The host computer processing module is used to acquire the birth time and treatment time parameters input by the user, perform digital calculations based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory, and generate corresponding control commands. Its core algorithm flow is as follows: Figure 7a , 7b As shown in 7c, the specific implementation steps are as follows: Step 1: Input time parameters and complete the conversion of Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches: The user inputs the Gregorian year, month, and day. After subtracting 3 from the Gregorian year, the system divides it by 10 and 12 respectively to obtain the remainders, which correspond to the sequences of Heavenly Stems (Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui) and Earthly Branches (Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai), thus completing the conversion of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches chronology. Meanwhile, the system queries the built-in solar term database to determine the solar term interval in which the input date falls; Step 2: Complete the calculation of congenital qi movement: The system determines the annual qi movement based on the Heavenly Stem of the birth year (Ding and Ren - Wood, Wu and Gui - Fire, Jia and Ji - Earth, Yi and Geng - Metal, Bing and Xin - Water), and determines the excess / deficiency state of the congenital annual qi movement according to the yin-yang of the Heavenly Stems (Jia, Bing, Wu, Geng, Ren are yang Heavenly Stems - excessive; Yi, Ding, Ji, Xin, Gui are yin Heavenly Stems - deficient). Based on the Earthly Branch, it determines the qi of the year in charge of heaven (Zi and Wu - Shaoyin Heart Fire, Chou and Wei - Taiyin Spleen Dampness, Yin and Shen - Shaoyang Gallbladder Fire, Mao and You - Yangming Large Intestine Metal, Chen and Xu - Taiyang Bladder Water, Si and Hai - Jueyin Liver Wood) and the corresponding qi in charge of earth, thus extracting the complete congenital qi movement characteristics; Step 3: Complete the calculation of acquired qi movement: The system determines the current "qi step" based on the solar term interval in which the treatment date falls (from the Great Cold to the Spring Equinox is the first qi step, and so on), and thus determines the main qi (the first qi step - Jueyin Liver Wood, the second qi step - Shaoyin Heart Fire, the third qi step - Shaoyang Gallbladder Fire, the fourth qi step - Taiyin Spleen Dampness, the fifth qi step - Yangming Large Intestine Metal, the final qi step - Taiyang Bladder Water). Taking the qi of the year in charge of heaven as the third qi step, it sequentially calculates the six-step guest qi to obtain the acquired climate characteristics; Step 4: Conduct three-region decision-making reasoning based on the generating, controlling, overacting, insulting, and counteracting relationships: The algorithm executes the logical judgments of three regions in parallel to generate a preliminary plan for the stimulation site: Region 1 (Analysis of the relationship between annual qi movement): As Figure 7a shown, compare the generating, controlling, overacting, insulting, and counteracting relationships between the congenital and acquired annual qi movements. According to different situations such as "acquired controls congenital", "congenital controls acquired", or "generating / same", and combined with the strength comparison of "excess / deficiency" on both sides, select the six-qi site mapped by the congenital or acquired annual qi movement according to the preset rules.

[0039] Region 2 (Analysis of the addition of guest qi and main qi): As Figure 7b shown, compare the guest qi and main qi during treatment. According to the relationships of "main qi overcomes guest qi", "guest qi overcomes main qi", or "harmonious", select the six-qi site corresponding to the main qi or guest qi according to the rules.

[0040] Region 3 (Analysis of the relationship between annual qi movement and qi of the year in charge of heaven): As Figure 7c shown, analyze the generating, controlling, overacting, insulting, and counteracting, assimilation, and balanced qi relationships between the acquired annual qi movement and the qi of the year in charge of heaven. Sequentially judge whether it is "qi movement assimilation", "year of balanced qi", or conventional generating, controlling, overacting, insulting, and counteracting, and combined with factors such as "positive transformation and paired transformation", "excess and deficiency", output the corresponding six-qi site according to the complex rule set.

[0041] Each of the three regions outputs a suggested location, which, when combined, forms the final stimulation plan containing 1 to 3 target zones.

[0042] Step 5: Generate and issue control commands: Based on the final stimulation plan, the APP generates control commands containing the target partition number, PWM frequency (such as 10Hz set by the user) and duty cycle (fixed at 50%), and issues them via Bluetooth.

[0043] For the communication module: The communication module is used to realize wireless data transmission between the host computer computing module and the main control module. Specifically, as shown in the example... Figure 4 As shown, the communication module is a Bluetooth communication module (such as HC-05). Its TXD and RXD pins are connected to the serial port receive (PA10) and transmit (PA9) pins of the microcontroller in the main control module, respectively, to establish a bidirectional serial communication link. Control commands generated by the mobile terminal APP are wirelessly transmitted to this module via Bluetooth, and then wired through the serial port to the main control module for parsing.

[0044] For the main control module: The main control module is the control core of the entire hardware system, used to receive and parse instructions and output control signals. In a specific embodiment, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the main control module uses an STM32F103C8T6 microcontroller (U1) as the core controller. Its power supply pin (VDD) is connected to 3.3V, and its ground pin (GND) is grounded. The NRST reset pin is connected to a high level via a pull-up resistor to ensure stable reset. This microcontroller has six independent PWM output pins, specifically PA0, PA1, PA6, PA7, PB6, and PB7 in this embodiment, each corresponding to one of the six photostimulation channels. PA9 (USART1_TX) and PA10 (USART1_RX) pins are connected to the Bluetooth module. Furthermore, pins PB3~PB9 and PA15 are connected to the LED1~LED7 status indicator circuit, with current limited by pull-up resistors (R4~R9, 10kΩ), used to display real-time system operation, channel switching, and communication status.

[0045] For power supply regulator circuits: The power supply regulator circuit is used to provide a stable, low-noise DC operating voltage. For example... Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, an external 12V DC power supply is input via the DC interface, and the main power supply is controlled by a sliding switch (SW1). The power conversion employs a two-stage LDO voltage regulator structure: the first-stage regulator chip, AMS1117-5, steps down the 12V to a stable 5V (P5V); the second-stage regulator chip, AMS1117-3.3, further converts the 5V to 3.3V (P3.3V), powering the microcontroller, Bluetooth module, and logic circuits. To ensure stability, the circuit uses a multi-stage filtering design: an electrolytic capacitor C1 (10µF) is configured at the input; ceramic capacitors C2, C3, C7, C8, and C9 (1µF) are configured at the input and output terminals of each regulator chip; and high-frequency decoupling capacitors C4, C5, and C6 (100nF) are also provided near the power pins of key chips to ensure that the power ripple meets system requirements.

[0046] For multi-channel drive circuits: The multi-channel drive circuit is used to convert the weak electrical control signal output by the main control module into a power signal that can drive the photostimulation unit. For example... Figure 5 As shown, the circuit includes a reference voltage generation circuit, a signal conditioning and comparison circuit, and a MOSFET output drive circuit.

[0047] Reference voltage generation circuit: A voltage divider network consisting of resistors R2 (20kΩ) and R3 (10kΩ) divides the 12V input (P12V) to generate a reference voltage (V_REF) of about 4V, providing a uniform threshold for subsequent comparators.

[0048] Signal conditioning and comparison circuit: Three LM358 dual operational amplifiers are used to form six identical comparator channels. The non-inverting input of each comparator receives the PWM control signal (PA0, etc.) from the microcontroller, and the inverting input is connected to the 4V reference voltage. When the control signal voltage is higher than the reference voltage, the comparator outputs a high level.

[0049] MOSFET Output Drive Circuit: The output of each comparator is connected to the gate (G) of an N-channel MOSFET (2N7002). The source (S) of the MOSFET is grounded, and the drain (D) serves as the drive output terminal (OUT1~OUT6) for that channel. When the comparator outputs a high level (3.3V), the MOSFET is turned on, and the output terminal (OUTx) is approximately grounded, providing a current path for the load (laser diode); when the output is low, the MOSFET is turned off. The output terminals (OUT1~OUT6) of the drive circuit are connected to the corresponding photostimulation units on the headgear structure via connecting wires.

[0050] Regarding the headgear structure: like Figure 6As shown, the headgear structure provided in Embodiment 1 of this application includes a control box, a connecting cable 4, and a headgear 5. The control box integrates a photostimulation device 3, and the outside of the control box is equipped with a power plug 1 and an output indicator light 2. One end of the connecting cable 4 is electrically connected to the photostimulation device 3 inside the control box, and the other end is electrically connected to the headgear 5. Six laser diodes 6 are disposed on the headgear 5.

[0051] Detailed description of the headgear structure: The headgear structure is a light stimulation actuator used to convert electrical signals into light energy of a specific wavelength and apply it to the target area of ​​the scalp.

[0052] Specifically, such as Figure 6 As shown, the headgear 5 is a ring-shaped structure, with a helmet base made of PE material and an outer elastic fabric covering to adapt to different user head circumferences and ensure a secure fit. The headgear 5 has six fixed light stimulation zones (shown as six circular holes in the figure), whose spatial arrangement strictly follows the Five Elements and Six Qi theory: with the user sitting facing south and the Baihui acupoint on the top of the head as the center, the Shaoyang meridian is in the southeast, the Taiyin meridian in the southwest, the Shaoyin meridian in the north, the Taiyang meridian in the northeast, and the Jueyin and Yangming meridians on the left and right sides of the head respectively.

[0053] Each partition contains a circular mounting hole, and the photostimulation unit (650nm red laser diode 6) is securely encapsulated in the corresponding hole using EVA resin. The light emission direction of the laser diode 6 is towards the scalp and forms a 30° angle with the scalp plane to ensure that the light energy is effectively focused on the target area.

[0054] The connection relationships of each component are as follows: Control box: It contains the photostimulation device 3, which integrates the main control module, multi-channel drive circuit and power supply regulation circuit.

[0055] Power plug 1: Located outside the control box, used to connect to an external 12V DC power supply to power the entire system.

[0056] Output indicator 2: Located on the control box panel, it is connected to the GPIO pin of the main control module and is used to display the system running status, communication status and working status of each channel in real time.

[0057] Connecting wire 4: It is a multi-core wire, one end of which is connected to the output terminal (OUT1~OUT6) of the multi-channel drive circuit in the control box, and the other end is connected to the inside of the head cover 5.

[0058] Headgear 5: The negative terminals of the six laser diodes 6 in its internal compartments are connected one-to-one with the six output channels (OUT1~OUT6) of the multi-channel drive circuit through the connecting wires 4; the positive terminals of all laser diodes 6 are connected to the 5V power supply (P5V) through internal wires, which is provided by the power supply regulator circuit in the control box.

[0059] Technical effects: Through the above structure, the photostimulation device 3 inside the control box can receive instructions from the host computer's computing module. After being parsed by the main control module, it drives the MOSFETs of the corresponding channels in the multi-channel drive circuit to conduct, thereby controlling the laser diodes 6 in specific zones on the headgear 5 to emit 650nm pulsed red light, achieving precise and non-invasive photostimulation therapy on the target meridians / acupoints on the head. This design combines theoretical zoning, hardware driving, and ergonomics to form a compact and easy-to-operate integrated treatment device.

[0060] 3. Effects The technical solution of this application will be described in detail below, taking into account the complete workflow of the system: Step 1: Power on the system and enter standby mode. When the user connects a 12V power supply, the main control module (STM32) completes initialization, the Bluetooth module enters pairing mode, all outputs are turned off, and the system enters standby mode.

[0061] Step 2: User connects to the app and enters parameters. The user pairs the device with the mobile app via Bluetooth, and then enters information such as date of birth and date of treatment.

[0062] Step 3: The interaction layer validates and generates standard input. After validating the input, the app generates a standard data object.

[0063] Step 4: The calculation layer performs the luck state calculation. Based on the above algorithm steps 1-3, the APP completes the conversion of Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, the calculation of innate luck and acquired luck, and generates a structured luck state object.

[0064] Step 5: The inference layer completes the three-zone decision. Based on the above algorithm step 4, the APP executes the inference of the mutual generation and restraint relationship of the three zones in parallel, and comprehensively obtains the 1-3 target scalp zone numbers for this treatment (such as "Shaoyang Xianghuo Zone" and "Jueyin Fengmu Zone"), and forms a complete prescription containing stimulation parameters (frequency 10Hz, duty cycle 50%).

[0065] Step 6: Prescription Visualization. The app displays the calculated Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, annual luck, ruling celestial body, primary and secondary energies, and the final target stimulus zone for user confirmation.

[0066] Step 7: The APP encapsulates and sends the execution command. After user confirmation, the APP encapsulates parameters such as the target partition number and PWM frequency into a control command and sends it via Bluetooth.

[0067] Step 8: The main control module parses the instructions and configures the output. The main control module receives and parses the instructions, enables the corresponding PWM output pin according to the target partition number (e.g., enabling pin PB6 to stimulate the "Shaoyang Xianghuo Zone"), and configures the PWM frequency to 10Hz.

[0068] Step 9: Stimulation Module Operation. The enabled PWM signal, driven by the comparator (LM358) and MOSFET (2N7002) of the corresponding channel, controls the laser diode in the "Lesser Yang Fire Zone" to emit pulsed red light at a frequency of 10Hz to stimulate the scalp. At the same time, the main control module illuminates the corresponding status indicator light.

[0069] Step 10: Automatic shutdown upon completion of treatment. After the set treatment time is reached, the main control module automatically shuts off the PWM output, the MOSFET is turned off, the laser diode stops emitting light, and the system returns to standby mode.

[0070] In summary, the system provided in this application, by constructing a complete technical chain of "Five Elements and Six Qi Digital Algorithm (Upper Computer) → Wireless Command Transmission → Multi-channel Independent Precision Drive (Lower Computer) → Six-zone Fixed-point Photostimulation," achieves the quantification and standardization of traditional Chinese medicine theory and the automation and non-invasiveness of the treatment process. This solution effectively solves the technical problems of prior art (electrical stimulation) and traditional acupuncture therapy, such as reliance on experience, invasive pain, and difficulty in home use. It has outstanding advantages such as precise and repeatable treatment, safety and painlessness, user-friendly experience, and ease of promotion.

[0071] To verify the physiological effectiveness of the scalp photostimulation system based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory of this invention, this experiment subjected the subjects to 20 Hz pulsed red light stimulation, recorded the electrocardiogram signals before, during and after stimulation, and calculated the heart rate variability (HRV) index LF / HF ratio. Figure 8 Data from the study showed the changes in LF / HF (mean ± SEM) in each subject before, during, and after stimulation.

[0072] Experimental results showed that the LF / HF ratio gradually decreased during light stimulation: the average LF / HF ratio was highest before stimulation, decreased during stimulation, and further decreased after stimulation. This indicates that light stimulation can effectively regulate the balance of the autonomic nervous system, manifested as a tendency for sympathetic / parasympathetic nerve activity to be coordinated. While individual data showed some differences among subjects, the overall trend was consistent, supporting the quantifiable physiological effects of the light stimulation device of this invention on autonomic nervous system regulation.

[0073] In summary, this experiment verified the regulatory effect of the system of the present invention on HRV under short-term photostimulation, indicating that the photostimulation scheme of the present invention can effectively intervene in physiological state, and provides objective physiological basis for scalp photostimulation as an alternative to acupuncture treatment.

[0074] Example 2 In one embodiment of this application, in conjunction with the above system structure, this application also provides a scalp zone photostimulation control method based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory. This method can be executed by the system in Embodiment 1 and includes the following steps: S1. Obtain the birth time parameter and treatment time parameter input by the user; S2. Based on the theory of Five Elements and Six Qi, the innate Qi and Qi of birth time are calculated and the acquired Qi and Qi of treatment time are calculated respectively. The Qi and Qi status (excess or deficiency) is determined by combining the calculation results. S3. Based on a preset fixed rule table, the Qi state is mapped to the corresponding head three Yin three Yang six Qi zones, generating stimulation area numbers and corresponding control commands; S4. The control command is wirelessly transmitted to the main control module. After the main control module parses the command, it outputs the stimulation control signal to the corresponding numbered drive unit in the multi-channel drive circuit, and drives the corresponding light stimulation zone in the headgear structure to output light stimulation.

[0075] Specifically, the innate fortune calculation in step S2 includes calculating the middle fortune, ruling heaven, and spring attributes based on the Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch of the birth year; the acquired fortune calculation includes calculating the main qi, guest qi, and ruling heaven qi attributes based on the Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch of the treatment time. The mapping rules in step S3 are based on the opening and closing pivot theory of "Five Elements and Six Qi" and "Three Yin and Three Yang" and the relationship of meridian circulation locations, which are preset.

[0076] Example 3 In one embodiment, a computer device is provided, including a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor. When the processor executes the computer program, it implements the scalp zone photostimulation control method based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory as described in Embodiment 2.

[0077] The computer device can specifically be a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer. Its processor provides computing and control capabilities to support the operation of the mobile terminal APP (host computer processing module). The memory stores the operating system and computer programs implementing the above methods. The device also includes a network interface (such as a Bluetooth module or Wi-Fi module) for communication with the lower-level hardware, an input device (touchscreen, keyboard) for receiving user-input time parameters, and a display screen for showing the operation interface and results.

[0078] Example 4 In one embodiment, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, on which a computer program is stored. When executed by a processor, the computer program implements the scalp partition photostimulation control method based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory described in Embodiment 2. The storage medium can be any medium capable of storing program code, such as a USB flash drive, external hard drive, ROM, RAM, magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0079] Example 5 In one embodiment, a computer program product is provided, the computer program product including a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the scalp zone photostimulation control method based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory described in Embodiment 2.

[0080] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner. For directly identical or similar parts of the embodiments, refer to each other. Each embodiment focuses on its differences from other embodiments. In particular, the system embodiments are basically similar to the method embodiments, so the description is relatively simple; relevant parts can be referred to the descriptions in the method embodiments. It should be noted that the technical features of the above embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as the combination of these technical features does not contradict each other, it should be considered within the scope of this specification.

[0081] The above-described embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention, and while the descriptions are specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and substitutions without departing from the principles of the present invention, and these improvements and substitutions should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of this invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A scalp zoned photostimulation system based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory, characterized in that, It includes a host computer processing module, a communication module, a main control module, a multi-channel drive circuit, and a headgear structure; The host computer computing module is used to acquire the birth time parameters and treatment time parameters input by the user, and to analyze and process them according to the birth time parameters and treatment time parameters through predetermined calculation rules. The analysis and processing includes determining the innate physiological cycle characteristics and the acquired physiological cycle characteristics based on the birth time parameters and treatment time parameters, determining the comprehensive Qi state according to the innate physiological cycle characteristics and the acquired physiological cycle characteristics, mapping the stimulation area number of the head three Yin three Yang six Qi partition corresponding to the Qi state, and generating corresponding control commands. The communication module is connected to the host computer computing module and the main control module respectively, and is used to transmit the control commands generated by the host computer computing module to the main control module. The main control module is electrically connected to the multi-channel drive circuit and is used to receive and parse the control command, and output the corresponding stimulation control signal to the multi-channel drive circuit according to the stimulation region number. The multi-channel driving circuit includes six independent driving units, each of which is electrically connected to the main control module and is used to output a corresponding driving signal according to the received stimulus control signal. The headgear structure is provided with six fixed light stimulation zones that correspond one-to-one with the six yin, yang and qi of the head. Each light stimulation zone is provided with at least one light stimulation unit. Each light stimulation unit is electrically connected to one-to-one with the six driving units of the multi-channel driving circuit, and is used to output light stimulation to the corresponding scalp zone according to the driving signal.

2. The scalp zoned photostimulation system based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory according to claim 1, characterized in that, The host computer processing module includes: The first feature analysis unit is used to analyze the birth time parameter based on the sexagenary cycle attribute of the birth time parameter to obtain a first feature parameter set associated with an individual's innate constitution. The second feature analysis unit is used to analyze the treatment time parameter based on the sexagenary cycle attribute of the treatment time parameter and the current solar term interval to obtain a second feature parameter set associated with the current time-series climate. The state comprehensive determination unit is used to receive the first feature parameter set and the second feature parameter set, and perform correlation analysis on the first feature parameter set and the second feature parameter set according to preset logic rules, and output the state determination result characterizing the gas balance state. The stimulation region mapping unit is used to receive the state determination result and, based on a pre-stored fixed rule table that associates different state determination results with the stimulation region numbers of the head's three yin, three yang, and six qi regions, determine and output the corresponding stimulation region number.

3. The scalp zoned photostimulation system based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The communication module is a Bluetooth communication module, which is electrically connected to the main control module through a serial port interface to realize wireless data transmission between the host computer computing module and the main control module.

4. The scalp zoned photostimulation system based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main control module uses an STM32F103C6T6 microcontroller. The microcontroller has six independent PWM output pins, which are electrically connected to the six drive units of the multi-channel drive circuit. The serial port transceiver pins of the microcontroller are electrically connected to the communication module. Each drive unit includes an operational amplifier and a MOSFET. The non-inverting input of the operational amplifier is electrically connected to the corresponding PWM output pin of the microcontroller. The output of the operational amplifier is electrically connected to the gate of the MOSFET. The source of the MOSFET is grounded. The drain of the MOSFET is electrically connected to the negative terminal of the corresponding photostimulation unit. The positive terminal of the photostimulation unit is connected to a 5V DC power supply.

5. The scalp zoned photostimulation system based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory according to claim 1, characterized in that, The six photostimulation zones of the headgear structure are arranged sequentially along the circumference of the headgear, namely the Jueyin Wind Wood Zone, the Shaoyin Sovereign Fire Zone, the Shaoyang Ministerial Fire Zone, the Taiyin Damp Earth Zone, the Yangming Dry Metal Zone, and the Taiyang Cold Water Zone; the photostimulation unit is a 650nm red laser diode, with the light emission direction of the laser diode facing one side of the scalp and set at a 30° angle with the scalp plane.

6. The scalp zoned photostimulation system based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a power supply voltage regulator circuit, which includes a first voltage regulator unit and a second voltage regulator unit; the input terminal of the first voltage regulator unit is connected to an external 12V DC power supply, and the output terminal outputs a 5V DC voltage; the input terminal of the second voltage regulator unit is connected to the output terminal of the first voltage regulator unit, and the output terminal outputs a 3.3V DC voltage, which is electrically connected to the power supply terminals of the main control module and the communication module.

7. A method for controlling scalp zone photostimulation based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory, implemented using the scalp zone photostimulation system based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that... Includes the following steps: S1. Obtain the birth time parameter and treatment time parameter input by the user; S2. Based on the theory of Five Elements and Six Qi, the innate Qi and Qi of birth time parameters are calculated and the acquired Qi and Qi of treatment time parameters are calculated respectively. The Qi and Qi status is determined by combining the calculation results. S3. Based on a preset fixed rule table, the Qi state is mapped to the corresponding head three Yin three Yang six Qi zones, generating stimulation area numbers and corresponding control commands; S4. The control command is transmitted to the main control module. After the main control module parses the command, it outputs the stimulation control signal to the corresponding drive unit, driving the corresponding light stimulation zone to output light stimulation.

8. A computer device, characterized in that, include: Processor and computer-readable storage media; The processor is adapted to execute computer programs; The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program, which, when executed by the processor, implements the scalp zone photostimulation control method based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory as described in claim 7.

9. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program adapted to be loaded by a processor and executed as described in claim 7, which is a scalp zone photostimulation control method based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory.

10. A computer program product, characterized in that, The computer program product includes a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the scalp zone photostimulation control method based on the Five Elements and Six Qi theory as described in claim 7.

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