Equipment for a massage table.

Abstract

The equipment (10) comprises a body (12) defining a proximal wall (14) having a proximal opening (20P) intended to be mounted on the massage table substantially coincident with the facial opening (102) and an opposing distal wall (16) having a distal opening (20D), the two walls (14, 16) being connected by a peripheral wall (18) so as to define a cavity (22), the cavity comprising an internal light-emitting surface extending around the proximal opening (20P) to emit a primary beam of light passing through the distal opening (20D) and an internal light-reflecting surface arranged to reflect a secondary beam of light towards the proximal opening (20P). Figure 2_

Description

Title of the invention: Equipment for a massage table.

[0001] The present invention relates to equipment for a massage table having a face opening. It applies more particularly, but not exclusively, to the field of body treatments and massages as practiced in beauty salons, massage parlors, hammams, thalassotherapy centers, physiotherapy clinics, and more generally to any practice involving the use of a massage table.

[0002] To receive a massage or body treatment, it is known to use a massage table consisting primarily of a horizontal surface that allows a person to receive a massage in a supine position. This surface is, for example, mounted on an adjustable support leg with a head whose inclination can be changed relative to a horizontal plane.

[0003] Generally, the tabletop is equipped with an opening to accommodate the contour of the face of the person lying on the table. This solution is advantageous because the person lying on the massage table can comfortably place their head in the opening, with their face turned towards the floor and supported by the edge of the opening.

[0004] In addition, optionally, for more comfort, the face can traditionally be protected on the massage table by a padded cover with a hole at the opening which can cover the entire table, or also by a disposable headrest cover, a U-shaped cushion, a face pad with a hole, or by one or more rolled towels placed around the opening.

[0005] When the treatment or massage is of a fairly long duration, various equipment is provided to allow the time of treatment or massage to be used for entertainment or relaxation, for example by listening to music. Description of the invention

[0006] To this end, the invention relates to equipment for a massage table having a face opening, said equipment comprising a body delimiting a proximal wall having a proximal opening intended to be mounted on the massage table substantially in coincidence with the face opening and an opposite distal wall having a distal opening, the two walls being connected to each other by a peripheral wall so as to delimit a cavity, the cavity comprising an internal light-emitting surface extending around the proximal opening to emit a primary light beam along a first optical path passing through the distal opening and an internal light-reflecting surface arranged to reflect a secondary light beam along a second optical path towards the proximal opening.

[0007] The equipment according to the invention makes it possible to provide light therapy to the user while ensuring visual comfort during the phototherapy session. Indeed, projecting light onto the floor simultaneously with projecting light onto the user's face ensures visual consistency, as the user sees illumination on the floor and also receives it on their face during the session.

[0008] A device according to the invention may include one or more of the following features.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the proximal wall forms a flat on the body of the equipment.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the proximal opening is narrower than the distal opening such that the internal light-emitting surface extends mainly in line with the distal opening.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the internal light-reflecting surface is arranged around the distal opening.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the two openings coincide at least partially along an alignment axis so that the body presents a through passage open along this axis.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the internal reflective surface is shaped in a substantially ellipsoidal form of revolution around the distal opening.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the cavity has a general shape of a flattened and oblate ellipsoid.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the emitting surface and the reflecting surface are arranged so that, in the table mounting position, the ratio between the illuminance at ground level by the first beam of light and the illuminance at the proximal opening by the second beam is between 0.5 and 1.2.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the light source is tunable in wavelength and is part of a circadian lighting device configured to provide a plurality of predetermined synchronization lighting scenarios of an individual's biological clock.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, at least one of the distal and proximal openings has a generally oblong shape.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the first optical path is direct without optical reflection and the second optical path is indirect with at least two optical reflections.

[0019] The invention further relates to a massage table comprising equipment according to the invention, the proximal opening is mounted opposite the facial opening of the table and the distal opening.

[0020] The term "spectrum" should be understood as designating one or more frequencies (or wavelengths) of radiation produced by one or more light sources. Consequently, the term "spectrum" refers to frequencies (or wavelengths) not only in the visible range, but also to frequencies (or wavelengths) in the infrared, ultraviolet, and other ranges of the overall electromagnetic spectrum. Similarly, a given spectrum may have a relatively narrow bandwidth or a relatively wide bandwidth. It should also be noted that a given spectrum may be the result of a mixture of two or more other spectra (for example, a mixture of radiation emitted respectively by several light sources).

[0021] In this disclosure, the term "color" is used interchangeably with the term "spectrum." However, the term "color" is generally used to refer to a property of radiation that is perceptible to an observer (although this usage is not intended to limit the scope of the term). It should also be noted that the term "color" can be used in relation to both white and non-white light.

[0022] The term "color temperature" essentially refers to a particular color content or hue (e.g., reddish, bluish) of white light. The color temperature of a given radiation sample is generally characterized by the temperature in Kelvin (K) of a blackbody radiator that emits essentially the same spectrum as the radiation sample in question. Lower color temperatures generally indicate white light with a greater red component or a "warming sensation," while higher color temperatures generally indicate white light with a greater blue component or a "cooling sensation."For example, fire has a color temperature of about 1800 Kelvin, a conventional incandescent light bulb has a color temperature of about 2848 Kelvin, early morning daylight has a color temperature of about 3000 Kelvin, and the overcast midday sky has a color temperature of about 10000 Kelvin.

[0023] The terms "lighting device" or "luminaire" are used interchangeably herein to refer to an implementation or arrangement of one or more light-emitting units in a particular form factor, assembly, or package. The term "light-emitting unit" is used herein to refer to an apparatus comprising one or more light sources of types identical or different. A given light-emitting unit may have a variety of mounting arrangements for the light source(s), housing arrangements and shapes, and / or electrical and mechanical connection configurations. Furthermore, a given light-emitting unit may optionally be associated with (e.g., include, be coupled to, and / or packaged with) various other components (e.g., control circuitry) related to the operation of the light source(s). An "LED-based light-emitting unit" is a light-emitting unit that comprises one or more LED-based light sources as described above, either alone or in combination with other non-LED-based light sources.A "multi-channel" lighting unit refers to a light-emitting unit, LED-based or non-LED-based, that includes at least two light sources configured to generate different radiation spectra, each different source spectrum being denoted as a "sub-channel" of the multi-channel lighting unit.

[0024] The term "controller" is used here generally to describe various devices related to the operation of one or more light sources. A controller can be implemented in many ways (for example, with specialized hardware) to perform the various functions described in this document. A "processor" is an example of a controller that uses one or more microprocessors that can be programmed using software (for example, microcode) to perform the various functions described in this document. A controller can be implemented with or without a processor, and can also be implemented as a combination of dedicated hardware to perform certain functions and a processor (for example, one or more programmed microprocessors and associated circuitry) to perform other functions.Examples of controller components that may be used in various embodiments of this disclosure include, but are not limited to, conventional microprocessors and application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs).

[0025] In various implementations, a processor or controller may be associated with one or more storage media (genericly referred to herein as "memory," for example, volatile and non-volatile computer memory such as RAM, PROM, EPROM and EEPROM, floppy disks, compact discs, optical discs, magnetic tapes, etc.). In some embodiments, the storage media may be coded with one or more programs which, when executed by one or more processors and / or controllers, perform at least some of the functions described in this document. Various storage media may be fixed in a processor or controller or may be portable, so that the program(s) on them stored data can be loaded into a processor or controller to implement various aspects of the present invention.

[0026] The terms software, program or computer program are used here in a generic sense to refer to any type of computer code (e.g., software or microcode) that can be used to program one or more processors or controllers.

[0027] The term "user interface" as used herein refers to an interface between a human user or operator and one or more devices that enables communication between the user and the device(s). Examples of user interfaces that may be used in various implementations of this disclosure include, but are not limited to, switches, potentiometers, buttons, dials, sliders, a mouse, a keyboard, a numeric keypad, various types of game controllers (e.g., joysticks), track balls, display screens, various types of graphical user interfaces, touchscreens, microphones, and other types of sensors that can receive some form of human-generated stimulus and generate a signal in response to that stimulus.

[0028] As used in this document, the term "LED" should be understood to include any light-emitting diode or any other type of carrier-injection / junction-based system capable of generating radiation in response to an electrical signal. Thus, the term LED includes, but is not limited to, various semiconductor-based structures that emit light in response to a current, light-emitting polymers, organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), light-emitting strips, etc.In particular, the term LED refers to light-emitting diodes of all types (including semiconductor and organic LEDs) that can be configured to generate one or more beams of light in the infrared spectrum, the ultraviolet spectrum, and various parts of the visible spectrum (typically encompassing wavelengths from approximately 400 nanometers to approximately 700 nanometers). Examples of LEDs include, but are not limited to, various types of infrared LEDs, ultraviolet LEDs, red LEDs, blue LEDs, green LEDs, yellow LEDs, amber LEDs, orange LEDs, and white LEDs.It should also be noted that LEDs can be configured and / or controlled to generate radiation with different bandwidths (e.g., full width at half maximum, or FWHM) for a given spectrum (e.g., narrow bandwidth, wide bandwidth) and a variety of dominant wavelengths within a given general color categorization.

[0029] The term "light source" should be understood as referring to one or more sources of radiation, including, but not limited to, sources based on LEDs (including one or more LEDs as defined above), incandescent sources (e.g., filament lamps, halogen lamps), fluorescent sources, phosphorescent sources, high-intensity discharge sources (e.g., sodium vapor lamps, mercury vapor lamps, and metal halide lamps), lasers, other types of electroluminescent sources, pyroluminescent sources (e.g., flames), candle lamps, candle luminescent sources (e.g., gas mantles, carbon arc radiation sources), photoluminescent sources (e.g., gas discharge sources), cathode luminescent sources using electron saturation, electroluminescent sources, crystal luminescent sources, cineluminescent sources, thermoluminescent sources, triboluminescent sources, sonoluminescent sources,Radioluminescent sources and luminescent polymers.

[0030] A given light source can be configured to generate electromagnetic radiation in the visible spectrum, outside the visible spectrum, or a combination of both.

[0031] The invention will be better understood and its advantages will become more apparent upon reading the following detailed description of embodiments shown by way of non-limiting examples. The description refers to the accompanying drawings in which:

[0032] [Fig.1] Fig.1 represents a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a massage table comprising equipment according to the invention.

[0033] [Fig.2] Fig.2 represents a bottom and perspective view of the equipment in Fig.1,

[0034] [Fig.3] The [Fig.3] represents a view from below of the equipment of the [Fig.1].

[0035] [Fig.4] The [Fig.4] represents a top view of the equipment of the [Fig.1].

[0036] [Fig.5] The [Fig.5] represents a side view of the equipment of the [Fig.1].

[0037] [Fig.6] Fig.6 represents a cross-sectional view of the massage table and of the equipment of the invention.

[0038] [Fig.7] The [Fig.7] represents a cutaway view of the equipment of the invention arranged in the massage table.

[0039] [Fig.8] Fig.8 represents a schematic view of a circadian lighting device. Detailed description of the invention

[0040] Figure 1 shows a massage table according to the invention in which equipment is arranged. In the following description, the massage table will be designated by the general reference numeral 100 and the equipment by the general reference numeral 10.

[0041] Equipment 10 is particularly intended for beauty salons, massage parlors, hammams, thalassotherapy, physiotherapy, in short any practice involving the use of a massage table.

[0042] As illustrated in [Fig. 1], the massage table 100 includes a face opening 102. For example, when a person is lying on the massage table 100, their face rests on peripheral edges of the face opening 102. The massage table 100 may include a conventional support structure comprising, for example, an adjustable leg supporting a horizontal platform on which an articulated headrest (not shown in the figures) is hinged.

[0043] As illustrated in Figures 2 and 5, the equipment 10 includes a body 12 delimiting a proximal wall 14 provided with a proximal opening 20P intended to be mounted on the massage table 100, preferably substantially in coincidence with the facial opening 102.

[0044] The equipment 10 further includes an opposing distal wall 16 provided with a distal opening 20D. In the example described, the two proximal walls 14 and distal walls 16 are connected to each other by a peripheral wall 18 so as to delimit a cavity 22.

[0045] As can be seen from the figures, in particular Figures 2 and 5, the cavity 22 preferably has a general shape of a flattened and oblate ellipsoid. Preferably, the proximal wall 20P also forms a flattened surface as can be seen in [Fig. 5]. Furthermore, preferably, each proximal opening 20P or distal opening 20D has a general oblong shape. The proximal opening 20P, for example, has an ovoid shape, following the oval shape of a human face ([Fig. 4]).

[0046] According to the invention, the cavity 22 comprises an internal light-emitting surface 24 forming a light source 30 of the equipment 10. This internal light-emitting surface 24 preferably extends at least partially around the proximal opening 20P to emit a primary light beam along a first optical path cl passing through the distal opening 20D.

[0047] In addition, the cavity 22 includes in the described example an internal light-reflecting surface 26 arranged to reflect a secondary beam of light from the light source 30 along a second optical path c2 in the direction of the proximal aperture 20P.

[0048] The internal light-reflecting surface 26 is preferably arranged at least partially around the distal opening 20D. The internal reflective surface 26 is, for example, shaped substantially like an ellipsoid of revolution around the distal opening 20D, following the internal curvature of the cavity 22. Preferably, the cavity 22 can be fully or partially lined by a reflective coating or be formed in a material reflecting the wavelengths of the light spectrum from the source 30.

[0049] Preferably, the first optical path cl is direct without optical reflection to the ground S and the second optical path c2 is indirect with at least two optical reflections to the user's face through the proximal aperture 20P ([Fig.6]).

[0050] In the example described, the internal emitting surface 24 forms the light source 30, which is generated by a plurality of light-emitting units 28 that will be described in more detail below. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, each unit 28 comprises at least one light-emitting element 32, for example, a light-emitting diode (LED), and preferably comprises a plurality of light-emitting elements for each unit 28.

[0051] Preferably, the two openings 20P, 20D coincide at least partially along an alignment axis so that the body 12 presents a through passage open along this axis. A person positioning their face on the proximal opening 20P can thus see the ground S through the body 12 of the equipment 10.

[0052] Preferably, the proximal opening 20P is narrower than the distal opening 20D such that the internal light-emitting surface 24 extends mainly vertically above the distal opening 20D. This allows the light source 30 to project a direct beam of light along the optical path cl onto the ground S. For example, the light-emitting surface 24 is as illustrated in [Fig. 3] in the form of at least one strip of printed circuit board on which the light elements 32 are mounted.

[0053] The emitting surface 24 and the reflecting surface 26 are configured so that in the mounting position on the table 100, the illumination at ground level by the primary light beam (along the optical path cl) is substantially equal to the illumination at the proximal aperture 20P produced mainly by the secondary light beam (along the optical path c2).

[0054] In the example described, the expression "substantially equal" means that the ratio between the illuminance at floor level S and the illuminance at the proximal opening 20P is between 0.5 and 1.2, and preferably between 0.7 and 1. For example, the illuminance at floor level is approximately 1000 lux and the illuminance at the proximal opening 20P is approximately 1400 lux. In this case, the ratio is 0.7. This ensures visual consistency for the user, who thus receives on their face, at the proximal opening 20P, an illuminance almost equivalent to that perceived at floor level S. This provides visual comfort for the user. The massage table 100, for example, is located between 50 and 70 centimeters above floor level S.

[0055] Furthermore, in a preferred embodiment illustrated in [Fig. 6], the equipment 10 extends inside the massage table 100. For example, the massage table 100 comprises upper 104, lower 106, and side 108 walls to form a box. The lower wall 106 includes, for example, an opening 110, and the upper wall 104 includes, for example, an opening 102. Preferably, as illustrated in Figures 6 and 7, the equipment 10 is integrated inside the box such that the proximal opening 20P coincides with the opening 102, and the distal opening 20D coincides with the opening 110. In addition, for example, the massage table 100 includes a padded cover 112.

[0056] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, preferably, the equipment 10 produces lighting with an effective circadian lighting function to synchronize an individual's biological clock. Alternatively, the equipment 10 can produce lighting with other light treatment functions, for example, a phototherapy or light therapy function.

[0057] For example, the light source 30 can be tunable and form part of a circadian lighting device 200 ([Fig. 8]) configured to provide a plurality of lighting scenarios for synchronizing an individual's biological clock. In particular, the device 200 is configured to change the color temperature of the light according to the time.

[0058] Lighting scenarios may consist more specifically, but not exclusively, of synchronizing a biological clock (light therapy), stimulating the body in preparation for a sporting or intellectual event, shifting the biological clock in anticipation of a future trip or recovering from jet lag related to a recent trip, a protocol for optimizing concentration, intellectual or physical performance and neurocognitive abilities, or assisting with falling asleep.

[0059] Figure 8 schematically represents the device 200. In particular, the device 200 comprises a first unit 282 for emitting white light. This first unit 282 emits light whose light spectrum extends mainly in a wavelength range between 400 nm and 800 nm.

[0060] According to the invention, the first unit 282 comprises a plurality of light elements 32, each emitting a unit luminous flux in the direction of a surface to be illuminated. Preferably, the first unit 282 is formed by a combination of at least two groups 282A, 282B or sub-channels of light elements, here light-emitting diodes: a first group or sub-channel 282A of light-emitting diodes emitting warm white light with a color temperature of approximately 2700K and a second group or sub-channel 282B of light-emitting diodes emitting cool white light with a temperature of color of approximately 6500K. These sub-channels 282A and 282B can be controlled independently by a 220 control module.

[0061] Furthermore, preferably, the device 200 comprises a second blue light-emitting unit 214 whose light spectrum forms a narrow peak, the peak of which is between 400 and 500 nm, forming a second so-called stimulation unit. This peak is preferably centered around 490 nm, with a margin of plus or minus 5 nm around this value. Preferably, a narrow peak is understood to have a full width at half maximum (FWHM) of between 20 and 50 nm. The preferred value of 490 nanometers corresponds to a maximum sensitivity of the non-visual receptor cells or melanopsin glands of a human being.

[0062] More specifically, the light power emitted by the second unit 214 is always less than or equal to 35% of the total power emitted by the light source 30 of the device 200. This makes it possible to optimize the color rendering of the device 200 without denaturing the white color of the light emitted by the source 30 while allowing effective action on the non-visual receptor cells.

[0063] Furthermore, preferably, the device 200 also includes a third unit 286 whose light spectrum is relatively enriched in wavelengths above 560 nm and relatively devoid of wavelengths below 560 nm. Preferably, the light spectrum of the third unit 286 consists of a peak centered on a wavelength above 560 nm, preferably centered on 590 nm (with a margin of plus or minus 5 nm around this value), with a peak width between 20 and 50 nm. This unit 286 activates the visual system but has no effect on the non-visual melanopsin receptor cells of a human being. The amber light emitted by this third unit 286 allows the human body to naturally secrete melatonin by inhibiting the melanopsin receptor cells.

[0064] Preferably, in order to take into account the ultradian rhythm of the human being, the duration of a scenario is between 80 minutes and 100 minutes, preferably 90 minutes.

[0065] For example, the control module 220 includes means for generating software instructions for controlling the light source from a results data frame of a user profile evaluation data set.

[0066] In addition, preferably, the device 200 includes a remote control terminal for the control module 220 of the device 200. Preferably, the device 200 includes a user interface 400, supported for example in software by the remote control terminal.

[0067] The control module 220 includes means for generating the control signals for the lighting units 28 based on a data frame generated at the Following an operator's selection of a scenario from a plurality of predetermined scenarios, these software instructions enable, for example, the generation of control signals addressed to the addressing unit and then to the units 210. The user interface 40 is, for example, supported by software on the external electronic equipment that communicates with the device 200. The control module 220 includes a processor to execute software instructions for generating control signals for the units 28. Alternatively, the user interface 40 can be integrated into the same packaging as the device 200 without a remote control terminal.

[0068] For example, software instructions are generated from the user interface 40 of the device 200, allowing an operator to select the power setting parameters for each unit 28 according to a user profile. Preferably, the user interface 40 is supported by software on a tablet. The tablet communicates, for example, with the control module 220 via a wired or wireless connection (e.g., via Bluetooth® or WiFi).

[0069] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the device 200 includes a recommendation module configured to generate a recommendation level for each scenario among the plurality of predetermined scenarios with a time slot for the application of each of the scenarios.

[0070] Preferably, said recommendation module includes an input means for collecting user data and a means for determining a scenario from a combination of the input data and information from a current local time slot. The determination means include, for example, a lookup table taking as input user data and time slots for a day and providing as output recommendation levels for three (or more) scenarios.

[0071] User data includes, for example, a list of parameters chosen from a chronotype (morning, evening or mixed), a wake-up time and / or a bedtime, a time difference related to crossing several time zones eastward or westward and a sleep deficit.

[0072] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the user interface 40 comprises a plurality of icons, each representing a scenario. In the example illustrated in [Fig. 1], the user interface 40 comprises first 42, second 44, and third 46 icons corresponding respectively to a wake-up scenario, a dynamic relaxation scenario, and a recovery scenario, which will be detailed below.

[0073] The recommendation module includes, for example, visual means of differentiating the icons from one another, for example, highlighting or a display of a recommendation score on a scale of 0% to 100% associated with each icon.

[0074] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, in a stimulation scenario, the control module 220 is configured to gradually vary the light power of the second unit from zero power up to a maximum power corresponding to at most 35% of the total power of the light source.

[0075] We will also describe three scenarios for synchronizing a user's biological clock. Preferably, regardless of the scenario, initially, the light source 30 is spectrally tuned to a welcoming warm white light: for example, illuminance of 100 lux and warm white color temperature of 2700K.

[0076] In a first wake-up scenario, during a first period T1, units 282A and 286, respectively warm white light and amber light, are activated such that the color temperature decreases until it reaches a color temperature of 2100K. During this period T1, the light emitted by the source 200 tends to reproduce sunrise or dawn, allowing the individual to synchronize their biological clock to the beginning of the morning. Then, during a period T2, the amber light unit 286 is deactivated and the sub-channel of the 6500K white light unit 212B is activated so that the color temperature of the source 30 increases from 2700K to 6500K.

[0077] Furthermore, the power of the cyan light unit 284 is gradually increased from substantially zero until it reaches a maximum value less than 35% of the total power of the light source 30 in a period T3. Preferably, the control module 220 is configured to gradually vary the light power of the second unit 284 from zero power up to a maximum power corresponding to at most 35% of the total power.

[0078] In a dynamic relaxation scenario, the control module 220 is configured to vary the light output of the second unit 284 between zero and maximum power according to a pulse train profile. For example, for a treatment duration of 90 minutes, the pulse train profile comprises between four and eight pulses, here five pulses. The pulses oscillate between a color temperature of approximately 2100 Kelvin (activation of the amber unit 286 and deactivation of the cyan light unit 284) and a color temperature of approximately 6000 Kelvin (activation of the cyan light unit 284 and deactivation of the amber light unit 286). The white light unit 282 is preferably kept activated during this scenario. In particular, the maximum power value of the light emitted by unit 284 is always less than 35% of the total power of the light source 30. Preferably, the value of the maximum power of the light 284 corresponds to 30% of the total power of the source 30.

[0079] Finally, in a third scenario, preferably called the recovery scenario, the control module 220 is configured to vary the light output of the first unit 282 down to substantially zero for a period T1 and to maintain only the light output of the third unit 286 at a non-zero value for a period T2. During a period T3, the three units 282 to 286 are progressively activated to gradually increase the color temperature from 1800K to 4000K. The use of increasingly amber light during period T2 helps to stimulate the body's secretion of melatonin, which promotes relaxation.

[0080] We will now describe the main aspects of operation of the equipment 10, with reference to figures 1 to 8, for example in relation to a user wishing to benefit from a light therapy session in relation to his past or future activity.

[0081] Initially, an operator retrieves user data: chronotype (morning, evening, or mixed), average sleep time, sleep deficit, and / or past or future jet lag events. The user's chronotype can be determined, for example, based on their preferred sleep start time and preferred wake-up time. Regarding jet lag events, the operator indicates, for example, the number of time zones the user has crossed eastward or westward. The operator enters this data via, for example, user interface 40.

[0082] The operator also indicates the current local time slot (e.g., 9am-11am, 1am-1pm, 1pm-3pm, 3pm-5pm, or 5pm-7pm) via the user interface 40. This current local time slot can also be calculated automatically by retrieving the current local time from an internal clock in the device 20. The recommendation module then calculates a recommendation score for each scenario, which is displayed on the user interface 40 along with a recommended time slot for each scenario. The cyan color unit 284 of the device 20 is activated in each lighting scenario and artificially enhances the stimulation of the non-visual pathways of the human body, which directly impacts hormone secretion.

[0083] The user lies down on the table 100 and positions his face inside the proximal opening 20P.

[0084] The light source 30 is then activated according to the scenario recommended for the user and produces a first beam of light towards the ground S and a second beam towards the user's face at the proximal aperture 20P after one or more reflections inside cavity 22.

[0085] Since the ratio between the illuminance at ground level S and the illuminance at the proximal aperture 20P is preferably between 0.7 and 1, the user's visual comfort is guaranteed. There is indeed visual consistency between the illuminance perceived at ground level and the illuminance received at eye level.

[0086] The session can thus be used to regulate the user's biological clock using equipment 10.

[0087] Of course, other embodiments are conceivable without departing from the scope of the invention. Thus, various modifications can be made by a person skilled in the art to the invention just described by way of example.

Claims

Demands

1. Equipment (10) for a massage table (100) having a face opening (102), said equipment (10) comprising a body (12) delimiting a proximal wall (14) having a proximal opening (20P) intended to be mounted on the massage table substantially coincident with the face opening (102) and an opposing distal wall (16) having a distal opening (20D), the two walls being connected to each other by a peripheral wall (18) so as to delimit a cavity (22), the cavity (22) comprising an internal light-emitting surface (24) extending around the proximal opening (20P) to emit a primary beam of light along a first optical path (c1) passing through the distal opening (20D) and an internal light-reflecting surface (26) arranged to reflect a secondary beam of light along a second optical path (c2) towards the proximal opening (20P).

2. Equipment (10) according to the preceding claim, wherein the proximal wall (14) forms a flat on the body (12) of the equipment (10).

3. Equipment (10) according to the preceding claim, wherein the proximal opening (20P) is narrower than the distal opening (20D) such that the internal light-emitting surface (24) extends mainly in line with the distal opening (20D).

4. Equipment (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the internal light-reflecting surface (26) is arranged around the distal opening (20D).

5. Equipment (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the two openings (20P, 20D) coincide at least partially along an alignment axis so that the body (12) has a through passage open along this axis.

6. Equipment (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the internal reflective surface (26) is shaped substantially in the form of an ellipsoid of revolution around the distal opening (20D).

7. Equipment (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cavity (22) has a general shape of a flattened and oblate ellipsoid.

8. Equipment (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the emitting surface (24) and the reflecting surface (26) are arranged so that in the mounting position on the table (100), the ratio between the illuminance at ground level (S) by the first beam of light and the illuminance at the proximal opening (20P) by the second beam of light is between 0.5 and 1.

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9. Equipment (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the light source (30) is tunable in wavelength and is part of a circadian lighting device (200) configured to provide a plurality of predetermined synchronization lighting scenarios of an individual's biological clock.

10. Equipment (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of the distal (20D) and proximal (20P) openings has a generally oblong shape.

11. Equipment (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first optical path (c1) is direct without optical reflection and the second optical path (c2) is indirect with at least two optical reflections.

12. Massage table (100) comprising equipment according to any one of the preceding claims, the proximal opening (20P) is mounted opposite the facial opening (102) of the table (100) and the distal opening (20D).

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