Massage machine

Abstract

The purpose is to provide a massage machine that calculates and displays the location of acupoints and / or meridians for the user based on their individual physical information (such as height and build), allowing the user to receive a massage with knowledge of the efficacy and effects that can be obtained by massaging acupoints and meridians. [Solution] The massage machine transmits the physical information to the server, the server calculates the user's acupoint locations and / or meridian locations from the physical information based on the recorded acupoint information and / or meridian information, and transmits the calculated acupoint locations and / or meridian locations to the massage machine, the massage machine is configured to display the received calculated acupoint locations and / or meridian locations on the display unit, and the display on the display unit displays the efficacy and effects included in the acupoint information and / or meridian information.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a massage machine.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a massage machine has been proposed that includes an acupoint input unit for selecting acupoints and a control unit for performing position control to massage a part of the body corresponding to the selected acupoint (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the massage machine described in Patent Document 1 above, the part of the body to be massaged is determined by selecting an acupoint displayed on the operation device in advance. There is a problem that the user selects the acupoint without knowing what effects the selected acupoint has. Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems. By calculating and displaying the acupoint position and / or meridian position of the user based on the user's personal body information (such as height and physique), the user can receive a massage after knowing the effects obtained by massaging the acupoints and meridians. An object is to provide a massage machine.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The present invention comprises a server on which acupoint information and / or meridian information of the human body is recorded, and a massage machine capable of communicating with the server, wherein the massage machine comprises a communication unit for communicating with the server, a display unit, and an input unit capable of inputting the user's physical information, the massage machine transmits the physical information input by the input unit to the server, the server calculates the user's acupoint locations and / or meridian locations from the physical information based on the recorded acupoint information and / or meridian information, and transmits the calculated acupoint locations and / or meridian locations to the massage machine, the massage machine is configured to receive the acupoint information and / or meridian information from the server and display the received calculated acupoint locations and / or meridian locations on the display unit, and the display on the display unit is characterized by displaying the efficacy and effects included in the acupoint information and / or meridian information. By using this configuration, the system calculates and displays the locations of acupoints and / or meridians based on the inputted physical information, allowing users to receive massages with an understanding of the benefits and effects that can be obtained by massaging these points and meridians.

[0006] Furthermore, it is preferable that the acupoint information and / or meridian information of the human body recorded on the server be based on books published by a third party. This configuration ensures the reliability of the acupoint and / or meridian information for the human body, as it is published by official institutions and experts.

[0007] Furthermore, it is preferable that the physical information input by the input unit includes at least one of the following: height, sitting height, arm length, leg length, and foot size. This configuration allows the system to calculate the user's acupoint locations and meridian locations based on the inputted physical information.

[0008] Furthermore, it is preferable that the display unit is configured to show the names of acupoint locations and / or meridian locations superimposed on an image of the human body. This configuration allows the user to be informed of the location of acupoints and meridians in the human body.

[0009] Furthermore, it is preferable that the massage machine has a massage unit for massaging the user, and the input unit can set the operating time of the massage unit, and that the operating time can be set for each acupoint of the user. This configuration allows you to set the massage time for each acupoint.

[0010] Furthermore, it is preferable that the massage machine has a massage unit for massaging the user, a selection unit for selecting the acupoint location and / or meridian location, and that the massage unit is configured to perform a massage on the acupoint location and / or meridian location selected by the selection unit. This configuration allows the user to select the acupoint and / or meridian locations they wish to massage.

[0011] Furthermore, it is preferable that the server has an artificial intelligence unit capable of responding to the user, and that the artificial intelligence unit calculates acupoint information and / or meridian information suitable for the user's symptoms based on the response with the user, and informs the user of the calculated acupoint information and / or meridian information. This configuration allows the system to provide users with information on acupoints and meridians that are expected to alleviate or improve the symptoms they are experiencing.

[0012] Furthermore, it is preferable that the notification is displayed by the display unit. This configuration allows for visual notification to the user.

[0013] Furthermore, the present invention provides a massage machine comprising a display unit, an input unit capable of inputting the user's physical information, a storage unit that stores acupoint information and / or meridian information of the human body, and a control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to calculate the user's acupoint locations and / or meridian locations from the user's physical information input by the input unit based on the recorded acupoint information and / or meridian information, and to display the calculated acupoint locations and / or meridian locations on the display unit, and the display on the display unit displays the efficacy and effects included in the acupoint information and / or meridian information. By using this configuration, the system calculates and displays the locations of acupoints and / or meridians based on the user's inputted physical information, allowing the user to receive a massage with an understanding of the benefits and effects that can be obtained by massaging these points and meridians. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] According to the present invention, users can receive massages after learning about the efficacy and effects that can be obtained by massaging acupoints and meridians. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0015] [Figure 1] This figure shows a massage machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a block diagram of a massage machine and server according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] This is a diagram showing an operating unit according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] This is a diagram showing the display unit of an operation unit according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] (a) is an illustrative diagram of the location of acupoints, and (b) is an illustrative diagram of the location of meridians. [Figure 6] This figure shows the display unit of the operation unit according to one embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a figure showing the state in which the efficacy and effects of acupoints are displayed, and (b) is a figure showing the state in which the efficacy and effects of meridians are displayed. [Figure 7]It is a figure which shows the display part of the operation part which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, (a) is a figure which shows the setting of the operation time of a massage part, (b) is a figure which shows the selection of the meridian point to be massaged. [Figure 8] It is a figure which shows the display part of the operation part which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, (a) is a figure which shows the state which calculated the meridian point position, (b) is a figure which shows the state which calculated the meridian position. [Figure 9] It is a flowchart which shows a series of flow from when the power of the massage machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is turned on until the massage operation is performed.

[0016] [Overall Configuration of Massage Machine] Hereinafter, the overall configuration of the massage machine 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the massage machine 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the massage machine 1 and the server SV according to one embodiment of the present invention. In addition, in this embodiment, the configuration of the massage machine 1 is an example, and it is not limited to this. It can be appropriately changed according to the embodiment.

[0017] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the massage machine 1 includes a seat portion 3 on which a user sits, a backrest portion 4 provided at the rear of the seat portion 3 for the user to lean on, a footrest portion 5 provided at the front of the seat portion 3, and an armrest portion 2 attached to the side portion of the seat portion 3. Massage parts M (massage mechanism 10, hip massage part 3a, foot massage part 5a) for performing massage on the user are provided at various places of the massage machine 1.

[0018] The massage machine 1 includes a storage unit 6 in which massage programs (massage courses) are stored, a control unit 7 consisting of a microcomputer or the like, a communication unit 8 for communicating with the server SV via a network N, and an operation unit 9 for performing various operations on the massage machine 1. The control unit 7 is located below the seat 3. The massage machine 1 receives acupoint positions and / or meridian positions calculated by the server SV via the communication unit 8. The operation unit 9 may consist of physical buttons or a touch panel. The configuration of the server SV and the operation unit 9 will be described later.

[0019] [Seat structure] As shown in Figure 1, the seat 3 is composed of a rectangular member that is elongated horizontally in the left-right direction. The seat 3 is attached to a frame (not shown) that serves as the base of the massage machine 1. On the upper surface of the seat 3, there is a pair of buttock massage sections 3a (massage sections M) on the left and right sides for massaging the buttocks of the user seated on the seat 3. The buttock massage sections 3a are composed of air cells that expand and contract with the intake and exhaust of air.

[0020] [Structure of the backrest] As shown in Figure 1, the backrest 4 is composed of a rectangular member that is long in the direction of the user's height. A guide rail 16 is provided inside the backrest 4, and a massage mechanism 10 (massage section M) is provided via the guide rail 16. The massage mechanism 10 moves up and down along the guide rail 16, thereby massaging the back of the user's torso (for example, the shoulders and lower back) while seated on the seat 3.

[0021] [Footrest structure] As shown in Figure 1, the footrest section 5 is provided with a pair of recesses 5b into which the user's legs can be inserted. Foot massage sections 5a (massage section M) for massaging the user's legs are provided on the inner walls of both the left and right recesses 5b. The foot massage sections 5a are composed of air cells that expand and contract by the supply and exhaust of air. Preferably, each foot massage section 5a is configured to expand and contract independently. Furthermore, a foot sole massage section (not shown) for massaging the user's soles may be provided on the bottom surface of the recesses 5b.

[0022] [Structure of the armrest] As shown in Figure 1, the armrests 2 are attached in pairs to both the left and right sides of the seat 3. A U-shaped arm massage unit (not shown) for massaging the user's arms may be provided on the upper surface of the armrests 2. If a U-shaped arm massage unit is provided, it is preferable that the left and right arm massage units (not shown) are configured to be able to be driven independently.

[0023] [Server Configuration] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the server SV includes an artificial intelligence unit 70 capable of responding to the user, a storage unit 71 that stores acupoint information and / or meridian information of the human body, a calculation unit 72 for calculating the user's acupoint and / or meridian positions from body information transmitted from the massage machine 1 based on the recorded acupoint and / or meridian information, and a communication unit 73 for communicating with the massage machine 1 via the communication network N.

[0024] The artificial intelligence unit 70 performs intelligent actions such as understanding, recognizing, and reasoning with human language, and has functions that allow it to respond to the user in real time or near real time, such as chat GPT. The method of response can be any method that allows it to respond to the user. For example, it may respond via input / output through the operation unit 9, or it may respond via voice using a voice output unit and a voice recognition unit. By responding to the artificial intelligence unit 70, the user can obtain acupoint information and / or meridian information suitable for alleviating or improving the symptoms the user is experiencing.

[0025] The memory unit 71 stores information on acupoints and / or meridians of the human body. The stored information on acupoints and / or meridians of the human body is from books published by third parties. For example, it is information from books such as "Dictionary of Acupoints of the Human Body" published by Company A, or "Acupoints and Meridian Systems Based on Oriental Medicine" published by Company B. In addition, books include publications such as newspapers and magazines, as well as electronic media. By doing so, it becomes possible to eliminate unreliable or questionable information and provide users with information on acupoints and / or meridians of the human body based on information issued by reliable public institutions and experts.

[0026] The calculation unit 72 calculates the acupoint locations and / or meridian locations of the user based on the recorded acupoint information and / or meridian information, using the user's physical information entered by the input unit 11. More specifically, the system compares the user's physical information, which is input by the input unit 11 of the operation unit 9 of the massage machine 1 and transmitted to the server SV, with the acupoint information and / or meridian information of the human body stored in the storage unit 71 of the server SV. It then calculates whether the user's physical information matches the acupoint information and / or meridian information of the human body stored in the storage unit 71.

[0027] If the calculated results show that the user's physical information transmitted to the server SV perfectly matches the acupoint information and / or meridian information of the human body stored in the server SV's storage unit 71, the acupoint information and / or meridian information of the human body stored in the storage unit 71 is displayed as is on the display unit 10 of the operation unit 9. If the calculated results show that they do not perfectly match, displaying the acupoint information and / or meridian information of the human body stored in the storage unit 71 as is on the display unit 10 of the operation unit 9 would result in the display unit 10 displaying acupoint information and / or meridian information that is not based on the user's physical information. Therefore, it becomes necessary to correct the acupoint information and / or meridian information based on the user's physical information.

[0028] For example, suppose the user of the massage machine 1 is 160cm tall (physical information), and the height of the human body stored in the memory unit 71 is 180cm. In this case, there is a height difference of 20cm, so if the acupoint information and / or meridian information of the human body stored in the memory unit 71 is used as is, the massage will be performed on locations different from the acupoint and / or meridian locations of the user of the massage machine 1. Therefore, the calculation unit 72 of the server SV corrects the acupoint information and / or meridian information based on the user's physical information to accommodate a height difference of 20 cm.

[0029] Any method may be used to correct the acupoint information and / or meridian information. For example, instead of relying on only one book published by a third party for the acupoint information and / or meridian information of the human body to be recorded in the storage unit 71 of the server SV in advance, it is conceivable to record the acupoint information and / or meridian information of each human body from multiple books published by multiple third parties.

[0030] For example, if book A contains acupoint and / or meridian information for a person 150cm tall, and book B contains acupoint and / or meridian information for a person 180cm tall, the system applies the acupoint and / or meridian information from book (in this case, book B) that is appropriate for the user's physical information (height) when using the massage machine 1, and corrects the user's physical information transmitted to server SV and the acupoint and / or meridian information of the human body stored in the server SV's storage unit 71 so that they perfectly match. In other words, this method corrects the information by retrieving acupoint information and / or meridian information from the storage unit 71 that matches the height (physical information) of the user using the massage machine 1.

[0031] Furthermore, for example, if the acupoint and / or meridian information of the human body recorded in the memory unit 71 of server SV is only one book (book C) published by a third party, then book C may contain the acupoint and / or meridian information of a person who is 175 cm tall. In this case, the difference between the user's physical information (height 180cm) transmitted to server SV and the information for the massage machine 1 is 5cm, so the acupoint and / or meridian information of the human body in book C cannot be directly applied to the user (the positions of the acupoints and meridians would be off by 5cm).

[0032] Therefore, based on the acupoint and / or meridian information of the human body in book C, the calculation unit 72 calculates what the acupoint and / or meridian information of the human body would be like if the height were 180 cm. Then, the calculated acupoint and / or meridian information of the human body is corrected so that it perfectly matches the user's physical information transmitted to the server SV. In other words, this method calculates and corrects acupoint information and / or meridian information that matches the height (physical information) of the user using the massage machine 1, based on the acupoint information and / or meridian information of the human body recorded in the memory unit 71. In this way, acupoint information and / or meridian information suitable for the user's physical information is displayed on the display unit 10 of the operation unit 9.

[0033] Figure 3 is a diagram showing the operation unit 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 is a diagram showing the display unit 10 of the operation unit 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5(a) is an image diagram of acupoint locations, and (b) is an image diagram of meridian locations. Figure 6 is a diagram showing the display unit 10 of the operation unit 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a diagram showing the state in which the efficacy and effects of acupoints are displayed, and (b) is a diagram showing the state in which the efficacy and effects of meridians are displayed. Figure 7 is a diagram showing the display unit 10 of the operation unit 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a diagram showing the setting of the operating time of the massage unit M, and (b) is a diagram showing the selection of acupoints to be massaged. Figure 8 is a diagram showing the display unit 10 of the operation unit 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a diagram showing the state in which acupoint locations have been calculated, and (b) is a diagram showing the state in which meridian locations have been calculated.

[0034] [Configuration of the control panel] As shown in Figure 3(a), the operation unit 9 consists of a display unit 10 and an input unit 11 on which the user's physical information can be entered. The operation unit 9 consists of a display unit 10 and an input unit 11 located below the display unit 10. In this embodiment, the display unit 10 is a touch panel and can be used as the input unit 11 (selection unit). The display unit 10 also has a function as a notification unit that informs the user of information by displaying characters, images, etc. on the display unit 10. The input unit 11 consists of physical buttons.

[0035] As shown in Figure 3(a), when the user turns on the power of the massage machine 1, the display unit 10 displays "Please select a user." If the user's information has been registered, buttons to select the registered user, such as User A and User B, will be displayed. If the user's information has not been registered, the user can use the massage machine 1 as a guest by selecting "Guest" displayed in the lower right corner of the display unit 10.

[0036] When a guest is selected, the display on the display unit 10 switches to a screen for entering physical information (see Figure 4). The inputtable physical information includes information that may affect the location of acupoints and meridians, such as height, sitting height, build, arm length, leg length, and foot size. The physical information only needs to include at least one of these. For height and sitting height, it is preferable to allow direct numerical input. As build is difficult to input directly, it is preferable to register items such as "thin, normal, obese, and muscular" in advance, and allow the user to input by selecting the appropriate item. By doing so, the location of acupoints and meridians for the user can be calculated based on the entered physical information.

[0037] Below the display unit 10, there are buttons for confirming, next, and back. Pressing the confirm button 21 confirms the entered physical information. Pressing the next button 22 switches to a screen for entering physical information. For example, pressing the next button 22 switches to a screen where you can enter arm length, leg length, and foot size. Pressing the back button 23 switches back to the screen before entering physical information (the screen for selecting the user). Although not shown in the diagram, it is also possible to save the entered physical information by pressing a registration button. This eliminates the need for users to enter their physical information each time they use the massage machine 1 after registering it once.

[0038] Figure 5(a) is an illustrative diagram of acupoint locations, and (b) is an illustrative diagram of meridian locations. More specifically, the names of acupoint locations and / or meridian locations are superimposed on an image of the human body displayed on the display unit 10. As shown in Figure 5(a), the display unit 10 displays the user's acupoint information and meridian information calculated by the calculation unit 72 based on the user's input physical information. By overlaying the location of each acupoint and its name onto an image of the human body, the user can be informed of the location of the acupoints. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 5(b), by overlaying the location of each meridian and its name onto an image of the human body, the user can be informed of the location of the meridians (the user can be informed of the location of the acupoints and meridians on the human body). Furthermore, it is also possible to display both the location and name of acupoints and the location and name of meridians simultaneously.

[0039] As shown in Figure 6(a), the display unit 10 displays the efficacy and effects included in the acupoint information. When the user selects an acupuncture point from those displayed on the display unit 10 whose efficacy they wish to know (for example, selecting Weishu), the screen of the display unit 10 switches, and the efficacy of Weishu is displayed on the display unit 10. In this way, the user can be informed of what efficacy can be expected from massaging each acupuncture point. Any method of informing the user is acceptable. For example, the system may be configured to inform the user via a speaker (not shown).

[0040] As shown in Figure 6(b), the display unit 10 displays the efficacy and effects included in the meridian information. When the user selects a meridian whose effects and benefits they want to know from among the meridians displayed on the display unit 10 (for example, selecting the bladder meridian), the screen of the display unit 10 switches, and the effects and benefits of the bladder meridian are displayed on the display unit 10. In this way, the user can be informed of what effects and benefits can be expected from massaging each meridian. Any method that can inform the user is acceptable. For example, the system may be configured to inform the user via a speaker (not shown).

[0041] Furthermore, after the efficacy and effects of the acupoint and / or meridian selected by the user are displayed on the display unit 10, the system may be configured to display a massage course that includes massage for that acupoint and / or meridian. In this way, the user can select and execute a massage course that can massage the acupoint and meridian related to the efficacy and effects they wish to obtain. Alternatively, the system may be configured to suggest a recommended massage course based on the acupoint and / or meridian selected by the user.

[0042] As shown in Figure 7(a), the massage machine 1 allows the user to set the operating time for the massage unit M to perform a massage on a selected acupoint. At this time, the display unit 10 displays the selected acupoint (in this embodiment, "Selected acupoint: Weishu"), and below it, the operating time is displayed (in this embodiment, "Operating time: 00:00"). The user can set the massage time for the selected acupoint and meridian by inputting the operating time using the input unit 11. By pressing the next button 22 displayed in the lower right of the display unit 10, the screen for the selected acupoint changes, and the operating time for other selected acupoints can be set. By pressing the back button 23, the user can switch to the previous screen. Furthermore, it may be possible to select a meridian and set the massage duration of the massage unit M for the selected meridian.

[0043] As shown in Figure 7(b), the massage machine 1 allows the user to select acupoints to massage. At this time, the display unit 10 shows the acupoints superimposed on an image of the human body (the user). The user can select the acupoints they want to massage by selecting them in the input unit 11 (selection unit) (the selected acupoints are displayed as filled in), and then massage the selected acupoints. Furthermore, it may be possible to select a meridian and enable massage targeting that meridian.

[0044] When the calculation unit 72 of the server SV calculates the user's acupoint and meridian locations, the information regarding the calculated acupoint and meridian locations is transmitted from the server SV to the massage machine 1, and this transmitted information is displayed on the display unit 10 of the operation unit 9. In this way, the user can recognize that their own acupoint and meridian locations have been calculated based on the human body acupoint and / or meridian information recorded in the server SV (see Figure 8). Furthermore, because the user can recognize their own acupoint and meridian locations, they can also perform acupressure or other massages on the acupoints themselves after understanding their locations.

[0045] Figure 9 is a flowchart showing the sequence of events from turning on the power of the massage machine 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention until the massage operation is performed. As shown in Figure 9, a user seated in the massage machine 1 turns on the power of the massage machine 1 (power ON) and starts the massage machine 1 (S-1). After the massage machine 1 is started, the display on the display unit 10 of the control unit 9 changes after a short time and switches to a screen for selecting the user (see Figure 3). If the user's information has already been registered, selecting the button corresponding to that user skips the step of entering physical information and proceeds to the step of calculating the acupoint and meridian positions (S-3). A modification button (not shown) may be provided on the display unit 10 that is displayed after the user is selected, so that the registered user's information can be modified.

[0046] If the user's information has not yet been registered, the user presses the guest button and enters their physical information (S-2). When the guest button is pressed, the display on the display unit 10 switches to a screen for entering physical information (see Figure 4). The user enters their physical information via the input unit 11 (which in this embodiment is a touch panel). Once the user has finished entering their physical information, the information entered by the input unit 11 is sent to the server SV.

[0047] Server SV stores acupoint information and / or meridian information based on books published by third parties. Server SV's calculation unit 72 compares, verifies, and corrects the physical information transmitted from massage machine 1 with the recorded acupoint information and / or meridian information to calculate the user's acupoint and / or meridian locations (S-3). The calculated user's acupoint and / or meridian locations are transmitted to massage machine 1. Massage machine 1 displays the user's acupoint and / or meridian locations transmitted from server SV on the display unit 10 of the operation unit 9. At this time, the display unit 10 displays an image of the human body (the user), and the names of the acupoint locations and / or meridian locations are displayed superimposed on the image. This allows the user to be informed of the location of the acupoints and meridians on the human body.

[0048] Next, the screen switches to a screen for entering symptoms (S-4). The step of entering symptoms is a step in which the artificial intelligence unit 70 of the server SV responds (dialogues) with the user to calculate acupoint information and / or meridian information appropriate to the user's symptoms. This step can be omitted. If the input of symptoms is omitted (NO in S-4), the artificial intelligence unit 70 does not respond, and the screen switches to a screen for selecting the acupoints and meridians to massage (S-7).

[0049] When inputting symptoms (if YES in S-4), a response is made to the artificial intelligence unit 70 (S-5). The response to the artificial intelligence unit 70 may be made via the display unit 10 and input unit 11 of the operation unit 9, or it may be made by voice by providing a voice recognition unit (not shown) and a speaker (not shown) on the operation unit 9. For example, when responding by voice, if the user asks, "My shoulders are very stiff. I want to massage acupressure points that are effective for shoulder stiffness," the artificial intelligence unit 70 searches for acupressure points that are effective for shoulder stiffness from the acupoint information and / or meridian information recorded from information described in books or other materials by third parties (calculating acupoint information and meridian information), and suggests to the user via the speaker (not shown) that "Jianjing" is said to be effective for shoulder stiffness (S-6). The response content is merely an example and is not limited to this. Any content is acceptable as long as it allows the user to describe the symptoms they are aware of. Similarly, the method of making suggestions to the user is merely an example and is not limited to this. The user may be notified by displaying the information on the display unit 10.

[0050] Once the calculation of acupoint and meridian information (S-6) is complete, the display on the display unit 10 switches to a screen for selecting the acupoint and meridian to massage (see Figure 7(b)) (S-7). The user selects the acupoint and meridian to massage from the acupoint and meridian displayed on the display unit 10. At this time, the user selects the acupoint and meridian based on the advice obtained through the exchange with the artificial intelligence unit 70 (the user may also select the acupoint and meridian without relying on the advice).

[0051] Once the selection of acupoints and meridians to be massaged is complete, the screen switches to a screen for setting the massage duration for the selected acupoints and meridians (see Figure 7(a)) (S-8). After setting the duration, the massage action is executed (S-9). Note that the step of setting the duration can be omitted if the service provider pre-sets the duration for each acupoint and meridian.

[0052] Furthermore, while the massage operation is in progress, the display unit 10 of the control unit 9 may display the acupoint or meridian currently being massaged, or it may display the acupoint or meridian to be massaged next. By doing so, users naturally become aware of the acupoints and meridians that are currently being massaged or are scheduled to be massaged next, and thus can be expected to achieve a higher massage effect compared to receiving a massage unconsciously. [Industrial applicability]

[0053] This invention can be applied to a massage machine that calculates and displays the user's acupoint and / or meridian locations, allowing the user to receive a massage while knowing the efficacy and effects that can be obtained by massaging the acupoints and meridians. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0054] Server SV Massage machine 1 Communications Department 8 Display section 10 Input section 11

Claims

1. A server on which information about acupoints and / or meridians of the human body is recorded, The system includes a massage machine capable of communicating with the aforementioned server, The aforementioned massage machine, A communication unit that communicates with the aforementioned server, Display unit and It has an input section that allows the user's physical information to be entered, The massage machine transmits the body information input by the input unit to the server. The aforementioned server, Based on the recorded acupoint information and / or meridian information, the acupoint locations and / or meridian locations of the user are calculated from the physical information. The calculated acupoint locations and / or meridian locations are transmitted to the massage machine. The massage machine is configured to receive acupoint information and / or meridian information from the server and to display the calculated acupoint and / or meridian positions received on the display unit. The massage machine is characterized in that the display unit displays the efficacy and effects included in the acupoint information and / or meridian information.

2. The massage machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the acupoint information and / or meridian information of the human body recorded on the server is based on a book published by a third party.

3. The massage machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the body information input by the input unit includes at least one of height, sitting height, arm length, leg length, and foot size.

4. The massage machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the display on the display unit is configured to display the names of acupoint locations and / or meridian locations superimposed on an image of the human body.

5. The aforementioned massage machine has a massage section for massaging the user, The input unit can set the operating time of the massage unit. The massage machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the operating time can be set for each acupoint of the user.

6. The aforementioned massage machine has a massage section for massaging the user, The massage machine has a selection unit that allows the selection of the acupoint position and / or meridian position, The massage machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it is configured to perform a massage by the massage unit on the acupoint position and / or meridian position selected by the selection unit.

7. The server has an artificial intelligence unit that can communicate with the user, The artificial intelligence unit, in response to the user, calculates acupoint information and / or meridian information appropriate to the user's symptoms. The massage machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it informs the user of the calculated acupoint information and / or meridian information.

8. The massage machine according to claim 7, characterized in that the notification is a display by the display unit.

9. Massage machines are Display unit and An input section where the user's physical information can be entered, A memory unit in which information on acupoints and / or meridians of the human body is recorded, It has a control unit and The control unit is configured to calculate the user's acupoint locations and / or meridian locations from the user's physical information input by the input unit, based on the recorded acupoint information and / or meridian information, and to display the calculated acupoint locations and / or meridian locations on the display unit. The massage machine is characterized in that the display unit displays the efficacy and effects included in the acupoint information and / or meridian information.

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