Massage course determination device

Abstract

To provide a massage course determination device capable of determining a massage course with a novel method.SOLUTION: When a time zone to which a current time belongs is a first time zone, a course determination unit determines a massage course on the basis of first biological information. When the time zone to which the current time belongs is a second time zone, the course determination unit determines a massage course on the basis of second biological information. The first time zone includes a morning time zone. The second time zone includes an afternoon time zone. The first biological information is a sleeping time. The second biological information is a heart rate.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a massage course determination device.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a massage machine including a seat part, a backrest part, an armrest part, a footrest part, and a base part serving as a base for these. A massage unit having a pair of left and right kneading balls is attached to the backrest part of Patent Document 1 so as to be movable up and down. The massage unit includes a kneading mechanism for eccentrically rotating the kneading balls and a tapping mechanism for swinging the kneading balls back and forth.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

[0004] An object of this invention is to provide a massage course determination device capable of determining a massage course by a novel method.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] One embodiment of the present invention includes a course determination unit that determines a massage course based on biological information, and a display unit that displays the massage course determined by the course determination unit. The 24 hours are divided into a plurality of time zones, and the plurality of time zones include at least a first time zone and a second time zone. When the time zone to which the current time belongs is the first time zone, the course determination unit determines a massage course based on first biological information. When the time zone to which the current time belongs is the second time zone, the course determination unit determines a massage course based on second biological information. The first time zone includes a morning time zone, the second time zone includes a daytime time zone, the first biological information is sleep time, and the second biological information is heart rate. A massage course determination device is provided.

[0006] With this configuration, a massage course can be determined in a novel way.

[0007] One embodiment of the present invention includes a course determination unit that determines a massage course based on biological information, and a display unit that displays the massage course determined by the course determination unit. The 24 hours are divided into a plurality of time zones, and the plurality of time zones include at least a second time zone and a third time zone. When the time zone to which the current time belongs is the second time zone, the course determination unit determines a massage course based on second biological information. When the time zone to which the current time belongs is the third time zone, the course determination unit determines a massage course based on third biological information. The second time zone includes a daytime time zone, the third time zone includes a nighttime time zone, the second biological information is heart rate, and the third biological information is the number of steps. A massage course determination device is provided.

[0008] With this configuration, a massage course can be determined in a novel way.

[0009] One embodiment of the present invention includes a course determination unit that determines a massage course based on biological information, and a display unit that displays the massage course determined by the course determination unit. The 24 hours are divided into a plurality of time zones, and the plurality of time zones include at least a first time zone and a third time zone. When the time zone to which the current time belongs is the first time zone, the course determination unit determines a massage course based on first biological information. When the time zone to which the current time belongs is the third time zone, the course determination unit determines a massage course based on third biological information. The first time zone includes a morning time zone, the third time zone includes a night time zone, the first biological information is sleep time, and the third biological information is the number of steps. A massage course determination device is provided.

[0010] With this configuration, a massage course can be determined in a novel way.

[0011] One embodiment of the present invention includes a course determination unit that determines a massage course based on biological information, and a display unit that displays the massage course determined by the course determination unit. The 24 hours are divided into a plurality of time zones, and the plurality of time zones include a first time zone, a second time zone, and a third time zone. When the time zone to which the current time belongs is the first time zone, the course determination unit determines a massage course based on first biological information. When the time zone to which the current time belongs is the second time zone, the course determination unit determines a massage course based on second biological information. When the time zone to which the current time belongs is the third time zone, the course determination unit determines a massage course based on third biological information. The first time zone includes a morning time zone, the second time zone includes a daytime time zone, the third time zone includes a night time zone, the first biological information is sleep time, the second biological information is the heart rate, and the third biological information is the number of steps. A massage course determination device is provided.

[0012] With this configuration, a massage course can be determined in a novel way.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, the course determination unit determines a plurality of massage course candidates based on biometric information corresponding to the time zone to which the current time belongs in the first time zone and the second time zone, and randomly extracts one massage course candidate from the determined plurality of massage course candidates, thereby determining a massage course.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, the course determination unit determines a plurality of massage course candidates based on biometric information corresponding to the time zone to which the current time belongs in the second time zone and the third time zone, and randomly extracts one massage course candidate from the determined plurality of massage course candidates, thereby determining a massage course.

[0015] In one embodiment of the present invention, the course determination unit determines a plurality of massage course candidates based on biometric information corresponding to the time zone to which the current time belongs in the first time zone and the third time zone, and randomly extracts one massage course candidate from the determined plurality of massage course candidates, thereby determining a massage course.

[0016] In one embodiment of the present invention, the course determination unit determines a plurality of massage course candidates based on biometric information corresponding to the time zone to which the current time belongs in the first time zone, the second time zone, and the third time zone, and randomly extracts one massage course candidate from the determined plurality of massage course candidates, thereby determining a massage course.

[0017] In one embodiment of the present invention, when a massage start command is input while the massage course determined by the course determination unit is being displayed on the display unit, it includes a course transmission unit that transmits information for specifying the massage course to the massage machine.

[0018] In one embodiment of the present invention, the course determination unit acquires the biometric information from a portable biometric information measuring device.

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[0020] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0021] [1] Overall Configuration of Massage System FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the massage system 1.

[0022] The massage system 1 includes a chair-type massage machine (hereinafter simply referred to as "massage machine 2"), a portable terminal 3, and a server 4. In this embodiment, the portable terminal 3 is a smartphone. The portable terminal 3 is a portable terminal used by a user (recipient) who intends to receive a massage by the massage machine 2. The massage machine 2 and the portable terminal 3 can communicate wirelessly, for example, by Bluetooth (registered trademark). The portable terminal 3 and the server 4 can communicate via a communication network 5.

[0023] The massage system 1 further includes a biological information measuring device 6 that can communicate wirelessly with the portable terminal 3. The biological information measuring device 6 is a portable biological information measuring device worn on a part of the user's body. In this embodiment, the biological information measuring device 6 is a wristband type (watch type) worn on the user's wrist. In this embodiment, the biological information measuring device 6 measures sleep time, heart rate, and number of steps as biological information.

[0024] When a massage is performed by the massage machine 2, the massage history is sent to the mobile terminal 3. The massage history includes the date and time when the massage was performed, the massage course, the massage intensity of each part, and the like. The mobile terminal 3 stores the massage history received from the massage machine 2 in the memory. The mobile terminal 3 transmits the massage history stored in the memory to the server 4 in real time or at a predetermined timing. The server 4 stores the massage history received from the mobile terminal 3 separately for each user of the mobile terminal 3.

[0025] [2] Appearance of the massage machine FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing the appearances of the massage machine 2, the biological information measuring device 6, and the mobile terminal 3.

[0026] The massage machine 2 includes a seat part 11, a backrest part 12, an armrest part 13, a leg rest part (ottoman) 14, and a base on which these are mounted.

[0027] In the following description, the front-back direction, the left-right direction, and the up-down direction shall refer to the front-back direction, the left-right direction, and the up-down direction as viewed from the user when the user is seated on the massage machine 2 in a normal posture, respectively.

[0028] The base exists below the seat part 11, but in FIG. 2, it is hidden by the seat part 11, the backrest part 12, the armrest part 13, and the leg rest part 14 and thus does not appear.

[0029] The seat part 11 is arranged on the base. The backrest part 12 is arranged at the rear part of the seat part 11. The armrest parts 13 are arranged on both the left and right sides of the seat part 11. The footrest part 14 is arranged at the front side of the seat part 11. The backrest part 12 is tiltably supported with respect to the seat part 11 by a backrest rotation actuator 21 (see Fig. 4A). Also, the footrest part 14 can be rotated about a support shaft extending in the left - right direction provided near the upper part of the seat part by a footrest rotation actuator 22 (see Fig. 4A). Thereby, the footrest part 14 can be rotated between the vertical posture shown in Fig. 2 and a horizontal posture rotated approximately 90 degrees from the vertical posture.

[0030] A massage unit 23 is incorporated in the backrest part 12. The massage unit 23 is for performing various massages (mechanical massages) using a pair of left - and - right treatment members (massage balls) 51. A pair of left - and - right guide rails 28, 29 (see Fig. 3) having a U - shaped cross - section extending in the vertical direction are provided in the backrest part 12, and the massage unit 23 can move in the vertical direction along the guide rails 28, 29. The detailed configuration of the massage unit 23 will be described later.

[0031] An arm unit 16 having a forearm accommodation recess 17 for accommodating the user's forearms is provided in the armrest part 13. The footrest part 14 has a leg accommodation recess 18 and a foot accommodation recess 19 for accommodating the user's left and right legs and feet respectively.

[0032] Air bags are provided in the backrest part 12, the seat part 11, the armrest parts 13 and the footrest part 14 of the massage machine 2. Each air bag performs an air - type massage on the user by expanding and contracting by supplying and discharging air.

[0033] In the backrest part 12, a right - two - arm air bag 31a for massaging the right two arms and a left - two - arm air bag 31b for massaging the left two arms are provided. These air bags 31a, 32b constitute a two - arm air bag 31 for massaging the two arms.

[0034] The seat part 11 is provided with a pair of left and right thigh side air bags 32a and 32b for massaging the side parts of the thighs, a pair of left and right upper back thigh air bags 32c and 32d for massaging the upper back parts of the thighs, and a lower back thigh air bag 32e for massaging the lower back parts of the thighs. These air bags 32a to 32e constitute a thigh air bag 32 for massaging the thighs.

[0035] On both side surfaces of the pair of left and right forearm accommodation recesses 17, there are provided forearm main body air bags 33a and 33b for massaging the forearms, and hand air bags 33c and 33d for massaging the hands. These air bags 33a to 33d constitute a forearm air bag 33 for massaging the forearms and hands.

[0036] On both side surfaces of the pair of left and right leg accommodation recesses 18, there are provided gastrocnemius side air bags 34a and 34b for massaging the side surfaces of the gastrocnemius. On the bottom surfaces of the pair of left and right leg accommodation recesses 18, there are provided gastrocnemius back air bags 34c and 34d for massaging the back sides of the gastrocnemius. These air bags 34a to 34d constitute a gastrocnemius air bag 34 for massaging the gastrocnemius.

[0037] On both side surfaces of the pair of left and right foot accommodation recesses 19, there are provided front foot side air bags 35a and 35b for pressing the front side parts of the feet downward. On the bottom surfaces of the pair of left and right foot accommodation recesses 19, there are provided back foot side air bags 35c and 35d for pressing the soles of the feet upward. These air bags 35a to 35d constitute a sole air bag 35 for massaging the soles of the feet.

[0038] A remote control stand 24 is attached to the wrist unit 16. A remote controller (hereinafter referred to as "remote control 25") for the user to operate the massage machine 2 is detachably attached to the remote control stand 24. As shown in FIG. 4A, an operation display unit 26 and a plurality of operation keys are provided on the operation surface of the remote control 25. The operation display unit 26 is composed of, for example, a touch panel type liquid crystal display. The remote control 25 is provided with a communication unit for wireless communication with the mobile terminal 3.

[0039] [3] Configuration of the massage unit FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the massage unit 23.

[0040] The massage unit 23 is attached to the guide rails 28, 29 so as to be movable up and down. The massage unit 23 includes a main frame 41 in the shape of a rectangular frame. The main frame 41 is composed of a pair of left and right side walls, a top wall and a bottom wall that connect the upper ends and the lower ends of these side walls, respectively. A guide shaft 42 extending in the left-right direction and a lifting drive shaft 43 are rotatably attached to the main frame 41.

[0041] The guide shaft 42 is disposed at the upper part of the main frame 41, and the lifting drive shaft 43 is disposed at the lower part of the main frame 41. Both ends of the guide shaft 42 and the lifting drive shaft 43 project outward from both side walls of the main frame 41. Guide rollers 44 guided by the guide rails 28, 29 are attached to both ends of the guide shaft 42. Pinion gears 45 that mesh with a rack (not shown) provided on the guide rails 28, 29 are attached to both ends of the lifting drive shaft 43.

[0042] A lifting motor 46 for rotating the lifting drive shaft 43 is attached to the main frame 41. The lifting motor 46 is connected to the lifting drive shaft 43 via a gear mechanism 47. When the lifting motor 46 rotates, the massage unit 23 is lifted and lowered along the guide rails 28, 29.

[0043] The massage unit 23 is provided with a lifting position sensor 48 for detecting the lifting position (vertical position) of the massage unit 23 by detecting the rotation amount of the lifting drive shaft 43. The lifting position sensor 48 is composed of a rotary encoder for detecting the rotation amount of the lifting drive shaft 43.

[0044] A swing frame 49 is attached to the middle part of the length of the lifting drive shaft 43 so as to be swingable in the front-rear direction. A treatment head drive unit 50 having a pair of left and right treatment heads 51 and its drive mechanism is attached to the swing frame 49. The main frame 41 is provided with a treatment head drive unit advancing / retreating mechanism for advancing and retreating the swing frame (treatment head drive unit) in the front-rear direction.

[0045] The treatment head drive unit advancing / retreating mechanism will be described. A forward / backward shaft 52 that is disposed below the guide shaft 42 and extends in the left-right direction is rotatably attached to the main frame 41. A forward / backward motor 53 for rotating the forward / backward shaft 52 is attached to one side portion of the main frame 41. The forward / backward motor 53 is connected to the forward / backward shaft 52 via a gear mechanism 54. A pair of left and right pinion gears 55 are attached to the middle part of the length of the forward / backward shaft 52. Arc-shaped racks 56 that mesh with the pair of left and right pinion gears 55 are respectively provided on the upper part of the swing frame 49. When the forward / backward shaft 52 is rotated by the forward / backward motor 53, the pinion gears 55 rotate and the arc-shaped racks 56 move. As a result, the swing frame 49 swings around the lifting drive shaft 43. Thereby, the treatment head drive unit 50 (treatment heads 51) advances and retreats in the front-rear direction.

[0046] The massage unit 23 is provided with a front-rear position sensor 57 for detecting the front-rear position of the treatment head drive unit 50 by detecting the rotation amount of the forward / backward shaft 52. The front-rear position sensor 57 is composed of an encoder for detecting the rotation amount of the forward / backward shaft 52.

[0047] The treatment ball drive unit 50 includes a kneading mechanism that performs a kneading operation by eccentrically rotating the treatment ball 51, and a tapping mechanism that performs a tapping operation by swinging the treatment ball 51 in the front-rear direction. The kneading mechanism includes a kneading motor 58 as an actuator (driving source). The tapping mechanism includes a tapping motor 59 as an actuator (driving source). Such a kneading mechanism and tapping mechanism are well known.

[0048] [4] Electrical Configuration of the Massage Machine 2, the Biological Information Measuring Device 6, and the Portable Terminal 3 FIG. 4A is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the massage machine 2. FIG. 4B is an air circuit diagram showing the air circuit from the air pump to each airbag.

[0049] Referring to FIG. 4, inside the massage machine 2, a control unit 60 for controlling the massage machine 2 is built in. The control unit 60 is an example of the "massage machine control unit" of the present invention. The control unit 60 includes a microcomputer and is equipped with a CPU, a memory (RAM, ROM, non-volatile memory), etc. Various data, as well as the programs of the CPU, are stored in the memory.

[0050] The control unit 60 is connected to a remote control 25, a drive circuit 71 of the backrest rotation actuator 21, and a drive circuit 72 of the legrest rotation actuator 22. The control unit 60 is further connected to a drive circuit 73 of the lifting motor 46, a drive circuit 74 of the forward / backward movement motor 53, a drive circuit 75 of the kneading motor 58, and a drive circuit 76 of the tapping motor 59 inside the massage unit 23. The control unit 60 is further connected to a lifting position sensor 48 and a front-rear position sensor 57 inside the massage unit 23.

[0051] The control unit 60 is further connected to a drive circuit 77 of the air pump 81 and a drive circuit 78 of a plurality of solenoid valves 82a to 82s. Air is supplied from the air pump 81 to each of the solenoid valves 82a to 82s. In the following, when collectively referring to the solenoid valves 82a to 82s, they may be referred to as solenoid valve 82.

[0052] Referring to FIG. 4B, the right second-arm airbag 31a is connected to the solenoid valve 82a, and the left second-arm airbag 31b is connected to the solenoid valve 85b. The right thigh-side airbag 32a is connected to the solenoid valve 82c, and the left thigh-side airbag 32b is connected to the solenoid valve 82d. The right rear-upper thigh airbag 32c is connected to the solenoid valve 82e, and the left rear-upper thigh airbag 32d is connected to the solenoid valve 82f. The thigh-back lower airbag 32e is connected to the solenoid valve 82g.

[0053] The right forearm main body airbag 33a is connected to the solenoid valve 82h, and the left forearm main body airbag 33b is connected to the solenoid valve 82i. The right hand airbag 33c is connected to the solenoid valve 82j, and the left hand airbag 33d is connected to the solenoid valve 82k.

[0054] The right calf-side airbag 34a is connected to the solenoid valve 82l, and the left calf-side airbag 34b is connected to the solenoid valve 82m. The right calf-back airbag 34c is connected to the solenoid valve 82n, and the left calf-back airbag 34d is connected to the solenoid valve 82o. The right foot front-side airbag 35a is connected to the solenoid valve 82p, and the left foot front-side airbag 35b is connected to the solenoid valve 82q. The right foot back-side airbag 35c is connected to the solenoid valve 82r, and the left foot back-side airbag 35d is connected to the solenoid valve 82s.

[0055] In this embodiment, solenoid valves are provided individually for the airbags arranged in pairs on both the left and right sides, but one common solenoid valve may be provided for the two airbags arranged in a pair.

[0056] When the solenoid valve 82 of a certain airbag is excited, air is supplied from the air pump 81 to the airbag through the solenoid valve 82. As a result, the airbag expands. Then, when the solenoid valve 82 of the airbag is demagnetized, the air in the airbag is exhausted to the outside through the solenoid valve. As a result, the airbag contracts.

[0057] The control unit 60 controls the drive circuits 71, 72 of the actuators 21, 22 based on the operation of the remote control 25, the operation of the mobile terminal 3, etc. The control unit 60 also controls the drive circuits 73-76 of the motors 46, 53, 58, 59, the drive circuit 77 of the air pump 81, and the drive circuit 78 of the solenoid valve 82 based on the operation of the remote control 25, the operation of the mobile terminal 3, etc. This allows the massage machine 2 to perform various massages.

[0058] The massage modes include a manual mode, an automatic mode, a body map mode, a health care mode, and a history mode.

[0059] The manual mode is a mode in which a massage is performed according to the type of massage selected by the user.

[0060] The automatic mode is a mode in which the user is prompted to select a desired massage course from a plurality of types of massage courses, and the selected massage course is executed.

[0061] The human body map mode is a mode in which the user is prompted to input the stiff area and the degree of stiffness, a massage course suited to the input stiff area and degree of stiffness is determined, and the determined massage course is executed.

[0062] The healthcare mode is a mode in which a massage course suited to biological information such as the user's number of steps, sleep time, and pulse rate (heart rate) is determined, and the determined massage course is executed.

[0063] The history mode is a mode in which the user is prompted to select a desired massage course from massage courses that have been performed in the past, and the selected massage course is then performed.

[0064] FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the biological information measuring device 6 and the mobile terminal 3. As shown in FIG.

[0065] The biological information measurement device 6 includes a control unit 200. The control unit 200 includes a microcomputer and is equipped with a CPU, a memory (RAM, ROM, non-volatile memory) 201, etc. Various data, in addition to the programs of the CPU, are stored in the memory 201.

[0066] Connected to the control unit 200 are a communication unit 211, an acceleration sensor 212, an angular velocity sensor 213, a pulse sensor 214, a GPS (Global Positioning System) sensor 215, a timing unit 216, an operation unit 217, a display unit 218, etc.

[0067] The communication unit 211 is a communication interface for the control unit 200 to perform wireless communication with the mobile terminal 3.

[0068] The acceleration sensor 212 detects the acceleration in each of the three mutually orthogonal axial directions, and outputs acceleration data corresponding to the magnitude and direction of the detected three-axis acceleration.

[0069] The angular velocity sensor 213 detects the angular velocity in each of the three mutually orthogonal axial directions, and outputs angular velocity data corresponding to the magnitude and direction of the measured three-axis angular velocity.

[0070] The pulse sensor 214 generates a signal indicating the pulse (heartbeat) of the user. The pulse sensor 214 has, for example, a light-emitting element that irradiates measurement light having an appropriate wavelength toward the blood vessels under the skin, and a light-receiving element that detects the change in the intensity of the light generated in the blood vessels in response to the measurement light. By processing the light intensity change waveform (pulse wave) by a known method such as frequency analysis, the pulse rate (heart rate) per minute can be measured.

[0071] The GPS sensor 215 generates positioning data (latitude, longitude, altitude, etc.) indicating the position of the biological information measurement device 6.

[0072] The timing unit 216 is composed of, for example, a Real Time Clock (RTC) IC, etc., and generates time data such as year, month, day, hour, minute, second, etc. The operation unit 217 is composed of, for example, buttons, keys, microphones, touch panels, etc. The display unit 218 is composed of, for example, an LCD, an organic EL display, a touch panel type display, etc.

[0073] The control unit 200 includes, as functional processing units, a step count calculation unit 202, a sleep time calculation unit 203, a heart rate calculation unit 204, etc.

[0074] The step count calculation unit 202 counts the number of steps of the user based on, for example, the output of the acceleration sensor 212, the output of the angular velocity sensor 213, and the biometric information of the user pre-written in the memory 201. You may also count the number of steps using at least one of the acceleration sensor 212 and the GPS sensor 215. Note that the step count calculation unit 202 calculates the number of steps per predetermined time (every 1 minute in this embodiment), and associates the number of steps with the time and stores it in the memory 201.

[0075] The sleep time calculation unit 203 calculates the sleep time of the user based on, for example, the output of the acceleration sensor 212, the output of the angular velocity sensor 213, and the output of the pulse sensor 214. Note that the sleep time calculation unit 203 calculates the sleep time per predetermined time (every 1 minute in this embodiment), and associates the sleep time with the time and stores it in the memory 201.

[0076] The heart rate calculation unit 204 calculates the heart rate of the user per predetermined time (heart rate per minute in this embodiment) based on, for example, the output of the timing unit 216 and the output of the pulse sensor 214, and associates the heart rate with the time and stores it in the memory 201.

[0077] The mobile terminal 3 includes a control unit 90. The control unit 90 includes a microcomputer and is equipped with a CPU, a memory (RAM, ROM, non-volatile memory) 91, etc. Various data, as well as the programs of the CPU, are stored in the memory 91. A first communication unit 101, a second communication unit 102, a third communication unit 103, an operation display unit 104, etc. are connected to the control unit 90.

[0078] The first communication unit 101 is a communication interface for the control unit 90 to perform wireless communication with the control unit 200 of the biological information measuring device 6. The second communication unit 102 is a communication interface for the control unit 90 to perform wireless communication with the remote controller 25 (the control unit 90 of the massager 2). The third communication unit 103 is a communication interface for the control unit 90 to communicate with the server 4 and other mobile terminals via the communication network 5. The operation display unit 104 is composed of, for example, a touch panel type liquid crystal display.

[0079] [5] Healthcare mode Hereinafter, the healthcare mode will be described in detail.

[0080] In the memory 91 (non-volatile memory) of the mobile terminal 3, an application (hereinafter referred to as the "massage app") for realizing the human body map mode, the healthcare mode, or the history mode, or for transmitting history data to the server 4 is stored. The control unit 90 functions as a plurality of functional processing units by executing the massage app.

[0081] In order to realize the healthcare mode which is a feature of the present invention, the control unit 90, as a functional processing unit, includes a course determination unit 92 that determines a massage course based on the biological information measured by the biological information measuring device 6, a course presentation unit 93 that presents the determined massage course to the user, and a course transmission unit 94 that transmits the massage course presented by the course presentation unit 93 to the massager 2 via the second communication unit 102. The control unit 60 of the massager 2 has a function of causing the massager 2 to execute the massage course received from the mobile terminal 3.

[0082] [5.1] Startup of the massager The user activates the massager 2 by turning on the power switch of the remote control 25. As a result, a home screen as shown in FIG. 6A (hereinafter referred to as the "remote control home screen") is displayed on the operation display unit 26 of the remote control 25. On the remote control home screen, there are displayed a course selection button 111 for selecting various massage courses, a manual button 112 for manually selecting the massage type, a setting button 113 for performing various settings, a Bluetooth button 114, etc. A Bluetooth mark is displayed on the Bluetooth button 114. When the massager 2 is not connected to the mobile terminal 3, the Bluetooth mark is displayed in white.

[0083] When the user taps the Bluetooth button 114, the massager 2 enters a connection standby state (pairing standby mode) with the mobile terminal 3. At this time, a pairing standby screen as shown in FIG. 6B is displayed on the operation display unit 26. On the pairing standby screen, there are displayed characters of "pairing mode", an arc arrow pair mark, a cancel button, a Bluetooth button, etc. During pairing standby, the arc arrow pair mark rotates.

[0084] When the massager 2 and the mobile terminal 3 are in a connected state, a pairing completion screen as shown in FIG. 6C is displayed on the operation display unit 26. On the pairing completion screen, the arc arrow pair mark in the pairing standby screen changes to a dot mark. The dot mark is a mark similar to the character of "レ".

[0085] After the connection completion screen is displayed, when a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed, the remote control home screen (see FIG. 6A) is displayed on the operation display unit 26. However, in this case, the Bluetooth mark on the Bluetooth button 114 is displayed in blue.

[0086] [5.2] Startup of the massage app The user activates the massage app by tapping the icon of the massage app displayed on the operation display unit 104 of the mobile terminal 3. Thereby, a login screen as shown in FIG. 7A is displayed on the operation display unit 104. On the login screen, a login ID input unit 121, a password input unit 122, a login button 123, etc. are displayed.

[0087] When user registration has already been performed and the user presses the login button 123, a connected device list screen as shown in FIG. 7B is displayed on the operation display unit 104. On the connected device list screen, type selection buttons 124, 125 representing the types of massage machines in pairing standby mode are displayed. The user taps the type selection button corresponding to the type of massage machine the user intends to use.

[0088] When a predetermined type selection button is tapped, the control unit 90 of the mobile terminal 3 performs processing for connecting the mobile terminal 3 to a massage machine 2 of the type (hereinafter referred to as the "selected type") corresponding to the type selection button. Assuming that the selected type is XY-0001, a connection in progress screen including a message "Connecting to XY-0001" is displayed on the operation display unit 104 as shown in FIG. 7C. If the massage machine 2 to be used is in a pairing standby state, the mobile terminal 3 is then connected to the massage machine 2.

[0089] When the mobile terminal 3 is connected to the massage machine 2, a connection completed screen as shown in FIG. 7D is displayed on the operation display unit 104. Assuming that the selected type is XY-0001, a message "Connection to XY-0001 completed" is displayed on the connection completed screen. Then, a home screen of the massage app (hereinafter referred to as the "app home screen") is displayed on the operation display unit 104.

[0090] FIG. 8A is a schematic diagram showing an example of the app home screen.

[0091] On the application home screen, a connection status field 131 indicating the connection status with the massage machine 2, a human body map mode button 132, a healthcare mode button 133, a plurality of history buttons 134, and the like are displayed.

[0092] In the connection status field 131, when the mobile terminal 3 is connected to the massage machine 2, the string "Connected" is displayed, and when the mobile terminal 3 is not connected to the massage machine 2, the string "Not connected" is displayed.

[0093] The human body map mode button 132 is a button for setting the massage mode to the human body map mode. The human body map mode button 132 displays a character string such as "human body map." When the human body map mode button 132 is tapped, a human body map screen (not shown) for allowing the user to input the stiff area and the degree of stiffness is displayed on the operation display unit 104. The user inputs the degree of stiffness of the stiff area on the human body map screen.

[0094] When the stiff area and the degree of stiffness are input on the human body map screen, a course decision screen presenting massage courses suitable for the input stiff area and degree of stiffness is displayed on the operation display unit 104. Then, when the user performs a predetermined operation on the course decision screen, the presented massage course is executed by the massage machine 2.

[0095] The healthcare mode button 133 is a button for setting the massage mode to the healthcare mode. In this embodiment, the healthcare mode button 133 displays the user's biological information such as the number of steps, sleep time, or heart rate, and a message encouraging a massage course suitable for the biological information. In the example of the user 8A, the number of steps of the user on the day and a message encouraging a massage course corresponding to the number of steps are displayed.

[0096] When the healthcare mode button 133 is tapped, the mobile terminal 3 displays, on the operation display unit 104, a course determination screen that presents a massage course according to the user's biometric information. An example of the course determination screen is shown in FIG. 8B. On the course determination screen, the name of the massage course, the massage time, and the content thereof according to the user's biometric information are displayed, and a massage start button 146 is also displayed.

[0097] When the user taps the massage start button 146, the mobile terminal 3 transmits the ID of the massage course (hereinafter referred to as "course ID") displayed on the course determination screen to the massage machine 2. When the massage machine 2 receives the course ID from the mobile terminal 3, it executes the massage course corresponding to the received course ID.

[0098] Returning to FIG. 8A, the history button 134 is a button for setting the massage mode to the history mode. The name of the massage course and the massage date and time that have been executed for the user in the past are displayed on the history button 134. When the history button 134 is tapped, a course determination screen that presents the massage course corresponding to the history button 134 is displayed on the operation display unit 104. Then, when the user performs a predetermined operation on the course determination screen, the presented massage course is executed by the massage machine 2.

[0099] [5.3] Method for determining massage course by course determination unit 92 In the memory (non-volatile memory) 91 (see FIG. 5) of the mobile terminal 3, a comprehensive evaluation value table 151, a course selection table 152, a comment table 153, etc. are stored. The contents of these tables will be described later.

[0100] In this embodiment, the biometric information includes sleep time, heart rate (heart rate per minute), and number of steps. Also, in this embodiment, the time zone of one day is divided into a first time zone, a second time zone, and a third time zone.

[0101] In this embodiment, the first time period is the morning time period, for example, the time period from 4:00 to 9:00. The second time period is the daytime time period, for example, the time period from 9:00 to 18:00. The third time period is the nighttime time period, for example, the time period from 18:00 to 4:00.

[0102] In the first time period, the course determination unit 92 determines a massage course based on the sleep time. This is because in the first time period which is the morning time period, the fatigue level of the user is considered to be greatly affected by the sleep time.

[0103] In the second time period, the course determination unit 92 determines a massage course based on the heart rate. In the second time period which is the daytime time period, the fatigue level of the user is considered to be greatly affected by stress. And since the degree of stress is considered to be reflected in the heart rate, this is the reason.

[0104] In the third time period, the course determination unit 92 determines a massage course based on the number of steps. In the third time period which is the nighttime time period, the fatigue level of the user is considered to be greatly related to the number of steps during the day.

[0105] The course determination unit 92 determines an absolute evaluation value A and a relative evaluation value B which are criteria for the fatigue level based on the biological information.

[0106] The method for determining the absolute evaluation value A will be described.

[0107] When the biological information is the sleep time, if the sleep time is set as X1, the course determination unit 92 determines the absolute evaluation value A based on the following formula (1). Note that the absolute evaluation value A is represented in three levels of A L (low L ), A M (normal) and A H (high).

[0108] if X1>7 then A=A L if 5≦X1≦7 then A=A M If 0 ≤ X1 < 5, then A = A H …(1) When the biological information is the heart rate, if the heart rate is X2, the course determination unit 92 determines the absolute evaluation value A based on the following formula (2).

[0109] If 0 ≤ X2 < 70, then A = A L If 70 ≤ X2 ≤ 100, then A = A M If X2 > 100, then A = A H …(2) When the biological information is the number of steps, if the number of steps is X3, the course determination unit 92 determines the absolute evaluation value A based on the following formula (3).

[0110] If 0 ≤ X3 < 5000, then A = A L If 5000 ≤ X3 ≤ 10000, then A = A M If X3 > 10000, then A = A H …(3) A method for determining the relative evaluation value B will be described.

[0111] When the biological information is the sleep time, if the sleep time is X1 and the cumulative average value of the sleep time per day is Y1, the course determination unit 92 determines the relative evaluation value B based on the following formula (4). Note that the relative evaluation value B is B L (low L ), B M (normal) and B H (high) are represented in three levels.

[0112] If X1 > 1.2 · Y1, then B = B L If 0.8 · Y1 ≤ X1 ≤ 1.2 · Y1, then B = B M If X1 < 0.8 · Y1, then B = B H …(4) When the biological information is the heart rate, if the heart rate is set as X2 and the cumulative average value of the heart rate is set as Y2, the course determination unit 92 determines the relative evaluation value B based on the following formula (5).

[0113] if X2<0.8·Y2 then B=B L if 0.8·Y2≦X2≦1.2·Y2 then B=B M if X2>1.2·Y2 then B=B H …(5) When the biological information is the number of steps, if the number of steps is set as X3 and the cumulative average value of the number of steps is set as Y3, the course determination unit 92 determines the relative evaluation value B based on the following formula (6).

[0114] if X3<0.8·Y3 then B=B L if 0.8·Y3≦X3≦1.2·Y3 then B=B M if X3>1.2·Y3 then B=B H …(6) When the absolute evaluation value A and the relative evaluation value B of the biological information corresponding to the time zone are calculated, the course determination unit 92 obtains the comprehensive evaluation value C based on the absolute evaluation value A, the relative evaluation value B, and the comprehensive evaluation value table 151.

[0115] FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the content of the comprehensive evaluation value table 151.

[0116] The comprehensive evaluation value table 151 stores the comprehensive evaluation value C for each combination of the absolute evaluation value A (A L ,A M ,A H ) and the relative evaluation value B (B L ,B M ,B H ). The comprehensive evaluation value C is represented in five levels of C1 to C5. C1 indicates the lowest fatigue level, and the fatigue level increases in the order of C2, C3, C4, and C5.

[0117] In the example of FIG. 9, A L and BL C1 is set for the combination with A. L and B M for the combination with A M and B L C2 is set for the combination with A. L and B H for the combination with A M and B M for the combination with A H and B L C3 is set for the combination with A. M and B H for the combination with A H and B M C4 is set for the combination with A. H and B H C5 is set for the combination with A.

[0118] When the comprehensive evaluation value C is obtained, the course determination unit 92 determines a massage course or the like corresponding to the comprehensive evaluation value C based on the comprehensive evaluation value C and the course selection table 152. Thereby, a massage course corresponding to the user's fatigue level is selected.

[0119] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the content of the course selection table 152.

[0120] In the course selection table 152, for each comprehensive evaluation value C (C1 to C5), the ID, name, massage time, and content of a suitable massage course are stored.

[0121] In the example of FIG. 10, a soft course is stored for C1, a soothing course is stored for C2, and a refresh course is stored for C3. Also, a fatigue recovery course is stored for C4, and an extreme fatigue recovery course is stored for C5.

[0122] Also, the course determination unit 92 uses the biological information corresponding to the current time and the relative evaluation value B (B L , B M , B H) and, based on the comment table 153, generate a comment (hereinafter referred to as "healthcare comment") to be displayed on the healthcare mode button 133 (see FIG. 8A).

[0123] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the content of the comment table 153.

[0124] In the comment table 153, for each combination of the biological information used by the course determination unit 92 to determine the massage course and the relative evaluation value B (B L , B M , B H ), the comment to be displayed on the healthcare mode button 133 is stored. In the [course name] part of the comment in FIG. 11, the course name of the massage course newly determined by the course determination unit 92 is inserted.

[0125] Information regarding the massage course determined by the course determination unit 92 is stored in a predetermined area (hereinafter referred to as "healthcare course storage area") in the memory 91. When storing the information regarding the currently determined massage course in the healthcare course storage area, if the information regarding the massage course determined earlier is already stored in the storage area, the existing information is overwritten by the new information. As a result, the existing information disappears.

[0126] Also, the healthcare comment generated by the course determination unit 92 is stored in a predetermined area (hereinafter referred to as "healthcare comment storage area") in the memory 91. When storing the currently generated healthcare comment in the healthcare course storage area, if the healthcare comment generated earlier is already stored in the storage area, the existing comment is overwritten by the new comment. As a result, the existing comment disappears.

[0127] [5.4] Method for presenting a massage course by the course presentation unit 93 The course presentation unit 93 displays the above-described application home screen (see FIG. 8A) and the course determination screen (see FIG. 8B) on the operation display unit 104. When displaying the application home screen, the course presentation unit 93 displays the healthcare comment stored in the healthcare comment storage area of the memory 91 on the healthcare mode button 133 (see FIG. 8A). Further, when the application home screen is being displayed, the course presentation unit 93 appropriately updates the healthcare comment displayed on the healthcare mode button 133 (see FIG. 8A).

[0128] [5.5] Course determination processing procedure FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the course determination process performed by the course determination unit 92.

[0129] The process of FIG. 12 is repeatedly executed at predetermined intervals from when the massage application is started until it ends.

[0130] The course determination unit 92 acquires biometric information (time series data) of the sleep time, heart rate, and number of steps from the biometric information measuring device 6 and stores it in the memory 91 (step S1). At this time, the course determination unit 92 may acquire only the data that has not been acquired so far among the time series data of the sleep time, heart rate, and number of steps stored in the biometric information measuring device 6.

[0131] Next, it is determined whether the current time belongs to the first time zone, the second time zone, or the third time zone (step S2).

[0132] If it is determined in step S2 that the current time belongs to the first time zone (4:00 to 9:00), the course determination unit 92 calculates the total sleep time from 9:00 am the previous day to the current time as the sleep time X1 (step S3).

[0133] Next, the course determination unit 92 calculates the absolute evaluation value A (A L ,A M ,A HDetermine (step S4).

[0134] Next, the course determination unit 92 calculates the average value of the sleep time for a predetermined past period as the cumulative average value Y1 (step S5). The predetermined past period is set to, for example, 30 days. At this time, the course determination unit 92 may calculate the average value of the sleep time for the predetermined past period within 24 hours from 9:00 to 9:00 the next day as the cumulative average value Y1. Then, based on the above formula (4), the course determination unit 92 determines the relative evaluation value B (B L , B M , B H ) (step S6).

[0135] Next, the course determination unit 92 obtains the comprehensive evaluation value C (C1 to C5) based on the absolute evaluation value A, the relative evaluation value B, and the comprehensive evaluation value table 151 (see FIG. 9) (step S15).

[0136] Next, the course determination unit 92 determines a massage course corresponding to the comprehensive evaluation value C based on the comprehensive evaluation value C and the course selection table 152 (see FIG. 10), and stores information about the determined massage course in the health care course storage area in the memory 91 (step S16). The information about the massage course includes the course ID, name, massage time, and content of the massage course.

[0137] Also, the course determination unit 92 generates a health care comment based on the relative evaluation value B, the biological information corresponding to the current time, and the comment table 153 (see FIG. 11), and stores it in the health care comment storage area in the memory 91 (step S17). Then, the course determination process in the current operation cycle is terminated.

[0138] In step S2, when it is determined that the current time belongs to the second time zone (9:00 to 18:00), the course determination unit 92 calculates the heart rate for one minute from one minute before the current time to the current time as the heart rate X2 (step S7).

[0139] Next, the course determination unit 92 determines the absolute evaluation value A (A L , A M , A H ) based on the formula (2) (step S8).

[0140] Next, the course determination unit 92 calculates the average value of the heart rate per minute for a predetermined past period as the cumulative average value Y2 (step S9). The predetermined past period is set to, for example, 30 days. At this time, the course determination unit 92 may calculate the average value of the heart rate for one minute from 0:00 to 1:00 every hour for the predetermined past period as the cumulative average value Y2. Then, the course determination unit 92 determines the relative evaluation value B (B L , B M , B H ) based on the formula (5) (step S10). Then, the course determination unit 92 proceeds to step S15.

[0141] In step S2, when it is determined that the current time belongs to the third time zone (18:00 to 4:00), the course determination unit 92 calculates the total number of steps from 4:00 of the previous day to the current time as the number of steps X3 (step S11).

[0142] Next, the course determination unit 92 determines the absolute evaluation value A (A L , A M , A H ) based on the formula (3) (step S12).

[0143] Next, the course determination unit 92 calculates the average value of the number of steps per day for a predetermined past period as the cumulative average value Y3 (step S13). The predetermined past period is set to, for example, 30 days. At this time, the course determination unit 92 may calculate the average value of the number of steps for 24 hours from 4:00 to 4:00 of the next day for the predetermined past period as the cumulative average value Y3. Then, the course determination unit 92 determines the relative evaluation value B (B L , B M , B H ) based on the formula (6) (step S14). Then, the course determination unit 92 proceeds to step S15.

[0144] [5.6] Course Presentation and Transmission Processing Procedure FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of course presentation and transmission processing performed by the course presentation unit 93 and the course transmission unit 94.

[0145] The course presentation unit 93 determines whether it is the timing to display the application home screen on the operation display unit 104 (step S21). If it is not the timing to display the application home screen on the operation display unit 104 (step S21: NO), the course presentation unit 93 returns to step S21.

[0146] In step S21, if it is determined that it is the timing to display the application home screen (step S21: YES), the course presentation unit 93 displays the application home screen (see FIG. 8A) on the operation display unit 104 (step S22). At this time, the course presentation unit 93 displays the healthcare comment stored in the healthcare comment storage area of the memory 91 on the healthcare mode button 133 in the application home screen. Then, the course presentation unit 93 proceeds to step S23.

[0147] In step S23, the course presentation unit 93 determines whether the healthcare mode button 133 has been tapped on the application home screen. If the healthcare mode button 133 has not been tapped (step S23: NO), the course presentation unit 93 determines whether another button (the human body map mode button 132 or the history button 134) other than the healthcare mode button 133 has been tapped on the application home screen (step S24).

[0148] If another button has not been tapped (step S24: NO), the course presentation unit 93 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed since it shifted from step S22 or step S26 (to be described later) to step S23 (step S25).

[0149] Specifically, until a predetermined time elapses after the app home screen is displayed in step S22, the course presentation unit 93 determines whether or not the predetermined time has elapsed since the app home screen was displayed in step S22. Then, after the predetermined time has elapsed since the app home screen was displayed in step S22, each time the health care command on the health care mode button 133 is updated in step S26 described later, it is determined whether or not the predetermined time has elapsed since the health care command was updated. The predetermined time is set to, for example, 1 minute.

[0150] If it is determined in step S25 that the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S25: NO), the course presentation unit 93 returns to step S23. If it is determined in step S25 that the predetermined time has elapsed (step S25: YES), the course presentation unit 93 updates the health care comment on the health care mode button 133 (step S26). Thereby, when the abri home screen is being displayed, the health care comment on the health care mode button 133 is updated every predetermined time (every 1 minute in this embodiment).

[0151] Specifically, the course presentation unit 93 causes the health care comment stored in the health care comment storage area of the memory 91 to be displayed on the health care mode button 133 in place of the health care comment already displayed on the health care mode button 133. However, if the health care comment stored in the health care comment storage area has not changed since the previous reading, the content of the health care comment on the health care mode button 133 does not change even if the update process of step S26 is performed. After this, the course presentation unit 93 shifts to step S23.

[0152] In step S23, when it is determined that the healthcare mode button 133 has been tapped (step S23: YES), the course presentation unit 93 generates a course determination screen (see FIG. 8B) based on the content stored in the healthcare course storage area of the memory 91 and displays it on the operation display unit 104 (step S27).

[0153] When the massage start button 146 is tapped while the course determination screen is being displayed on the operation display unit 104 (step S28: YES), the course transmission unit 94 transmits the course ID stored in the healthcare course storage area of the memory 91 to the massage machine 2 (step S29). Then, the course transmission unit 94 returns to step S21. When the massage machine 2 receives the course ID from the mobile terminal 3, it executes the massage course corresponding to the received course ID.

[0154] In step S24, when it is determined that a button 132 or 134 other than the healthcare mode button 133 has been tapped on the application home screen (step S24: YES), the course presentation unit 93 returns to step S21, but the control unit 90 executes processing corresponding to the tapped button as indicated by the dashed line (step S30).

[0155] According to the foregoing embodiment, it is possible to perform a massage according to the user's biological information. As a result, it is possible to perform a massage according to the user's fatigue level.

[0156] [6] Modification example of course presentation and transmission processing FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing another example of the procedure of course presentation and transmission processing performed by the course presentation unit 93 and the course transmission unit 94. In FIG. 14, steps corresponding to the respective steps of FIG. 13 described above are denoted by the same step numbers as in FIG. 13.

[0157] The course presentation unit 93 determines whether it is the timing to display the application home screen on the operation display unit 104 (step S21). If it is not the timing to display the application home screen on the operation display unit 104 (step S21: NO), the course presentation unit 93 returns to step S21.

[0158] In step S21, if it is determined that it is the timing to display the application home screen (step S21: YES), the course presentation unit 93 causes the operation display unit 104 to display the application home screen (see FIG. 8A) (step S22). At this time, the course presentation unit 93 causes the health care comment stored in the health care comment storage area of the memory 91 to be displayed on the health care mode button 133 within the application home screen. Then, the course presentation unit 93 proceeds to step S23.

[0159] In step S23, the course presentation unit 93 determines whether the health care mode button 133 has been tapped on the application home screen. If the health care mode button 133 has not been tapped (step S23: NO), the course presentation unit 93 determines whether any other button (the human body map mode button 132 or the history button 134) other than the health care mode button 133 has been tapped on the application home screen (step S24). If no other button has been tapped (step S24: NO), the course presentation unit 93 returns to step S23.

[0160] In step S23, if it is determined that the health care mode button 133 has been tapped (step S23: YES), the course presentation unit 93 generates a course determination screen (see FIG. 8B) based on the content stored in the health care course storage area of the memory 91 and displays it on the operation display unit 104 (step S27).

[0161] When the massage start button 146 is tapped while the course determination screen is being displayed on the operation display unit 104 (step S28: YES), the course transmission unit 94 transmits the course ID stored in the health care course storage area of the memory 91 to the massage machine 2 (step S29). Then, the course transmission unit 94 returns to step S21. When the massage machine 2 receives the course ID from the mobile terminal 3, it executes the massage course corresponding to the received course ID.

[0162] In step S24, when it is determined that other buttons 132 and 134 other than the health care mode button 133 are tapped on the application home screen (step S24: YES), the course presentation unit 93 returns to step S21, but the control unit 90 executes processing according to the tapped button as indicated by the broken line (step S30).

[0163] [7] Other Modifications In the above-described embodiment, the recommended massage course (health care comment) determined from the biological information is displayed on the health care mode button 133. However, it is not necessary to display the recommended massage course determined from the biological information on the health care mode button 133. In such a case, when the health care mode button 133 is tapped, the course determination unit 92 may determine a massage course based on the biological information corresponding to that time period and display a course determination screen as shown in FIG. 8A on the operation display unit 104.

[0164] Also, in the above-described embodiment, one day is divided into three time periods, and massage courses are determined based on different biological information for each time period. However, one day may be divided into two or four or more time periods, and massage courses may be determined based on different biological information for each time period.

[0165] In the above-described embodiment, the course determination unit 92 determines one massage course according to one piece of biological information corresponding to the time zone to which the current time belongs. However, the course determination unit 92 may determine a plurality of massage course candidates according to one piece of biological information corresponding to the time zone to which the current time belongs, and randomly extract one massage course candidate from among these plurality of massage course candidates to determine the final massage course.

[0166] Specifically, instead of the course selection table 152, for example, a course candidate selection table 152A as shown in FIG. 15 is used. In the course candidate selection table 152A shown in FIG. 15, the ID of the massage course is stored in the first column, and the name of the massage course is stored in the second column.

[0167] In the third to seventh columns, when the time zone is the first time zone (morning), flag values (=1) for selecting four massage course candidates for each of the comprehensive evaluation values C1 to C5 calculated based on the sleep time are stored. In the third to seventh columns, the massage course corresponding to the row in which the flag value 1 is stored is the massage course candidate for the corresponding comprehensive evaluation values C1 to C5. In the example of FIG. 15, for example, for the comprehensive evaluation value C1 calculated based on the sleep time, Soft Course A, Soft Course C, Relaxing Course A, and Refreshing Course A are set as massage course candidates.

[0168] In the eighth to twelfth columns, when the time zone is the second time zone (noon), flag values (=1) for selecting four massage course candidates for each of the comprehensive evaluation values C1 to C5 calculated based on the heart rate are stored. In the example of FIG. 15, for example, for the comprehensive evaluation value C1 calculated based on the heart rate, Quick Course, Soft Course B, Soft Course C, and Refreshing Course B are set as massage course candidates.

[0169] In columns 13 to 17, flag values (=1) for selecting four massage course candidates for each of the comprehensive evaluation values C1 to C5 calculated based on the number of steps are stored when the time zone is the third time zone (night). In the example of FIG. 15, for example, for the comprehensive evaluation value C1 calculated based on the number of steps, the relaxation course A, the relaxation course B, the fatigue recovery course B, and the extreme fatigue recovery course B are set as massage course candidates.

[0170] When the course determination unit 92 obtains the comprehensive evaluation value C in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment, based on the comprehensive evaluation value C, the current time zone, and the course candidate selection table 152A in FIG. 15, a plurality (four in the example of FIG. 15) of massage course candidates corresponding to the comprehensive evaluation value C and the time zone are determined. Then, the course determination unit 92 determines the final massage course by randomly extracting one massage course candidate from among these plurality of massage course candidates. As a method for randomly extracting or selecting one candidate from a plurality of candidates, a well-known method can be used.

[0171] Further, in the above-described embodiment, the sole side air bags 35c and 35d for pressing the sole upward are provided on the bottom surfaces of the pair of left and right foot accommodation recesses 19 (see FIG. 2). Instead of the sole side air bags 35c and 35d, sole rollers that are rotationally driven to massage the sole may be provided.

[0172] Further, in the above-described embodiment, the mobile terminal 3 is a smartphone, but the mobile terminal 3 may be a computer such as a tablet computer.

[0173] Further, in the above-described embodiment, the massage machine 2 is a massage machine, but the massage machine 2 may be a massage machine other than a chair type.

[0174] In addition, various design changes can be made within the scope of the matters described in the claims.

[0175] The following features can be extracted from the description of this specification and the drawings.

[0176] [A1] A massage system including a course determination unit that determines a massage course based on biological information, wherein one day is divided into a plurality of time zones, and the biological information used to determine the massage course is different for each time zone.

[0177] With this configuration, it becomes possible to execute a massage according to the degree of fatigue of the user.

[0178] [A2] The massage system according to [A1], wherein the course determination unit is configured to determine a massage course based on biological information corresponding to the time zone to which the current time belongs among the plurality of time zones.

[0179] [A3] One day is divided into a first time zone, a second time zone different from the first time zone, and a third time zone different from the first and second time zones. When the time zone to which the current time belongs is the first time zone, the course determination unit determines a massage course based on first biological information. When the time zone to which the current time belongs is the second time zone, the course determination unit determines a massage course based on second biological information. When the time zone to which the current time belongs is the third time zone, the course determination unit is configured to determine a massage course based on third biological information. The massage system according to [A2].

[0180] [A4] The massage system according to [A3], wherein the first time zone is a morning time zone, the second time zone is a noon time zone, the third time zone is a night time zone, the first biological information is sleep time, the second biological information is heart rate, and the third biological information is the number of steps.

[0181] [A5] The course determination unit is configured to determine a plurality of massage course candidates based on biometric information corresponding to the time zone to which the current time belongs, and randomly extract one massage course candidate from the determined plurality of massage course candidates, thereby determining a massage course, and is the massage system according to any one of [A2] to [A4].

[0182] [A6] When the time zone to which the current time belongs is the first time zone, the course determination unit determines a massage course based on a first absolute evaluation value determined according to which of a plurality of preset time ranges the sleep time belongs to, a first relative evaluation value determined based on the cumulative average value of the sleep time per day and the sleep time. When the time zone to which the current time belongs is the second time zone, the course determination unit determines a massage course based on a second absolute evaluation value determined according to which of a plurality of preset heart rate ranges the heart rate belongs to, a second relative evaluation value determined based on the cumulative average value of the heart rate and the heart rate. When the time zone to which the current time belongs is the third time zone, the course determination unit determines a massage course based on a third absolute evaluation value determined according to which of a plurality of preset step count ranges the step count belongs to, a third relative evaluation value determined based on the cumulative average value of the step count and the step count, and is the massage system according to [A4].

Explanation of Signs

[0183] 1 Massage system 2 Chair-type massage machine 3 Portable terminal 4 Server 5 Communication network 6 Biometric information measurement device 23 Massage unit 25 Remote control 31 Airbag for both arms 32 Airbag for thighs 33 Airbag for forearms 34 Airbag for calves 35 Airbag for soles of feet 51 Rubbing ball 60 Control unit 90 Control unit 91 Memory 92 Course determination unit 93 Course presentation unit 94 Course transmission unit 101 First communication unit 102 Second communication unit 103 Third communication unit 104 Operation display unit 200 Control unit 201 Memory 202 Step count calculation unit 203 Sleep time calculation unit 204 Heartbeat calculation unit

Claims

1. a course determination unit that determines a massage course based on biological information; a display unit that displays the massage course determined by the course determination unit, 24 hours is divided into a plurality of time zones, the plurality of time zones includes at least a first time zone and a second time zone, when the time zone to which the current time belongs is the first time zone, the course determination unit determines a massage course based on first biological information, and when the time zone to which the current time belongs is the second time zone, the course determination unit determines a massage course based on second biological information, the first time zone includes a morning time zone, the second time zone includes a daytime time zone, the first biological information is sleep time, the second biological information is heart rate, a massage course determination device.

2. a course determination unit that determines a massage course based on biological information; a display unit that displays the massage course determined by the course determination unit, 24 hours is divided into a plurality of time zones, the plurality of time zones includes at least a second time zone and a third time zone, when the time zone to which the current time belongs is the second time zone, the course determination unit determines a massage course based on second biological information, and when the time zone to which the current time belongs is the third time zone, the course determination unit determines a massage course based on third biological information, the second time zone includes a daytime time zone, the third time zone includes a nighttime time zone, the second biological information is heart rate, the third biological information is the number of steps, a massage course determination device.

3. a course determination unit that determines a massage course based on biological information; a display unit that displays the massage course determined by the course determination unit, 24 hours is divided into a plurality of time zones, the plurality of time zones includes at least a first time zone and a third time zone, when the time zone to which the current time belongs is the first time zone, the course determination unit determines a massage course based on first biological information, and when the time zone to which the current time belongs is the third time zone, the course determination unit determines a massage course based on third biological information, the first time zone includes a morning time zone, the third time zone includes a nighttime time zone, the first biological information is sleep time, the third biological information is the number of steps, a massage course determination device.

4. a course determination unit that determines a massage course based on biological information; A display unit that displays the massage course determined by the course determination unit, 24 hours are divided into a plurality of time zones, The plurality of time zones include a first time zone, a second time zone, and a third time zone, When the time zone to which the current time belongs is the first time zone, the course determination unit determines a massage course based on the first biological information. When the time zone to which the current time belongs is the second time zone, the course determination unit determines a massage course based on the second biological information. When the time zone to which the current time belongs is the third time zone, the course determination unit determines a massage course based on the third biological information, The first time zone includes the morning time zone, The second time zone includes the daytime time zone, The third time zone includes the nighttime time zone, The first biological information is the sleep time, The second biological information is the heart rate, The third biological information is the number of steps, a massage course determination device.

5. In the first time zone and the second time zone, the course determination unit determines a plurality of massage course candidates based on the biological information corresponding to the time zone to which the current time belongs, and randomly extracts one massage course candidate from the determined plurality of massage course candidates to determine the massage course. The massage course determination device according to claim 1.

6. In the second time zone and the third time zone, the course determination unit determines a plurality of massage course candidates based on the biological information corresponding to the time zone to which the current time belongs, and randomly extracts one massage course candidate from the determined plurality of massage course candidates to determine the massage course. The massage course determination device according to claim 2.

7. In the first time zone and the third time zone, the course determination unit determines a plurality of massage course candidates based on the biological information corresponding to the time zone to which the current time belongs, and randomly extracts one massage course candidate from the determined plurality of massage course candidates to determine the massage course. The massage course determination device according to claim 3.

8. The course determination unit determines a plurality of massage course candidates based on the biological information corresponding to the time zone to which the current time belongs in the first time zone, the second time, and the third time zone, and randomly extracts one massage course candidate from the determined plurality of massage course candidates, thereby determining a massage course. The massage course determination device according to claim 4.

9. A course transmission unit that transmits information identifying the massage course to the massage machine when a massage start command is input while the massage course determined by the course determination unit is being displayed on the display unit. The massage course determination device according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The course determination unit acquires the biological information from a portable biological information measurement device. The massage course determination device according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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