End device, treatment system and program

Abstract

End device (10) configured for wireless communication with a first electrical treatment device (20A) comprising a pad (2), wherein the first electrical treatment device (20A) is configured to communicate wirelessly with a second electrical treatment device (20B) comprising a pad, wherein the end device (10) comprises: a treatment content input unit (112) that inputs a first treatment content performed by the first electrical treatment device (20A) and a second treatment content performed by the second electrical treatment device (20B); and a treatment instruction unit (114) which instructs the first electrical treatment device (20A) to treat a user according to the first treatment content, and causes the first electrical treatment device (20A) to control the second electrical treatment device (20B) so that the second electrical treatment device (20B) treats the user according to the second treatment content, wherein the treatment content input unit (112) swaps the first treatment content and the second treatment content according to a predefined instruction, the treatment instruction unit (114) instructs the first electrical treatment device (20A) to treat the user according to the first treatment content that was exchanged, and causes the first electrical treatment device (20A) to control the second electrical treatment device (20B) so that the second electrical treatment device (20B) treats the user according to the second treatment content that was exchanged when the first treatment content and the second treatment content have been exchanged.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a terminal device, a treatment system and a program, wherein the terminal device is configured to wirelessly communicate with an electrical treatment device. STATE OF THE ART

[0002] A known electrical treatment device provides electrical stimulation by delivering a low-frequency pulse to muscles within the body via a plurality of pads attached to surface areas of the body, such as the abdomen and back. In recent years, various procedures have been performed using devices that implement wireless communication with such electrical treatment devices.

[0003] For example, JP 2016-506097 A (Patent Document 1) describes a system for wireless coupling and communication for electrical stimulation. The system includes, among other things, coupling two or more devices into a network configuration using a coupling device. The system also includes partially using one or more electrical stimulation contacts for electrical stimulation therapy and data transmission between two or more devices by partially using the one or more electrical stimulation contacts to transmit data between the two or more devices.

[0004] JP 2005-237941 A (Patent Document 2) describes a treatment device that is a wireless pulse current treatment device including a control device and a treatment electrode. The treatment electrode includes a conductive pad configured to contact a skin surface; a pulse current supply section that receives a current from a power source and sends a pulse current to the conductive pad; a receiving unit and an antenna that wirelessly receive a control signal sent from the control device; and a memory and a CPU that control the operation of the pulse current supply section according to the control signal. LIST OF CITATIONS Patent literature Patent Document 1: JP 2016-506097 A Patent Document 2: JP 2005-237941 A SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONTechnical problem

[0005] Here, we assume a case where a plurality of electrical treatment devices are used to treat multiple body locations. In this case, if the electrical treatment devices and a control device are wired together, it is easy to determine which electrical treatment device is attached to which location, for example, by tracing the wiring. For example, a user is unlikely to perceive an electrical treatment device attached to the waist as being attached to the arm.

[0006] However, if the electrical treatment devices and the control device are wirelessly connected and there is no wiring to trace, the situation described above may occur. Compared with a wired connection, such a configuration has an increased probability that an arm treatment content performed by an electrical treatment device attached to the arm will be mistakenly performed by an electrical treatment device attached to the waist. Thus, a user must perform the tedious task of reattaching the electrical treatment devices to obtain proper treatment.

[0007] Patent Document 1 describes a configuration in which a device (e.g., an electrical stimulation device) and a coupling device communicate wirelessly. Patent Document 2 describes a configuration in which a control device and a treatment electrode communicate wirelessly. However, Patent Documents 1 and 2 do not teach or propose a technology related to the aforementioned problem.

[0008] In view of the foregoing, it is an object of one aspect of the present disclosure to provide a terminal device, a treatment system, and a program for electrical treatment devices that communicate wirelessly, enabling a user to receive an intended treatment without performing a cumbersome task. Problem solving

[0009] According to one embodiment, a terminal device is provided that is configured to wirelessly communicate with a first electrical treatment device having a pad and a second electrical treatment device having a pad. The terminal device includes a treatment content input unit that executes a first treatment content using a first electrical treatment device and that executes a second treatment content using a second electrical treatment device, and a treatment instruction unit that instructs the first electrical treatment device and the second electrical treatment device to treat a user according to the first treatment content and the second treatment content, respectively. The treatment content input unit exchanges the first treatment content and the second treatment content according to a preset instruction.When the first treatment content and the second treatment content are swapped, the treatment instruction unit instructs the first electric treatment device and the second electric treatment device to treat the user according to the first treatment content and the second treatment content that have been swapped.

[0010] Preferably, the terminal device further includes: a state information acquisition unit that acquires state information of the first electrical treatment device and state information of the second electrical treatment device; a state determination unit which determines for the first electrical treatment device based on the state information of the first electrical treatment device and for the second electrical treatment device based on the state information of the second electrical treatment device whether the first electrical treatment device and the second electrical treatment device are each in a treatment state or a treatment standby state, wherein the treatment standby state is a state in which the first electrical treatment device and the second electrical treatment device are not in a treatment state; and a notification unit that issues a notification to turn off the first electric treatment device and the second electric treatment device when the first electric treatment device and the second electric treatment device are in the treatment standby state.

[0011] When at least one of the first electrical treatment device and the second electrical treatment device is in the treatment state, the notification unit causes a display of the terminal device to display a treatment screen corresponding to the electrical treatment device that is in the treatment state.

[0012] Preferably, the terminal device further includes a receiving unit that receives attachment state information indicating attachment states of the pads on the user from the first electrical treatment device and the second electrical treatment device. When it is determined that the attachment state of each of the pads on the user has changed based on the attachment state information, the notification unit provides a notification of a change in the attachment state.

[0013] A treatment system according to another embodiment includes a first electrical treatment device having a pad and a second electrical treatment device having a pad, and a terminal device configured to wirelessly communicate with the first electrical treatment device and the second electrical treatment device. The terminal device includes a treatment content input unit that executes a first treatment content using a first electrical treatment device and that executes a second treatment content using a second electrical treatment device, and a treatment instruction unit that instructs the first electrical treatment device and the second electrical treatment device to treat a user according to the first treatment content and the second treatment content, respectively.The treatment content input unit exchanges the first treatment content and the second treatment content according to a preset instruction. When the first treatment content and the second treatment content are exchanged, the treatment instruction unit instructs the first electric treatment device and the second electric treatment device to treat the user according to the exchanged first treatment content and the second treatment content.

[0014] According to another embodiment, a program is provided that is executed by a computer of a terminal device configured for wireless communication with a first electrical treatment device having a pad and a second electrical treatment device having a pad. The program causes the computer to execute the following: inputting a first treatment content by the first electrical treatment device and a second treatment content by the second electrical device; instructing the first electrical treatment device and the second electrical treatment device to treat a user according to the first treatment content and the second treatment content, respectively; and exchanging the first treatment content and the second treatment content according to a preset instruction.When the first treatment content and the second treatment content are swapped, the instruction instructs the first electric treatment device and the second electric treatment device to treat the user according to the first treatment content and the second treatment content that have been swapped.

[0015] According to another embodiment, a terminal device is provided that is configured for wireless communication with a first electrical treatment device having a pad. The first electrical treatment device is configured for wireless communication with a second electrical treatment device having a pad.The terminal device includes: a treatment content input unit that inputs a first treatment content executed by the first electric treatment device and a second treatment content executed by the second electric treatment device; and a treatment instruction unit that instructs the first electric treatment device to treat a user according to the first treatment content and causes the first electric treatment device to control the second electric treatment device to treat the user according to the second treatment content. The treatment content input unit exchanges the first treatment content and the second treatment content according to a preset instruction.When the first treatment content and the second treatment content are swapped, the treatment instruction unit instructs the first electric treatment device to treat a user according to the first treatment content that has been swapped, and causes the first electric treatment device to control the second electric treatment device so that the second electric treatment device treats the user according to the second treatment content that has been swapped.

[0016] A treatment system according to another embodiment includes: a first electrical treatment device having a pad and a second electrical treatment device having a pad, and a terminal device configured to wirelessly communicate with the first electrical treatment device. The first electrical treatment device is configured to wirelessly communicate with the second electrical treatment device.The terminal device includes: a treatment content input unit that inputs a first treatment content executed by the first electric treatment device and a second treatment content executed by the second electric treatment device; and a treatment instruction unit that instructs the first electric treatment device to treat a user according to the first treatment content and causes the first electric treatment device to control the second electric treatment device to treat the user according to the second treatment content. The treatment content input unit exchanges the first treatment content and the second treatment content according to a preset instruction.When the first treatment content and the second treatment content are swapped, the treatment instruction unit instructs the first electric treatment device to treat the user according to the first treatment content that has been swapped, and causes the first electric treatment device to control the second electric treatment device so that the second electric treatment device treats the user according to the second treatment content that has been swapped.

[0017] According to yet another embodiment, a program is provided that is executed by a computer of a terminal device and configured to wirelessly communicate with a first electrical treatment device having a pad. The first electrical treatment device is configured to wirelessly communicate with a second electrical treatment device having a pad.The program causes the computer to execute the following: inputting a first treatment content by the first electrical treatment device and a second treatment content by the second electrical device; instructing the first electrical treatment device to treat a user according to the first treatment content; causing the first electrical treatment device to control the second electrical treatment device so that the second electrical treatment device treats the user according to the second treatment content; and exchanging the first treatment content and the second treatment content according to a preset instruction. When the first treatment content and the second treatment content are exchanged, the instruction instructs the first electrical treatment device to treat the user according to the exchanged first treatment content.In the control, when the first treatment content and the second treatment content are exchanged, the first electric treatment device is caused to control the second electric treatment device so that the second electric treatment device treats the user according to the second treatment content that has been exchanged. Advantageous effects of the invention

[0018] According to the present disclosure, a user can receive an intended treatment without performing a cumbersome task when a wireless communication link is implemented with an electrical treatment device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a treatment system. Fig. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of an electric treatment device. Fig. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a main body portion, a holder, and a pad of the electric treatment device in a state where the main body portion is separated from the holder and the pad. Fig. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a terminal device. Fig. 5 is a screen transition diagram for explaining a connection procedure between the terminal device and the electric treatment device. Fig. 6 is a screen transition diagram for explaining a connection procedure between the terminal device and the electric treatment device. Fig. 7 is a screen transition diagram for explaining a flow of inputting the treatment content from the terminal device. Fig. 8 is a screen transition diagram for explaining a flow of inputting the treatment content from the terminal device. Fig. 9 is a screen transition diagram for explaining a workflow with the terminal device during treatment. Fig. 10 is a screen transition diagram for explaining an automatic connection procedure between the terminal device and the electric treatment device. Fig. 11 is a screen transition diagram for explaining an automatic connection procedure between the terminal device and the electric treatment device. Fig. Figure 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of an error message. Fig. Figure 13 is a diagram illustrating another example of an error message. Fig. Figure 14 is a diagram illustrating yet another example of an error message. Fig. 15 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the terminal device. Fig. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing flow for device registration by the terminal device. Fig. 17 is a flowchart illustrating another example of a processing flow for device registration by the terminal device. Fig. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing flow for the normal connection by the terminal device. DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0019] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, like components are denoted by like reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed descriptions of these components will not be repeated. System configuration

[0020] Fig. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a treatment system 1. Referring to Fig. 1, the treatment system 1 includes a terminal device 10, which is a user terminal, electrical treatment devices 20A, 20B, and a network 30. Hereinafter, when describing configurations and functions shared by the electrical treatment devices 20A, 20B, the electrical treatment devices 20A, 20B are collectively referred to as an "electrical treatment device 20."

[0021] The electrical treatment device 20 is wireless and includes a pad, a holder, and a main body portion, which serve as a single unit during operation. These portions are used together to provide the treatment. The electrical treatment device 20, according to the present embodiment, is a low-frequency treatment device that provides a treatment, such as loosening a user's stiff shoulder, by delivering a low-frequency pulse. For example, the frequency of the low-frequency pulse current is between 1 Hz and 1200 Hz. However, the electrical treatment device 20 may be configured to use a pulse current of other frequency bands. Fig. 1 illustrates only the main body portion of the electric treatment device 20, and the pad and bracket are omitted from the diagram. The specific configuration of the electric treatment device 20 will be described later.

[0022] The terminal device 10 is, for example, a smartphone that includes a touch panel. In the following description, a smartphone is used as a typical example of the "terminal device." However, the terminal device may be another type of terminal device, such as a foldable mobile phone, a tablet terminal, a personal computer (PC), a personal data assistant (PDA), and the like.

[0023] The network 30 for connecting the terminal device 10 and the electrical treatment device 20 uses a short-range wireless communication system, typically Bluetooth (registered trademark) Low Energy (BLE). As such, the terminal device 10 and the electrical treatment device 20 are BLE devices with a function for performing wireless communication using BLE. However, the network 30 is not limited to this, and another wireless communication system, such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or a wireless local area network (WLAN), may be used.

[0024] In the treatment system 1 according to the present embodiment, the terminal device 10 issues instructions to the electrical treatment devices 20A, 20B coupled thereto via an application installed on the terminal device 10. The terminal device 10 displays various types of information on the display of the terminal device 10 and notifies the user of necessary information. Specific processes are described in detail below. Configuration of the electrical treatment device 20

[0025] Fig. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of the electric treatment device 20. Fig. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a main body portion 4, a holder 3, and a pad 2 of the electric treatment device 20 in a state where the main body portion 4 is separated from the holder 3 and the pad 2.

[0026] With reference to the Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, the electrical device 20 is a so-called wireless low frequency treatment device and includes the pad 2, the holder 3 and the main body portion 4.

[0027] The pad 2 has a sheet-like shape and is configured to be attached to the user's body. A conductive layer 2a is provided on a surface of the body-side portion 21 (lower surface) of the outer surfaces of the pad 2 facing the body. The pad 2 is applied to the user's skin using a conductive gel or the like, and a low-frequency pulse current is supplied to the user through the conductive layer 2a.

[0028] Referring to Fig. 3, the pad 2 includes a fixing portion 2X and a treatment portion 2Y. The fixing portion 2X is held by the holder 3. A window portion 23 and a through-hole 2H are provided on the fixing portion 2X. A placement protrusion 312 of the holder 3 is disposed on the inside of the window portion 23. A locking pin 33 of the holder 3 is inserted through the through-hole 2H. The treatment portion 2Y is provided on both the left and right sides of the fixing portion 2X, and the conductive layer 2a is exposed on the portion 21 of the treatment portion 2Y facing the body.

[0029] The conductive layer 2a is also exposed on the surface facing the main body portion 4 at the attachment portion 2X, and the exposed portion forms a pad-side electrode portion 22. The pad-side electrode portion 22 is configured to electrically connect to a main body portion on the electrode portion 43 side, and a conductive layer 2a corresponding to one electrode portion (for example, a positive electrode) is exposed at one end of the attachment portion 2X, and a conductive layer 2a corresponding to another electrode portion (for example, a negative electrode) is exposed at the other end of the attachment portion 2X.

[0030] Referring to Fig. 3, the bracket 3 includes a pad holding portion 31 having a plate-like shape and a pair of wall portions 32 erected from both ends of the pad holding portion 31. A fixing portion 2X of the pad 2 is disposed on an upper surface 311 of the pad holding portion 31. Double-sided tape, adhesive, glue, or the like is disposed between the upper surface 311 and the fixing portion 2X as needed.

[0031] The placement protrusion 312 is provided on the pad holding portion 31. By fitting the inner peripheral edge of the window portion 23 provided in the pad 2 to the protrusion portion 312, the pad 2 can be positioned according to the bracket 3. The locking pin 33 is centrally disposed on the pad holding portion 31. When attaching the pad 2 to the bracket 3, the locking pin 33 is inserted into the through hole 2H.

[0032] The pad 2 is a consumable item, and the pad 2 can be detachably attached to the main body portion 4 so that the pad 2 can be replaced. In the present embodiment, the bracket 3 holds the pad 2 so that the bracket 3 and the pad 2 are integrated, and the main body portion 4 is configured to be detachably attached to the pad 2 and the bracket 3. The pad 2 can be replaced together with the bracket 3, or it is also possible to reuse the bracket 3 as needed.

[0033] With reference to the Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, the main body portion 4 includes, as an outer cover, a housing 4a having a substantially rectangular parallel-shaped configuration. Between the housing 4a and the bracket 3, a guide / engagement portion 5 ( Fig. 2) and the main body portion 4 (housing 4a) is detachably attached to the bracket 3. The guide / engagement portion 5 includes a projection 51 ( Fig. 3) formed on a side surface 41 of the housing 4a, and a groove portion 52 ( Fig. 3) formed in each of the wall sections 32 of the bracket 3.

[0034] Referring to Fig. 3, the groove portion 52 includes a vertical groove portion 521 and a lateral groove portion 522. The vertical groove portion 521 is formed in the vertical direction and opens upward. The lateral groove portion 522 is formed in the lateral direction and opens at both ends. When the main body portion 4 is attached to the bracket 3, both the projection 51 and the groove portion 52 move closer to each other in the facing direction and lock together. By rotating and moving the main body portion 4 with respect to the bracket 3, the lock between the two is released, and the main body portion 4 can be removed from the bracket 3.

[0035] Since the main body portion 4 is attached to the holder 3, the main body portion 4 supplies a low-frequency pulse current to the conductive layer 2a of the pad 2. Specifically, the main body portion 4 includes a pair of electrode portions 43 facing the main body, a substrate (not illustrated), an electrical circuit (not illustrated), and a locking mechanism (not illustrated). The electrical circuit includes various control devices and is installed on the surface of the substrate.

[0036] Examples of the control devices include a processor for executing various operations, a memory for storing programs, data, and the like, an interface for wirelessly communicating various types of data with the terminal device 10, and a waveform generation output circuit for charging the power source and generating and outputting a low-frequency pulse current (treatment current), and the like.

[0037] The substrate, the electrical circuit, and the locking mechanism are provided inside the main body portion 4 (housing 4a). A power source (not illustrated), such as a battery, is also provided inside the main body portion 4 (housing 4a). A display portion (not illustrated) such as a switch 48S ( Fig. 2), light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a button (not illustrated) are provided on the outside of the housing 4a.

[0038] In a state where the main body portion 4 is attached to the bracket 3, an end portion of the main body portion facing electrode portion 43 abuts against the pad-side electrode portion 22. Thus, the main body portion facing electrode portion 43 and the pad-side electrode portion 22 are electrically connected, whereby the electrical circuit can supply a low-frequency pulse current to the pad-side electrode portion 22. Terminal device configuration 10

[0039] Fig. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the terminal device 10. Referring to Fig. 4, the terminal device 10 includes as main components a processor 152, a memory 154, an input device 156, a display 158, a wireless communication unit 160, a memory interface (I / F) 164, a communication interface (I / F) 166, a speaker 168, and a microphone 170.

[0040] Processor 152 may typically be an arithmetic processing unit such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a multiprocessor unit (MPU). Processor 152 functions as a control unit that controls the operation of each component of terminal device 10 by reading and executing the program stored in memory 154. By executing the program, processor 152 performs processing (steps) in terminal device 10, which will be described later.

[0041] The memory 154 is implemented by random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), flash memory, and the like. Programs to be executed by the processor 152, data to be used by the processor 152, and the like are stored in the memory 154.

[0042] The input device 156 receives a process input at the terminal device 10. Typically, the input device 156 is implemented as a touch panel. The touch panel is provided on the display 158, which serves as the display section, and is, for example, electrostatically capacitive. The touch panel detects touch operations on the touch panel by an external object at predetermined time intervals and inputs touch coordinates to the processor 152. However, the input device 156 may be a button or the like.

[0043] The wireless communication unit 160 connects to a mobile communication network via the antenna 162 and transmits and receives signals for wireless communication. Accordingly, the terminal device 10 can communicate with other communication devices via a mobile communication network, such as Long Term Evolution (LTE).

[0044] The memory interface 164 reads data from an external storage medium 165. The processor 152 reads the data stored in the storage medium 165 via the memory interface 164 and stores the data in the memory 154. The processor 152 reads the data from the memory 154 and stores the data in the external storage medium 165 via the memory interface 164.

[0045] The storage medium 165 may also be a compact disc (CD), a digital versatile disc (DVD), a blue-ray disc (registered trademark) (BD), a USB memory (USB), an SD memory card (Secure Digital Memory Card), and the like that store programs non-volatilely.

[0046] The communication interface (I / F) 166 is a communication interface for exchanging various data between the terminal device 10 and the electrical treatment device 20 and is implemented by an adapter, a connector, or the like. As a communication method, for example, a wireless communication method such as Bluetooth Low Energy (registered trademark) (BLE), WLAN, and the like can be used.

[0047] Speaker 168 converts an audio signal from processor 152 into speech and outputs it to the exterior of end device 10. Microphone 170 receives an audio input for end device 10 and provides processor 152 with an audio signal corresponding to the audio input. Brief description of the system operation

[0048] An overview of the operation of the treatment system 1 is given with reference to the Fig. 5 to 14. It should be noted that the Fig. 5 to 14 are screens displayed on the display 158 upon activation of an electrical treatment application installed on the terminal device 10 (hereinafter also referred to simply as a “treatment application”). Fixture connection

[0049] First, the process when the terminal device 10 is connected to the electrical treatment devices 20A, 20B will be described. Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 are screen transition diagrams for explaining a connection procedure between the terminal device 10 and the electric treatment device 20.

[0050] The process until the connection between the terminal device 10 and the first electrical treatment device 20 (for example, the electrical treatment device 20A) is completed will be described with reference to Fig. 5. When the terminal device 10 receives an instruction to activate the treatment application via the input device 156, the terminal device 10 displays a screen 1002 after the welcome screen. Note that the terminal device 10 may display an instruction screen for schematically describing the content of the treatment application after the welcome screen. The screen 1002 is a screen prompting to turn on the power source of the electrical treatment device 20 coupled to the terminal device 10, displaying words such as "Press the power button" or an animated image of a finger pressing the button of the electrical treatment device 20.

[0051] The terminal device 10, which performs wireless communication according to the BLE method, starts a scanning operation after the treatment application is activated to receive (acquire) a beacon signal, referred to as an announcement packet (hereinafter also referred to simply as "announcement"), output from the electrical treatment device 20, which is the transmitting device. The scanning operation is an operation for acquiring an announcement including a device identifier that satisfies a predetermined condition and is performed for a predetermined period of time (for example, 180 seconds).

[0052] The announcement is used to inform surrounding devices of the presence of the treatment device and that the treatment device is waiting to connect to a surrounding device. The announcement includes information such as a device identifier that uniquely identifies the treatment device, the type of service the terminal device provides, the operation mode of the treatment device, the communication protocol version, and the like.

[0053] The device identifier includes type designation information (for example, information indicating that the device type is an "electrical treatment device"), classification information (for example, information indicating a sales area of ​​the device and the model of the device), unique information (for example, a unique code assigned to the device), and the like. In the present embodiment, the terminal device 10 acquires, through the scanning process, an announcement including the device identifier indicating information of the type "electrical treatment device."

[0054] Next, the terminal device 10 displays a screen 1004 and starts a connection process with the electric treatment device 20 when the power source of the electric treatment device 20 is pushed down by the user according to the screen 1002. Specifically, when an announcement including an operation mode "pairing request mode" for requesting pairing and a device of the type "electric treatment device" is detected through the scanning process, the terminal device 10 determines that the electric treatment device 20 issuing the announcement is not connected (no pairing information is registered).Pairing information is information required to establish a wireless communication link between the terminal device 10 and the electrical treatment device 20, and includes, for example, the device identifier for pairing, the MAC address, service information, and the like. In this case, the terminal device 10 displays a screen 1006 requesting confirmation of the pairing request.

[0055] Screen 1006 includes a cancel button 1012 for canceling the pairing request and a pairing button 1014 for confirming the pairing request. When end device 10 receives selection of cancel button 1012 on screen 1006, end device 10 displays screen 1002. When end device 10 receives selection of pairing button 1014, end device 10 displays screen 1008.

[0056] When an announcement including an operation mode “connection request mode” for requesting a wireless communication connection and a device of the type “electrical treatment device” are detected on the screen 1004 through the scanning process, and when pairing information included in the announcement has also been registered in the terminal device 10, the terminal device 10 determines that the electric treatment device 20 issuing an announcement has been paired therewith, and displays the screen 1008.

[0057] The screen 1008 is a screen indicating that the pairing between the terminal device 10 and a unit of the electrical treatment device 20 (for example, the electrical treatment device 20A) is completed and a wireless connection has been established. When the pairing between the terminal device 10 and the electrical treatment device 20A is performed for the first time, the terminal device 10 stores pairing information such as the device ID of the electrical treatment device 20A in the RAM 154. The electrical treatment device 20A receives the device ID and the like of the terminal device 10 from the terminal device 10 and stores them in an internal RAM thereof as pairing information.

[0058] Note that in a case where the electric treatment device 20A has no pairing information stored in its internal memory, the electric treatment device 20A automatically issues an announcement including a "pairing request mode" where the user simply presses the power button of the electric treatment device 20A once (a short press (e.g., less than 1 second)). Thus, the user does not need to perform a long press (e.g., a press of one second or longer), and the electric treatment device 20A and the terminal device 10 can be easily paired.

[0059] The screen 1008 includes a pairing button 1016 for performing a pairing with another electrical treatment device 20 (for example, the electrical treatment device 20B) and a skip button 1018 for not performing a pairing. Upon receiving the selection of the pairing button 1016, the terminal device 10 displays a screen 1102 (see Fig. 6). When the selection of a skip key 1018 is received, the terminal device 10 displays a screen 1202 (see Fig. 7, described later) according to the input of the treatment content by the electric treatment device 20. If the user only wants to connect the terminal device 10 and the electric treatment device 20A, or wants to perform the connection between the terminal device 10 and the electric treatment device 20B at a later time, the user can skip the connection process between the terminal device 10 and the electric treatment device 20B by selecting the skip button 1018.

[0060] Here, the electrical treatment device 20 according to the present embodiment is configured so that the pairing information of only one BLE device can be stored in a working memory thereof. In a case where the electrical treatment device 20 stores pairing information of any of the BLE devices in a working memory thereof, the electrical treatment device 20 operates in the connection request mode and sends an advertisement for requesting self-authentication to establish a wireless communication connection. In a case where the electrical treatment device 20 does not store any of the BLE devices in a working memory thereof, the electrical treatment device 20 operates in the pairing request mode and issues an advertisement for requesting pairing.In other words, the electrical treatment device 20 does not operate in the pairing request mode when pairing information is stored.

[0061] Accordingly, if the end device 10 detects an announcement including a pairing request mode, the end device 10 determines that the electrical treatment device 20 issuing the announcement has not been paired. If the end device 10 detects an announcement including a connection request mode, the end device 10 determines that the electrical treatment device 20 issuing the announcement has been paired with a BLE device.

[0062] Next, with reference to Fig. 6, the process is described until the connection between the terminal device 10 and the second electrical treatment device 20 (in this example, the electrical treatment device 20B) is terminated. When the selection of the pairing button 1016 is received on the screen 1008 (see Fig. 5), the terminal device 10 displays screen 1102. Screen 1102 is a screen that requests the power source of the second electrical treatment device 20B to be paired with the terminal device 10 to turn on. Note that upon receiving the selection of a skip button 1111, the terminal device 10 displays screen 1202 (see Fig. 7, described below).

[0063] Next, the terminal device 10 displays a screen 1104 and begins the connection process with the electrical treatment device 20B when the power source of the electrical treatment device 20B is pressed down by the user according to the screen 1102. If the terminal device 10 determines through a scanning process that the electrical treatment device 20B has not been paired, the terminal device 10 displays a screen 1106 requesting confirmation of the pairing request.

[0064] Screen 1106 includes a cancel button 1112 for the pairing request and a pairing button 1114 for confirming the pairing request. When end device 10 receives selection of cancel button 1112 on screen 1106, end device 10 displays screen 1102. When end device 10 receives selection of pairing button 1114, end device 10 displays screen 1108.

[0065] When the terminal device 10 determines through a scanning operation that the electrical treatment device 20B has been coupled to the terminal device 10 on the screen 1104, the terminal device 10 displays the screen 1108.

[0066] Screen 1108 is a screen indicating that the pairing between the terminal device 10 and the electrical treatment device 20A, 20B has been completed and a wireless connection has been established between the devices. When the terminal device 10 receives the selection of an OK button 1116, the terminal device 10 displays screen 1202 (see Fig. 7, described below). Entering the treatment content

[0067] Next, the procedure in which the terminal device 10 inputs the treatment content to be performed by the electric treatment device 20 will be described. Fig. 7 and Fig. 8 are screen transition diagrams for explaining the input flow of the treatment content via the terminal device 10.

[0068] Referring to Fig. 7, the terminal device 10 displays the screen 1202 after receiving the selection of a skip button 1018 on the screen 1008 (see Fig. 5), the selection of the skip button 1111 on the screen 1102 (see Fig. 6) or selecting the OK button 1116 on the screen 1108 (see Fig. 6).

[0069] Screen 1202 is a screen for selecting whether to input a treatment content Ta performed by the electric treatment device 20A or a treatment content Tb performed by the electric treatment device 20B. The terminal device 10 connects the first electric treatment device 20A, with which the connection was established first, to a device A on the treatment application screen, and assigns a device B to the second electric treatment device 20B, with which the connection was established subsequently, on the treatment application screen. The treatment application has a state in which device A is recognized as the electric treatment device 20A and device B is recognized as the electric treatment device 20B. On screen 1202, device A corresponds to a device object 1216, and device B corresponds to a device object 1218.

[0070] Here, the user knows that the first connected electrical treatment device is assigned to Device A on the treatment application screen, and the second connected electrical treatment device is assigned to Device B on the treatment application screen. Note that "Device A" and "Device B" are displayed as the "first device" and "second device," respectively, on the treatment application screen.

[0071] Upon receiving the user's selection (a tap) of the device object 1216, the terminal device 10 highlights the device object 1216 to notify the user of the selection (e.g., the device object 1216 flashes or the like). To notify the user that device A (the device object 1216) is associated with the electric treatment device 20A, the terminal device 10 additionally transmits a control signal to the electric treatment device 20A to flash an LED. According to the received control signal, an LED on the electric treatment device 20A flashes.

[0072] This lets the user know that the device A (device object 1216) selected by the user on the treatment application belongs to the electrical treatment device 20A, which is the currently selected device. Upon receiving the selection of a button 1212 with which the device object 1216 was selected, the terminal device 10 begins the input flow of the treatment content Ta.

[0073] When the terminal device 10 receives a selection of the device object 1218 from the user, it highlights the device object 1218 and causes the LED of the electric treatment device 20B to flash through an operation similar to that described above. Next, the selection of a button 1212 is received, and the terminal device 10 begins the input flow of the treatment content Tb.

[0074] However, in a case where the screen 1202 is different from the screen 1008 (see Fig. 5) or the screen 1102, no connection is established between the terminal device 10 and the electrical treatment device 20B.

[0075] Accordingly, the terminal device 10 deactivates the selection of the device 1218 and does not accept the selection.

[0076] In the following description, the user selects the button 1212 after selecting the device object 1216 corresponding to the device A on the treatment application screen. In this case, the terminal device 10 displays a screen 1204 to start the input flow of the treatment content Ta corresponding to the electric treatment device 20A.

[0077] Screen 1204 is a screen for selecting a body part for which treatment is desired (e.g., shoulder, arm, waist, knee, calf, and the like). Specifically, screen 1204 includes a tab 1220 corresponding to device A on the treatment application screen, a tab 1222 corresponding to device B on the treatment application screen, a body object 1224, and a button 1226 for transitioning to a procedure and mode entry screen.

[0078] On the screen 1204, the tab 1220 corresponding to device A is highlighted because the treatment content Ta is currently being input. It should be noted that when one of the treatment contents (in this example, the treatment content Ta) is input, the selection of the tab 1222 corresponding to device B is deactivated and the other treatment content (in this example, the treatment content Tb) cannot be input. In particular, the treatment content Tb cannot be input until the treatment content Ta has been confirmed and the transition to a waiting-for-treatment-start screen (a screen 1308 in Fig. 8) is completed. This is to avoid the user being confused as to which device the treatment content being input is associated with. When the terminal device 10 receives the selection of a left arm portion 1228 of the body object 1224 from the user, the terminal device 10 displays a Fig. 8 illustrated screen 1302.

[0079] Referring to Fig. 8, "A" is displayed on the left arm section 1228 on the screen 1302, and the information "Arm (left)" indicates that this section is the left arm. In this way, the terminal device 10 notifies the user that the input of the treatment content for the left arm will begin next. Since the user has returned from the previous screen 1202 (see Fig. 7) Knowing that device A belongs to the treatment application screen of the electric treatment device 20A, the user typically attaches the electric treatment device 20A to the left arm. Upon receiving the user's selection of a help button 1312, the terminal device 10 additionally displays a guidance screen (not illustrated) for a method of attaching the main body portion 4 to the pad 2 and the bracket 3, and a guidance screen (not illustrated) for a method of attaching the pad 2 to the selected location (in this example, the left arm). Upon receiving the user's selection of the button 1226, the terminal device 10 displays a screen 1304.

[0080] A button 1320 for selecting the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) course and a button 1322 for selecting the microcurrent treatment (MCR) course are displayed on screen 1304. The TENS course is a course that electrically stimulates sensory nerves to suppress and reduce pain. The MCR course is a course in which microcurrents pass through the body to stimulate muscles and damaged cells. In a case where the user selects the TENS course and the terminal device 10 receives the selection of the button 1320, the terminal device 10 displays a screen 1306. The screen 1306 is a mode selection screen for the TENS course. In particular, buttons 1324, 1326, 1328, 1330 for selecting the “uniform”, “massage”, “acupuncture” and “tapping” modes are displayed on the screen 1306.Here, in a case where the user selects the “uniform” operation mode and the terminal device 10 receives the selection of the button 1324, the terminal device 10 displays the screen 1308.

[0081] The screen 1308 is a screen in a state of completing the input of the treatment content Ta and waiting for the start of treatment. Specifically, a tab 1333 for inputting a treatment time and a start button 1334 for starting treatment are displayed on the screen 1308. The user can input a treatment time (for example, 5 minutes) by selecting the tab 1333. Note that since the input of the treatment content Ta on the screen 1308 is completed, the tab 1222 can be selected, so that the treatment content Tb can be input. The input procedure of the treatment content Tb is the same as the method for the treatment content Ta described above.

[0082] When the terminal device 10 receives the selection of the start button 1334 from the user, the terminal device 10 instructs the electric treatment device 20A to start the treatment according to the input treatment content Ta and displays a treatment process screen (a screen 1402 in Fig. 9, described later).

[0083] However, the terminal device 10 is configured so that in a case where the terminal device 10 determines that the pad 2 is not attached to the user based on information received from the electric treatment device 20A, the terminal device 10 disables the selection of the start button 1334 and does not receive a treatment start instruction.

[0084] Specifically, the electric treatment device 20 has a function for detecting whether the pad 2 is in a state where it is attached (attached) to the user or in a state where it is not attached (detached) to the user. Detection of the attachment state of the pad 2 is performed by applying a weak current to the pad 2 at an intensity that does not stimulate the user's body. The electric treatment device 20 determines that the pad 2 is attached to the user when a weak current is detected. The electric treatment device 20 determines that the pad 2 is not attached to the user when no weak current is detected. The electric treatment device 20 periodically sends information indicating the attachment state of the pad 2 to the user to the terminal device 10.Thus, the terminal device 10 can continuously detect the attachment state of the pad 2 on the user. This can prevent the start of a treatment instruction if the pad 2 is not attached to the user. Operation during treatment

[0085] Next, the treatment procedure by the electrical treatment device 20 will be described. Fig. 9 is a screen transition diagram for explaining the workflow with the terminal device 10 during treatment.

[0086] Referring to Fig. 9, a button 1418 for decreasing the stimulation level, a button 1420 for increasing the stimulation level, a button 1422 for starting and stopping the treatment, and a switching button 1424 for changing the treatment content are displayed on the screen 1402. In addition, the screen 1402 displays a location on the left arm that receives treatment by the electrical treatment device 20A corresponding to the device A on the treatment application screen in accordance with the treatment content Ta. The user can select a button 1306 (see Fig. 8) Go to screen 1426 and re-enter the mode. The user can also select buttons 1418 and 1420 to change the stimulation level. On the illustrated screen 1402, the stimulation level is set to "1."

[0087] Here, assume a case where the user feels that the current stimulation level is too weak after a period of time has elapsed since viewing screen 1402 and selects button 1420 to increase the stimulation level. After a predetermined period of time has elapsed since viewing screen 1402, the stimulation level is set to "2" on screen 1404. In a case where the terminal device 10 is operated by the user to increase the stimulation level, the terminal device 10 additionally instructs the electrical treatment device 20A associated with device A to increase the stimulation level. The electrical treatment device 20A increases the stimulation level (increases the current) according to the instruction.

[0088] In this example, the treatment content Ta is input as follows: selected site: left arm, course: TENS, mode: uniform, time: 5 minutes. The treatment content Tb is input as follows: selected site: waist, course: MCR, mode: microcurrent, time: 1 hour. After the user perceives that the electrical treatment device 20A is attached to the user's "left arm" and the electrical treatment device 20B is attached to the user's "waist," they input the treatment content as described above.

[0089] However, for example, consider a case where the electric treatment device 20A is actually attached to the "waist" and the electric treatment device 20B is attached to the "left arm." In this case, the treatment content Ta performed by the electric treatment device 20A is performed on the user's "waist" instead of the user's "left arm," and the treatment content Tb performed by the electric treatment device 20B is performed on the user's "left arm" instead of the user's "waist." Specifically, the electric treatment device 20A increases the stimulation level according to an instruction from the terminal device 10, but the increase in the stimulation level is reflected on the user's "left arm" instead of the user's "waist."As a result, the user notices that the fastening of the electrical treatment device 20A and the fastening of the electrical treatment device 20B have been swapped, i.e., differently than perceived by the user.

[0090] In these cases, the user can attach the electric treatment device 20A to the "left arm" and the electric treatment device 20B to the "waist" to achieve the desired treatment set by the user. However, detaching each of the pads 2 of the electric treatment devices 20A, 20B and reattaching these pads to the correct locations is laborious. To avoid this, the terminal device 10 has a switching function, allowing the treatment content corresponding to the electric treatment device 20A and the treatment content corresponding to the electric treatment device 20B to be swapped.

[0091] Specifically, upon receiving the selection of a switch button 1424, the terminal device 10 displays a screen 1406. Here, information 1428 indicating that the input change is being implemented is displayed on the screen 1406. Specifically, the terminal device 10 instructs the electric treatment devices 20A, 20B to stop the treatment. Next, the terminal device 10 changes the assignment so that the electric treatment devices 20A, 20B, that is, the current devices, are respectively assigned to the devices B, A on the treatment application screen. The terminal device 10 also changes the treatment content Ta performed by the electric treatment device 20A to the treatment content Tb for the waist, and changes the treatment content Tb performed by the electric treatment device 20B to the treatment content Ta for the left arm.

[0092] Accordingly, when the switching button 1424 is selected, the device B on the treatment application screen is assigned to the electric treatment device 20A attached to the “waist”, and the treatment content Ta performed by the electric treatment device 20A is set to: Selected location: waist, course: MCR, mode: microcurrent, time: 1 hour. In addition, the electrical treatment device 20B attached to the "left arm" is assigned to device A on the treatment application screen, and the treatment content Tb performed by the electrical treatment device 20B is set to: Selected location: left arm, course: TENS, mode: uniform, time: 5 minutes. In this way, the terminal device 10 exchanges the treatment content performed by the electrical treatment device 20A with the treatment content performed by the electrical treatment device 20B.

[0093] When the input change via the internal processing as described above is completed, the terminal device 10 next displays a screen 1408 and instructs the electric treatment devices 20A, 20B to resume the interrupted treatment according to the exchanged treatment content. Specifically, the terminal device 10 instructs the electric treatment device 20B attached to the "left arm" to execute the exchanged treatment content Ta (ie, the treatment content Tb before the exchange). Furthermore, the terminal device 10 instructs the electric treatment device 20A attached to the "waist" to execute the exchanged treatment content Tb (ie, the treatment content Tb before the exchange). Device connection: Automatic

[0094] The connection setup with the device, the treatment input, and the series of operations during treatment were described above. Here, the operation sequence when the terminal device 10 is automatically connected to the electrical treatment device 20 that has been coupled to the terminal device 10 is described.

[0095] Fig. 10 and Fig. 11 are screen transition diagrams for explaining the automatic connection establishment with the terminal device 10 and the electrical treatment device 20.

[0096] Referring to Fig. 10, the terminal device 10, which receives an instruction to activate the treatment application, displays a screen 1502 after a welcome screen and detects the electrical treatment device 20 paired with the terminal device 10 through a scanning operation. The screen 1502 is a screen showing that the electrical treatment device 20 is being detected. When the paired electrical treatment device 20 is detected, the terminal device 10 connects to the detected electrical treatment device 20 and acquires status information from the electrical treatment device 20. At this time, the electrical treatment device 20 and the device are not connected on the treatment application screen.

[0097] Based on the acquired state information, the terminal device 10 displays a screen 1504 once it is determined that all of the paired electrical treatment devices 20 are in a standby state (treatment standby state) in which no treatment is being performed. Information 1511, which prompts the user to turn off the electrical treatment device 20 before activating the treatment application, is displayed on the screen 1504. Additionally, if it is determined that any of the paired electrical treatment devices 20 is performing treatment (treatment state), a treatment operation screen (for example, screen 1402) is displayed. The reason why the information 1511 is displayed and the reason for transitioning to a treatment operation screen will be described later.

[0098] Once the paired electrical treatment device 20 is turned off and then turned on again, the terminal device 10 detects the electrical treatment device 20 through a scanning operation and displays a screen 1506. The screen 1506 is a screen that prompts the paired first electrical treatment device 20 (for example, the electrical treatment device 20A) to turn on.

[0099] When the power source of the electrical treatment device 20A is pressed down by the user according to the screen 1506, the terminal device 10 displays a screen 1508 and begins the connection process with the electrical treatment device 20A. Then, the terminal device 10 establishes a connection with the electrical treatment device 20A and displays a Fig. 11 illustrated screen 1602.

[0100] Referring to Fig. 11, screen 1602 is a preparation screen for inputting the treatment content Ta executed by the electric treatment device 20A connected to the terminal device 10. The electric treatment device 20A is associated with device A in the treatment application. Note that device A corresponds to a device object 1611. Upon receiving the selection of a button 1612 from the user in a state where the device object 1611 is selected, the terminal device 10 starts the input flow of the treatment content Ta. For example, screen 1602 transitions to screen 1204.

[0101] The reason why the information 1511 is displayed will now be described. This is to avoid an operation in which the treatment application is activated and the treatment content is input after the electric treatment device 20 is turned on and the electric treatment device 20 is attached to a location on the body. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the terminal device 10 and the electric treatment device 20 are wirelessly connected. Accordingly, the user is more likely to confuse which electric treatment device 20 the device (and the input treatment content) is associated with on the treatment application screen, compared to a case where the terminal device 10 and the electric treatment device 20 are wired connected.

[0102] For example, when the treatment application is activated with the electrical treatment devices 20A, 20B turned on and a connection established between the terminal device 10 and each device, the devices A, B on the treatment application screen are automatically associated with the electrical treatment devices 20A, 20B. This makes it difficult to determine which electrical treatment device 20 the devices A, B on the treatment application screen are associated with. The identification method includes a method of causing the LED of the electrical treatment device 20 to flash (or light up, or the like) when the object of device A or device B on the treatment application screen is tapped.However, when the electric treatment device 20 is attached to the waist, back, or the like, it is difficult for the user to see the LED state after attachment.

[0103] To avoid a situation like the one described above, in the present embodiment, the terminal device 10 requests to turn off the electric treatment device 20 when the electric treatment device 20 detected when the treatment application was activated is turned on. When all the electric treatment devices 20 are turned off, the electric treatment device 20 detected first (in other words, turned on first) is assigned to device A on the treatment application screen. In this way, the user can easily recognize that the electric treatment device 20 that the user turned on first is assigned to device A on the treatment application screen.

[0104] However, in a case where one of the coupled electric treatment devices 20 is in a treatment state, forcibly turning off the power will cause discomfort to the user during treatment. Accordingly, in this case, a treatment operation screen corresponding to the electric treatment device 20 performing the treatment is displayed. Error message

[0105] Various types of error messages executed by the terminal device 10 are described here.

[0106] Fig. Figure 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of an error message. This assumes a case where the terminal device 10 is not paired with an electrical treatment device 20. In this case, the terminal device 10, receiving an instruction to activate the treatment application, displays screen 1002 after a welcome screen and starts scanning (see Fig. 5). If the terminal device 10 cannot detect an announcement including a device identifier that satisfies a preset condition after scanning for a predetermined period of time (for example, 180 seconds), the terminal device 10 displays a Fig. 12 illustrated screen 1050.

[0107] Screen 1050 is a screen requesting confirmation of a status of the electrical treatment device 20 because the electrical treatment device 20 to be paired was not found. Examples of a cause of such an error include the electrical treatment device 20 not being turned on within a predetermined period of time, the terminal device 10 and the electrical treatment devices 20 being too far apart to detect the announcement, and the like. Note that the terminal device 10 may be configured to provide notification of such an error cause.

[0108] Fig. Figure 13 is a diagram illustrating another example of an error message. This again assumes a case where the terminal device 10 is not coupled to an electrical treatment device 20. In this case, the terminal device 10 performs a scan for a predetermined period of time (see screen 1002 in Fig. 5) and detects an announcement including a connection request mode, but does not detect an announcement including a pairing request mode. In this case, the terminal device 10 outputs an error message indicating that no electrical treatment device 20 in the pairing request mode was found, as illustrated in a screen 1060. Upon receiving the selection of the confirmation button 1064, the terminal device 10 displays a screen 1070 prompting the pressing of a reset button provided on the electrical treatment device 20 to initialize the electrical treatment device 20.

[0109] Here, as described above, the electrical treatment device 20 is configured so that only the pairing information of a BLE device can be stored in the internal memory. Therefore, when pairing information is stored in the internal memory, the electrical treatment device 20 operates in the connection request mode, and when pairing information is not stored in the internal memory, the electrical treatment device 20 operates in a pairing request mode.

[0110] This means that the electrical treatment device 20 from which the announcement including the connection request mode was sent is paired with a BLE device other than the terminal device 10, and pairing information of this other BLE device is stored therein. Consequently, the existing pairing information of the electrical treatment device 20 must be deleted in order to pair with the terminal device 10. Thus, the terminal device 10 displays screen 1070 and causes the pairing information stored in the electrical treatment device 20 to be deleted.

[0111] Fig. 14 is a diagram illustrating yet another example of an error message. Here, a case is assumed in which the terminal device 10 is coupled to the first electrical treatment device 20 and is attempting to connect to the second electrical treatment device 20. Referring to screen 1104 in Fig. 6, when the power source of the second electrical treatment device 20 is pressed down by the user as shown in screen 1102, the terminal device 10 begins to establish a connection with the electrical treatment device 20. The terminal device 10 detects an announcement of the second electrical treatment device 20 through the scanning process.

[0112] Then, in a case where classification information Ca of the device identifier included in the announcement does not match the classification information Cb of the device identifier of the paired first electric treatment device 20, the terminal device 10 outputs an error message indicating that the second electric treatment device 20 cannot be registered, as illustrated on the screen 1150. For example, a different classification may be assigned to the electric treatment device 20 for each distribution area. If the distribution area of ​​the second electric treatment device 20 is different from the distribution area of ​​the registered first electric treatment device 20, a notification is output indicating that the second electric treatment device 20 cannot be registered.Additionally, different classification information can be assigned to the electrical treatment device 20 for each device model. If the model of the second electrical treatment device 20 differs from the model of the registered first electrical treatment device 20, a notification is issued stating that the second electrical treatment device 20 cannot be registered.

[0113] Upon receiving the selection of a confirmation button 1154, the terminal device 10 displays a screen 1160 that displays an inquiry form. For example, the screen 1160 is provided with an error code, error content, information about the terminal device, an application version, a field for filling in inquiry details, and the like. Upon receiving the selection of a send inquiry button 1164, the terminal device 10 sends the entered details to a predetermined external device. Functional configuration

[0114] Fig. 15 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the terminal device 10. In Fig. 15, the terminal device 10 includes, as main components, an acquisition unit 104, a determination unit 106, a state information acquisition unit 108, a device state determination unit 110, a treatment content input unit 112, a treatment instruction unit 114, an attachment state reception unit 116, and a notification unit 118. Each function of the terminal device 10 is realized, for example, by the processor 152 of the terminal device 10, which executes a program stored in the memory 154. Note that one or more or all of these functions may be configured to be realized by hardware. The terminal device 10 further includes an information storage unit 102 realized by the memory 154.

[0115] The information storage unit 102 stores registration information for establishing a wireless communication link with at least one of the electrical treatment devices 20. Typically, the registration information is pairing information and includes a device identifier, a MAC address, service information, and the like of the paired electrical treatment device 20.

[0116] The detection unit 104 detects a beacon signal emitted by at least one of the electrical treatment devices 20. In particular, the detection unit 104 detects, via the scanning process, an announcement including the device identifier, which contains information of the type “electrical

[0117] treatment device". When the pairing request is received, the acquisition unit 104 stores in the information storage unit 102 the pairing information included in the acquired announcement.

[0118] The determination unit 106 determines, based on the pairing information stored in the information storage unit 102 and the announcement acquired by the acquisition unit 104, whether there is an unregistered electric treatment device 20 that has not been registered with the terminal device 10 among the acquired electric treatment devices 20. Specifically, in a case where pairing information matching the pairing information included in the announcement is stored in the information storage unit 102, the determination unit 106 determines that the electric treatment device 20 that issued the announcement is registered with the terminal device 10.In a case where pairing information matching the pairing information included in the announcement is not stored in the storage unit 102, the determination unit 106 determines that the electric treatment device 20 that issued the announcement is not registered with the terminal device 10 (in other words, it is not registered).

[0119] In a case where the unregistered electrical treatment device 20 is present, the determination unit 106 further determines whether the unregistered electrical treatment device 20 includes pairing information from a device other than the terminal device 10. Specifically, when the unregistered electrical treatment device 20 issues an announcement including a connection request to establish a wireless communication link, the determination unit 106 determines that the unregistered electrical treatment device 20 includes registration information of another device.

[0120] According to another aspect, the determination unit 106 further determines whether the classification (classification determined by the classification information Ca) to which the unregistered electric treatment device 20 belongs and the classification (classification determined by the classification information Cb) to which the electric treatment device 20 registered with the terminal device 10 belongs are the same or not based on the acquired announcement.

[0121] The state information acquisition unit 108 acquires state information of the electric treatment device 20 from the electric treatment device 20 determined by the determination unit 106 to be registered with the terminal device 10. Specifically, after a wireless communication link is established with the electric treatment device 20 registered with the terminal device 10, the state information acquisition unit 108 receives information from the electric treatment device 20. The state information includes information indicating whether the registered electric treatment device 20 is in a treatment operation state or a treatment standby state in which no treatment is performed.

[0122] The device state determination unit 110 determines, based on the state information of the electric treatment devices 20A, 20B, whether the electric treatment devices 20A, 20B are each in a treatment operation state or a treatment standby state.

[0123] The treatment content input unit 112 inputs the treatment content Ta executed by the electric treatment device 20A and the treatment content Tb executed by the electric treatment device 20B. The treatment content includes a treatment location, a treatment course, a treatment mode, and a treatment time. In one aspect, the treatment content input unit 112 also exchanges the treatment content Ta with the treatment content Tb based on a preset instruction (for example, selecting the shift key 1424).

[0124] The treatment instruction unit 114 instructs the electrical treatment devices 20A, 20B to perform treatments according to the treatment contents Ta, Tb. Specifically, the treatment instruction unit 114 sends a control signal to each electrical treatment device 20A, 20B, triggering the execution of each treatment content Ta, Tb. In addition, the treatment instruction unit 114 sends various control signals to each electrical treatment device 20A, 20B according to various instructions from the user (e.g., a stimulation level change instruction, a treatment stop instruction, and the like).

[0125] In one aspect, when the treatment content Ta and the treatment content Tb are swapped, the treatment instruction unit 114 instructs the electric treatment devices 20A, 20B to treat the user according to the swapped treatment content Ta (the treatment content Tb before swapping) and the swapped treatment content Tb (the treatment content Ta before swapping).

[0126] The attachment state receiving unit 116 receives attachment state information indicating an attachment state of Pad 2 to the user from each electric treatment device 20A, 20B. The attachment state information is information indicating whether or not Pad 2 is attached to the user (detached).

[0127] The notification unit 118 notifies the user of various information. Typically, the notification unit 118 issues notifications that cause the display 158 to display various types of information.

[0128] In one aspect, when the electrical treatment device 20 not registered with the terminal device 10 includes the pairing information from another device, the notification unit 118 issues a notification of information including a solution to an error. For example, as a way to resolve the error, the notification unit 118 issues a notification (e.g., displayed on the screen 1070) to perform a predetermined operation (e.g., pressing a reset button) using hardware (e.g., a physical switch, a button, or the like) provided on the unregistered electrical treatment device 20.When a reset button on the unregistered electrical treatment device 20 is pressed down by the user, the pairing information of other devices stored in the unregistered electrical treatment device 20 is deleted. Note that in a case where multiple solutions exist for the error, the notification unit 118 may display a list of solutions on the display 158.

[0129] In another aspect, in a case where the classification to which the registered electrical treatment device 20 belongs does not match the classification to which the registered electrical treatment device 20 belongs, the notification unit 118 issues a notification stating that the unregistered electrical treatment device 20 will not be registered. For example, different classification information may be assigned to the electrical treatment device 20 for each sales area (or model).Thus, when the sales area (or model) of the unregistered electric treatment device 20 is different from the sales area (or model) of the registered electric treatment device 20, the notification unit 118 issues a notification stating that the unregistered electric treatment device 20 will not be registered.

[0130] In yet another aspect, when the device state determination unit 110 determines that the electric treatment device 20A and the electric treatment device 20B are in a treatment standby state, the notification unit 118 issues a notification to turn off the electric treatment device 20A and the electric treatment device 20B. Furthermore, in a case where at least one of the electric treatment device 20A and the electric treatment device 20B is in a treatment operation state, the notification unit 118 causes the display 158 of the terminal device 10 to display a treatment screen corresponding to the electric treatment device 20 in the treatment operation state.

[0131] In yet another aspect, when it is determined that the attachment state of Pad 2 to the user needs to be changed based on the attachment state information, the notification unit 118 provides notification of the change in the attachment state. More specifically, in a case where a state of Pad 2 is changed from a state not attached to the user to a state attached to the user, the notification unit 118 notifies the user that Pad 2 has been attached. In addition, in a case where a state of Pad 2 is changed from a state attached to the user to a state detached from the user, the notification unit 118 notifies the user that Pad 2 has been detached. Processing process

[0132] Various types of processing performed by the terminal device 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Fig. 16 to 18. The Fig. The steps illustrated in Figures 16 to 18 are mainly realized by the processor 152 of the terminal device 10, executing a program (treatment application) in the working memory 154. Registration of the device

[0133] Fig. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing flow for device registration by the terminal device 10. Here, a case where the terminal device 10 attempts to register the first electrical treatment device 20 is assumed.

[0134] Referring to Fig. 16, the terminal device 10 begins a scanning process (step S10) and determines whether the announcement issued by the electrical treatment device 20 has been detected within a predetermined period of time (step S12). If no electrical treatment device 20 is detected (NO in step S12), the terminal device 10 notifies that the electrical treatment device 20 to be paired has not been found (see Fig. 12) (step S20). Then, the process is completed. If the electric treatment device 20 is detected (YES in step S12), the terminal device 10 determines whether the operation mode of the electric treatment device 20 issuing the announcement is in a pairing request mode (step S14).

[0135] If the operation mode is the pairing request mode (YES in step S14), the terminal device 10 registers the pairing information of the electric treatment device 20 (step S16) and establishes a wireless connection, and the process is completed. At this time, the electric treatment device 20 registers the pairing information of the terminal device 10. However, if the operation mode is not in the pairing request mode (i.e., the connection request mode) (NO in step S14), the terminal device 10 issues a notification to initialize the electric treatment device 20 (see Fig. 13) (step S18), and the process is completed. Specifically, the terminal device 10 issues a notification to press the reset button of the electrical treatment device 20 and delete the pairing information.

[0136] Fig. 17 is a flowchart illustrating another example of a processing flow for device registration by the terminal device 10. Here, a case is assumed where the terminal device 10 attempts to register the second electrical treatment device 20 while the first electrical treatment device 20 is already registered.

[0137] Referring to Fig. 17, the process including steps S30, S32 and S44 is the same as the process including steps S10, S12 and S20 of Fig. 16, and thus, the detailed description thereof will not be repeated. When the electric treatment device 20 is detected (YES in step S32), the terminal device 10 determines whether the classification to which the detected electric treatment device 20 belongs matches the classification to which the registered electric treatment device 20 belongs (step S34).

[0138] If these classifications do not match (NO in step S34), the terminal device 10 notifies that the detected electrical treatment device 20 is not a registrable device (see Fig. 14) (step S42), and the process is completed. If these classifications match (YES in step S34), the terminal device 10 performs the processing of step S36. The process of steps S36, S38, and S40 is the same as the process of steps S14, S16, and S18 of Fig. 16. and therefore the detailed description thereof will not be repeated. Establishing a connection

[0139] Fig. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing method for the normal connection by the terminal device 10. Here, a case where the terminal device 10 attempts to establish a wireless connection with the registered electrical treatment device 20 is assumed.

[0140] Referring to Fig. 18, the terminal device 10 begins a scanning process (step S60) and detects the registered electrical treatment device 20 (step S62). The terminal device 10 detects status information from the detected electrical treatment device 20 (step S64) and determines whether the electrical treatment device 20 is in a treatment standby state based on the status information (step S66).

[0141] If the electrical treatment device 20 is not in a treatment standby state (in other words, in a treatment operation state) (NO in step S66), the terminal device 10 displays a treatment operation screen corresponding to the electrical treatment device 20 on the display 158 (step S76), and the process is ended. If the electrical treatment device 20 is in a treatment standby state (YES in step S66), a notification is issued indicating that the power supply should be interrupted and then resumed (see Fig. 10) (Step S68).

[0142] The terminal device 10 then automatically establishes a wireless connection with the re-enabled electrical treatment device 20 (step S70). The terminal device 10 associates the device with the connected electrical treatment device 20 on the treatment application screen and sends an LED lighting request to the electrical treatment device 20 (step S72), and the process is completed. Advantages

[0143] According to the present embodiment, the pairing information of only one of the BLE devices can be registered in the electrical treatment device 20. Communication with devices other than the one registered BLE device is effectively blocked, allowing the user of the terminal device 10 to receive highly safe treatment according to the treatment content specified by the user without taking control of the electrical treatment device 20. In addition, if the pairing information of another device is already registered with the electrical treatment device 20, a notification is issued from the terminal device 10 with a solution to the error, allowing the user to easily learn the procedure for completing the pairing.In addition, the pairing information can be easily deleted because pairing information can be deleted using the reset button provided on the electric treatment device 20.

[0144] According to the present embodiment, the user can easily recognize which electric treatment device 20 corresponds to the device the user has selected on the treatment application screen. Furthermore, when treatment is performed using two electric treatment devices, the switch button can be used to easily swap the treatment contents corresponding to the electric treatment devices, even if the devices on the treatment application screen and the electric treatment devices, that is, the actual devices, are assigned in a different manner than the user perceives. Thus, a tedious task such as reattaching the electric treatment devices does not need to be performed.

[0145] In the present embodiment, the terminal device 10 is configured to provide notifications of various types of error messages and information prompting operations. Thus, the user can easily perform a series of operations ranging from establishing a connection between the terminal device 10 and the electrical treatment device 20 to setting the treatment content and performing the treatment. Other embodiments

[0146] (1) In the above-described embodiment, a configuration was described in which the entire treatment content Ta and the entire treatment content Tb are swapped when the switching button 1424 is selected, but the configuration is not limited to this. For example, a configuration in which part of the treatment content Ta and part of the treatment content Tb are swapped may be used. More specifically, the "mode" of the treatment content Ta and the "mode" of the treatment content Tb may be swapped, or the "stimulation level" of the treatment content Ta and the "stimulation level" of the treatment content Tb may be swapped. In this configuration, when the switching button 1424 is selected, the user may be prompted to select the item (for example, "mode" or "stimulation level") of the treatment content that the user swaps.(2) In the above-described embodiment, a configuration in which the terminal device 10 wirelessly communicates with the electric treatment devices 20A, 20B was described, but the configuration is not limited to this. For example, the terminal device 10 may wirelessly communicate with only one of the electric treatment devices 20 (for example, the electric treatment device 20A), and one electric treatment device 20A may wirelessly communicate with the other electric treatment device 20 (for example, the electric treatment device 20B). Specifically, the electric treatment device 20A capable of wirelessly communicating with the terminal device 10 functions as a "master device," and the electric treatment device 20B capable of wirelessly communicating with the master device functions as a "slave device."

[0147] In this case, the terminal device 10 provides various instructions directly to the master device, and the slave device is provided with various instructions indirectly via the master device. The master device controls the slave device according to the instructions of the terminal device 10.

[0148] In one aspect, the terminal device 10 (treatment instruction unit 114) instructs the master device to treat a user according to the treatment content Ta. In addition, the treatment instruction unit 114 causes the master device to control the slave device to treat the user according to the treatment content Tb. Specifically, the treatment instruction unit 114 sends a control signal to the master device to cause the treatment content Ta to be performed. The treatment instruction unit 114 sends a control signal to the master device to cause the treatment content Tb to be performed, and the master device controls the slave device via the control signal transmitted to the slave device.

[0149] In another aspect, when the treatment content Ta and the treatment content Tb are swapped, the treatment instruction unit 114 instructs the master device to treat the user according to the swapped treatment content Ta and causes the master device to control the slave device to treat the user according to the swapped treatment content Tb.

[0150] The terminal device 10 (state information acquisition unit 108) receives the state information of the master device from the master device and receives the state information of the slave device via the master device. The terminal device 10 (attachment state reception unit 116) receives the attachment state information of the pad 2 corresponding to the master device and receives the attachment state information of the pad 2 corresponding to the slave device via the master device. In other words, the master device receives various information from the slave device and transmits the same information to the terminal device 10.

[0151] In the case of the configuration described above, the terminal device 10 only needs to be coupled and connected to one electrical treatment device, making it possible to omit the process of coupling multiple electrical treatment devices. In addition, since the slave device is controlled by the master device after the terminal device 10 provides various instructions to the master device, it becomes easier to implement synchronization of the timing and the like of the treatment between the master device and the slave device.

[0152] (3) In the embodiments described above, a program may be provided that causes a computer to effect and execute control operations as in the flowcharts described above. This program may also be provided as a program product stored on a non-temporary computer-readable recording medium, such as a floppy disk, a compact disc read-only memory (CD), a secondary storage device, a main storage device, a memory card, and the like, attached to a computer. Alternatively, a program may be provided that is stored on a recording medium, such as a hard disk, built into a computer. The program may also be downloaded via a network.

[0153] The program can call required modules among program modules provided as part of the computer operating system (OS) in a predetermined sequence at a predetermined time to execute processing. In this case, the modules described above are not included in the program itself, and the process is executed within the scope of the OS. Programs that do not include such modules can also be included in the program according to the present embodiment.

[0154] Additionally, the program according to the present embodiment may be provided integrated into a part of another program. In this case, too, the modules included in the other programs described above are not included in the program itself, and the operation is performed in cooperation with the other programs. Programs included in these other programs may also be included in the program according to the present embodiment.

[0155] (4) The configuration given as an example of the above-described embodiment is an exemplary configuration of the present invention. This configuration may be combined with other known technologies, and parts thereof may be omitted or modified within the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, the operations and configurations of other embodiments may be applied as appropriate to the above-described embodiments.

[0156] The embodiments described herein are illustrative in all respects and are not intended to be limiting. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above descriptions, but by the claims, and includes all meanings equivalent to the scope and modifications within the scope. List of reference symbols 1 treatment system 2 pads 2H through hole 2X mounting section 2Y treatment phase 2a conductive layer 3 Bracket 4 Body section 4a housing 5 Guide / locking section 10 End device 20 electrical treatment devices 21 section facing the body 22 pad-side electrode section 23 Window section 30 Network 31 Pad holding section 32 wall section 33 Locking pin 41 side surface 43 Main body section facing the electrode section 48S switch 51 lead 52 groove section 102 Information storage unit 104 Recording unit 106 Determination unit 108 Status information acquisition unit 110 Device state determination unit 112 Treatment content input unit 114 Treatment instruction unit 116 Fastening state receiving unit 118 Notification unit 152 processor 154 RAM 156 Input device 158 ad 160 wireless communication unit 162 Communication antenna 164 memory interface 165 Storage medium 168 speakers 170 microphone 311 top 312 placement advantage 521 vertical groove section 522 lateral groove section 1002 screen 1004 screen 1006 screen 1008 screen 1012 Cancel button 1014 Pairing button 1016 Pairing button 1018 Skip button 1050 screen 1060 screen 1064 Confirmation key 1070 screen 1102 screen 1104 screen 1106 screen 1108 screen 1111 Skip button 1112 Cancel key 1114 Pairing button 1116 OK button 1150 screen 1154 Confirmation key 1160 screen 1164 Send request button 1202 screen 1204 screen 1212 button 1216 Fixture object 1218 Fixture object 1220 tabs 1222 Tab 1224 Body Object 1226 button 1228 arm section 1302 screen 1304 screen 1306 screen 1308 screen 1312 Help button 1320 button 1322 button 1324 button 1326 button 1328 button 1330 button 1333 Tab 1334 Start button 1402 screen 1404 screen 1406 screen 1408 screen 1418 button 1420 key 1422 key 1424 Shift key 1426 screen 1428 Information 1502 screen 1504 screen 1506 screen 1508 screen 1511 Information 1602 screen 1611 Device object 1612 button S10, S12, S14, S16, S18, S20 Steps in an example of a processing flow for device registration by the terminal device S30, S32, S34, S36, S38, S40, S42, S44 Steps in another example of a processing flow for device registration by the terminal device S60, S62, S64, S66, S68, S70, S72, S76 Steps in an example of a processing flow for the normal connection by the terminal device

Claims

[1] A terminal device (10) configured for wireless communication with a first electrical treatment device (20A) comprising a pad (2), wherein the first electrical treatment device (20A) is configured to wirelessly communicate with a second electrical treatment device (20B) comprising a pad, wherein the terminal device (10) comprises: a treatment content input unit (112) that inputs a first treatment content performed by the first electrical treatment device (20A) and a second treatment content performed by the second electrical treatment device (20B); and a treatment instruction unit (114) which instructs the first electrical treatment device (20A) to treat a user according to the first treatment content, and causes the first electrical treatment device (20A) to control the second electrical treatment device (20B) so that the second electrical treatment device (20B) treats the user according to the second treatment content, wherein the treatment content input unit (112) exchanges the first treatment content and the second treatment content according to a predetermined instruction, the treatment instruction unit (114) instructs the first electrical treatment device (20A) to treat the user according to the first treatment content that has been exchanged, and causes the first electrical treatment device (20A) to control the second electrical treatment device (20B) so that the second electrical treatment device (20B) treats the user according to the second treatment content that has been exchanged when the first treatment content and the second treatment content have been exchanged. [2] Treatment system (1) comprising: a first electrical treatment device (20A) comprising a pad (2), and a second electrical treatment device (20B) comprising a pad; and a terminal device (10) configured for wireless communication with the first electrical treatment device (20A), wherein the first electrical treatment device (20A) is configured for wireless communication with the second electrical treatment device (20B), wherein the terminal device (10) comprises: a treatment content input unit (112) that inputs a first treatment content performed by the first electrical treatment device (20A) and a second treatment content performed by the second electrical treatment device (20B); and a treatment instruction unit (114) which instructs the first electrical treatment device (20A) to treat a user according to the first treatment content, and causes the first electrical treatment device (20A) to control the second electrical treatment device (20B) so that the second electrical treatment device (20B) treats the user according to the second treatment content, wherein the treatment content input unit (112) exchanges the first treatment content and the second treatment content according to a predetermined instruction, the treatment instruction unit (114) instructs the first electrical treatment device (20A) to treat the user according to the first treatment content that has been exchanged, and causes the first electrical treatment device (20A) to control the second electrical treatment device (20B) so that the second electrical treatment device (20B) treats the user according to the second treatment content that has been exchanged when the first treatment content and the second treatment content have been exchanged.

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