Massage machine and massage system

Abstract

To provide a massage machine and a massage system capable of performing treatment suitable for a person to be treated.SOLUTION: In the present invention, test treatment is performed on a plurality of treatment target sites of a treatment target person by a treatment unit, a result-listening interaction which is an interaction with the treatment target person for the test treatment is performed, and a treatment course in which a plurality of massage techniques by the treatment unit are combined is determined based on the result-listening interaction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a massage machine and a massage system for providing a massage to a user. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, chair-type massage machines have been known that use massage elements such as kneading balls and airbags to massage various parts of a user in a seated position (see Patent Document 1).

[0003] This massage machine has multiple treatment courses set up that combine multiple massage techniques using massagers (for example, kneading up and down with massage balls, pinching and pushing up with airbags, etc.), and the person receiving treatment can select and execute a treatment course using an operating unit such as a remote control to suit their own physical condition. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2024-26638 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] With the above-mentioned massage machine, the user selects the treatment course by himself, but there are cases where the selected treatment course is not suitable for the user.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a massage machine and a massage system that can provide a treatment that is suitable for the person being treated. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The massage machine of the present invention is a treatment unit that treats each treatment site of the patient; an audio output unit; an audio input unit; a control unit to which the treatment unit, the audio output unit, and the audio input unit are connected, The control unit a step of administering test treatments to a plurality of treatment sites on the recipient by the treatment unit; a step of conducting a result-listening dialogue with the patient about the test treatment by the audio output unit and the audio input unit; and a step of determining a treatment course that combines a plurality of massage techniques to be performed by the treatment unit based on the result listening dialogue.

[0008] According to this configuration, the results of the test treatment by the treatment unit for each treatment area (such as the comfort level of each treatment area during the test treatment) are elicited through a dialogue with the patient, and the treatment course is determined based on the results obtained, so that treatment appropriate for the patient is provided.

[0009] In the massage machine, Prior to the test treatment step, the control unit may perform a step of conducting a test preparation dialogue, which is a dialogue with the recipient regarding at least one of the recipient's behavior and physical condition, using the audio output unit and the audio input unit, and may determine the treatment area to be treated by the test treatment based on the test preparation dialogue.

[0010] In this way, the number of regions to be treated (regions to be treated) can be narrowed down through the test preparation dialogue, and a treatment course suitable for the patient can be efficiently determined.

[0011] In addition, the massage machine a storage unit connected to the control unit and storing a plurality of massage techniques to be performed by the treatment unit; The treatment course may be configured by massage techniques stored in the storage unit.

[0012] In this way, by storing a plurality of massage techniques in the memory connected to the control unit, the control unit can quickly determine a treatment course based on the results heard and dialogue.

[0013] in this case, In the step of determining the treatment course, the control unit may select a predetermined massage technique from the plurality of massage techniques stored in the memory unit based on the result listening dialogue, and configure the treatment course using these selected massage techniques.

[0014] According to this configuration, a massage technique is selected according to the physical condition of the person to be treated and a treatment course is created, so that treatment that is more suitable for the person to be treated can be provided.

[0015] In addition, in the massage machine, The storage unit stores at least one basic set of predetermined massage techniques, The control unit may configure the treatment course based on the plurality of massage techniques and the at least one basic set stored in the storage unit.

[0016] With this configuration, a treatment course can be created by deleting or adding massage techniques from the basic set, which reduces the amount of data processing required when determining a treatment course, thereby allowing a treatment course suitable for the patient to be obtained in a shorter time.

[0017] The massage system of the present invention also includes: a massage machine including a treatment unit for treating each treatment site of a user, an audio output unit, an audio input unit, a device control unit to which the treatment unit, the audio output unit, and the audio input unit are connected, and a communication unit; a server having a server control unit and capable of communicating with the massage machine; the device control unit performs test treatments on a plurality of treatment areas of the patient using the treatment unit, The server control unit During or after the test treatment, a result-listening dialogue is conducted with the person to be treated about the test treatment via the audio output unit and the audio input unit of the massage machine; and a step of determining a treatment course that combines a plurality of massage techniques to be performed by the treatment unit based on the result listening dialogue.

[0018] According to this configuration, the results of the test treatment by the treatment unit for each treatment area (such as the comfort level of each treatment area during the test treatment) are elicited through a dialogue with the patient, and the treatment course is determined based on the results obtained, so that treatment appropriate for the patient is provided. [Effects of the Invention]

[0019] As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a massage machine and a massage system that can provide a treatment that is suitable for the person being treated. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a massage machine according to this embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a massage unit provided in the massage machine. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the flow of automatic massage in the massage machine. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a first table and a course menu stored in the storage unit of the massage machine. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a second table and a course menu stored in the storage unit of the massage machine. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a third table and a course menu stored in the storage unit of the massage machine. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a fourth table and a course menu stored in the storage unit of the massage machine. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a fifth table and a course menu stored in the storage unit of the massage machine. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a sixth table and a course menu stored in the storage unit of the massage machine. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a seventh table and a course menu stored in the storage unit of the massage machine. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an eighth table and a course menu stored in the storage unit of the massage machine. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a ninth table and a course menu stored in the storage unit of the massage machine. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a massage system including a massage machine and a server. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0021] A massage machine according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 12. In the following description, the front-rear direction, left-right direction, and up-down direction refer to the front-rear direction, left-right direction, and up-down direction relative to the user when the user is seated on the massage machine in a normal posture.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 1, the massage machine 1 according to this embodiment is a chair-type massage machine, and includes a treatment unit T that treats each treatment area of ​​the user, an audio output unit 3, an audio input unit 4, and a control unit 2 to which the treatment unit T, the audio output unit 3, and the audio input unit 4 are connected.

[0023] Specifically, the massage machine 1 includes a seat 11, a backrest 12 arranged at the rear of the seat 11, armrests 13 arranged on both the left and right sides of the seat 11, an ottoman 14 arranged in front of the seat 11, and a base that serves as a foundation for these. The massage machine 1 also includes a control unit 2 that controls each component of the massage machine 1, and an audio output unit 3 and an audio input unit 4 connected to the control unit 2. The massage machine 1 of this embodiment includes a remote control (operation unit) R for operating the massage machine 1, and the remote control R incorporates the audio output unit 3 and the audio input unit 4. The massage machine 1 of this embodiment also includes a memory unit M that is connected to the control unit 2 and stores a plurality of massage techniques to be performed by the treatment unit T.

[0024] In the massage machine 1 of this embodiment, the treatment section T includes a massage unit 5 arranged on the backrest section 12, airbags (treatment elements) 6 arranged on the seat section 11, the backrest section 12, the armrest sections 13, and the ottoman 14, etc., and sole rollers (treatment elements) 7 arranged on the ottoman 14. Details of the components 5, 6, and 7 included in the treatment section T will be described later.

[0025] The base is disposed below the seat 11 and serves as a foundation for each of the components 11 to 14. In FIG. 1, the base is hidden by the seat 11, backrest 12, armrests 13, and ottoman 14 and is therefore not visible.

[0026] The backrest 12 is tiltably disposed relative to the seat 11 and is tilted by a backrest rotation actuator. As shown in Fig. 2, the backrest 12 includes a massage unit 5 and a pair of guide rails 5a, 5b therein for guiding the massage unit 5 in the up and down direction along the backrest 12.

[0027] The pair of guide rails 5a, 5b are arranged at a distance in the left-right direction, and each of the guide rails 5a, 5b extends in the up-down direction along the backrest portion 12.

[0028] The massage unit 5 has a pair of left and right kneading balls (treatment elements) 511, and is used to perform various massages (mechanical or mechanical massages) using this pair of kneading balls 511. The massage unit 5 is movable up and down along a pair of guide rails 5a and 5b.

[0029] Specifically, the massage unit 5 has a rectangular main frame 501, a lifting drive shaft 502 arranged on the main frame 501, a swinging frame 503 attached to the lifting drive shaft 502 so as to be able to swing freely in the forward and backward directions, a treatment tool drive unit 510 arranged on the swinging frame 503, and a treatment tool drive unit advance / retract mechanism for moving the swinging frame 503 (treatment tool drive unit 510) forward and backward.

[0030] The treatment element drive unit 510 has a pair of left and right kneading balls (treatment elements) 511, a kneading mechanism that performs a kneading action by eccentrically rotating the kneading balls 511, and a hitting mechanism that performs a hitting action by swinging the kneading balls 511 back and forth. The kneading mechanism has a kneading motor 512 as an actuator (drive source), and the hitting mechanism has a hitting motor 513 as an actuator (drive source).

[0031] The armrest 13 has an arm unit 132 provided with a forearm receiving recess 131 for receiving the forearm of the user.

[0032] The ottoman 14 is rotatable about a rotation axis extending in the left-right direction provided near the front end of the seat 11, and is rotated by a leg rotation actuator. In this embodiment, the ottoman 14 can be rotated between a vertical position and a horizontal position. The ottoman 14 also has leg accommodating recesses 141 and foot accommodating recesses 142 that accommodate the left and right legs and feet of the user, respectively. A sole roller 7 is disposed within the bottom of each foot accommodating recess 142, and massages the soles of the feet by reciprocating back and forth.

[0033] As described above, the seat portion 11, backrest portion 12, armrest portion 13, and ottoman 14 configured as above each have an airbag 6 therein. Each of these airbags 6 inflates and deflates by supplying and discharging air, thereby providing an air massage to each part of the user to be treated.

[0034] Specifically, the airbags 6 include shoulder airbags 61 for massaging the upper arms, a waist airbag 62 for massaging the waist, a seat airbag 63 for massaging the thighs, a forearm airbag 64 for massaging the forearms and hands, a calf airbag 65 for massaging the calves, and a sole airbag 66 for massaging the soles of the feet.

[0035] The shoulder airbags 61 are arranged in the center of the backrest 12 in the height direction and on both left and right sides. The lumbar airbags 62 are arranged on both left and right sides of the lower part of the backrest 12. The seat airbags 63 are arranged in the seat 11 and below the arm units 132 of each armrest 13. The forearm airbags 64 are arranged on both side surfaces of each forearm accommodating recess 131. The calf airbags 65 are arranged on both side surfaces and the bottom surface of each leg accommodating recess 141 of the ottoman 14. The sole airbags 66 are arranged on both side surfaces and the bottom surface of each foot accommodating recess 142.

[0036] The control unit 2 is configured by a microcomputer equipped with, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), nonvolatile storage elements such as ROM (Read Only Memory) and EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) that store various programs executed by the CPU and data required for the execution, and volatile storage elements such as RAM (Random Access Memory) that serve as the CPU's so-called working memory, as well as peripheral circuits. When an automatic massage is selected through operation of the remote control R, the control unit 2 converses with the user via the audio output unit 3 and audio input unit 4, creates a treatment course appropriate for the user based on the conversation, and causes the treatment unit T to execute the treatment course. Note that the conversation is not limited to voice and can also include chat (text conversation) using text input. For example, the control unit 2 displays an input screen on the display unit of the remote control R or the like that allows text to be entered. The user can also have the conversation by entering text into the input screen. Furthermore, the conversation may be conducted through a mobile device used by the user. In other words, the control unit 2 may be configured to display the input screen on the display unit of the mobile terminal through short-range wireless communication, etc., and to acquire the input content (conversation content) entered by the person being treated on the input screen.

[0037] The control unit 2 of this embodiment is equipped with, for example, AI (artificial intelligence) and converses with the patient to obtain information (keywords, etc.) necessary for creating a treatment course. Details of creating a treatment course based on this conversation will be described later.

[0038] The memory unit M is a storage device with a relatively large capacity, such as a hard disk drive (HD) or a solid state drive (SSD), and stores various data and the like used for processing by the control unit 2. The memory unit M of this embodiment stores at least information about the procedures performed by the treatment unit T, first to ninth tables T1 to T9 (see FIGS. 4 to 12), and course menus CM (see FIGS. 4 to 12).

[0039] In the massage machine 1 configured as described above, when the remote control R is operated and the automatic massage button is pressed (turned ON), a treatment course suitable for the physical condition of the person being treated is created based on the conversation with the person being treated through the audio output unit 3 and the audio input unit 4, and this created treatment course is implemented.

[0040] A specific example of creating a treatment course based on a conversation with a patient will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0041] As also shown in Figure 3, first, the person to be treated sits on the massage machine 1 and presses the automatic massage button on the operating unit (operation remote control, etc.) of the massage machine 1 (step S1).The control unit 2 then uses the audio output unit 3 and the audio input unit 4 to have a conversation (first interview) with the person to be treated about the person's actions (on that day) up until the person sat on the massage machine 1 (step S2), and extracts predetermined keywords (set keywords) about the person's actions from the content of this conversation (first interview) with the person to be treated (step S3).

[0042] The predetermined keywords in this embodiment are keywords for identifying which parts of the recipient's body are fatigued and how (i.e., which part should be subjected to which procedure (test procedure)), and are, for example, nine keywords: "walked a lot," "talked a lot," "feel good," "exercised," "desk work," "kept quiet," "high stress," "did not exercise," and "tired from sleeping," but are not limited to these nine keywords. The nine keywords in this embodiment are examples of places where the recipient stayed for a certain period of time and their conditions at that time that may be the cause of stiff shoulders, etc. Furthermore, these keywords are items selected so that they can be linked to data such as daily range of activities and means of activity, as well as data using health apps, etc.

[0043] Furthermore, if the control unit 2 is unable to extract the specified keyword during the first hearing, the control unit 2 may extract (obtain) the specified keyword by having the patient input content corresponding to any of the nine keywords listed above into the remote control R, or by operating the remote control R to select a button corresponding to any of the nine keywords listed above.

[0044] Next, the control unit 2 performs a test procedure on each of the multiple treatment areas of the patient using the treatment unit T based on the keywords extracted in step S3, i.e., performs a test treatment (step S4). This test procedure is a short-term massage procedure (treatment) performed before creating a treatment course (shorter than the treatment course created after the second hearing, which will be described later), and is performed for about 1 to 3 minutes on each of the multiple treatment areas selected based on the keywords extracted in the first hearing.

[0045] When the test techniques are completed, the control unit 2 has a conversation (second hearing) with the person to hear which of the performed test techniques was effective from the person to be treated through the audio output unit 3 and the audio input unit 4 (step S5). The control unit 2 identifies the test techniques that were effective in the second hearing (step S6), and creates a treatment course that combines multiple massage techniques based on the identified test techniques (step S7). In the massage machine 1 of this embodiment, the control unit 2 identifies the effective test techniques by asking the person in the second hearing about the area that was painful when the test techniques were performed (the area to be treated) and the techniques that the person would like to have treated again.

[0046] Next, the control unit 2 displays the created treatment course (or information about the treatment course) on the remote control R, and when the person being treated inputs approval of the treatment course (by pressing the approval button, etc.) (step S8), the created treatment course is implemented (step S9).

[0047] In the above flow for creating a treatment course, steps S2 to S7 will be explained in more detail.

[0048] In the first hearing in step S2, the control unit 2 converses with the patient, asking questions such as "Where did you go today?" and "What work did you do?" in order to extract one of nine items (nine keywords): "Walked a lot," "Talked a lot," "Feeling good," "Exercised," "Desk work," "Kept quiet," "High stress," "Did not exercise," and "Tired after sleeping."

[0049] In this first hearing, if the control unit 2 extracts a keyword such as "walked a lot," it performs the test techniques stored in the memory unit M and associated with the keyword "walked a lot" in the first table T1 (see Figure 4), such as "sole roller," "calf air + seat air," "waist air + seat air," "waist massage ball massage," "shoulder air," "massage ball + neck stretch," and "massage ball back stretch."

[0050] Here, "sole roller" is a technique for massaging the soles of the feet of the user using the sole rollers 7 arranged on the ottoman 14. "Calf air + seat air" is a technique for massaging the calves and thighs of the user using the calf airbags 65 and the seat airbag 63. "Waist air + seat air" is a technique for massaging the waist and thighs of the user using the waist airbag 62 and the seat airbag 63. "Waist massage ball massage" is a technique for massaging the waist of the user using the massage balls (treatment elements) 511 of the massage unit 5. "Shoulder air" is a technique for massaging the upper arms of the user using the shoulder airbags 61. "Massage ball + neck stretch" is a technique for massaging the neck and shoulders of the user and stretching the neck by using the massage balls (treatment elements) 511 of the massage unit 5 to push up the neck and shoulders and tilting the backrest 12 backward relative to the seat 11. "Massage ball back stretch" is a technique for stretching the user's back by using the massage balls (treatment elements) 511 of the massage unit 5 to push up the back and tilting the backrest 12 backward relative to the seat 11.

[0051] After the test techniques are completed, the control unit 2 converses with the patient in the second hearing in step S5 so as to identify which of the test techniques were effective (i.e., so as to be able to hear from the patient), and creates a treatment course in step S7 based on the test techniques identified in the second hearing in step S6 and the first table T1 and course menu CM (see FIG. 4) stored in the memory unit M. Note that each course in the course menu CM of this embodiment (1. Whole body course, 2. Upper body course, 3. Lower body course, 4. Whole body stretch course, 5. Lower body focused course, 6. Whole body fatigue recovery course, 7. Soft course) is a massage course that is pre-set and combines multiple techniques selected from past knowledge, etc., so as to effectively treat each treatment area where fatigue, etc., has accumulated.

[0052] If the control unit 2 identifies two test techniques in the second hearing (for example, "waist massage ball massage" and "sole roller"), the control unit 2 creates a lower body treatment course from the number "3" at the intersection of the row for "waist massage ball massage" and the column for "sole roller" in the first table T1, and the column corresponding to "3" in the course menu CM.

[0053] Furthermore, if the control unit 2 identifies one test technique in the second hearing (for example, "sole roller"), the control unit 2 creates a lower body focused course as a treatment course from the number "5" at the intersection of the row for "sole roller" and the column for "sole roller" in the first table T1, and the column corresponding to "5" in the course menu CM.

[0054] Furthermore, if the control unit 2 identifies three or more test techniques in the second hearing (for example, "sole roller," "calf air + seat air," and "shoulder air"), the control unit 2 creates multiple pairs of two techniques (for example, a pair of "sole roller" and "calf air + seat air," and a pair of "calf air + seat air" and "shoulder air"), and obtains "5" and "1" from these pairs of techniques and the first table T1. Next, the control unit 2 creates a "lower body focused course" and a "whole body course" from "5" and "1" and the course menu CM, and creates a treatment course by integrating the created "lower body focused course" and "whole body course."

[0055] In this integration, if the two created courses are the same, they are combined into one course, and if they are different courses, they are combined into one, or the patient is allowed to select one of the courses using a remote control or the like. Furthermore, in the integration, for example, overlapping procedures in the two courses may be combined to generate a new course. Furthermore, if the treatment ranges of the different procedures in the two courses are close to each other, the treatment ranges may be expanded and integrated.

[0056] Furthermore, when the control unit 2 extracts a keyword such as "talked a lot" during the first hearing, it performs the test techniques "arm air," "massage ball + neck stretch," "massage ball back stretch," and "massage ball back massage" in the second table T2 (see FIG. 5) stored in the memory unit M and associated with the keyword "talked a lot."

[0057] Here, "arm air" is a technique of massaging the forearm of the user using the forearm airbag 64. Also, "massage ball back massage" is a technique of massaging the back of the user using the massage balls (treatment elements) 511 of the massage unit 5.

[0058] After the test procedures are completed, the control unit 2 converses with the patient in the second hearing in step S5 to identify which of the test procedures was effective, and creates a treatment course in step S7 based on the test procedures identified in the second hearing in step S6 and the second table T2 and course menu CM (see Figure 5) stored in the memory unit M.

[0059] Furthermore, if the control unit 2 extracts a keyword such as "feeling good" during the first hearing, it performs test techniques stored in the memory unit M and associated with the keyword "feeling good" in the third table T3 (see FIG. 6), such as "arm air + shoulder air," "neck stretch," "back stretch," and "ball back massage."

[0060] Here, the "back stretch" is a technique for stretching the back of the user by simply tilting the backrest portion 12 backward relative to the seat portion 11.

[0061] After the test procedures are completed, the control unit 2 converses with the patient in the second hearing in step S5 to identify which of the test procedures was effective, and creates a treatment course in step S7 based on the test procedures identified in the second hearing in step S6 and the third table T3 and course menu CM (see Figure 6) stored in the memory unit M.

[0062] Furthermore, when the control unit 2 extracts a keyword such as "exercised" in the first hearing, it performs test techniques stored in the memory unit M and associated with the keyword "exercised" in the fourth table T4 (see FIG. 7), such as "full body stretch", "full body air + foot stretch", "massage ball rolling stretch", "lower back acupressure" and "full body massage ball massage".

[0063] Here, the "full body stretch" is a technique that combines a back stretch, which uses the massage balls (treatment elements) 511 to push up and stretch the muscles of the back, a waist stretch, which uses the waist air to push up and stretch the muscles around the waist, and a neck stretch, which uses the massage balls (treatment elements) 511 to stretch the muscles of the neck. The "full body air + foot stretch" is a technique that massages the entire body of the user and stretches the legs by supporting the upper body with the upper body air bags 61-64 and supporting the legs with the lower limb air bags 65 provided on the ottoman 14, while extending the ottoman 14 forward. The legs can also be stretched further by further rotating the ottoman 14. The "massage ball rolling stretch" is a stretching technique that rotates the massage balls (treatment elements) 511 to push up and stretch the muscles of the user's back, buttocks, and legs. Furthermore, "lower back acupressure" is a technique of acupressure on the lower back of the user using the kneading balls (treatment elements) 511 of the massage unit 5. "Whole body kneading ball massage" is a technique of massaging the user's lower back to shoulders using the kneading balls (treatment elements) 511 of the massage unit 5 while the massage unit 5 moves up and down along the guide rails 5a and 5b.

[0064] After the test procedures are completed, the control unit 2, in the second hearing in step S5, talks with the patient so as to identify which of the test procedures was effective, and creates a treatment course in step S7 based on the test procedures identified in the second hearing in step S6 and the fourth table T4 and course menu CM (see FIG. 7) stored in the memory unit M. The second hearing does not have to be held after the test procedures are completed. The second hearing may also be held while the test procedures are being performed. For example, the second hearing can be held based on keywords such as "painful" or "comfortable" uttered by the patient during the test procedures.

[0065] Furthermore, when the control unit 2 extracts a keyword such as "desk work" during the first hearing, it performs the test techniques "calf air," "sole air," "arm air," "shoulder massage," "back massage," and "upper body massage" stored in the memory unit M and listed in the fifth table T5 (see FIG. 8) that are associated with the keyword "desk work."

[0066] Here, "sole air" is a technique of massaging the soles of the feet of the user using the sole airbags 66. Also, "shoulder massage," "back massage," and "upper body massage" are techniques of massaging the shoulders, back, and upper body of the user using the massage balls (treatment elements) 511 of the massage unit 5.

[0067] After the test procedures are completed, the control unit 2 converses with the patient in the second hearing in step S5 to identify which of the test procedures was effective, and creates a treatment course in step S7 based on the test procedures identified in the second hearing in step S6 and the fifth table T5 and course menu CM (see Figure 8) stored in the memory unit M.

[0068] Furthermore, if the control unit 2 extracts a keyword such as "kept quietly" during the first hearing, it performs the test techniques "calf air," "sole air," "arm air," "shoulder massage," "back massage," and "upper body massage" stored in the memory unit M and associated with the keyword "kept quietly" in the sixth table T6 (see Figure 9).

[0069] After the test procedures are completed, the control unit 2 converses with the patient in the second hearing in step S5 to identify which of the test procedures was effective, and creates a treatment course in step S7 based on the test procedures identified in the second hearing in step S6 and the sixth table T6 and course menu CM (see Figure 9) stored in the memory unit M.

[0070] Furthermore, if the control unit 2 extracts a keyword such as "high stress" during the first hearing, it performs the test techniques "calf air," "sole air," "arm air," "shoulder massage," "back massage," and "upper body massage" stored in the memory unit M and associated with the keyword "high stress" in the seventh table T7 (see Figure 10).

[0071] After the test procedures are completed, the control unit 2 converses with the patient in the second hearing in step S5 to identify which of the test procedures was effective, and creates a treatment course in step S7 based on the test procedures identified in the second hearing in step S6 and the seventh table T7 and course menu CM (see Figure 10) stored in the memory unit M.

[0072] Furthermore, if the control unit 2 extracts a keyword such as "not exercising" during the first hearing, it performs the test techniques "calf air," "sole air," "arm air," "lower back pressure," "lower back massage," "back rolling," "upper body massage," and "upper body tapping" stored in the eighth table T8 (see FIG. 11) that are stored in the memory unit M and associated with the keyword "not exercising."

[0073] Here, "back rolling" is a technique for massaging the back of the user by moving the massage unit 5 up and down while rolling the kneading balls (treatment elements) 511 of the massage unit 5. "Upper body tapping" is a technique for massaging the upper body of the user by moving the massage unit 5 up and down while vibrating the kneading balls (treatment elements) 511 of the massage unit 5 in the front-to-back direction.

[0074] After the test procedures are completed, the control unit 2 converses with the patient in the second hearing in step S5 to identify which of the test procedures was effective, and creates a treatment course in step S7 based on the test procedures identified in the second hearing in step S6 and the eighth table T8 and course menu CM (see Figure 11) stored in the memory unit M.

[0075] Furthermore, if the control unit 2 extracts a keyword such as "tired from sleeping" during the first hearing, it performs the test techniques "calf air," "sole air," "arm air," "lower back acupressure," "back rolling," "upper body massage," and "upper body tapping" stored in the memory unit M and associated with the keyword "tired from sleeping" in the ninth table T9 (see FIG. 12).

[0076] After the test procedures are completed, the control unit 2 converses with the patient in the second hearing in step S5 to identify which of the test procedures was effective, and creates a treatment course in step S7 based on the test procedures identified in the second hearing in step S6 and the ninth table T9 and course menu CM (see Figure 12) stored in the memory unit M.

[0077] The massage machine 1 described above includes a treatment unit T that treats each treatment site of the user, an audio output unit 3, an audio input unit 4, and a control unit 2 to which the treatment unit T, the audio output unit 3, and the audio input unit 4 are connected. The control unit 2 then performs step S4 of performing a test procedure (test treatment) on each of the multiple treatment sites of the user using the treatment unit T, step S5 of conducting a second hearing (result hearing dialogue) with the user about the test procedure using the audio output unit 3 and the audio input unit 4, and step S7 of creating (determining) a treatment course that combines multiple massage procedures by the treatment unit T based on the second hearing.

[0078] In this way, the results of the test procedure performed by the treatment unit T on each treatment area (such as the comfort of the test procedure on each treatment area) are obtained through a second hearing (a dialogue with the patient to hear the results), and a treatment course is created (determined) based on the information obtained, so that treatment appropriate for the patient at the time of treatment is provided.

[0079] Furthermore, in the massage machine 1 of this embodiment, before step S4 of performing the test procedure (test treatment), the control unit 2 performs step S2 of conducting a first hearing (test preparation dialogue) which is a dialogue with the person being treated about at least one of the person's behavior and physical condition using the audio output unit 3 and the audio input unit 4, and determines the treatment area on which the test procedure will be performed based on the first hearing.

[0080] According to this configuration, the number of sites (treatment sites) on which the test procedure is performed can be narrowed down by the first hearing, and thus a treatment course suitable for the patient can be efficiently determined.

[0081] The massage machine 1 of this embodiment is also connected to the control unit 2 and includes a memory unit M that stores a plurality of massage techniques to be performed by the treatment unit T, and the treatment course is made up of the massage courses (massage techniques) stored in the memory unit M. In this way, by storing a plurality of massage courses in the memory unit M connected to the control unit 2, the control unit 2 can quickly determine the treatment course based on the second hearing.

[0082] The massage machine of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the configuration of one embodiment can be added to the configuration of another embodiment, or part of the configuration of one embodiment can be replaced with the configuration of another embodiment. Furthermore, part of the configuration of one embodiment can be deleted.

[0083] In the massage machine 1 of the above embodiment, the procedure to be performed in the test treatment (test procedure) is determined based on the conversation (first hearing) between the control unit 2 and the person to be treated via the audio output unit 3 and the audio input unit 4, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the control unit 2 may acquire data on the behavior and / or physical condition of the person to be treated, such as the distance traveled (route traveled) on that day, the number of steps taken, changes in heart rate, changes in body temperature, etc., from a smart watch (registered trademark) worn by the person to determine the procedure to be performed in the test treatment from the data, or the procedure to be performed in the test treatment may be determined from the data and the conversation (first hearing).

[0084] In the massage machine 1 of the above embodiment, the control unit 2 creates a treatment course by selecting a predetermined massage course from multiple massage courses in the course menu CM stored in the memory unit M (in the example of the above embodiment, 1. Whole body course, 2. Upper body course, 3. Lower body course, 4. Whole body stretch course, 5. Lower body focus course, 6. Whole body fatigue recovery course, 7. Soft course) based on the test technique identified (extracted) in the second hearing, but is not limited to this configuration.

[0085] For example, in step S7 of determining the treatment course, the control unit 2 may select a predetermined massage technique from a plurality of massage techniques stored in the memory unit M based on the second hearing (result hearing dialogue), and create (configure) the treatment course using these selected massage techniques. With this configuration, the treatment course is configured by selecting massage techniques according to the physical condition of the person to be treated, making it possible to provide treatment that is more suitable for the person to be treated.

[0086] In creating this treatment course, for example, if effective test techniques are identified in the second interview and the treatment areas of these identified techniques are close to each other, a treatment course is created by combining multiple treatment areas into one that can treat a wider treatment area. It is also possible to determine whether the patient's stiff area is in the upper or lower body from the techniques identified in the second interview, and further determine which of striking, stretching, or air is more comfortable, and create a treatment course based on these determinations.

[0087] Furthermore, in the massage machine 1, the memory unit M may store at least one massage course (basic set) that combines multiple massage techniques and a predetermined massage technique, and the control unit 2 may create (configure) a treatment course based on the multiple massage techniques and at least one massage course stored in the memory unit M. With this configuration, a treatment course can be created (configured) by deleting or adding massage techniques from a massage course, thereby reducing the amount of data processing required when determining a treatment course, and thereby enabling a treatment course suitable for the patient to be obtained in a shorter time. The creation of a treatment course based on this massage course is also determined by dividing it into treatment area, percussion, stretching, and air.

[0088] Furthermore, the massage machine 1 of the above embodiment has a built-in configuration (control unit 2) that creates a treatment course suitable for the user, but is not limited to this configuration. For example, as shown in Fig. 13, a configuration may be adopted in which a server S is provided separately from the massage machine 1A and a treatment course is created in the server S. That is, the massage machine 1A and the server S connected to the massage machine 1A via a network N may constitute a massage system MS.

[0089] Specifically, this massage system MS includes a massage machine 1A having a treatment unit T that treats each treatment site of the person being treated, an audio output unit 3, an audio input unit 4, an apparatus control unit 2A to which the treatment unit T, the audio output unit 3, and the audio input unit 4 are connected, and a communication unit 8, and a server S that has a server control unit 2S and can communicate with the massage machine 1A. The apparatus control unit 2A performs test treatments (performs test techniques) on each of the multiple treatment sites of the person being treated using the treatment unit T, and during or after the test treatment, the server control unit 2S performs step S5 of conducting a second hearing (result hearing dialogue) which is a dialogue with the person being treated about the test treatment via the audio output unit 3 and the audio input unit 4 of the massage machine 1A, and step S7 of creating (determining) a treatment course that combines multiple massage techniques by the treatment unit T based on the second hearing. That is, in this massage system MS, the device control unit 2A controls only the movement of each component (treatment unit T, etc.) in the massage machine 1A, while the server control unit 2S performs various processes (performing the first and second interviews, extracting keywords and identifying effective techniques, creating treatment courses, etc.) in steps S2 to S9 in the flow shown in Fig. 3, and issues instructions to the device control unit 2A based on the process results. The server S may be a physical server or a virtual server installed on the cloud. In addition, in the massage machine 1A, the communication unit 8 is connected to the network N via Wi-Fi (registered trademark) or Bluetooth (registered trademark).

[0090] With this configuration, the results of the test treatment by the treatment unit T for each treatment area (such as how comfortable each treatment area felt during the test treatment) are elicited through a second interview with the patient, and the treatment course is determined based on the information obtained, so that treatment appropriate for the patient is provided.

[0091] Furthermore, the specific contents of the test procedures and treatment courses are not limited to those in the above-described embodiments, and can be modified in various ways. [Explanation of symbols]

[0092] 1, 1A... massage machine, 11... seat, 12... backrest, 13... armrest, 131... forearm accommodating recess, 132... arm unit, 14... ottoman, 141... leg accommodating recess, 142... foot accommodating recess, 2... control unit, 2A... device control unit, 2S... server control unit, 3... audio output unit, 4... audio input unit, 5... massage unit, 5a, 5b... guide rail, 501... main frame, 502... lifting drive shaft, 503... swinging frame, 510... treatment element drive unit, 511... massage ball (treatment element), 512... massage motor, 513... tapping motor T..., 6...airbag, 61...shoulder airbag, 62...waist airbag, 63...seat airbag, 64...forearm airbag, 65...calf airbag, 66...sole airbag, 7...sole roller, 8...communication unit, CM...course menu, M...storage unit, MS...massage system, R...remote control, S...server, T...treatment unit, T1...first table, T2...second table, T3...third table, T4...fourth table, T5...fifth table, T6...sixth table, T7...seventh table, T8...eighth table, T9...ninth table

Claims

1. a treatment unit that treats each treatment site of the patient; an audio output unit; an audio input unit; a control unit to which the treatment unit, the audio output unit, and the audio input unit are connected, The control unit a step of administering test treatments to a plurality of treatment sites on the recipient by the treatment unit; a step of conducting a result-listening dialogue with the patient about the test treatment by the audio output unit and the audio input unit; and determining a treatment course that combines a plurality of massage techniques by the treatment unit based on the result listening dialogue.

2. The massage machine of claim 1, wherein the control unit, before the test treatment step, performs a step of conducting a test preparation dialogue with the recipient regarding at least one of the recipient's behavior and physical condition using the audio output unit and the audio input unit, and determines the treatment area to be treated by the test treatment based on the test preparation dialogue.

3. a storage unit connected to the control unit and storing a plurality of massage techniques to be performed by the treatment unit; The massage machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the treatment course is configured by massage techniques stored in the storage unit.

4. 4. The massage machine according to claim 3, wherein in the step of determining the treatment course, the control unit selects a predetermined massage technique from the plurality of massage techniques stored in the memory unit based on the result listening dialogue, and configures the treatment course using these selected massage techniques.

5. The storage unit stores at least one basic set of predetermined massage techniques, The massage machine according to claim 4 , wherein the control unit configures the treatment course based on the plurality of massage techniques and the at least one basic set stored in the storage unit.

6. a massage machine including a treatment unit for treating each treatment site of a user, an audio output unit, an audio input unit, a device control unit to which the treatment unit, the audio output unit, and the audio input unit are connected, and a communication unit; a server having a server control unit and capable of communicating with the massage machine; the device control unit performs test treatments on a plurality of treatment areas of the patient using the treatment unit, The server control unit During or after the test treatment, a result-listening dialogue is conducted with the person to be treated about the test treatment via the audio output unit and the audio input unit of the massage machine; and determining a treatment course that combines a plurality of massage techniques by the treatment unit based on the result listening dialogue.

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