Ultrasound generator and system with automatic ultrasonic adjustment function, skin measuring device

Abstract

This disclosure has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide that the accuracy of the procedure can be improved by accurately irradiating ultrasound at the irradiation position. Another purpose of this disclosure is to provide that the effect of the procedure can be maximized while shortening the procedure time by adjusting the ultrasound to the optimal conditions for each area during a single procedure. [Solution] The present disclosure includes an ultrasound generating unit that irradiates ultrasound onto the skin; a communication unit that receives depth information relating to each skin layer of multiple sites from an external skin measuring device; a memory that stores mapping information obtained by mapping the received depth information, the positional information of each of the multiple sites, and treatment conditions already set for each of the multiple sites; and a processor that controls the ultrasound generating unit so that ultrasound is irradiated onto the skin layer of the site at a treatment depth and intensity corresponding to the treatment conditions, based on the mapping information.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an ultrasonic generator. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to an ultrasonic generator and system with an automatic ultrasonic adjustment function, and a skin measurement device. [Background Art]

[0002] Ultrasound refers to a wave having a frequency of 20 KHz or higher, has the property of transmitting through water, and is widely used in medical fields such as ultrasonic diagnostic apparatuses and ultrasonic therapeutic apparatuses.

[0003] The most typical application of ultrasound in the medical field is ultrasonic imaging apparatuses that utilize the transmission and reflection properties of ultrasound. For example, there is an apparatus that obtains cross-sectional images of the human body by visualizing the time and intensity of reflected ultrasound as the ultrasound transmits through the human body and passes through each organ.

[0004] There are also apparatuses that use heat generated by High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) to burn and remove specific subcutaneous tissues such as tumors in the skin, or induce degeneration and regeneration of skin tissues to produce skin cosmetic or plastic surgery effects such as wrinkle improvement.

[0005] However, conventional ultrasonic generators cannot accurately irradiate ultrasound to the target irradiation position during treatment, resulting in reduced treatment accuracy.

[0006] In addition, conventional ultrasonic generators require doctors to perform treatment carefully, so there are limitations in reducing treatment time and maximizing the effect of treatment. [Summary of the Invention] [Problem to be Solved by the Invention]

[0007] This disclosure has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide that the accuracy of the procedure can be improved because ultrasound can be accurately irradiated to the irradiation position.

[0008] Another objective of this disclosure is to provide a method that allows for the adjustment and irradiation of ultrasound to optimal conditions for each area during a single treatment process, thereby maximizing the effectiveness of the treatment while shortening the treatment time.

[0009] The issues that this disclosure aims to address are not limited to those mentioned above, and other issues not mentioned can be clearly understood by an average engineer from the description below. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] An ultrasonic generator relating to one aspect of this disclosure for achieving the technical challenges described above may include: an ultrasonic generator for irradiating the skin with ultrasound; a communication unit for receiving depth information relating to each skin layer of a plurality of sites from an external skin measuring device; a memory for storing mapping information which maps the received depth information, the positional information of each of the plurality of sites, and treatment conditions already set for each of the plurality of sites; and a processor for controlling the ultrasonic generator so that the ultrasound is irradiated to the skin layer of the site at a depth and intensity corresponding to the treatment conditions, based on the mapping information.

[0011] Furthermore, the depth information is acquired via the first measuring unit of the skin measuring device, and the position information is acquired via the second measuring unit of the ultrasonic generator.

[0012] Furthermore, the location information may be characterized in that it is acquired via at least one of the navigation sensor, location recognition camera, and AI camera of the second measurement unit.

[0013] Furthermore, if the second measurement unit is an AI camera, the position information may further include image information that includes multiple parts on the skin, and the memory may further store mapping information which maps the depth information, the position information that includes the image information, and the treatment conditions that have already been set for each of the multiple parts.

[0014] Furthermore, the second measuring unit can be characterized in that it operates with the patient fixed in place so as not to move.

[0015] Furthermore, the communication unit may also receive the angle of the skin measuring device, and the angle may be obtained via the first angle measuring unit of the skin measuring device.

[0016] Furthermore, the second measuring unit further measures the position of the ultrasonic generating unit, the processor confirms the mapping information corresponding to the position of the handpiece, and further controls the ultrasonic generating unit based on the mapping information so that the ultrasound is irradiated onto the skin layer of the relevant area at at least one of the treatment depth and intensity corresponding to the relevant treatment conditions.

[0017] Furthermore, the system may further include a second angle measuring unit for measuring the angle of the ultrasonic generating unit, and the processor may further determine whether the angle information measured by the first angle measuring unit matches the angle information measured by the second angle measuring unit.

[0018] Furthermore, the processor may be characterized by outputting the treatment completion status via a notification unit once treatment is completed on the skin layer of the relevant area under the relevant treatment conditions.

[0019] Furthermore, the communication unit may further receive pre-treatment and post-treatment images for each of the multiple body parts, and the processor may further transmit the pre-treatment image data, the post-treatment image data, and the mapping information data to the server.

[0020] Furthermore, a skin measuring device for an ultrasonic generator relating to another aspect of the present disclosure may include a first measuring unit that measures the depth to a skin layer and transmits it to the ultrasonic generator in order to map treatment conditions that have already been set to the depth information of each skin layer of a plurality of sites.

[0021] Furthermore, the system may further include a first angle measuring unit that measures the angle of the skin measuring device and transmits the result to the ultrasonic generator.

[0022] Furthermore, an ultrasound generating system with an automatic adjustment function for ultrasound at different depths of skin treatment sites, relating to another aspect of this disclosure, may include: a skin measuring device that measures the depth to each skin layer of a plurality of sites; and an ultrasound generating device that irradiates the skin layer of a site with ultrasound at at least one of the treatment depth and intensity corresponding to the treatment conditions, based on mapping information obtained by mapping the depth information for each skin layer of the plurality of sites received from the skin measuring device, the position information for each of the plurality of sites, and the treatment conditions already set for each of the plurality of sites.

[0023] Furthermore, the ultrasound generating device may include an ultrasound generating unit that irradiates ultrasound onto the skin, a communication unit that receives depth information relating to each of the skin layers of the plurality of areas from the skin measuring device, a memory that stores mapping information obtained by mapping the received depth information, the position information of each of the plurality of areas, and treatment conditions already set for each of the plurality of areas, and a processor that controls the ultrasound generating unit so that the ultrasound is irradiated onto the skin layer of the area at a depth and intensity corresponding to the treatment conditions, based on the mapping information.

[0024] In addition, a computer program stored in a computer-readable recording medium can be further provided, which is combined with a hardware computer to implement an automatic ultrasound adjustment method for different depths of a skin treatment site.

[0025] In addition, a computer-readable recording medium that records a computer program for executing a method for embodying the present disclosure can be further provided.

Effects of the Invention

[0026] According to the above-mentioned solution to the problem of the present disclosure, ultrasound can be accurately irradiated to the target irradiation position, thereby providing the effect of improving the accuracy of treatment.

[0027] Furthermore, according to the above-mentioned solution to the problem of the present disclosure, in a single treatment process, ultrasound can be adjusted to optimal conditions for different sites and irradiated, thereby providing the effect of maximizing the treatment effect while shortening the treatment time.

[0028] The effects of the present disclosure are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned herein can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description hereinafter.

Brief Description of Drawings

[0029] [Figure 1] It is a diagram showing the configuration of an ultrasound generation system to which the ultrasound generation device according to the present disclosure is applied. [Figure 2] It is a diagram showing the configuration of the ultrasound generation device and the skin measurement device in Fig. 1. [Figure 3] It is a diagram exemplarily showing a process of capturing an image via the first measurement unit in Fig. 2 and measuring the depth of skin layers for a plurality of different sites. [Figure 4] It is a diagram exemplarily showing a process of measuring positions for a plurality of different sites via the second measurement unit in Fig. 2. [Figure 5] It is a diagram exemplarily showing a process of storing treatment depth data and ultrasound intensity data of the ultrasound generation unit in the memory in Fig. 2. [Figure 6] This figure illustrates, as an example, the process of measuring the position of the handpiece via the second measuring section in Figure 2. [Figure 7] This figure illustrates, as an example, the process by which at least one of the treatment depth and intensity of the ultrasound generating unit is adjusted and output using the treatment depth data and ultrasound intensity data shown in Figure 5. [Figure 8] This figure illustrates, as an example, the process by which at least one of the treatment depth and intensity of the ultrasound generating unit is adjusted and output using the treatment depth data and ultrasound intensity data shown in Figure 5. [Figure 9] This flowchart illustrates, as an example, a method for automatically adjusting the ultrasound output of an ultrasound generator according to this disclosure, based on the depth of the skin treatment area. [Figure 10] This flowchart illustrates, as an example, a method for automatically adjusting the ultrasound output of an ultrasound generator according to this disclosure, based on the depth of the skin treatment area. [Figure 11] This figure illustrates, as an example, how the UI displays the treatment completion status according to the treatment depth at the current irradiation position corresponding to the epidermis, via the notification unit shown in Figure 2. [Figure 12] This figure illustrates, as an example, how the UI (User Interface) displays the treatment completion status according to the treatment depth at the current irradiation position corresponding to the dermis, via the notification area shown in Figure 2. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0030] Throughout this disclosure, the same reference numerals indicate the same component. This disclosure does not describe all elements of the embodiments, and general content in the art to which this disclosure belongs or content that is redundant in the embodiments is omitted. The terms “parts, modules, components, blocks” as used in this specification may be embodied in software or hardware, and in the embodiments, multiple “parts, modules, components, blocks” may be embodied as a single component, or a single “part, module, component, block” may include multiple components.

[0031] When a part of the specification is described as being "connected" to another part, this includes not only direct connections but also indirect connections, and indirect connections include connections via wireless communication networks.

[0032] Furthermore, when a part is described as "containing" a certain component, unless otherwise specified, this means that it can include other components rather than excluding them.

[0033] Throughout the specification, when a member is described as being "on top of" another member, this includes not only cases where the member is in contact with another member, but also cases where another member exists between the two members.

[0034] Terms such as "First," "Second," etc., are used to distinguish one component from another, and do not limit the components to those defined by the aforementioned terms.

[0035] Unless otherwise clearly stated in the context, singular expressions include plural forms.

[0036] In each stage, the identification codes are used for explanatory purposes only and do not indicate the order of the stages. The stages may be performed in a different order than specified unless the context explicitly states otherwise.

[0037] The operating principle and embodiments of this disclosure will be described below with reference to the attached drawings.

[0038] First, High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) technology is a cutting-edge thermal ablation treatment that uses the heat generated when high-intensity ultrasound is focused on a single point within the skin to burn specific subcutaneous tissues, such as skin tumors. This works on a principle similar to using a magnifying glass to focus warm sunlight and start a fire. Because ultrasound easily penetrates body tissue, HIFU treatment is performed in a completely non-invasive manner without even a knife or needle. In other words, it is a method of treating specific subcutaneous tissue, such as tumors, by simply bringing the patient's skin to close contact with the ultrasound generating surface. In addition, HIFU treatment is now used to treat uterine fibroids, bone metastases, prostate cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, liver cancer, kidney cancer, and more.

[0039] Such high-intensity focused ultrasound technology can be realized through an ultrasound generator. The ultrasound generator can irradiate the patient's skin surface with ultrasound waves.

[0040] In this specification, the control unit of the ultrasonic generator according to this disclosure includes any of a variety of devices capable of performing calculations and providing results to the user. For example, the control unit of the ultrasonic generator according to this disclosure may include, or be any one of, a computer, a server device, and a portable terminal.

[0041] Here, a computer can include, for example, a laptop computer, desktop computer, laptop computer, tablet PC, or slate PC, all equipped with a web browser.

[0042] A server device is a server that communicates with external devices to process information, and may include application servers, computing servers, database servers, file servers, mail servers, proxy servers, and web servers.

[0043] A 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, and smartphones, as well as wearable devices such as watches, rings, bracelets, anklets, necklaces, glasses, contact lenses, or head-mounted devices (HMDs).

[0044] The ultrasound generator equipped with an automatic ultrasound adjustment function for different depths of ultrasound at skin treatment sites according to this disclosure can control the ultrasound generator so that when the ultrasound generator irradiates ultrasound at multiple sites, ultrasound is irradiated at the skin layer of each site at a depth and intensity corresponding to the treatment conditions, based on mapping information which maps depth information for each of the multiple sites, position information for each of the multiple sites, and treatment conditions that have already been set for each of the multiple sites.

[0045] Such ultrasound generators can accurately deliver ultrasound to the target area, thereby improving the accuracy of treatment. Furthermore, because the ultrasound generator can adjust the ultrasound to the optimal conditions for each area during a single treatment, it can maximize the effectiveness of the treatment while shortening treatment time.

[0046] The following describes in detail an ultrasound generator equipped with an automatic adjustment function for ultrasound based on the depth of the skin treatment area.

[0047] Figure 1 shows the configuration of an ultrasonic generating system to which the ultrasonic generating device according to this disclosure is applied. Figure 2 shows the configuration of the ultrasonic generating device and skin measuring device in Figure 1.

[0048] Figure 3 is an example diagram illustrating the process of taking images via the first measurement unit in Figure 2 and measuring the depth of the skin layer at multiple locations.

[0049] Referring to Figures 1 to 3, the ultrasound generation system 1000 may include an ultrasound generator 100 and a skin measuring device 200.

[0050] The skin measuring device 200 can measure the depth of each skin layer in multiple areas A. The skin measuring device 200 may include a first measuring unit 212.

[0051] The first measuring unit 212 can measure the depth to the skin layer and transmit it to the ultrasound generator 100 in order to map the depth information of each skin layer of multiple areas A to the treatment conditions that have already been set. The first measuring unit 212 can measure the depth Z of the skin layer for each of the multiple areas A. For example, the first measuring unit 212 may be a medical ultrasound sensor. On the other hand, the first measuring unit 212 may also be at least one of a medical ultrasound probe or a medical ultrasound measuring instrument, and is not limited to any device that measures the depth of the skin. Furthermore, the skin measuring device 200 can measure the depth of the interface between the epidermis, dermis, fat, muscle, SMAS, etc. of the skin S. The first measuring unit 212 can measure the depth Z of each skin layer corresponding to each irradiation position for each of the multiple areas A.

[0052] Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating, as an example, the process of measuring the position of multiple body parts via the second measuring unit shown in Figure 2.

[0053] Referring to Figure 4, the second measuring unit 114 can operate with the patient fixed in place so as not to move. The second measuring unit 114 can measure the position of each of the multiple body parts A in order to map treatment conditions to the position information of each of the multiple body parts A. At the same time, the second measuring unit 114 can also measure the direction of each of the multiple body parts A. The second measuring unit 114 can measure position information B for each of the multiple body parts A using a navigation sensor. The navigation sensor can measure the overall position coordinate values ​​(xn, yn) for the multiple body parts A. Here, xn may be n position coordinate values ​​with respect to the x axis, and yn may be n position coordinate values ​​with respect to the y axis.

[0054] For example, the navigation sensor can be located inside the second measurement unit 114, and the receiving sensor that receives the position of the navigation sensor can be located outside the second measurement unit 114. The AI ​​camera can interpret and recognize from the image whether it is scanning a specific part of the patient's face. The position information B further includes image information that includes multiple parts A on the skin S, and the memory 121 can further store mapping information which maps depth information, position information B containing image information, and already set treatment conditions to each of the multiple parts A. The communication unit 112 can obtain which part of the face the scanning area is located on via the navigation sensor located inside the second measurement unit 114 or the receiving sensor that receives the position of the navigation sensor located outside the second measurement unit 114.

[0055] Furthermore, the second measurement unit 114 can also measure position information B for multiple parts A using a position recognition camera. For example, the position recognition camera can be a 3D camera, and the 3D camera can measure the total 3D position coordinate values ​​(xn, yn, Zn) for multiple parts A. Here, xn may be n position coordinate values ​​with respect to the x-axis, yn may be n position coordinate values ​​with respect to the y-axis, and Zn may be n position coordinate values ​​with respect to the Z-axis. In this case, the 3D camera can also measure position coordinate values ​​with respect to the depth Z of the skin layer.

[0056] Such a second measurement unit 114 can scan which part of the face is being scanned using a navigation sensor, and can also scan which part of the face is being scanned using a position recognition camera. Furthermore, the second measurement unit 114 can improve the accuracy and discrimination power of face scanning by using both the navigation sensor and the position recognition camera. On the other hand, a fixing device may be provided to fix the head so that the patient's face does not move during face scanning.

[0057] In this way, the second measurement unit 114 can measure position information B for multiple parts A using at least one of the navigation sensor, position recognition camera, and AI camera. The position information B measured via at least one of the navigation sensor, position recognition camera, and AI camera can be transmitted to the communication unit 112.

[0058] On the other hand, the first measuring unit 212 may further include a first angle measuring unit 212a. The first angle measuring unit 212a can measure the angle of the first measuring unit 212 and transmit it to the ultrasonic generator 100. The first angle measuring unit 212a can be provided to accurately measure the skin S, as the position and depth at which the skin S is measured changes depending on the angle of the first measuring unit 212. In this case, the control unit 120 of the ultrasonic generator 100 can receive angle information of the first measuring unit 212 via the communication unit 112 and control the ultrasonic generator 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 ultrasound generator 100 can irradiate the skin layer of a given area with ultrasound at least one of the treatment depth and intensity corresponding to the treatment conditions, based on the depth information of each skin layer of a given area A received from the skin measuring device 200, the position information of each of the multiple areas A, and the mapping information obtained by mapping the treatment conditions already set for each of the multiple areas A.

[0060] The communication unit 112 can receive depth information and position information B for each of the multiple skin layers of multiple areas A from the external skin measuring device 200. The depth information is acquired via the first measuring unit 212, and the position information can be acquired via at least one of the navigation sensor, position recognition camera, and AI camera of the second measuring unit 114. In this case, if the second measuring unit 114 is an AI camera, the position information B may further include image information that includes multiple areas A on the skin S. The communication unit 112 can also receive the angle of the skin measuring device 200. The angle can be acquired via the first angle measuring unit 212a.

[0061] Here, the communication unit 112, while connected to the external skin measuring device 200 via wired or wireless communication, can receive and acquire depth information and position information B, and can also receive and acquire angles. At this time, 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 may include a wired communication module or a wireless communication module that communicates with an external skin measuring device 200 via wired or wireless means.

[0063] Wired communication modules can include a variety of wired communication modules such as Local Area Network (LAN) modules, Wide Area Network (WAN) modules, or Value Added Network (VAN) modules, as well as a variety of cable communication modules such as USB (Universal Serial Bus), HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface), DVI (Digital Visual Interface), RS-232 (recommended standard 232), power line communication, or POTS (plain old telephone service).

[0064] Wireless communication modules can include not only Wi-Fi modules and Wireless broadband modules, but also modules that support a variety of 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 can be implemented with 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 aforementioned operations using the data stored in the memory 121. Here, the memory 121 and the processor 122 can be implemented on separate chips. Alternatively, the memory 121 and the processor 122 can be implemented on a single chip.

[0066] Memory 121 can store data that supports the various functions of this device, programs for the operation of the control unit, input / output data, and numerous application programs (applications) driven by this device, as well as data and instructions for the operation of this device. At least some of these application programs can be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication.

[0067] Such memory 121 may include at least one type of storage medium from among flash memory type, hard disk type, SSD type (Solid State Disk type), SDD type (Silicon Disk Drive type), multimedia card micro type, card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory), PROM (programmable read-only memory), magnetic memory, magnetic disk, and optical disk. Furthermore, memory 121 can also function as a database, separate from the device but connected via wired or wireless means.

[0068] Memory 121 can store images, depth information related to the skin layer, position information B for each of the multiple areas A, and mapping information which is obtained by mapping the treatment conditions already set for each of the multiple areas A.

[0069] As shown in Figure 4, the memory 121 can store mapping information that maps the overall position coordinates (xn, yn) corresponding to each irradiation position for multiple areas A, the overall skin layer depth value zn to the overall position coordinates (xn, yn), and the treatment conditions. The processor 122 can map the overall position coordinates (xn, yn) corresponding to each irradiation position for multiple areas A, the overall skin layer depth value zn to the overall position coordinates (xn, yn), and the treatment conditions.

[0070] For example, memory 121 can store mapping information that maps a first position coordinate value (x1, y1) corresponding to each irradiation position, a skin layer depth value z1 to the first position coordinate value (x1, y1), and treatment conditions at the first position coordinate. Memory 121 can also store mapping information that maps a second position coordinate value (x2, y1) corresponding to each irradiation position, a skin layer depth value z2 to the second position coordinate value (x2, y1), and treatment conditions at the second position coordinate.

[0071] Thus, the memory 121 can store mapping information in which the overall position coordinate values ​​(xn, yn) corresponding to each irradiation position for multiple areas A, the overall skin layer depth value zn relative to 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 can be to increase fat, to decrease fat, to give elasticity to the dermis or improve skin texture, to treat wrinkles or acne, to reduce pain, to lift the jawline if removing cheek fat, or to lift or tighten the skin. In addition, the purpose of the treatment may be to treat specific areas for skin improvement.

[0073] As another example, the treatment conditions relate to the target ultrasound irradiation conditions according to the treatment depth for each area, and may involve irradiating areas such as the forehead, lower jaw, nasolabial folds, around the eyes, nose, and upper arms with ultrasound at specific temperatures and energies to treatment depths such as the papillary layer, upper dermis, lower dermis, upper fat, fat layer, SMAS, and fascia. In addition, the target ultrasound irradiation conditions according to the treatment depth for each area may involve irradiating ultrasound at target conditions while varying the treatment depth for each area in order to improve skin condition.

[0074] Therefore, the memory 121 can store mapping information in which the overall position coordinate values ​​(xn, yn) corresponding to each irradiation position for each of the multiple areas A described above, the overall skin layer depth value zn relative to the overall position coordinate values ​​(xn, yn), and the treatment conditions at the overall position coordinates are mapped.

[0075] Figure 5 shows an example of the process of storing the treatment depth data and ultrasound intensity data of the ultrasound generating unit in the memory shown in Figure 2.

[0076] Referring to Figure 5, the server 300, which is electrically connected to the control unit 120, can learn the metadata, namely position 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 for the ultrasound generator 110.

[0077] The treatment recommendation model M can be constructed to learn through the correlation between position data ID1, skin layer depth data ID2, and treatment condition data ID3 included in the input data. The server 300 can transmit the treatment depth data OD1 and ultrasound intensity data OD2 of the recommended 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, position data ID1 is the overall position coordinate value (xn, yn) corresponding to each irradiation position for multiple areas A, and skin layer depth data ID2 may be the overall skin layer depth value zn relative to the overall position coordinate value (xn, yn).

[0079] Furthermore, treatment condition data ID3 is data for each treatment condition in the overall position coordinates, and may include data on the treatment objective. For example, the treatment objective data could be data for increasing fat, data for decreasing fat, data for giving elasticity to the dermis or improving skin texture, data for treating wrinkles or acne, data for reducing pain, data for lifting the jawline if cheek fat is being removed, data for lifting or tightening the skin, etc.

[0080] Furthermore, treatment condition data ID3 is data for each treatment condition in the overall position coordinates, and may include data for target ultrasound irradiation conditions according to the treatment depth for each area. For example, data for target ultrasound irradiation conditions according to the treatment depth for each area may include data for applying specific temperature and specific energy to treatment depths such as the papillary layer, upper dermis, lower dermis, upper fat, fat layer, SMAS, and fascia in treatment areas such as the cheeks, forehead, jaw, nasolabial folds, around the eyes, nose, and upper arms.

[0081] The processor 122 can control the ultrasound generating unit 110 so that, when the ultrasound generating unit 110 irradiates ultrasound to multiple areas A separately, ultrasound is irradiated to the skin layer of the corresponding area A at a treatment depth and intensity corresponding to the treatment conditions, based on mapping information. Based on the treatment depth data and ultrasound intensity data of the ultrasound generating unit 110 stored in the memory 121, the processor 122 can adjust at least one of the treatment depth and intensity of the ultrasound irradiated to the skin layer of the corresponding area A at a treatment condition corresponding to the treatment conditions. The ultrasound generating unit 110 can irradiate the skin layer of the corresponding area A at at least one of the adjusted treatment depth and intensity of the ultrasound irradiated to the skin layer of the corresponding area A at a treatment condition corresponding to the treatment conditions.

[0082] At this time, the second angle measuring unit 110a can measure the angle of the ultrasonic generating unit 110. The processor 122 can determine whether the angle information measured by the first angle measuring unit 212a matches the angle information measured by the second angle measuring unit 110a. For example, the second angle measuring unit 110a may be an angle sensor. Based on at least one of the angle information and treatment direction information stored in the memory 121, the processor 122 can control the angle of the ultrasonic generating unit 110 and at least one of the treatment direction so that ultrasound is accurately irradiated onto the skin layer of the area A at at least one of the treatment depth and intensity corresponding to the treatment conditions.

[0083] Figure 6 is a diagram illustrating, as an example, the process of measuring the position of the handpiece via the second measuring unit in Figure 2.

[0084] Referring to Figure 6, the second measuring unit 114 can further measure the position of the ultrasonic generating unit 110. The second measuring unit 114 can also measure the position of the handpiece 115, which is coupled to the cartridge housing on which the ultrasonic generating unit 110 is located. The second measuring unit 114 can be located inside or outside the handpiece 115 to measure its position in real time. The second measuring unit 114 can also be located inside or outside the cartridge housing to measure its position in real time. For example, the second measuring unit 114 may include a camera, a position sensor, and the like.

[0085] The processor 122 can also receive position data of the handpiece 115 measured via the second measuring unit 114 in real time. When the ultrasound generating unit 110 irradiates ultrasound to multiple areas A, the processor 122 can also check mapping information corresponding to the position of the handpiece 115 and control the ultrasound generating unit 110 based on the mapping information so that ultrasound is irradiated to the skin layer of the area A at at least one of the treatment depths and intensities corresponding to the treatment conditions. The processor 122 can also adjust at least one of the ultrasound treatments corresponding to the treatment conditions for the skin layer of the area 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 also irradiate the skin layer of area A with at least one of the adjusted ultrasound depth and intensity corresponding to the treatment conditions.

[0086] Figures 7 and 8 illustrate, as an example, the process by which the treatment depth and intensity of the ultrasound generator are adjusted and output using the treatment depth data and ultrasound intensity data from Figure 5.

[0087] Referring to Figure 7, the transport unit 140 is for moving the ultrasound generating unit 110 to the left or right, or for moving it vertically to adjust at least one of the treatment depth and intensity of the ultrasound generating unit 110, and can be provided to support the ultrasound generating unit 110. The transport unit 140 can move the ultrasound generating unit 110 to the left or right under the control of the control unit 120. The ultrasound generating unit 110, which has a transducer 111, can irradiate ultrasound sequentially to irradiation positions P1-1 to P1-n corresponding to the first site corresponding to the position coordinate values ​​[(x1, y1), (x2, y1), ... (xn, y1)] and skin depth values ​​(z1, z2, ..., zn) of the site A by moving the transport unit 140, with an automatically adjusted treatment depth h1 corresponding to the treatment depth data OD1, and an automatically adjusted intensity E, E1, E2 corresponding to the ultrasound intensity data OD2. Here, E is an ultrasound with the same intensity, and E1 and E2 may be ultrasounds with different intensities. The ultrasound generating unit 110 can irradiate ultrasound with the same intensity E to irradiation positions P1-1 to P1-n corresponding to the first area, and can irradiate ultrasound with different intensities E1 and E2. For example, if the first area is the cheek, and the ultrasound generating unit 110 sequentially irradiates ultrasound to irradiation positions P1-1 to P1-n on the cheek to remove cheek fat, it can irradiate ultrasound with the same intensity E to irradiation positions P1-1 to P1-n on the cheek, and can irradiate ultrasound with different intensities E1 and E2. Hereinafter, this disclosure is not limited to determining only E1 and E2 as different intensities, but can be set to be finely adjusted along the skin boundary depending on the person.

[0088] Referring to Figure 8, the ultrasound generating unit 110, through the movement of the transport unit 140, passes through irradiation positions P1-1 to P1-n corresponding to the first site, and then sequentially irradiates ultrasound to irradiation positions P2-1 to P2-n corresponding to the second site, which correspond to the position coordinate values ​​[(x100, y2), (x100, y3), ... (x100, yn)] and skin depth values ​​(z2, z3, ..., zn) of the relevant site A. At this time, it can irradiate ultrasound with an automatically adjusted treatment depth h2 corresponding to the treatment depth data OD1, and at least one of the automatically adjusted intensities E, E1, and E2 corresponding to the ultrasound intensity data OD2. Here, E is ultrasound with the same intensity, and E1 and E2 may be ultrasound with different intensities. The ultrasound generating unit 110 can irradiate ultrasound with the same intensity E to irradiation positions P2-1 to P2-n corresponding to the second site, and can irradiate ultrasound with different intensities E1 and E2. For example, if the second area is the jawline, the ultrasound generating unit 110 can irradiate ultrasound sequentially to irradiation positions P2-1 to P2-n on the jawline to lift the jawline if removing cheek fat. In this case, it can irradiate ultrasound at the same intensity E to irradiation positions P2-1 to P2-n on the jawline, or at different intensities E1 and E2. In this case, the treatment depth of h2 may be even deeper than the treatment depth of h1. Hereinafter, this disclosure is not limited to determining the treatment depth only at h1 and h2, but can be set to be finely adjusted along the skin boundary depending on the person.

[0089] On the other hand, for the sake of explanation, it was shown that the ultrasound generating unit 110 irradiated the irradiation positions P1-1 to P1-n corresponding to the first area with a treatment depth of h1, and the irradiation positions P2-1 to P2-n corresponding to the second area with a treatment depth of h2. However, it can also be set to irradiate the irradiation position corresponding to the third area with a treatment depth of h3.

[0090] On the other hand, the processor 122 according to this disclosure can be configured so that the spacing between skin layers (i.e., P1-1 to P1-n) differs from person to person within the area A, so that at least one of the treatment depth and intensity can be finely adjusted within the area A.

[0091] Thus, when the ultrasound generator 110 irradiates ultrasound at each irradiation position corresponding to the overall position coordinate values ​​(xn, yn) and overall skin depth value zn for each area A, it can irradiate at at least one of the automatically adjusted treatment depth data h1, h2 corresponding to the treatment depth data OD1 and the automatically adjusted intensity 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, which have been learned and recommended through the correlation between position data ID1, skin layer depth data ID2, and treatment condition data ID3.

[0092] Therefore, the ultrasound generator 100 according to this disclosure can automatically adjust and irradiate ultrasound according to the depth of the treatment area of ​​the skin S using information that has already been measured when performing the procedure, so that ultrasound can be accurately irradiated to the irradiation position and the accuracy of the procedure can be improved.

[0093] Furthermore, the ultrasound generator 100 according to this disclosure can adjust and irradiate ultrasound to the optimal conditions for each area A during a single treatment process, thereby maximizing the effectiveness of the treatment while shortening the treatment time.

[0094] When the processor 122 completes treatment on the skin layer of area A under the specified treatment conditions, it can output the treatment completion status via the notification unit 130. For example, the notification unit 130 can be provided as at least one of a display module and a light-emitting diode for visual notification, or as a speaker for audible notification.

[0095] In other words, when the treatment is completed at least one of the treatment conditions for the irradiation positions P1-1 to P1-n corresponding to the first site, namely the treatment depth h1 and the ultrasound intensity (one of E1, E2, or E3), the processor 122 can output the treatment completion status via the notification unit 130.

[0096] Furthermore, when the treatment is completed at least one of the treatment conditions for the irradiation positions P2-1 to P2-n corresponding to the second site, namely the treatment depth h2 and the ultrasound intensity (one of E1, E2, or E3), the processor 122 can output the treatment completion status via the notification unit 130.

[0097] The communication unit 112 of the ultrasound generator 100 according to this disclosure can further receive pre-treatment and post-treatment images for multiple body parts. These pre-treatment 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 and post-treatment images for multiple body parts while connected to an external skin measurement device 200 via wired or wireless communication. At this time, the communication unit 112 can also receive and acquire pre-treatment and post-treatment images for multiple body parts from a separate device or another server.

[0098] Here, the processor 122 can further transmit data for pre-treatment image data, post-treatment image data, and mapping information to the server 300. The server 300 can store the data for pre-treatment image data, post-treatment image data, and mapping information in a database.

[0099] Users (doctors) of other terminals that share treatment condition information via server 300 can utilize the database of pre-treatment image data, post-treatment image data, and mapping information during treatment.

[0100] Figures 9 and 10 are flowcharts illustrating, as an example, a method for automatically adjusting ultrasound levels according to the depth of the skin treatment area of ​​the ultrasound generator according to this disclosure.

[0101] Referring to Figures 9 and 10, the automatic ultrasound adjustment method can include an acquisition stage (S820), a treatment condition setting stage (S840), a mapping information storage stage (S850), and an ultrasound irradiation stage (S880). In this case, the acquisition stage (S820) can be performed with the patient fixed in place so as not to move.

[0102] The acquisition stage involves receiving depth information for each skin layer of multiple areas A and position information B for each of the multiple areas A from an external skin measuring device 200 via the communication unit 112. At this time, the depth information can be acquired via the first measuring unit 212, and the position information B can be acquired via at least one of the navigation sensor, position recognition camera, and AI camera of the second measuring unit 114. At this time, if the second measuring unit 114 is an AI camera, the position information B may further include image information that includes multiple areas A on the skin S. The communication unit 112 can also receive the angle of the skin measuring device 200. The angle can be acquired via the first angle measuring unit 212a. Here, the communication unit 112 can receive and acquire depth information and position information B from a separate device or another server, and can also receive and acquire the angle.

[0103] During the treatment condition setting stage, the treatment conditions for each of the multiple body parts 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 can be to increase fat, to decrease fat, to give elasticity to the dermis or improve skin texture, to treat wrinkles or acne, to reduce pain, to lift the jawline if removing cheek fat, or to lift or tighten the skin. In addition, the purpose of the treatment may be to treat specific areas for skin improvement.

[0105] As another example, the treatment conditions relate to the target ultrasound irradiation conditions according to the treatment depth for each area, and may involve irradiating areas such as the forehead, lower jaw, nasolabial folds, around the eyes, nose, and upper arms with ultrasound at specific temperatures and energies to treatment depths such as the papillary layer, upper dermis, lower dermis, upper fat, fat layer, SMAS, and fascia. In addition, the target ultrasound irradiation conditions according to the treatment depth for each area may involve irradiating ultrasound at target conditions while varying the treatment depth for each area in order to improve skin condition.

[0106] The mapping information storage stage allows the system to store mapping information via memory 121, which includes an image containing multiple areas A on the skin S, depth information for each skin layer of the multiple areas A, position information B for each of the multiple areas A, and treatment conditions already set for each of the multiple areas A (S850). Memory 121 can store mapping information that maps the overall position coordinate values ​​(xn, yn) corresponding to each irradiation position for each of the multiple areas A, the overall depth value zn of the skin layer relative to the overall position coordinate values ​​(xn, yn), and treatment conditions at the overall position coordinates. The processor 122 can map the overall position coordinate values ​​(xn, yn) corresponding to each irradiation position for each of the multiple areas A, the overall depth value zn of the skin layer relative to the overall position coordinate values ​​(xn, yn), and treatment conditions at the overall position coordinates.

[0107] The server 300, which is electrically connected to the control unit 120, can learn the metadata, namely position 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 for the ultrasound generator 110.

[0108] The treatment recommendation model M can be constructed to learn through the correlation between position data ID1, skin layer depth data ID2, and treatment condition data ID3 included in the input data. The server 300 can transmit the treatment depth data OD1 and ultrasound intensity data OD2 of the recommended 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 stage, when the ultrasound generating unit 110 irradiates ultrasound to multiple areas A separately, the processor 122 adjusts the ultrasound irradiation to the skin layer of the corresponding area A at at least one of the treatment depths and intensities corresponding to the treatment conditions, based on mapping information (S880). The ultrasound generating unit 110 can irradiate the skin layer of the corresponding area A at at least one of the adjusted ultrasound treatment depths and intensities corresponding to the treatment conditions. At this time, the processor 122 can control at least one of the angle information and treatment direction information of the ultrasound generating unit 110 so that ultrasound is accurately irradiated to the skin layer of the corresponding area A at at least one of the treatment depths and intensities corresponding to the treatment conditions, based on at least one of the angle information and treatment direction information stored in the memory 121.

[0110] As an example, referring to Figure 7, the ultrasound generating unit 110, which has a transducer 111, can irradiate ultrasound sequentially to irradiation positions P1-1 to P1-n corresponding to the first site, which correspond to the position coordinate values ​​[(x1, y1), (x2, y1), ... (xn, y1)] and skin depth values ​​(z1, z2, ..., zn) of the site A, by moving the transport unit 140, with an automatically adjusted treatment depth h1 corresponding to the treatment depth data OD1, and at least one of the automatically adjusted intensities E, E1, and E2 corresponding to the ultrasound intensity data OD2. Here, E is ultrasound with the same intensity, and E1 and E2 may be ultrasound with different intensities. The ultrasound generating unit 110 can irradiate ultrasound with the same intensity E to irradiation positions P1-1 to P1-n corresponding to the first site, and can irradiate ultrasound with different intensities E1 and E2. For example, if the first area is the cheek, the ultrasound generating unit 110 can sequentially irradiate ultrasound to the cheek irradiation positions P1-1 to P1-n in order to remove cheek fat. In this case, it can irradiate ultrasound to the cheek irradiation positions P1-1 to P1-n with the same intensity E, and can irradiate ultrasound with different intensities E1 and E2.

[0111] As another example, referring to Figure 8, the ultrasound generating unit 110, through the movement of the transport unit 140, passes through irradiation positions P1-1 to P1-n corresponding to the first site, and then sequentially irradiates ultrasound to irradiation positions P2-1 to P2-n corresponding to the second site, which correspond to the position coordinate values ​​[(x100, y2), (x100, y3), ... (x100, yn)] and skin depth values ​​(z2, z3, ..., zn) of the relevant site A. At this time, it can irradiate ultrasound with an automatically adjusted treatment depth h2 corresponding to the treatment depth data OD1, and at least one of the automatically adjusted intensities E, E1, and E2 corresponding to the ultrasound intensity data OD2. Here, E is ultrasound with the same intensity, and E1 and E2 may be ultrasound with different intensities. The ultrasound generating unit 110 can irradiate ultrasound with the same intensity E to irradiation positions P2-1 to P2-n corresponding to the second site, and can irradiate ultrasound with different intensities E1 and E2. For example, if the second area is the jawline, the ultrasound generating unit 110 can sequentially irradiate ultrasound at irradiation positions P2-1 to P2-n on the jawline to lift the jawline when removing cheek fat. In this case, it can irradiate ultrasound at the same intensity E at irradiation positions P2-1 to P2-n on the jawline, or at different intensities E1 and E2. At this time, the treatment depth of h2 may be even deeper than the treatment depth of h1.

[0112] On the other hand, the automatic ultrasonic adjustment method according to this disclosure may further include a handpiece position measurement step (S870).

[0113] The handpiece position measurement step allows for further measurement of the position of the ultrasonic generator 110 via the second measuring unit 114. The second measuring unit 114 can also measure the position of the handpiece 115, which is coupled to the cartridge housing on which the ultrasonic generator 110 is provided (S870).

[0114] During the ultrasound irradiation stage, when the ultrasound generator 110 irradiates ultrasound to multiple areas A separately, the processor 122 can confirm mapping information corresponding to the position of the handpiece 115, and based on the mapping information, it can further adjust so that ultrasound is irradiated to the skin layer of the area A at at least one of the treatment depths and intensities corresponding to the treatment conditions (S880). The processor 122 can also adjust the treatment depth and intensity of the ultrasound to the skin layer of the area A at at least one of the treatment depths and intensities corresponding to the treatment conditions based on the treatment depth data and ultrasound intensity data of the ultrasound generator 110 stored in the memory 121. The ultrasound generator 110 can also irradiate the skin layer of the area A at at least one of the adjusted treatment depths and intensities corresponding to the treatment conditions.

[0115] On the other hand, the ultrasonic automatic adjustment method relating to this disclosure may further include a data transmission stage (S860) and a notification stage (S890).

[0116] The data transmission stage (S860) can be performed after the mapping storage stage (S850). Although not shown in the diagram, the data transmission stage (S860) can be performed in synchronization with the ultrasound irradiation stage (S880) or after the ultrasound irradiation stage (S880). Although not shown in the diagram, the data transmission stage (S860) can be performed in synchronization with the notification stage (S890) or after the notification stage (S890).

[0117] During the data transmission stage, the communication unit 112 can receive pre- and post-treatment images for multiple body parts. These pre- and post-treatment images for multiple body parts can be acquired via an AI camera. The communication unit 112 can receive and acquire pre- and post-treatment images for multiple body parts while connected to an external skin measurement device 200 via wired or wireless communication. At this time, the communication unit 112 can also receive and acquire pre- and post-treatment images for multiple body parts from a separate device or another server. The processor 122 can transmit data for pre-treatment image data, post-treatment image data, and mapping information to the server 300 (S860). The server 300 can store the data for pre-treatment image data, post-treatment image data, and mapping information in a database.

[0118] At this time, users (doctors) of other terminals that share treatment condition information with each other via server 300 can utilize the database of pre-treatment image data, post-treatment image data, and mapping information during treatment.

[0119] The notification stage (S890) can also be performed after the ultrasound irradiation stage (S880). In the notification stage, once treatment is completed on the skin layer of the relevant area A under the relevant treatment conditions via the processor 122, the completion status of the treatment can be notified via the notification unit 130 (S890). For example, the notification unit 130 can be provided as at least one of a display module and light-emitting diodes and a UI for visual notification, or as a speaker for audible notification.

[0120] In other words, when the processor 122 completes treatment with at least one of the following conditions: treatment depth h1 and ultrasound intensity (one of E1, E2, or E3) at irradiation positions P1-1 to P1-n corresponding to the first site, or treatment depth h2 and ultrasound intensity (one of E1, E2, or E3) at irradiation positions P2-1 to P2-n corresponding to the second site, the notification unit 130 can notify the completion status of the treatment.

[0121] Figure 11 is an example of a UI showing the treatment completion status according to the treatment depth at the current irradiation position corresponding to the epidermis via the notification area in Figure 2. Figure 12 is an example of a UI showing the treatment completion status according to the treatment depth at the current irradiation position corresponding to the dermis via the notification area in Figure 2.

[0122] Referring to Figures 11 and 12, the notification unit 130 can be provided to the handpiece as a UI screen. The UI screen can display the treatment completion status according to the treatment depth h1 at the current irradiation position P1-1 corresponding to the epidermis or the treatment depth h2 at the current irradiation position P2-1 corresponding to the dermis. At this time, the treatment depth dp1 corresponding to the epidermis or the treatment depth dp2 corresponding to the dermis can be displayed with shading or a specified color. The UI screen can also display the position coordinates (x1, y1, z1) at the current irradiation position P1-1 corresponding to the epidermis or the position coordinates (x100, y2, z2) at the current irradiation position P2-1 corresponding to the dermis.

[0123] On the other hand, the ultrasound generator 100, which has an automatic ultrasound adjustment function, can also irradiate ultrasound that is automatically adjusted according to the skin layer. Here, the skin layers may include the epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous fat, muscle layer, SMAS, etc.

[0124] On the other hand, this disclosure may also be provided as a computer program. The program may be stored on a computer-readable recording medium in order to perform a method performed by the computer.

[0125] The program can receive captured images that include multiple areas A on the skin S, receive the depth Z of the skin layer measured for each of the multiple areas A, and receive the position measured for each of the multiple areas A.

[0126] The program can set treatment conditions for multiple body parts A, and map the received location, skin layer depth Z, and at least one of the treatment conditions for each of the multiple body parts A, storing it as mapping information.

[0127] The program can provide adjustment signals to the ultrasound generator 110 so that ultrasound is irradiated onto the skin layer of area A at the appropriate treatment conditions with at least one of the treatment depths h1, h2 and intensity (E1, E2, or E3) based on the mapping information.

[0128] At least one component can be added or removed in accordance with the performance of the components shown in Figures 1 and 2. Furthermore, it is readily apparent to a person with ordinary skill in the art that the relative positions of the components can be changed in accordance with the system's performance or structure.

[0129] Although Figures 9 and 10 describe a process in which multiple steps are performed sequentially, this is merely an illustrative explanation of the technical concept of this embodiment. Anyone with ordinary skill in the technical field to which this embodiment belongs can modify and adapt the order shown in Figures 9 and 10, or perform one or more of the steps in parallel, without departing from the essential characteristics of this embodiment. Therefore, Figures 9 and 10 are not limited to a chronological order.

[0130] On the other hand, the disclosed embodiments can be embodied in the form of a recording medium that stores computer-executable instruction words. The instruction words can be stored in the form of program code, and when executed by a processor, they can generate a program module that performs the operations of the disclosed embodiments. The recording medium can be embodied as a computer-readable recording medium.

[0131] Computer-readable recording media include all types of recording media that store instruction words that can be deciphered by a computer. Examples include ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), magnetic tape, magnetic disks, flash memory, and optical data storage devices.

[0132] The embodiments disclosed have been described above with reference to the attached drawings. A person with ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs will understand that the disclosure can be implemented in forms different from the disclosed embodiments without altering the technical idea or essential features of the disclosure. The disclosed embodiments are illustrative and should not be construed as restrictive.

[0133] [Other Embodiments] (A1) Other embodiments of the present invention include: An ultrasound generating unit that irradiates the skin with ultrasound, A communication unit that receives depth information about each skin layer of multiple areas from an external skin measurement device, A memory that stores mapping information obtained by mapping the received depth information, the position information of each of the multiple body parts, and the treatment conditions already set for each of the multiple body parts, A processor that controls the ultrasound generating unit so that the ultrasound is irradiated onto the skin layer of the area in question at a depth and intensity corresponding to the treatment conditions, based on the mapping information. This could be an ultrasound generator equipped with an automatic adjustment function for ultrasound waves at different depths of skin treatment areas.

[0134] (A2) (A1) Embodiments of the present invention, The depth information is acquired via the first measuring unit of the skin measuring device. The device may be characterized in that the position information is acquired via a second measuring unit of the ultrasonic generator.

[0135] (A3) Embodiments of the present invention described in (A2), The aforementioned location information is The device may be characterized in that data is acquired via at least one of the navigation sensor, position recognition camera, and AI camera of the second measurement unit.

[0136] (A4) Embodiments of the present invention described in (A3), If the second measurement unit is an AI camera, The aforementioned location information further includes image information that includes multiple locations on the skin, The aforementioned memory is The device may be characterized by further storing the depth information, the position information which includes the image information, and the treatment conditions already set for each of the multiple body parts as mapping information.

[0137] (A5) Embodiments of the present invention described in (A3), The second measuring unit may be a device characterized by operating while the patient is fixed in place so as not to move.

[0138] (A6) (A1) Embodiments of the present invention, The aforementioned communications unit is The angle of the skin measuring device is further received, The aforementioned angle is, The device may be characterized in that the data is acquired via the first angle measuring unit of the skin measuring device.

[0139] (A7) Embodiments of the present invention described in (A2), The second measuring unit further measures the position of the ultrasonic generating unit, The aforementioned processor, Confirm the mapping information corresponding to the position of the handpiece, The apparatus may be characterized by further controlling the ultrasound generating unit so that the ultrasound is irradiated onto the skin layer of the relevant area at at least one of the treatment depth and intensity corresponding to the relevant treatment conditions, based on the mapping information.

[0140] (A8) In the embodiment of the present invention described in (A6), It further includes a second angle measuring unit for measuring the angle of the ultrasonic generating unit, The aforementioned processor, The device may be characterized by further determining whether the angle information measured by the first angle measuring unit matches the angle information measured by the second angle measuring unit.

[0141] (A9) (A1) Embodiments of the present invention, The aforementioned processor, The device may be characterized in that, once treatment is completed on the skin layer of the relevant area under the relevant treatment conditions, it further outputs the treatment completion status via a notification unit.

[0142] (A10) (A1) Embodiments of the present invention, The aforementioned communications unit is The pre-treatment and post-treatment images for each of the aforementioned multiple body parts are further received. The aforementioned processor, The device may be characterized by further transmitting data relating to the pre-treatment image data, the post-treatment image data, and the mapping information to a server.

[0143] (B1) Other embodiments of the present invention include: In a skin measuring device for an ultrasound generator, The aforementioned skin measuring device is The apparatus may include a first measuring unit that measures the depth to the skin layer and transmits the measurement to the ultrasound generator in order to map pre-set treatment conditions to the depth information of each skin layer of multiple body parts.

[0144] (B2) In the embodiment of the present invention described in (B1), The apparatus may further include a first angle measuring unit that measures the angle of the skin measuring device and transmits the measurement to the ultrasonic generating device.

[0145] (C1) Other embodiments of the present invention include: In an ultrasound generating system equipped with an automatic ultrasound adjustment function for different depths of ultrasound in the skin treatment area, A skin measuring device that measures the depth of each skin layer in multiple areas, An ultrasound generator that, based on mapping information obtained by mapping depth information for each of the multiple areas' skin layers, position information for each of the multiple areas, and treatment conditions already set for each of the multiple areas, received from the skin measuring device, irradiates the skin layer of the relevant area with ultrasound at at least one of the treatment depth and intensity corresponding to the treatment conditions; It could be a system that includes this.

[0146] (C2) In the embodiment of the present invention described in (C1), The ultrasonic generator is The aforementioned ultrasound generating unit irradiates the skin with ultrasound, A communication unit that receives depth information relating to each of the multiple skin layers from the skin measuring device, A memory that stores mapping information obtained by mapping the received depth information, the position information of each of the multiple body parts, and the treatment conditions already set for each of the multiple body parts, A processor that controls the ultrasound generating unit so that the ultrasound is irradiated onto the skin layer of the area in question at a depth and intensity corresponding to the treatment conditions, based on the mapping information. It may be a system characterized by including the following.

[0147] (D1) Other embodiments of the present invention include: An ultrasound generating unit that irradiates the skin with ultrasound, A communication unit that receives depth information about each skin layer of multiple locations from a skin measurement device, A memory that stores mapping information obtained by mapping the received depth information, the position information of each of the multiple body parts, and the treatment conditions already set for each of the multiple body parts, A processor that controls the ultrasound generating unit so that the ultrasound is irradiated onto the skin layer of the area in question at a depth and intensity corresponding to the treatment conditions, based on the mapping information. A second angle measuring unit for measuring the angle of the ultrasonic generating unit, Includes, The communication unit further receives the angle of the skin measuring device, The angle is obtained via the first angle measuring unit of the skin measuring device, and the device may be an ultrasound generator equipped with an automatic adjustment function for ultrasound at different depths of the skin treatment area.

[0148] (D2) In the embodiment of the present invention described in (D1), The depth information is acquired via the first measuring unit of the skin measuring device. The device may be characterized in that the aforementioned position information is acquired via a second measuring unit.

[0149] (D3) In the embodiment of the present invention described in (D2), The aforementioned location information is The device may be characterized in that data is acquired via at least one of the navigation sensor, position recognition camera, and AI camera of the second measurement unit.

[0150] (D4) In the embodiment of the present invention described in (D3), If the second measurement unit is an AI camera, The device may be characterized in that the aforementioned positional information further includes image information that includes multiple parts on the skin.

[0151] (D5) In the embodiment of the present invention described in (D3), The second measuring unit may be configured to operate while the patient is fixed in place so as not to move.

[0152] (D6) In the embodiment of the present invention described in (D2), The second measuring unit further measures the position of the ultrasonic generating unit, The aforementioned processor, Confirm the mapping information corresponding to the position of the handpiece, The apparatus may be characterized by further controlling the ultrasonic generating unit so that the ultrasonic waves are irradiated based on the mapping information.

[0153] (D7) In the embodiment of the present invention described in (D1), The aforementioned processor, The device may be characterized by further determining whether the angle information measured by the first angle measuring unit matches the angle information measured by the second angle measuring unit.

[0154] (D8) In the embodiment of the present invention described in (D1), The aforementioned processor, The device may be characterized in that, once treatment is completed on the skin layer of the relevant area under the relevant treatment conditions, it further outputs the treatment completion status via a notification unit.

[0155] (D9) In the embodiment of the present invention described in (D1), The aforementioned communications unit is The pre-treatment and post-treatment images for each of the aforementioned multiple body parts are further received. The aforementioned processor, The device may be characterized by further transmitting data relating to the pre-treatment image data, the post-treatment image data, and the mapping information to a server via the communication unit.

[0156] (E1) Other embodiments of the present invention include: In a skin measuring device for an ultrasound generator, The aforementioned skin measuring device is In order to map pre-set treatment conditions to depth information for each skin layer of multiple body parts, the system includes a first measuring unit that measures the depth to the skin layer and transmits the measurement to the ultrasound generator. The device further includes a first angle measuring unit for measuring the angle of the skin measuring device, The first angle measuring unit may be a device that measures the angle of the skin measuring device and transmits it to the ultrasonic generator, which is equipped with a second angle measuring unit that measures the angle of the ultrasonic generating unit that irradiates ultrasonic waves onto the skin.

[0157] (F1) Other embodiments of the present invention include: In an ultrasound generating system equipped with an automatic ultrasound adjustment function for different depths of ultrasound in the skin treatment area, A skin measuring device that measures the depth of each skin layer in multiple areas, An ultrasound generator that, based on mapping information obtained by mapping depth information for each of the multiple areas' skin layers, position information for each of the multiple areas, and treatment conditions already set for each of the multiple areas, received from the skin measuring device, irradiates the skin layer of the relevant area with ultrasound at at least one of the treatment depth and intensity corresponding to the treatment conditions; Includes, The skin measuring device includes a first angle measuring unit for measuring the angle of the skin measuring device, The ultrasonic generating device may be a system that includes an ultrasonic generating unit that irradiates ultrasonic waves onto the skin, and a second angle measuring unit that measures the angle of the ultrasonic generating unit.

[0158] (F2) In the embodiment of the present invention described in (F1), The ultrasonic generator is A communication unit that receives depth information relating to each of the multiple skin layers from the skin measuring device, A memory that stores mapping information obtained by mapping the received depth information, the position information of each of the multiple body parts, and the treatment conditions already set for each of the multiple body parts, A processor that controls the ultrasound generating unit so that the ultrasound is irradiated onto the skin layer of the area in question at a depth and intensity corresponding to the treatment conditions, based on the mapping information. It may be a system characterized by including the following.

Claims

1. In an ultrasound generator that irradiates skin tissue with ultrasound, A memory (121) stores mapping information, which is obtained by mapping (Mapping) the thickness and depth information of multiple treatment sites (A) of the patient's skin, along with positional information (B), measured via a skin measuring device (200). A second measuring unit (114) measures the current position of the handpiece (115) used for treatment in real time, A processor (122) receives position data of the handpiece (115) measured via the second measuring unit (114) in real time, confirms the mapping information corresponding to the position of the handpiece (115), and controls the ultrasound generating unit (110) so that the ultrasound is irradiated onto the skin layer of the area (A) at at least one of the treatment depth and intensity corresponding to the treatment conditions, based on the mapping information. An ultrasonic generator characterized by including [a certain component].

2. The aforementioned location information (B) is acquired via a location recognition camera. The ultrasonic generator according to claim 1, characterized in that the position recognition camera is a 3D camera, and measures the total three-dimensional position coordinate values ​​(xn, yn, Zn) for the plurality of parts (A), and the three-dimensional position coordinate values ​​include position coordinate values ​​with respect to the depth (Z) of the skin layer.

3. The system further includes a transport unit (140) that supports the ultrasonic generating unit (110) and moves the ultrasonic generating unit (110) in the vertical direction, The ultrasonic generator according to claim 1, characterized in that the processor (122) controls the transport unit (140) to automatically adjust the focusing depth of the ultrasonic waves from an automatically adjusted first treatment depth (h1) to a second treatment depth (h2) that is deeper than the first treatment depth, when the transport unit (140) moves and sequentially irradiates ultrasonic waves from an irradiation position corresponding to a first part corresponding to the mapping information to an irradiation position corresponding to a second part.

4. The ultrasound generator according to claim 1, characterized in that the treatment depth and intensity stored in the memory (121) are data learned and recommended based on a treatment recommendation model (M) through the correlation between position data (ID1), skin layer depth data (ID2), and treatment condition data (ID3).

5. The handpiece (115) further includes a notification unit (130) that is provided as a UI screen and outputs the status of treatment completion. The ultrasound generator according to claim 1, characterized in that the UI screen displays the treatment completion status according to the treatment depth at the current irradiation position using shading or a specified color.

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