Ultrasonic generator and system with automatic ultrasound adjustment function, skin measurement device
The ultrasonic generating device addresses the issue of inaccurate wave irradiation by using a communication and processing system to ensure precise and efficient ultrasonic treatment based on pre-set conditions, enhancing treatment accuracy and reducing time.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2025504823
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2022-07-28
- Filing Date
- 2023-05-09
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-26
- Estimated Expiration
- 2043-05-09
AI Technical Summary
Conventional ultrasonic generators lack the ability to accurately irradiate ultrasonic waves at the intended treatment position, leading to reduced treatment accuracy and efficiency, requiring manual intervention by doctors.
An ultrasonic generating device that includes a communication unit to receive depth and position information from a skin measurement device, a memory to store mapping information, and a processor to control the ultrasonic waves based on pre-set treatment conditions, ensuring precise irradiation at the correct depth and intensity for each skin layer.
The device enables accurate and efficient ultrasonic treatment by automatically adjusting waves to optimal conditions for each area, improving treatment accuracy and reducing treatment time.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present disclosure relates to an ultrasound generator, and more particularly to an ultrasound generator and system with an automatic ultrasound adjustment function, and a skin measurement device. [Background technology]
[0002] Ultrasound refers to waves having a frequency of 20 KHz or more, and has the property of penetrating water. Ultrasound is widely used in the medical field, such as in ultrasonic diagnostic devices and ultrasonic therapeutic devices.
[0003] The most representative use of ultrasound in the medical field is ultrasound imaging, which utilizes the transmission and reflection properties of ultrasound. For example, there is a device that visualizes the time and intensity of ultrasound reflected from each organ as it passes through the human body, obtaining cross-sectional images of the inside of the human body.
[0004] There are also devices that use heat generated by high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to burn and remove specific subcutaneous tissue, such as tumors, or induce degeneration and regeneration of skin tissue to produce skin cosmetic or skin plastic surgery effects, such as wrinkle improvement.
[0005] However, conventional ultrasonic generators are unable to accurately irradiate ultrasonic waves at the irradiation position during treatment, resulting in reduced accuracy of treatment.
[0006] Furthermore, conventional ultrasound generators require doctors to perform the procedure carefully, which limits how quickly the procedure can be performed and how effectively it can be maximized. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0007] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a method for accurately irradiating ultrasound at the ultrasound irradiation position, thereby improving the accuracy of treatment.
[0008] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a method for maximizing the effectiveness of a treatment by adjusting the ultrasound to the optimal conditions for each area during a single treatment process, thereby shortening the treatment time.
[0009] The problems that the present disclosure aims to solve are not limited to those mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description that follows. [Means for solving the problem]
[0010] An ultrasonic generating device according to one aspect of the present disclosure for achieving the above-mentioned technical objectives includes an ultrasonic generating unit that irradiates ultrasonic waves to the skin, a communication unit that receives depth information regarding each skin layer of a plurality of parts from an external skin measurement device, a memory that stores mapping information that maps the received depth information, position information of each of the plurality of parts, and treatment conditions that have already been set for each of the plurality of parts, and a processor that controls the ultrasonic generating unit so that the ultrasonic waves are irradiated to the skin layer of the corresponding part at at least one of a treatment depth and intensity corresponding to the corresponding treatment conditions based on the mapping information.
[0011] The depth information may be obtained via a first measurement unit of the skin measurement device, and the position information may be obtained via a second measurement unit of the ultrasound generator.
[0012] Furthermore, the position information may be acquired via at least one of a navigation sensor, a position recognition camera, and an AI camera of the second measurement unit.
[0013] Furthermore, if the second measurement unit is an AI camera, the position information further includes image information including multiple areas on the skin, and the memory can further store mapping information that maps the depth information, the position information including the image information, and treatment conditions that have already been set for each of the multiple areas.
[0014] Furthermore, the second measuring unit can be characterized by operating in a state in which the patient is fixed so as not to move.
[0015] The communication unit may further receive the angle of the skin measurement device, and the angle may be acquired via a first angle measurement unit of the skin measurement device.
[0016] Furthermore, the second measurement unit may further measure the position of the ultrasound generating unit, and the processor may check the mapping information corresponding to the position of the handpiece and further control the ultrasound generating unit based on the mapping information so that the ultrasound is irradiated to the skin layer of the corresponding area at at least one of a treatment depth and an intensity corresponding to the corresponding treatment conditions.
[0017] The ultrasonic wave generating device may further include a second angle measuring unit that measures the angle of the ultrasonic wave generating unit, and the processor may further determine whether angle information measured by the first angle measuring unit and angle information measured by the second angle measuring unit match.
[0018] Furthermore, the processor may be characterized in that, when the treatment is completed on the skin layer of the corresponding site under the corresponding treatment conditions, the processor further outputs a treatment completion status via a notification unit.
[0019] The communication unit may further receive pre-treatment images and post-treatment images for each of the plurality of body parts, and the processor may further transmit data regarding the pre-treatment image data, the post-treatment image data, and the mapping information to a server.
[0020] Furthermore, a skin measurement device for an ultrasonic generator according to another aspect of the present disclosure is a skin measurement device for an ultrasonic generator, wherein the skin measurement device includes a first measurement unit that measures the depth of the skin layer and transmits the measured depth to the ultrasonic generator in order to map treatment conditions that have already been set to depth information regarding each skin layer of a plurality of areas.
[0021] The skin measuring device may further include a first angle measuring unit that measures the angle of the skin measuring device and transmits the angle to the ultrasonic generator.
[0022] Furthermore, according to another aspect of the present disclosure, an ultrasound generating system with an automatic adjustment function of ultrasound for each depth of a treatment site on the skin may include a skin measurement device that measures the depth of each skin layer at a plurality of sites, and an ultrasound generating device that irradiates ultrasound to the skin layer at a corresponding site at at least one of a treatment depth and intensity corresponding to the corresponding treatment conditions based on mapping information that maps depth information for each skin layer at the plurality of sites, position information for each of the plurality of sites, and treatment conditions previously set for each of the plurality of sites received from the skin measurement device.
[0023] The ultrasound generating device may include an ultrasound generating unit that irradiates ultrasound onto the skin, a communication unit that receives depth information on the skin layers of each of the plurality of sites from the skin measurement device, a memory that stores mapping information that maps the received depth information, position information on each of the plurality of sites, and treatment conditions that have already been set for each of the plurality of sites, and a processor that controls the ultrasound generating unit to irradiate the ultrasound onto the skin layers of the corresponding sites at at least one of a treatment depth and intensity corresponding to the corresponding treatment conditions based on the mapping information.
[0024] In addition, a computer program stored in a computer-readable recording medium may be provided in order to be combined with a computer as hardware and perform an automatic adjustment method of ultrasound according to the depth of the treatment site on the skin.
[0025] In addition, a computer-readable recording medium having a computer program for executing the method for embodying the present disclosure recorded thereon may also be provided. [Effects of the Invention]
[0026] According to the means for solving the above-mentioned problems of the present disclosure, ultrasonic waves can be accurately applied to the ultrasonic application position, thereby providing the effect of improving the accuracy of treatment.
[0027] In addition, according to the means for solving the above-mentioned problems of the present disclosure, ultrasound can be adjusted and irradiated under optimal conditions for each area during a single treatment process, thereby providing the effect of maximizing the effectiveness of the treatment while shortening the treatment time.
[0028] The effects of the present disclosure are not limited to those mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned above will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0029] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an ultrasonic wave generating system to which an ultrasonic wave generating device according to the present disclosure is applied; [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the ultrasound generator and skin measurement device of FIG. 1. [Figure 3] 3 is a diagram showing an example of a process of capturing images through the first measuring unit of FIG. 2 and measuring the depth of the skin layer for each of a plurality of regions. [Figure 4] 3 is a diagram showing an example of a process of measuring positions for a plurality of parts using the second measurement unit of FIG. 2. FIG. [Figure 5] 3 is a diagram showing an example of a process of storing treatment depth data and ultrasound intensity data of an ultrasound generating unit in the memory of FIG. 2. FIG. [Figure 6] 3 is a diagram showing an example of a process of measuring the position of the handpiece via the second measurement unit of FIG. 2. FIG. [Figure 7] 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process in which at least one of the treatment depth and intensity of an ultrasound generator is adjusted and output using the treatment depth data and ultrasound intensity data of FIG. 5. FIG. [Figure 8] 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process in which at least one of the treatment depth and intensity of an ultrasound generator is adjusted and output using the treatment depth data and ultrasound intensity data of FIG. 5. FIG. [Figure 9] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for automatically adjusting ultrasound waves according to depth of a treatment site on the skin of an ultrasound generating device according to the present disclosure. [Figure 10] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for automatically adjusting ultrasound waves according to depth of a treatment site on the skin of an ultrasound generating device according to the present disclosure. [Figure 11] 10 is a diagram showing an example of a UI displaying the treatment completion status according to the treatment depth at the current irradiation position corresponding to the epidermis via the notification unit in FIG. 2. FIG. [Figure 12] 10 is a diagram showing an example of a UI displaying the treatment completion status according to the treatment depth at the current irradiation position corresponding to the dermis via the notification unit in FIG. 2. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0030] The same reference numerals refer to the same elements throughout this disclosure. This disclosure does not describe all elements of the embodiments, and general content in the technical field to which this disclosure belongs or content that is redundant in the embodiments will be omitted. The terms "unit, module, component, block" used in this specification may be embodied in software or hardware, and depending on the embodiment, multiple "units, modules, components, blocks" may be embodied as one component, or one "unit, module, component, block" may include multiple components.
[0031] Throughout this specification, when a part is said to be "connected" to another part, this includes not only direct connection but also indirect connection, and indirect connection includes connection via a wireless communication network.
[0032] Furthermore, when a part is described as "comprising" a certain element, this does not mean that it excludes other elements, but that it may further include other elements, unless otherwise specified.
[0033] Throughout this specification, when an element is said to be "on" another element, this includes not only when the element is in contact with the other element, but also when there is another element between the two elements.
[0034] The terms "first," "second," etc. are used to distinguish one component from another, and the components are not limited to the terms described above.
[0035] The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
[0036] The identification numbers used in each step are for convenience of explanation, and do not describe the order of the steps; the steps may be performed in a different order than specified unless the context clearly dictates a particular order.
[0037] The working principle and embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0038] First, High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) technology is a cutting-edge thermal ablation treatment that burns specific subcutaneous tissue, such as skin tumors, using the heat generated when high-intensity ultrasound is focused on a single point within the skin. This is similar to the principle of focusing warm sunlight with a magnifying glass to create a fire. Because ultrasound easily penetrates body tissue, HIFU treatment is completely non-invasive, requiring no knives or needles. Specifically, the patient simply places the skin of the treatment area in close contact with the ultrasound generating surface to burn and treat specific subcutaneous tissue, such as tumors. HIFU treatment is also now being used to treat uterine fibroids, bone metastasis, prostate cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, liver cancer, and kidney cancer.
[0039] Such high-intensity focused ultrasound technology can be implemented using an ultrasound generator, which can irradiate ultrasound onto the surface of the patient's skin.
[0040] In this specification, the control unit of the ultrasonic generator according to the present disclosure may include any of a variety of devices capable of performing arithmetic processing and providing a result to a user. For example, the control unit of the ultrasonic generator according to the present disclosure may include all or any one of a computer, a server device, and a portable terminal.
[0041] Here, the computer may include, for example, a notebook computer, desktop computer, laptop computer, tablet PC, slate PC, etc. equipped with a web browser.
[0042] The server device is a server that communicates with external devices and processes information, and may include an application server, a computing server, a database server, a file server, a mail server, a proxy server, a web server, and the like.
[0043] The portable terminal is, for example, a wireless communication device that ensures portability and mobility, and may include all kinds of handheld-based wireless communication devices such as PCS (Personal Communication System), GSM (Global System for Mobile communications), PDC (Personal Digital Cellular), PHS (Personal Handyphone System), PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), IMT (International Mobile Telecommunication)-2000, CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access)-2000, W-CDMA (W-Code Division Multiple Access), WiBro (Wireless Broadband Internet) terminals, smartphones, etc., as well as wearable devices such as watches, rings, bracelets, anklets, necklaces, glasses, contact lenses, or head-mounted devices (HMDs).
[0044] The ultrasound generating device with the function of automatically adjusting ultrasound for each depth of a treatment area of the skin according to the present disclosure can control the ultrasound generating unit so that, when the ultrasound generating unit irradiates ultrasound for each of a plurality of areas, the ultrasound is irradiated to the skin layer of the corresponding area at at least one of the depth and intensity corresponding to the corresponding treatment conditions based on mapping information obtained by mapping depth information for each of the skin layers of the plurality of areas, position information for each of the plurality of areas, and treatment conditions previously set for each of the plurality of areas.
[0045] Such an ultrasound generator can accurately irradiate ultrasound at the target area, improving the accuracy of the treatment. In addition, the ultrasound generator can adjust and irradiate ultrasound to the optimal conditions for each area during a single treatment, thereby shortening the treatment time and maximizing the effectiveness of the treatment.
[0046] The ultrasonic generator having the function of automatically adjusting the ultrasonic waves according to the depth of the treatment area on the skin will be described in detail below.
[0047] Fig. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an ultrasound generating system to which an ultrasound generating device according to the present disclosure is applied, and Fig. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the ultrasound generating device and skin measuring device of Fig. 1.
[0048] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process of capturing an image through the first measuring unit of FIG. 2 and measuring the depth of the skin layer for each of a plurality of regions.
[0049] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, an ultrasound generation system 1000 may include an ultrasound generation device 100 and a skin measurement device 200.
[0050] Skin measuring device 200 can measure the depth of each skin layer at multiple sites A. Skin measuring device 200 can include first measuring unit 212.
[0051] The first measurement unit 212 can measure the depth of the skin layer and transmit the measured depth to the ultrasound generator 100 in order to map the treatment conditions previously set to depth information regarding each skin layer of the multiple regions A. The first measurement unit 212 can measure the depth Z of the skin layer for each of the multiple regions A. For example, the first measurement unit 212 can be a medical ultrasound sensor. Meanwhile, the first measurement unit 212 can be at least one of a medical ultrasound probe and a medical ultrasound measuring device, and is not limited to any device that measures the skin depth. In addition, the skin measurement device 200 can measure the depth of the interface between the epidermis, dermis, fat, muscle, and sma of the skin S. The first measurement unit 212 can measure the depth Z of each skin layer corresponding to each irradiation position for each of the multiple regions A.
[0052] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process of measuring the positions of a plurality of parts using the second measuring unit of FIG.
[0053] Referring to FIG. 4, the second measurement unit 114 can operate while the patient is fixed so as not to move. The second measurement unit 114 can measure the position of each of the plurality of regions A in order to map treatment conditions to the position information of each of the plurality of regions A. In this case, the second measurement unit 114 can also measure the direction of each of the plurality of regions A. The second measurement unit 114 can measure position information B for each of the plurality of regions A using a navigation sensor. The navigation sensor can measure overall position coordinate values (xn, yn) for the plurality of regions A. Here, xn can be n position coordinate values on the x-axis, and yn can be n position coordinate values on the y-axis.
[0054] For example, the navigation sensor may be provided inside the second measurement unit 114, and a receiving sensor that receives the position of the navigation sensor may be provided outside the second measurement unit 114. The AI camera can recognize whether a specific part of the patient's face is being scanned by reading the image. The position information B further includes image information that includes multiple parts A on the skin S, and the memory 121 can further store depth information, position information B that includes image information, and mapping information that maps treatment conditions that have already been set for each of the multiple parts A. The communication unit 112 can obtain position information B of which part of the face is being scanned via a receiving sensor that receives the position of the navigation sensor provided inside the second measurement unit 114 or a navigation sensor provided outside the second measurement unit 114.
[0055] The second measurement unit 114 may also measure position information B for each of the plurality of regions A using a position recognition camera. For example, the position recognition camera may be a 3D camera, which may measure the overall three-dimensional position coordinate values (xn, yn, Zn) for the plurality of regions A. Here, xn may be n position coordinate values on the x-axis, yn may be n position coordinate values on the y-axis, and Zn may be n position coordinate values on the Z-axis. In this case, the 3D camera may also measure position coordinate values for the depth Z of the skin layer.
[0056] The second measurement unit 114 can scan which part of the face using a navigation sensor, and can also scan which part of the face using a position recognition camera. The second measurement unit 114 can also improve accuracy and discrimination during face scanning by using both the navigation sensor and the position recognition camera. Meanwhile, a fixation device for fixing the patient's head may be further provided to prevent the patient's face from moving during face scanning.
[0057] In this way, the second measurement unit 114 can measure position information B for multiple locations A using at least one of a navigation sensor, a position recognition camera, and an AI camera. The position information B measured via at least one of a navigation sensor, a position recognition camera, and an AI camera can be transmitted to the communication unit 112.
[0058] Meanwhile, the first measuring unit 212 may further include a first angle measuring unit 212a. The first angle measuring unit 212a may measure the angle of the first measuring unit 212 and transmit the angle to the ultrasound generating device 100. The first angle measuring unit 212a may be provided to accurately measure the skin S because the position and depth at which the skin S is measured vary depending on the angle of the first measuring unit 212. In this case, the control unit 120 of the ultrasound generating device 100 may receive angle information of the first measuring unit 212 via the communication unit 112 and control the ultrasound generating unit 110 to generate ultrasound based on the received angle information of the first measuring unit 212. For example, the first angle measuring unit 212a may be an angle sensor.
[0059] The ultrasonic generator 100 can irradiate the skin layer of the corresponding area with ultrasonic waves at at least one of the treatment depth and intensity corresponding to the corresponding treatment conditions based on mapping information obtained by mapping the depth information on each skin layer of the multiple areas A, the position information on each of the multiple areas A, and the treatment conditions already set for each of the multiple areas A received from the skin measurement device 200.
[0060] The communication unit 112 can receive depth information on the skin layers of each of the multiple sites A and position information B of each of the multiple sites A from the external skin measurement device 200. The depth information can be acquired via the first measurement unit 212, and the position information can be acquired via at least one of a navigation sensor, a position recognition camera, and an AI camera of the second measurement unit 114. In this case, if the second measurement unit 114 is an AI camera, the position information B can further include image information including the multiple sites A on the skin S. In addition, the communication unit 112 can further receive the angle of the skin measurement device 200. The angle can be acquired via the first angle measurement unit 212a.
[0061] Here, the communication unit 112 can receive and acquire depth information and position information B, and can also receive and acquire angles, while connected to the external skin measurement device 200 via wired or wireless communication. In this case, the communication unit 112 can receive and acquire depth information and position information B, and can also receive and acquire angles, from a separate device or another server.
[0062] The communication unit 112 can include a wired communication module or a wireless communication module for performing wired or wireless communication with the external skin measurement device 200 .
[0063] The wired communication module may include various wired communication modules such as a local area network (LAN) module, a wide area network (WAN) module, or a value added network (VAN) module, as well as various cable communication modules such as a universal serial bus (USB), a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a digital visual interface (DVI), recommended standard 232 (RS-232), power line communication, or plain old telephone service (POTS).
[0064] The wireless communication module may include a Wi-Fi module, a WiBro (Wireless Broadband) module, and other wireless communication modules that support various wireless communication methods such as GSM (global System for Mobile Communication), CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access), WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access), UMTS (universal mobile telecommunications system), TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), 4G, 5G, and 6G.
[0065] The control unit 120 may be implemented as a memory 121 that stores data for an algorithm or a program that reproduces the algorithm for controlling the operation of the components within the device, and at least one processor 122 that performs the above-mentioned operations using the data stored in the memory 121. Here, the memory 121 and the processor 122 may be implemented on separate chips, or the memory 121 and the processor 122 may be implemented on a single chip.
[0066] The memory 121 can store data supporting various functions of the device and programs for the operation of the control unit, store input / output data, and store a number of application programs (or applications) run by the device, data and commands for the operation of the device, at least some of which can be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication.
[0067] Such memory 121 may include at least one type of storage medium selected from the group consisting of flash memory, hard disk, solid state disk, silicon disk drive, multimedia card micro, card-type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), magnetic memory, magnetic disk, and optical disk. Furthermore, memory 121 may be a database separate from the device but connected by wire or wirelessly.
[0068] The memory 121 can store images, depth information on skin layers, position information B on each of the multiple regions A, and mapping information on mapping of treatment conditions already set for each of the multiple regions A.
[0069] 4, the memory 121 can store mapping information in which the overall position coordinate values (xn, yn) corresponding to each irradiation position for the multiple sites A, the overall skin layer depth value zn for the overall position coordinate values (xn, yn), and treatment conditions are mapped. The processor 122 can map the overall position coordinate values (xn, yn) corresponding to each irradiation position for the multiple sites A, the overall skin layer depth value zn for the overall position coordinate values (xn, yn), and treatment conditions.
[0070] For example, the memory 121 can store mapping information in which first position coordinate values (x1, y1) corresponding to each irradiation position, a skin layer depth value z1 corresponding to the first position coordinate values (x1, y1), and treatment conditions at the first position coordinates are mapped. The memory 121 can also store mapping information in which second position coordinate values (x2, y1) corresponding to each irradiation position, a skin layer depth value z2 corresponding to the second position coordinate values (x2, y1), and treatment conditions at the second position coordinates are mapped.
[0071] In this way, the memory 121 can store mapping information in which the overall position coordinate values (xn, yn) corresponding to each irradiation position for multiple sites A, the overall skin layer depth value zn for the overall position coordinate values (xn, yn), and the treatment conditions at the overall position coordinates are mapped.
[0072] For example, the treatment conditions relate to the purpose of the treatment, and may be for increasing fat, for reducing fat, for providing elasticity to the dermis or improving skin texture, for treating wrinkles or acne, for reducing pain, for removing cheek fat, for lifting the jawline, for lifting or tightening the skin, etc. In addition, the purpose of the treatment may be to treat specific areas for skin improvement.
[0073] As another example, the treatment conditions may relate to target ultrasound irradiation conditions according to treatment depth for each region, and may be for irradiating ultrasound at a specific temperature and specific energy to treatment depths such as the papillary layer, upper dermis, lower dermis, upper fat, fat layer, sma, fascia, etc., in regions such as the forehead, lower jaw, nasolabial folds, around the eyes, nose, upper arms, etc. In addition, the target ultrasound irradiation conditions according to treatment depth for each region may be for irradiating ultrasound under target conditions while changing the treatment depth for each region for skin improvement.
[0074] Therefore, the memory 121 can store mapping information in which the overall position coordinate values (xn, yn) corresponding to each irradiation position for the multiple regions A as described above, the overall skin layer depth value zn for the overall position coordinate values (xn, yn), and the treatment conditions at the overall position coordinates are mapped.
[0075] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a process of storing treatment depth data and ultrasound intensity data of the ultrasound generating unit in the memory of FIG.
[0076] Referring to FIG. 5, the server 300 electrically connected to the control unit 120 can learn the metadata, such as location data ID1, skin layer depth data ID2, and treatment condition data ID3, based on the treatment recommendation model M, and output the recommended treatment depth data OD1 and ultrasound intensity data OD2 of the ultrasound generator 110.
[0077] The treatment recommendation model M can be constructed to learn through correlations between the position data ID1, skin layer depth data ID2, and treatment condition data ID3 included in the input data. The server 300 can transmit the recommended treatment depth data OD1 and ultrasound intensity data OD2 of the ultrasound generator 110 to the memory 121 of the control unit 120. The memory 121 can store the received treatment depth data OD1 and ultrasound energy data OD2 of the ultrasound generator 110.
[0078] Here, the position data ID1 may be the overall position coordinate value (xn, yn) corresponding to each irradiation position for multiple sites A, and the skin layer depth data ID2 may be the overall skin layer depth value zn for the overall position coordinate value (xn, yn).
[0079] In addition, the treatment condition data ID3 is data for each treatment condition at the overall position coordinates and may include data on treatment objectives. For example, the treatment objectives may be data for increasing fat, data for reducing fat, data for providing elasticity to the dermis or improving skin texture, data for treating wrinkles or acne, data for reducing pain, data for lifting the jawline if removing cheek fat, data for lifting or tightening the skin, etc.
[0080] Furthermore, the treatment condition data ID3 is data for each treatment condition in the overall position coordinates and may include data on target ultrasound irradiation conditions according to treatment depth for each region. For example, the data on target ultrasound irradiation conditions according to treatment depth for each region may be data for applying a specific temperature and specific energy to treatment regions such as the cheeks, forehead, lower jaw, nasolabial folds, around the eyes, nose, and upper arms at treatment depths such as the papillary layer, upper dermis, lower dermis, upper fat, fat layer, sma, and fascia.
[0081] The processor 122 can control the ultrasound generating unit 110 so that, when the ultrasound generating unit 110 irradiates ultrasound waves for each of the plurality of regions A, the ultrasound waves are irradiated to the skin layer of the corresponding region A at a treatment depth and intensity corresponding to the corresponding treatment conditions based on the mapping information. The processor 122 can adjust at least one of the treatment depth and intensity of the ultrasound waves corresponding to the corresponding treatment conditions to the skin layer of the corresponding region A based on the treatment depth data and ultrasound intensity data of the ultrasound generating unit 110 stored in the memory 121. The ultrasound generating unit 110 can irradiate the skin layer of the corresponding region A at at least one of the treatment depth and intensity of the ultrasound waves adjusted corresponding to the corresponding treatment conditions.
[0082] At this time, the second angle measurement unit 110a can measure the angle of the ultrasound generator 110. The processor 122 can determine whether angle information measured by the first angle measurement unit 212a and angle information measured by the second angle measurement unit 110a match. For example, the second angle measurement unit 110a can be an angle sensor. The processor 122 can control at least one of the angle and treatment direction of the ultrasound generator 110 based on at least one of the angle information and treatment direction information stored in the memory 121 so that ultrasound is accurately irradiated to the skin layer of the corresponding area A with at least one of the treatment depth and intensity corresponding to the corresponding treatment conditions.
[0083] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a process for measuring the position of the handpiece via the second measuring unit of FIG.
[0084] 6, the second measurement unit 114 can further measure the position of the ultrasonic generator 110. The second measurement unit 114 can also measure the position of the handpiece 115 coupled to a cartridge housing in which the ultrasonic generator 110 is provided. The second measurement unit 114 can be provided inside or outside the handpiece 115 to measure the position of the handpiece 115 in real time. The second measurement unit 114 can be provided inside or outside the cartridge housing to measure the position of the handpiece 115 in real time. For example, the second measurement unit 114 can include a camera, a position sensor, etc.
[0085] The processor 122 may also receive position data of the handpiece 115 measured in real time via the second measurement unit 114. When the ultrasound generator 110 irradiates ultrasound waves for each of the plurality of regions A, the processor 122 may check mapping information corresponding to the position of the handpiece 115 and control the ultrasound generator 110 based on the mapping information so that ultrasound waves are irradiated to the skin layer of the corresponding region A at at least one of a treatment depth and intensity corresponding to the corresponding treatment conditions. The processor 122 may also adjust at least one of ultrasound treatments corresponding to the corresponding treatment conditions to the skin layer of the corresponding region A based on the treatment depth data and ultrasound intensity data of the ultrasound generator 110 stored in the memory 121. The ultrasound generator 110 may irradiate the skin layer of the corresponding region A at at least one of an adjusted treatment depth and intensity of ultrasound waves corresponding to the corresponding treatment conditions.
[0086] 7 and 8 are diagrams showing an example of a process in which the treatment depth and intensity of the ultrasound generating unit are adjusted and output using the treatment depth data and ultrasound intensity data of FIG.
[0087] 7, the transport unit 140 moves the ultrasound generating unit 110 left or right, or moves it up or down to adjust at least one of the treatment depth and intensity of the ultrasound generating unit 110, and may be provided to support the ultrasound generating unit 110. The transport unit 140 can move the ultrasound generating unit 110 left or right under the control of the control unit 120. The ultrasound generating unit 110 having the transducer 111 can irradiate ultrasound waves at at least one of an automatically adjusted treatment depth h1 corresponding to treatment depth data OD1 and automatically adjusted intensities E, E1, and E2 corresponding to ultrasound intensity data OD2 when sequentially irradiating ultrasound waves to irradiation positions P1-1 to P1-n corresponding to the position coordinate values [(x1, y1), (x2, y1), ... (xn, y1)] of the corresponding area A and skin depth values (z1, z2, ..., zn) as the transport unit 140 moves. Here, E may be ultrasound waves having the same intensity, and E1 and E2 may be ultrasound waves having different intensities. The ultrasound generator 110 may irradiate the irradiation positions P1-1 to P1-n corresponding to the first region with ultrasound waves at the same intensity E, or with different intensities E1 and E2. For example, if the first region is the cheek, and the ultrasound generator 110 irradiates the irradiation positions P1-1 to P1-n on the cheek with ultrasound waves in sequence to remove cheek fat, the ultrasound generator 110 may irradiate the irradiation positions P1-1 to P1-n on the cheek with ultrasound waves at the same intensity E, or with different intensities E1 and E2. Here, the present disclosure is not limited to determining the different intensities as E1 and E2, but may be set so that they can be finely adjusted by a person along the skin boundary.
[0088] 8, the ultrasound generator 110 irradiates ultrasound waves sequentially from irradiation positions P1-1 to P1-n corresponding to the first region through the movement of the transport unit 140 to irradiation positions P2-1 to P2-n corresponding to the second region, which correspond to the position coordinate values [(x100, y2), (x100, y3), ... (x100, yn)] of the corresponding region A and the skin depth values (z2, z3, ..., zn). The ultrasound generator 110 may irradiate ultrasound waves at an automatically adjusted treatment depth h2 corresponding to treatment depth data OD1 and at least one of automatically adjusted intensities E, E1, and E2 corresponding to ultrasound intensity data OD2. Here, E may be ultrasound waves having the same intensity, and E1 and E2 may be ultrasound waves having different intensities. The ultrasound generator 110 may irradiate ultrasound waves at the same intensity E or different intensities E1 and E2 to irradiation positions P2-1 to P2-n corresponding to the second region. For example, if the second region is the jaw line, and the ultrasound generator 110 sequentially irradiates ultrasound to irradiation positions P2-1 to P2-n on the jaw line to lift the jaw line in order to remove cheek fat, the ultrasound generator 110 can irradiate the irradiation positions P2-1 to P2-n on the jaw line with ultrasound at the same intensity E, or can irradiate the irradiation positions P2-1 to P2-n with different intensities E1 and E2. In this case, the treatment depth h2 can be deeper than the treatment depth h1. Here, the present disclosure is not limited to determining the treatment depth to only h1 and h2, but can be set so that it can be finely adjusted by the user along the skin boundary.
[0089] Meanwhile, for the sake of convenience of explanation, it has been shown that the ultrasonic wave generating unit 110 irradiates the irradiation positions P1-1 to P1-n corresponding to the first area with a treatment depth of h1, and irradiates the irradiation positions P2-1 to P2-n corresponding to the second area with a treatment depth of h2, but it can be set up so that it irradiates the irradiation position corresponding to the third area with a treatment depth of h3.
[0090] Meanwhile, the processor 122 according to the present disclosure can be configured to finely adjust at least one of the treatment depth and strength within the relevant area A, since the skin layers (i.e., P1-1 to P1-n) can be formed differently for each person within the relevant area A.
[0091] In this way, when irradiating ultrasound to each irradiation position corresponding to the overall position coordinate values (xn, yn) and the overall skin depth value zn for each area A, the ultrasound generator 110 can irradiate with at least one of the automatically adjusted treatment depth data h1, h2 corresponding to the treatment depth data OD1 and the automatically adjusted intensities E, E1, E2 corresponding to the ultrasound intensity data OD2 based on the treatment depth data OD1 and ultrasound intensity data OD2 of the ultrasound generator 110 that are learned and recommended through the correlation between the position data ID1, skin layer depth data ID2, and treatment condition data ID3.
[0092] Therefore, the ultrasonic generator 100 according to the present disclosure can automatically adjust and irradiate ultrasonic waves according to the depth of the treatment area of the skin S using information already measured during treatment, thereby enabling accurate irradiation of ultrasonic waves at the ultrasonic irradiation position and improving the accuracy of the treatment.
[0093] Furthermore, the ultrasonic generator 100 according to the present disclosure can adjust and irradiate ultrasonic waves under optimal conditions for each area A during a single treatment process, thereby maximizing the effect of the treatment while shortening the treatment time.
[0094] When the treatment is completed under the treatment conditions for the skin layer of the corresponding area A, the processor 122 can output the treatment completion status through the notification unit 130. For example, the notification unit 130 can be provided with at least one of a display module and a light-emitting diode for visual notification, or a speaker for auditory notification.
[0095] That is, when treatment is completed at least with one of the treatment conditions, treatment depth h1 and ultrasound intensity (any one of E1, E2, and E3), at the irradiation positions P1-1 to P1-n corresponding to the first part, the processor 122 can output the treatment completion status via the notification unit 130.
[0096] In addition, when treatment is completed at least one of the treatment conditions, treatment depth h2 and ultrasound intensity (any one of E1, E2, and E3), at the irradiation positions P2-1 to P2-n corresponding to the second area, the processor 122 can output the treatment completion status via the notification unit 130.
[0097] The communication unit 112 of the ultrasound generating device 100 according to the present disclosure can further receive pre-treatment images and post-treatment images for multiple body parts. The pre-treatment images and post-treatment images for multiple body parts can be acquired via an AI camera. The communication unit 112 can receive and acquire pre-treatment images and post-treatment images for multiple body parts while connected to an external skin measurement device 200 via wired or wireless communication. In this case, the communication unit 112 can also receive and acquire pre-treatment images and post-treatment images for multiple body parts from a separate device or another server.
[0098] Here, the processor 122 may further transmit data regarding the pre-treatment image data, the post-treatment image data, and the mapping information to the server 300. The server 300 may store the data regarding the pre-treatment image data, the post-treatment image data, and the mapping information in a database.
[0099] Users (doctors) of other terminals who share treatment condition information with each other through the server 300 can use the databased data of pre-treatment image data, post-treatment image data, and mapping information during treatment.
[0100] 9 and 10 are flowcharts illustrating an example of a method for automatically adjusting ultrasound waves according to depth of a treatment site on the skin in an ultrasound generating device according to the present disclosure.
[0101] 9 and 10, the method for automatically adjusting ultrasound may include an acquisition step (S820), a treatment condition setting step (S840), a mapping information storage step (S850), and an ultrasound irradiation step (S880). Here, the acquisition step (S820) may be performed while the patient is fixed so as not to move.
[0102] The acquisition step may receive and acquire depth information regarding the skin layers of each of the plurality of regions A and position information B of each of the plurality of regions A from the external skin measurement device 200 via the communication unit 112. Here, the depth information may be acquired via the first measurement unit 212, and the position information B may be acquired via at least one of a navigation sensor, a position recognition camera, and an AI camera of the second measurement unit 114. Here, if the second measurement unit 114 is an AI camera, the position information B may further include image information including the plurality of regions A on the skin S. In addition, the communication unit 112 may further receive the angle of the skin measurement device 200. The angle may be acquired via the first angle measurement unit 212a. Here, the communication unit 112 may receive and acquire the depth information and position information B, and may also receive and acquire the angle, from a separate device or another server.
[0103] In the treatment condition setting step, treatment conditions for each of the multiple regions A can be set via the processor 122 (S840). The memory 121 can store each of the set treatment conditions.
[0104] For example, the treatment conditions relate to the purpose of the treatment, and may be for increasing fat, for reducing fat, for providing elasticity to the dermis or improving skin texture, for treating wrinkles or acne, for reducing pain, for removing cheek fat, for lifting the jawline, for lifting or tightening the skin, etc. In addition, the purpose of the treatment may be to treat specific areas for skin improvement.
[0105] As another example, the treatment conditions may relate to target ultrasound irradiation conditions according to treatment depth for each region, and may be for irradiating ultrasound at a specific temperature and specific energy to treatment depths such as the papillary layer, upper dermis, lower dermis, upper fat, fat layer, sma, fascia, etc., in regions such as the forehead, lower jaw, nasolabial folds, around the eyes, nose, upper arms, etc. In addition, the target ultrasound irradiation conditions according to treatment depth for each region may be for irradiating ultrasound under target conditions while changing the treatment depth for each region for skin improvement.
[0106] The mapping information storage step may store, via the memory 121, mapping information obtained by mapping an image including a plurality of regions A on the skin S, depth information on the skin layers of each of the plurality of regions A, position information B on each of the plurality of regions A, and treatment conditions already set for each of the plurality of regions A (S850). The memory 121 may store mapping information obtained by mapping overall position coordinate values (xn, yn) corresponding to each irradiation position for each of the plurality of regions A, overall skin layer depth values zn for the overall position coordinate values (xn, yn), and treatment conditions at the overall position coordinates. The processor 122 may map overall position coordinate values (xn, yn) corresponding to each irradiation position for each of the plurality of regions A, overall skin layer depth values zn for the overall position coordinate values (xn, yn), and treatment conditions at the overall position coordinates.
[0107] The server 300 electrically connected to the control unit 120 can learn the metadata, such as the position data ID1, the skin layer depth data ID2, and the treatment condition data ID3, based on the treatment recommendation model M, and output the recommended treatment depth data OD1 and ultrasound intensity data OD2 of the ultrasound generator 110.
[0108] The treatment recommendation model M can be constructed to learn through correlations between the position data ID1, skin layer depth data ID2, and treatment condition data ID3 included in the input data. The server 300 can transmit the recommended treatment depth data OD1 and ultrasound intensity data OD2 of the ultrasound generator 110 to the memory 121 of the control unit 120. The memory 121 can store the received treatment depth data OD1 and ultrasound energy data OD2 of the ultrasound generator 110.
[0109] In the ultrasound irradiation step, when the ultrasound generator 110 irradiates ultrasound to each of the plurality of regions A, the ultrasound generator 110 may adjust the ultrasound to irradiate the skin layer of the corresponding region A at at least one of the treatment depth and intensity corresponding to the corresponding treatment conditions based on the mapping information via the processor 122 (S880). The ultrasound generator 110 may irradiate the skin layer of the corresponding region A at at least one of the treatment depth and intensity of the adjusted ultrasound corresponding to the corresponding treatment conditions. In this case, the processor 122 may control at least one of the angle and treatment direction of the ultrasound generator 110 based on at least one of the angle information and treatment direction information stored in the memory 121 so that the ultrasound is accurately irradiated to the skin layer of the corresponding region A at at least one of the treatment depth and intensity corresponding to the corresponding treatment conditions.
[0110] 7, the ultrasound generator 110 having the transducer 111 sequentially irradiates ultrasound waves to irradiation positions P1-1 to P1-n corresponding to the position coordinate values [(x1, y1), (x2, y1), ... (xn, y1)] of the corresponding region A and the skin depth values (z1, z2, ..., zn) as the transporter 140 moves. The ultrasound generator 110 can irradiate ultrasound waves at an automatically adjusted treatment depth h1 corresponding to treatment depth data OD1 and at least one of automatically adjusted intensities E, E1, and E2 corresponding to ultrasound intensity data OD2. Here, E may be ultrasound waves having the same intensity, and E1 and E2 may be ultrasound waves having different intensities. The ultrasound generator 110 can irradiate ultrasound waves at the same intensity E or different intensities E1 and E2 to the irradiation positions P1-1 to P1-n corresponding to the first region. For example, the first part is the cheek, and when the ultrasound generating unit 110 sequentially irradiates ultrasound to the cheek irradiation positions P1-1 to P1-n to remove cheek fat, it can irradiate the cheek irradiation positions P1-1 to P1-n with ultrasound at the same intensity E, or can irradiate the cheek irradiation positions P1-1 to P1-n with ultrasound at different intensities E1 and E2.
[0111] 8, the ultrasound generator 110 may irradiate ultrasound waves sequentially from irradiation positions P1-1 to P1-n corresponding to a first region through the movement of the transport unit 140 to irradiation positions P2-1 to P2-n corresponding to the position coordinate values [(x100, y2), (x100, y3), ... (x100, yn)] of the corresponding region A and skin depth values (z2, z3, ..., zn) at an automatically adjusted treatment depth h2 corresponding to treatment depth data OD1 and at least one of automatically adjusted intensities E, E1, and E2 corresponding to ultrasound intensity data OD2. Here, E may be ultrasound waves having the same intensity, and E1 and E2 may be ultrasound waves having different intensities. The ultrasound generator 110 may irradiate ultrasound waves at the same intensity E or different intensities E1 and E2 to irradiation positions P2-1 to P2-n corresponding to the second region. For example, if the second region is the jaw line, and the ultrasound generator 110 sequentially irradiates the irradiation positions P2-1 to P2-n on the jaw line with ultrasound to lift the jaw line in order to remove cheek fat, the ultrasound generator 110 can irradiate the irradiation positions P2-1 to P2-n on the jaw line with ultrasound at the same intensity E, or can irradiate the irradiation positions P2-1 to P2-n with ultrasound at different intensities E1 and E2. In this case, the treatment depth of h2 can be deeper than the treatment depth of h1.
[0112] Meanwhile, the method for automatically adjusting ultrasound according to the present disclosure may further include a step of measuring the position of the handpiece (S870).
[0113] The handpiece position measuring step may further measure the position of the ultrasonic generator 110 via the second measuring unit 114. The second measuring unit 114 may also measure the position of the handpiece 115 coupled to the cartridge housing in which the ultrasonic generator 110 is provided (S870).
[0114] In the ultrasound irradiation step, when the ultrasound generator 110 irradiates ultrasound waves for each of the plurality of regions A, the processor 122 may check mapping information corresponding to the position of the handpiece 115 and further adjust the ultrasound so that the ultrasound waves are irradiated at at least one of the treatment depth and intensity corresponding to the corresponding treatment conditions to the skin layer of the corresponding region A based on the mapping information (S880). The processor 122 may adjust at least one of the treatment depth and intensity of the ultrasound waves corresponding to the corresponding treatment conditions to the skin layer of the corresponding region A based on the treatment depth data and ultrasound intensity data of the ultrasound generator 110 stored in the memory 121. The ultrasound generator 110 may irradiate the skin layer of the corresponding region A with at least one of the adjusted treatment depth and intensity of the ultrasound waves corresponding to the corresponding treatment conditions.
[0115] Meanwhile, the method for automatically adjusting ultrasound according to the present disclosure may further include a data transmission step (S860) and a notification step (S890).
[0116] The data transmission step (S860) may be performed after the mapping storage step (S850). Although not shown, the data transmission step (S860) may be performed synchronized with the ultrasound irradiation step (S880) or may be performed after the ultrasound irradiation step (S880). Although not shown, the data transmission step (S860) may be performed synchronized with the notification step (S890) or may be performed after the notification step (S890).
[0117] In the data transmission step, pre-treatment images and post-treatment images for a plurality of body parts can be received via the communication unit 112. The pre-treatment images and post-treatment images for a plurality of body parts can be acquired via an AI camera. The communication unit 112 can receive and acquire pre-treatment images and post-treatment images for a plurality of body parts while connected to an external skin measurement device 200 via wired or wireless communication. In this case, the communication unit 112 can also receive and acquire pre-treatment images and post-treatment images for a plurality of body parts from a separate device or another server. Here, the processor 122 can transmit data regarding the pre-treatment image data, post-treatment image data, and mapping information to the server 300 (S860). The server 300 can store the data regarding the pre-treatment image data, post-treatment image data, and mapping information in a database.
[0118] At this time, users (doctors) of other terminals who share treatment condition information with each other through the server 300 can use the databased pre-treatment image data, post-treatment image data, and mapping information during treatment.
[0119] The notification step (S890) may be performed after the ultrasound irradiation step (S880). When the treatment is completed under the corresponding treatment conditions on the skin layer of the corresponding area A via the processor 122, the notification step may notify the completion of the treatment via the notification unit 130 (S890). For example, the notification unit 130 may be provided with at least one of a display module, a light-emitting diode, and a UI for visual notification, or may be provided with a speaker for audible notification.
[0120] That is, when the processor 122 completes treatment with at least one of the treatment conditions of treatment depth h1 and ultrasound intensity (any one of E1, E2, E3) at the irradiation positions P1-1 to P1-n corresponding to the first area, or the treatment conditions of treatment depth h2 and ultrasound intensity (any one of E1, E2, E3) at the irradiation positions P2-1 to P2-n corresponding to the second area, the reporting unit 130 can report the treatment completion status.
[0121] Fig. 11 is a diagram showing, as an example, a UI displaying the treatment completion status according to the treatment depth at the current irradiation position corresponding to the epidermis via the notification unit in Fig. 2. Fig. 12 is a diagram showing, as an example, a UI displaying the treatment completion status according to the treatment depth at the current irradiation position corresponding to the dermis via the notification unit in Fig. 2.
[0122] 11 and 12, the notification unit 130 may be provided as a UI screen on the handpiece. The UI screen may display a treatment completion status according to a treatment depth h1 at a current irradiation position P1-1 corresponding to the epidermis or a treatment depth h2 at a current irradiation position P2-1 corresponding to the dermis. In this case, the treatment depth dp1 corresponding to the epidermis or the treatment depth dp2 corresponding to the dermis may be displayed in shading or a specified color. The UI screen may also display the position coordinates (x1, y1, z1) of the current irradiation position P1-1 corresponding to the epidermis or the position coordinates (x100, y2, z2) of the current irradiation position P2-1 corresponding to the dermis.
[0123] Meanwhile, the ultrasound generator 100 with an automatic ultrasound adjustment function can irradiate ultrasound waves automatically adjusted for each skin layer. Here, the skin layer may include the epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous fat, muscle layer, SMAS, etc.
[0124] On the other hand, the present disclosure may also be provided as a computer program, which may be stored in a computer-readable recording medium for executing the method by the computer.
[0125] The program can receive a captured image including multiple regions A on the skin S, receive the depth Z of the skin layer measured for each of the multiple regions A, and receive the measured positions for each of the multiple regions A.
[0126] The program may set treatment conditions for each of the plurality of regions A, and may map at least one of the position, skin layer depth Z, and treatment conditions received for each of the plurality of regions A and store the mapping information.
[0127] Based on the mapping information, the program can provide an adjustment signal to the ultrasound generator 110 so that ultrasound is irradiated to the skin layer of the corresponding area A at at least one of the treatment depth h1, h2 and intensity (any one of E1, E2, and E3) corresponding to the corresponding treatment conditions.
[0128] 1 and 2, at least one component may be added or removed depending on the performance of the components, and the relative positions of the components may be changed depending on the performance or structure of the system, as will be readily understood by those skilled in the art.
[0129] Although Figures 9 and 10 show multiple steps being performed sequentially, this is merely an illustrative example of the technical concept of this embodiment, and a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which this embodiment belongs can apply various modifications and variations to the present embodiment by changing the order shown in Figures 9 and 10 or by performing one or more of the multiple steps in parallel, without departing from the essential characteristics of this embodiment, and therefore Figures 9 and 10 are not limited to a chronological order.
[0130] Meanwhile, the disclosed embodiments may be embodied in the form of a recording medium storing computer-executable instructions. The instructions may be stored in the form of program code, which, when executed by a processor, generates program modules to perform the operations of the disclosed embodiments. The recording medium may be embodied as a computer-readable recording medium.
[0131] Computer-readable recording media include all types of recording media that store computer-readable instructions, such as ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), magnetic tape, magnetic disk, flash memory, and optical data storage devices.
[0132] The disclosed embodiments have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art will understand that the present disclosure can be embodied in forms different from the disclosed embodiments without changing the technical concept or essential features of the present disclosure. The disclosed embodiments are illustrative and should not be construed as limiting.
Claims
1. an ultrasonic generating unit that irradiates the skin with ultrasonic waves; a communication unit that receives depth information regarding each of the skin layers of a plurality of sites from an external skin measurement device; a memory for storing mapping information obtained by mapping the received depth information, the position information of each of the plurality of regions, and the treatment conditions already set for each of the plurality of regions; a processor that controls the ultrasound generator so that the ultrasound is irradiated to the skin layer of the corresponding area at at least one of a treatment depth and an intensity corresponding to a corresponding treatment condition based on the mapping information; An ultrasonic generator with an automatic adjustment function for ultrasonic waves according to the depth of the treatment area on the skin.
2. the depth information is acquired via a first measurement unit of the skin measurement device, The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the position information is obtained via a second measurement unit of the ultrasonic generator.
3. The location information is The device of claim 2, wherein the second measurement unit is acquired via at least one of a navigation sensor, a position-aware camera, and an AI camera.
4. If the second measurement unit is an AI camera, the position information further includes image information including a plurality of sites on the skin; The memory includes: The device according to claim 3, further storing mapping information that maps the depth information, position information including the image information, and treatment conditions already set for each of the plurality of regions.
5. 4. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the second measuring unit operates while the patient is fixed so as not to move.
6. The communication unit further receiving the angle of the skin measurement device; The angle is The device according to claim 1 , wherein the angle is acquired via a first angle measurement unit of the skin measurement device.
7. The second measurement unit further measures the position of the ultrasonic generator, The processor: identifying the mapping information corresponding to the position of the handpiece; The device of claim 2, further controlling the ultrasound generator so that the ultrasound is irradiated to the skin layer of the corresponding area at at least one of a treatment depth and an intensity corresponding to the corresponding treatment conditions based on the mapping information.
8. Further comprising a second angle measuring unit that measures the angle of the ultrasonic generator, The processor:
7. The apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising: determining whether the angle information measured by the first angle measuring unit and the angle information measured by the second angle measuring unit match.
9. The processor: The device according to claim 1 , further comprising a notification unit that outputs a treatment completion status when the treatment is completed on the skin layer of the corresponding site under the corresponding treatment conditions.
10. The communication unit Further receiving pre-treatment images and post-treatment images for each of the plurality of body parts; The processor: The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising transmitting data regarding the pre-treatment image data, the post-treatment image data, and the mapping information to a server.
11. In a skin measurement device for an ultrasound generator, The skin measurement device is a first measuring unit that measures depths of the skin layers and transmits the measured depths to the ultrasound generator in order to map pre-set treatment conditions to depth information of each skin layer of a plurality of regions.
12. The device according to claim 11, further comprising a first angle measuring unit that measures an angle of the skin measuring device and transmits the angle to the ultrasonic generator.
13. An ultrasound generation system with an automatic ultrasound adjustment function according to the depth of the skin treatment area. a skin measurement device for measuring the depth of each of the skin layers at a plurality of sites; an ultrasonic generator that irradiates the skin layer of the corresponding site with ultrasonic waves at at least one of a treatment depth and an intensity corresponding to the corresponding treatment conditions, based on mapping information obtained by mapping depth information on the skin layer of each of the plurality of sites, position information on each of the plurality of sites, and treatment conditions previously set for each of the plurality of sites, received from the skin measurement device; A system including:
14. The ultrasonic generator includes: an ultrasonic wave generating unit that irradiates the skin with ultrasonic waves; a communication unit that receives depth information related to each skin layer of the plurality of sites from the skin measurement device; a memory for storing mapping information obtained by mapping the received depth information, the position information of each of the plurality of regions, and the treatment conditions already set for each of the plurality of regions; a processor that controls the ultrasound generator so that the ultrasound is irradiated to the skin layer of the corresponding area at at least one of a treatment depth and an intensity corresponding to a corresponding treatment condition based on the mapping information; 14. The system of claim 13, comprising:
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