Brain stimulation device and brain stimulation system including same

Abstract

The brain stimulation device includes a housing having at least one region attached to a user's body and including a storage space in which an article is stored, a battery disposed inside the housing, an output unit that applies a current to the user's body based on power supplied from the battery, and a processor electrically connected to the battery and the output unit, and the processor can detect the type of article stored in the storage space and apply a current to the user's body via the output unit based on the detected type of article, so that brain stimulation is given to the user.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a brain stimulation device and a brain stimulation system including the same, and more particularly to a brain stimulation device that can provide a user with brain stimulation corresponding to smoking behavior, and a brain stimulation system including the same. [Background technology]

[0002] With the development of fields such as molecular biology, evolutionary biology, electrophysiology, and bioinformatics, research into brain science, which analyzes the complex functions and structure of the brain and studies methods to activate the brain's various functions, is gradually increasing.

[0003] The progress of research in brain science has led to the development of brain stimulation devices for the purpose of applying electrical stimulation to nerves and treating diseases. For example, the brain stimulation device can apply electrical stimulation to the user's nerves by passing a microcurrent through the body after being attached to the user's body (e.g., forehead).

[0004] Such brain stimulation devices have been mainly used for treating illnesses such as depression and dementia, or for relieving stress in users. However, as the development of brain stimulation devices progresses, attempts to utilize neurostimulation devices in various fields other than for the purpose of treating illnesses or relieving stress are gradually increasing. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] By measuring and analyzing a user's brain waves before and after smoking and applying electrical stimuli to the user that correspond to the brain waves changed by smoking, the user can feel brain stimuli corresponding to the act of smoking even without engaging in a separate smoking act.

[0006] The present disclosure aims to expand the fields of application of brain stimulation devices by providing a brain stimulation device that can provide a user with the sensation of smoking through electrical stimulation, even without the act of smoking, and a brain stimulation system including the same.

[0007] The problems to be solved through the present embodiment are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present embodiment pertains from this specification and the accompanying drawings. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] A brain stimulation device according to one embodiment includes a housing having at least one region attached to a user's body and including an accommodation space in which an article is accommodated, a battery disposed inside the housing, an output unit that applies a current to the user's body based on power supplied from the battery, and a processor electrically connected to the battery and the output unit, wherein the processor detects the type of article accommodated in the accommodation space, and applies a current to the user's body via the output unit based on the detected type of article, so that brain stimulation is applied to the user.

[0009] A brain stimulation system according to another embodiment includes a brain stimulation device having at least one region attached to a user's body, and a control device operatively connected to the brain stimulation device, wherein the brain stimulation device includes a first housing having at least one region attached to the user's body, a battery disposed inside the first housing, an output unit that applies a current to the user's body based on power supplied from the battery, and a first processor electrically connected to the battery and the output unit, and the control device includes a second housing including a storage space in which an item is stored, and a second processor that detects the type of item stored in the storage space, and the first processor receives a signal including data corresponding to the type of item detected from the second processor, and based on the received signal, applies a current to the user's body via the output unit so that brain stimulation is applied to the user. Effect of the Invention

[0010] Brain stimulation devices and brain stimulation systems including the same according to various embodiments of the present disclosure can provide brain stimulation corresponding to smoking behavior through electrical stimulation even when the user is not smoking.

[0011] In addition, the brain stimulation devices according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, and brain stimulation systems including the same, can provide various forms of electrical stimulation to a user, thereby providing the user with brain stimulation corresponding to smoking behavior or relieving the user of stress or tension.

[0012] The effects of this embodiment are not limited to the effects described above, and effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which this embodiment pertains from this specification and the accompanying drawings. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a brain stimulation device according to one embodiment. [Diagram 2]2 is a diagram for explaining a process in which the brain stimulation device of FIG. 1 applies an electric current to the user's body. [Diagram 3] 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an electrical connection relationship between the brain stimulation device of FIG. 1 and an item accommodated in the brain stimulation device. [Figure 4] 11 is a flow chart showing the operation of applying a current based on the type of item of a brain stimulation device according to one embodiment. [Diagram 5] 11 is a graph showing an example of the change in current applied to a user's body when a first item is inserted into a brain stimulation device. [Figure 6] 13 is a graph showing an example of the change in current applied to a user's body when a second item is inserted into the brain stimulation device. [Figure 7] 11 is a flowchart showing an operation of controlling a current applied to a user's body based on the number of current applications of a brain stimulation device according to one embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a brain stimulation device according to another embodiment and an external electronic device. [Figure 9] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a brain stimulation system according to one embodiment. [Figure 10] 10 is a diagram for explaining a process in which the brain stimulation system of FIG. 9 applies an electric current to the user's body. [Figure 11] 11 is a flow chart illustrating operations for applying current based on the type of item of a brain stimulation system according to one embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] The terms used in this embodiment are currently widely used general terms as much as possible, taking into consideration the functions of the present invention, but they may vary depending on the intentions of the engineers in the field, precedents, or the emergence of new technologies. In addition, in certain cases, the applicant may arbitrarily select terms, and in such cases, the meanings of the terms will be described in detail in the description of the invention. Therefore, the terms used in this invention must be defined based on the meanings of the terms and the overall content of the present invention, rather than simply by the names of the terms.

[0015] Throughout the specification, when a part "includes" a certain component, it does not mean excluding other components, but also means including other components, unless otherwise specified to the contrary. Furthermore, terms such as "module" and "unit" in the specification mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which may be realized by hardware or software, or a combination of hardware and software.

[0016] In the following, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention. However, the present invention may be embodied in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments set forth herein.

[0017] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0018] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a brain stimulation device according to one embodiment.

[0019] Referring to FIG. 1, a brain stimulation device 100 according to one embodiment has at least one region attached to a user's body B, and can apply an electric current to the user's body B to provide the user with brain stimulation corresponding to smoking behavior.

[0020] In the present disclosure, "brain stimulation corresponding to smoking" may mean substantially the same stimulation as that applied to the brain by the user's smoking. Through the brain stimulation corresponding to smoking, the user may feel a sensation or psychological stability similar to that of smoking. Furthermore, through the brain stimulation corresponding to smoking, the user may relieve stress or tension. In this case, the brain stimulation device of the present disclosure may be called, but is not limited to, a "brain stimulation device for smoking."

[0021] According to one embodiment, the brain stimulator 100 also includes a housing 110 having at least one region adapted to be attached to a user's body B, and at least one button portion 120 for receiving user input.

[0022] The housing 110 forms the overall appearance of the brain stimulation device 100, and also includes a storage space 110i for storing an article 10. At least a portion of the article 10 is inserted or stored in the storage space 110i, and the brain stimulation device 100 can detect the type of article 10 inserted into the storage space 110i and control the brain stimulation applied to the user based on the detected type of article 10. However, a detailed description of this will be given later.

[0023] In one example, the housing 110 may be formed in the shape of a generally rectangular patch, but is not limited to this shape of the housing 110. In another example, the housing 110 may be formed in the shape of an elliptical patch or a polygonal patch.

[0024] 1, the housing 110 may be attached to the user's forehead, but the part of the user's body B to which the housing 110 is attached is not limited to the illustrated embodiment. In other examples, the housing 110 may be attached to the user's cheek or neck.

[0025] At least one button unit 120 is arranged on the outer circumferential surface of the housing 110 and can receive a user input. A processor (not shown) of the brain stimulation device 100 can control the operation of the brain stimulation device 100 based on the user's input to the at least one button unit 120.

[0026] According to one embodiment, the at least one button unit 120 also includes a first button unit 121 for controlling a power state of the brain stimulation device 100 and a second button unit 122 for controlling the intensity of the brain stimulation applied to the user. However, the number of the at least one button unit 120 is not limited to the above embodiment, and the number of button units may be increased or decreased depending on the embodiment.

[0027] In one example, when a user input to the first button unit 121 is received, the processor of the brain stimulation device 100 can switch the power state of the brain stimulation device 100 from an on state to an off state, or conversely, from the off state to the on state.

[0028] In another example, the processor of the brain stimulation device 100 can adjust the intensity of the current applied to the user when a user input to the second button section 122 is received, thereby controlling the intensity of the brain stimulation applied to the user.

[0029] For example, the processor can adjust the intensity of the current applied to the user so that strong brain stimulation is applied to the user or brain stimulation is applied quickly based on the user's input to the second button unit 122. As another example, the processor can adjust the intensity of the current applied to the user so that relatively weak brain stimulation is applied to the user or brain stimulation is applied slowly based on the user's input to the second button unit 122.

[0030] The processor may also adjust the frequency of the current applied to the user based on the user's input to the second button section 122 to adjust the intensity of the brain stimulation applied to the user or the time over which the brain stimulation is applied.

[0031] In the following, a configuration for applying a current to the user's body by the brain stimulation device 100 will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

[0032] FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a process in which the brain stimulation device of FIG. 1 applies an electric current to the user's body.

[0033] 2, the brain stimulation device 100 according to one embodiment also includes a housing 110, a processor 130, a battery 140, and an output unit 150. At least one of the components of the brain stimulation device 100 according to one embodiment is the same as or similar to at least one of the components of the brain stimulation device 100 (FIG. 1), and therefore, in the following, a duplicated description will be omitted.

[0034] The housing 110 may provide a storage space (e.g., storage space 110i (FIG. 1)) in which the item 10 may be stored or inserted, and an internal space (or "mounting space") in which components of the brain stimulation device 100 may be arranged. For example, the processor 130, the battery 140, and the output unit 150 may be arranged in the internal space of the housing 110, but are not limited to these.

[0035] The processor 130 can control the overall operation of the brain stimulation device 100. For example, the processor 130 can be realized by an array of a large number of logic gates, or by a combination of a general-purpose microprocessor and a memory in which a program that can be executed by the microprocessor is stored. In addition, a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present embodiment belongs can understand that the processor 130 can be realized by other types of hardware.

[0036] According to one embodiment, the processor 130 can detect the type of article 10 contained or inserted in the housing 110 and control the current applied to the user's body B from the output unit 150. In this disclosure, the expression "the processor controls the current applied to the user's body from the output unit" means that the intensity and / or frequency of the current applied to the user's body B from the output unit 150 can be controlled, and this expression may be used in the same sense hereinafter.

[0037] For example, when it is detected that a first item is contained in the housing 110, the processor 130 can control the output unit 150 so that a current corresponding to a first current profile is applied to the user's body B. As another example, when it is detected that a second item different from the first item is contained in the housing 110, the processor 130 can control the output unit 150 so that a current corresponding to a second current profile different from the first current profile is applied to the user's body B. In this disclosure, the "current profile" may mean a change in current over time, but this expression may be used in the same sense below. The "first item" described in the description of the invention means an item for providing a first current profile to a user, and the "second item" described in the description of the invention means an item for providing a second current profile different from the first current profile to a user.

[0038] Processor 130 can provide the user with brain stimulation that can give the user the sensation of smoking by applying a current to user's body B via output unit 150. As a result, the user can feel substantially the same sensation and psychological stability as the act of smoking, or relieve stress or tension, via the brain stimulation applied from brain stimulation device 100. A specific description of the control operation of output unit 150 of processor 130 will be given later.

[0039] The battery 140 can supply power used for the brain stimulation device 100 to operate. In one example, the battery 140 can supply power required for the processor 130 to operate. In another example, the battery 140 can supply power required for the output unit 150 to apply a current to the user's body B. The battery 140 can be a rechargeable battery or a single-use battery. For example, the battery 140 can be a lithium polymer (LiPoly) battery, but the type of the battery 140 is not limited thereto.

[0040] The output unit 150 can generate stimulation to the user's brain by applying a current to the user's body B via the power supplied from the battery 140. That is, the output unit 150 can use the power supplied from the battery 140 to provide brain stimulation to the user.

[0041] For example, the output unit 150 may include at least one electrode (not shown) that generates a microcurrent through power supplied from the battery 140. At least one region of the output unit 150 may contact the user's body B, and the microcurrent generated by the at least one electrode may be applied to the user's body B through the one region of the output unit 150 that contacts the user's body B. The microcurrent generated by the output unit 150 may be applied to the user's brain circuit, thereby causing stimulation in the user's brain. At this time, the output unit 150 may apply a microcurrent to the user's body B so that brain stimulation corresponding to the smoking act may be applied to the user, and as a result, the user may feel a smoking sensation or a sense of psychological stability, or relieve stress or tension, even without a separate smoking act.

[0042] According to one embodiment, the processor 130 can detect the type of article 10 contained or inserted in the housing 110, and control the current applied to the user's body B from the output unit 150 based on the detected type of article 10. For example, the processor 130 can control the intensity or frequency of the current applied to the user's body B from the output unit 150.

[0043] As a result, the processor 130 provides the user with various brain stimulations depending on the type of item 10, and below, with reference to FIG. 3, the process by which the processor 130 detects the type of item 10 contained or inserted in the housing 110 will be described in detail.

[0044] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an electrical connection relationship between the brain stimulation device of FIG. 1 and an item housed in the brain stimulation device.

[0045] 3, the brain stimulation device 100 according to one embodiment also includes a housing 110, a processor 130, a battery 140, an output unit 150, and at least one electrical connection member 160. At least one of the components of the brain stimulation device 100 according to one embodiment is the same as or similar to at least one of the components of the brain stimulation device of Figures 1 and 2 (e.g., brain stimulation device 100 (Figure 1 or Figure 2)), and therefore, in the following, a duplicated description will be omitted.

[0046] At least one electrical connection member 160 is disposed in the accommodation space 110i of the housing 110, and may come into contact with the article 10 when the article 10 is accommodated or inserted in the accommodation space 110i. For example, the at least one electrical connection member 160 may come into contact with the article 10 when the article 10 is accommodated or inserted in the accommodation space 110i, thereby being electrically connected to the memory 11 built into the article 10.

[0047] For example, the at least one electrical connection member 160 may include a pogo-pin, but is not limited to the type of the at least one electrical connection member 160. In another example, the at least one electrical connection member 160 may include at least one electrode or a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB).

[0048] In the present disclosure, the article 10 may also have a built-in memory 11, and the memory 11 may store identification information of the article 10. In the present disclosure, "identification information of the article 10" may mean information indicating what type of article the article 10 is. For example, the identification information of the article 10 may include, but is not limited to, information indicating whether the article 10 is a first article or a second article different from the first article. In addition, in the drawings, only an embodiment in which the article 10 is in a stick shape is illustrated, but the shape of the article 10 is not limited to a stick shape.

[0049] The processor 130 is electrically connected to at least one electrical connection member 160, and when the article 10 is stored or inserted in the storage space 110i, the processor 130 may be electrically connected to the memory 11 of the article 10 via the at least one electrical connection member 160. That is, the processor 130 may be electrically connected to the memory 11 of the article 10 via the at least one connection member 160.

[0050] The processor 130 receives a signal including identification information of the item 10 from the memory 11 of the item 10 via at least one electrical connecting member 160, and can detect the type of item 10 stored or inserted in the storage space 110i based on the received signal.

[0051] According to one embodiment, the processor 130 can adjust the intensity of the current applied to the user's body (e.g., body B (FIG. 2)) from the output unit 150 based on the type of the detected article 10. In this case, the processor 130 can adjust the intensity of the current applied to the user's body from the output unit 150 by controlling the power supplied from the battery 140 to the output unit 150 according to the type of the detected article 10.

[0052] In one example, when the processor 130 detects that the item 10 contained in the storage space 110i is a first item, the processor 130 can control the output unit 150 to apply brain stimulation corresponding to a first brain stimulation profile to the user. In another example, when the processor 130 detects that the item 10 contained in the storage space 110i is a second item different from the first item, the processor 130 can control the output unit 150 to apply brain stimulation corresponding to a second brain stimulation profile different from the first brain stimulation profile to the user.

[0053] In this disclosure, a "brain stimulation profile" may refer to a change in brain stimulation applied to a user over time. For example, when a user is applied with a stimulation corresponding to a first brain stimulation profile, the user may feel the same smoking sensation as if the user had inhaled a first article. Similarly, when a user is applied with a stimulation corresponding to a second brain stimulation profile, the user may feel the same smoking sensation as if the user had inhaled a second article.

[0054] The brain stimulation device 100 according to an embodiment can provide the user with various smoking sensations or stress or tension relief effects by providing different brain stimulations to the user depending on the type of item 10 accommodated in the accommodation space 110i. As a result, the user can feel various smoking sensations or reduce stress or tension through the brain stimulation applied from the brain stimulation device 100, and can obtain the same effect as smoking without a separate smoking act.

[0055] Fig. 4 is a flow chart showing an operation of applying a current based on the type of item of a brain stimulation device according to an embodiment. Also, Fig. 5 is a graph showing an example of a change in the current applied to the user's body when a first item is inserted into the brain stimulation device, and Fig. 6 is a graph showing an example of a change in the current applied to the user's body when a second item is inserted into the brain stimulation device.

[0056] In the following, the operation of applying current to the brain stimulator of FIG. 4 will be described with reference to the components of the brain stimulator 100 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and the current profiles P1 and P2 shown in FIGS. 5 to 6.

[0057] Referring to FIG. 4, in operation 401 , a processor 130 of a brain stimulation device 100 according to one embodiment can detect the type of item 10 contained or inserted in the brain stimulation device 100 .

[0058] According to one embodiment, the processor 130 can detect the type of the item 10 stored in the storage space 110i via at least one electrical connection member 160 disposed in the storage space 110i and electrically connected to the memory 11 of the item 10 stored in the storage space 110i. For example, the processor 130 can receive a signal including identification information of the item 10 from the memory 11 of the item 10 via the at least one electrical connection member 160, and detect the type of the item 10 based on the received signal.

[0059] At operation 402, the processor 130 of the brain stimulation device 100 according to one embodiment may determine a brain stimulation profile to be applied to the user based on the type of item 10 detected at operation 401.

[0060] In one example, when the processor 130 detects that a first item is contained in the storage space 110i, the processor 130 can determine a first brain stimulation profile corresponding to the first item. In another example, when the processor 130 detects that a second item different from the first item is contained in the storage space 110i, the processor 130 can determine a second brain stimulation profile corresponding to the second item.

[0061] 4, 5 and 6, in operation 403, the processor 130 of the brain stimulation device 100 according to one embodiment can apply a current to the user's body B via the output section 150 so that the user receives brain stimulation corresponding to the brain stimulation profile determined in operation 402.

[0062] 5, when it is detected that a first item is stored in storage space 110i, processor 130 may apply a minute current corresponding to a first current profile P1 to user's body B via output unit 150 so that brain stimulation corresponding to a first brain stimulation profile is applied to the user. In this case, first current profile P1 may mean a change in current for providing brain stimulation corresponding to the first brain stimulation profile to the user.

[0063] In other words, when a first item is stored in the storage space 110i, the processor 130 can apply a current corresponding to the first current profile P1 to the user's body B via the output section 150, and as a result, brain stimulation corresponding to the first brain stimulation profile can be generated in the user's brain.

[0064] 6, when processor 130 detects that a second item is stored in storage space 110i, it can apply a minute current corresponding to a second current profile P2 to user's body B via output unit 150 so that brain stimulation corresponding to a second brain stimulation profile different from the first brain stimulation profile is applied to the user. In this case, second current profile P2 is distinct from first current profile P1 and can mean a change in current for providing brain stimulation corresponding to the second brain stimulation profile to the user.

[0065] In other words, when a second item is stored in the storage space 110i, the processor 130 can apply a current corresponding to the second current profile P2 to the user's body B via the output section 150, and as a result, brain stimulation corresponding to the second brain stimulation profile different from the first brain stimulation profile can be generated in the user's brain.

[0066] According to one embodiment, the brain stimulation device 100 provides different brain stimulation to the user depending on the type of item 10 stored in the storage space 110i through the above-mentioned operations 401 to 403, so that the user can feel various kinds of smoking sensations or psychological stability, or relieve tension or stress, through the brain stimulation alone, without engaging in a separate smoking activity.

[0067] FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing an operation of controlling the current applied to the user's body based on the number of current applications of a brain stimulation device according to one embodiment.

[0068] In the following, reference will be made to the components of the brain stimulator 100 illustrated in FIGS. 1-3 in describing the operation of FIG. 7 for controlling the current applied to the user's body.

[0069] 7, in operation 701, the processor 130 of the brain stimulation device 100 according to one embodiment can count the number of times that a current is applied to the user's body B from the output unit 150. For example, the processor 130 can count the number of times that a current is applied to the user's body B from the output unit 150 based on the time, number of times, and / or amount of power supplied from the battery 140 to the output unit 150.

[0070] In operation 702, the processor 130 of the brain stimulation device 100 according to an embodiment can check whether the number of current applications counted in operation 701 is greater than a specified value (or "specified number"). In the present disclosure, the "specified value" refers to the maximum number of times that a current can be applied to the user's body, which is specified by the item 10, and the specified value is a value stored in the memory 11 of the item 10 or a value stored in the processor 130. If the specified value is stored in the memory 11 of the item 10, the processor 130 can receive data related to the specified value from the memory 11 via at least one electrical connection member 160.

[0071] In operation 703, when the number of current applications counted in operation 702 is confirmed to be greater than a designated value, the processor 130 of the brain stimulator 100 according to one embodiment can interrupt the application of current to the user's body B. For example, when the number of current applications counted is greater than a designated value, the processor 130 can interrupt the operation of the output unit 150 and interrupt the application of current to the user's body B even when a user input to at least one button unit 120 is received.

[0072] In contrast, if the number of current applications counted in operation 702 is less than or equal to a specified value, it is irrelevant to further apply current to the user's body B, so the processor 130 of the brain stimulation device 100 in one embodiment can repeatedly perform operations 701 to 702 without interrupting the current application.

[0073] In one embodiment, the brain stimulation device 100 can prevent current from being applied more times than specified by the user through the above-mentioned operations 701 to 703, thereby preventing excessive brain stimulation from being applied to the user.

[0074] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a brain stimulation device according to another embodiment and an external electronic device.

[0075] 8, a brain stimulation device 100 according to another embodiment includes a housing 110 including an accommodation space 110i in which an item 10 is accommodated, at least one button unit 120 for receiving a user's input, and a communication unit (not shown) for communicating with an external device 20. The brain stimulation device 100 according to another embodiment is a device in which a communication unit is added to the brain stimulation device 100 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3, and therefore, a duplicated description will be omitted below.

[0076] The brain stimulation device 100 may be connected to the external device 20 via the communication unit in a wired and / or wireless manner. Thus, the brain stimulation device 100 can transmit a signal to the external device 20 via the communication unit, or receive a signal from the external device 20 via the communication unit.

[0077] The communication unit also includes at least one component for communication between the brain stimulation device 100 and the external device 20. For example, the communication unit also includes a short-range wireless communication unit and a wireless communication unit.

[0078] In one example, the short-range communication unit may include, but is not limited to, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication unit, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) Low Energy (BLE) communication unit, a near field communication unit, a wireless local area network (WLAN) (wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi)) communication unit, a Zigbee (registered trademark) communication unit, an infrared (IrDA) communication unit, a Wi-Fi Direct (WFD) communication unit, an ultra-wideband (UWB) communication unit, an Ant+ communication unit, etc. In another example, the wireless communication unit may include, but is not limited to, a cellular network communication unit, an Internet communication unit, a computer network (e.g., a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN)) communication unit, etc.

[0079] 8 illustrates only an embodiment in which the brain stimulation device 100 is wirelessly connected to the external device 20 in the form of a mobile electronic device, but is not limited thereto. According to an embodiment, the brain stimulation device 100 may be connected to the external device 20 by wires, or may be connected to other electronic devices other than a mobile electronic device.

[0080] A processor (e.g., processor 130 (FIGS. 2 to 3)) of the brain stimulation device 100 according to one embodiment can control the overall operation of the brain stimulation device 100 based on a signal received wired or wirelessly from the external device 20. The signal received from the external device 20 includes data for controlling the operation of the brain stimulation device 100, and the processor can control the operation of the brain stimulation device 100 based on the data included in the received signal.

[0081] In one example, the processor of the brain stimulator 100 can switch the power of the brain stimulator 100 from an on state to an off state or from an off state to an on state based on a signal received from the external device 20.

[0082] In another example, the processor of the brain stimulator 100 can adjust the intensity of the current applied to the user from an output of the brain stimulator 100 (e.g., output 150 (FIG. 2)) based on a signal received from the external device 20.

[0083] That is, the brain stimulation device 100 according to another embodiment can control the overall operation of the brain stimulation device 100 based on the user's input to the external device 20, as well as the user's input to at least one button unit 120. This allows the user to control the brain stimulation device 100 in various ways, and the convenience of the brain stimulation device 100 can be improved.

[0084] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a brain stimulation system according to one embodiment.

[0085] Referring to FIG. 9, a brain stimulation system 1000 according to one embodiment also includes a brain stimulation device 100 attached to a user's body B, and a control device 200 (or "control module") for controlling the brain stimulation device 100.

[0086] The brain stimulation device 100 is attached to at least one area of ​​the user's body B and can provide the user with brain stimulation corresponding to the sensation of smoking by applying a microcurrent.

[0087] According to one embodiment, the brain stimulator 100 also includes a first housing 110 (eg, housing 110 (FIG. 1)) and an output (not shown), eg, output 150 (FIG. 2).

[0088] The first housing 110 can form the overall appearance of the brain stimulation device 100, and an internal space (or "mounting space") in which components of the brain stimulation device 100 can be arranged can be formed inside the first housing 110. For example, a processor (e.g., processor 130 (FIG. 2)), a battery (e.g., battery 140 (FIG. 2)), and an output unit can be arranged in the internal space of the first housing 110, but are not limited to these.

[0089] Although the drawings only show an embodiment in which the first housing 110 is formed in a generally rectangular patch shape, the shape of the first housing 110 is not limited thereto. In other examples, the first housing 110 may be formed in an elliptical patch shape or a polygonal patch shape.

[0090] Based on the supplied power, the output unit can provide brain stimulation to the user by applying a current to the user's body B. For example, the output unit can apply a current to the user's body B through at least one region of the first housing 110 that is in contact with the user's body B.

[0091] The control device 200 is operatively connected to the brain stimulation device 100 and can control the overall operation of the brain stimulation device 100. That is, the user can adjust the power state of the brain stimulation device 100 and / or the intensity or frequency of the current applied from the brain stimulation device 100 to the body B, etc., via the control device 200.

[0092] According to one embodiment, the control device 200 also includes a second housing 210 including a storage space 210i in which the item 10 can be stored or inserted, and at least one button portion 220 for receiving user input.

[0093] The second housing 210 may form the overall appearance of the control device 200, and a storage space 210i in which at least a portion of the item 10 may be stored or inserted may be disposed in one region of the second housing 210. The control device 200 may detect the type of item 10 stored or inserted in the storage space 210i of the second housing 210, and transmit data corresponding to the detected type of item 10 to the brain stimulation device 100. The brain stimulation device 100 may control the current applied to the user's body B based on the data related to the type of item 10 received from the control device 200, which will be described in detail later.

[0094] 9 illustrates only an embodiment in which the second housing 210 is generally formed in a cylindrical shape, but the shape of the second housing 210 is not limited thereto. According to an embodiment, the second housing 210 may also be formed in a polygonal prism (e.g., a rectangular or pentagonal prism).

[0095] At least one button unit 220 is arranged on the outer circumferential surface of the second housing 210 and can receive a user input. A processor (not shown) of the control device 200 can transmit a signal to the brain stimulation device 100 for controlling the operation of the brain stimulation device 100 based on the user input to the at least one button unit 220.

[0096] According to one embodiment, the at least one button unit 220 also includes a first button unit 221 for controlling a power state of the brain stimulation device 100, and a second button unit 222 for controlling the intensity or frequency of the brain stimulation and / or current applied to the user from the brain stimulation device 100. However, the number of the at least one button unit 220 is not limited to the above embodiment, and the number of button units may be increased or decreased depending on the embodiment.

[0097] In one example, when a user input to the first button unit 221 is received, the processor of the control device 200 can transmit to the brain stimulation device 100 a signal including data for controlling the power state of the brain stimulation device 100. Based on the signal received from the control device 200, the brain stimulation device 100 can switch the power state from an on state to an off state, or conversely, from an off state to an on state.

[0098] In another example, when a user input to the second button unit 222 is received, the processor of the control device 200 can transmit to the brain stimulation device 100 a signal including data for adjusting the intensity or frequency of the current applied to the user. For example, the brain stimulation device 100 can adjust the intensity or frequency of the current applied to the user based on the signal received from the control device 200 so that a stronger brain stimulation can be applied to the user or the brain stimulation can be applied more quickly. The brain stimulation device 100 can also adjust the intensity or frequency of the current applied to the user based on the signal received from the control device 200 so that a weaker brain stimulation can be applied to the user or the brain stimulation can be applied more slowly.

[0099] According to one embodiment, the brain stimulation system 1000 further includes a connector 300 for electrically or operatively coupling the brain stimulation device 100 and the controller 200 .

[0100] For example, one end 310 of the connector 300 may be connected to the first electrode 170 of the brain stimulation device 100, and the other end 320 of the connector 300 may be connected to the second electrode 270 of the control device 200. In this case, the first electrode 170 is disposed in a region of the first housing 110 of the brain stimulation device 100, and is configured to electrically connect the connector 300 to the processor of the brain stimulation device 100. In addition, the second electrode 270 is disposed in a region of the second housing 210 of the control device 200, and is configured to electrically connect the connector 300 to the processor of the control device 200.

[0101] The connector 300 may be, for example, but not limited to, a wire or a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB). In another example, the connector 300 may be an optical fiber cable.

[0102] The brain stimulation device 100 and the control device 200 are electrically or operationally connected via the connector 300, and signals can be transmitted between the brain stimulation device 100 and the control device 200 via the connector 300.

[0103] According to another embodiment, the brain stimulation device 100 and the control device 200 may be wirelessly connected without a separate configuration (eg, connector 300) for connecting the brain stimulation device 100 and the control device 200.

[0104] For example, the brain stimulation device 100 includes a first communication unit for communicating with the control device 200, and the control device 200 also includes a second communication unit for communicating with the brain stimulation device 100. The brain stimulation device 100 and the control device 200 are electrically or operatively coupled via the first communication unit and the second communication unit, so that signals can be transmitted between the brain stimulation device 100 and the control device 200.

[0105] In the following, components of a brain stimulation system 1000 according to one embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

[0106] FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a process in which the brain stimulation system of FIG. 9 applies an electric current to the user's body.

[0107] 10, a brain stimulation system 1000 according to an embodiment includes a brain stimulation device 100 that is attached to a user's body B to apply a current, a control device 200 for controlling the brain stimulation device 100, and a connector 300 that connects the brain stimulation device 100 and the control device 200. At least one of the components of the brain stimulation system 1000 according to an embodiment is the same as or similar to at least one of the components of the brain stimulation system 1000 of FIG. 9, and therefore, in the following, a duplicated description will be omitted.

[0108] Furthermore, the components of the brain stimulation system 1000 are not limited to those described above, and depending on the embodiment, other components may be added or at least one of the components described above (e.g., connector 300) may be omitted.

[0109] The brain stimulation device 100 also includes a first housing 110 , a first processor 130 , a first battery 140 and an output 150 .

[0110] At least one region of the first housing 110 is attached to the user's body B, and an internal space in which components of the brain stimulation device 100 can be disposed may be formed inside the first housing 110. For example, the first processor 130, the first battery 140, and the output unit 150 may be disposed in the internal space of the first housing 110, but are not limited thereto.

[0111] The first processor 130 is electrically connected to the first battery 140 and the output unit 150, and can control the overall operation of the brain stimulation device 100. For example, the first processor 130 can be realized by an array of a number of logic gates, or by a combination of a general-purpose microprocessor and a memory in which a program that can be executed by the microprocessor is stored. In addition, a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the embodiments of the present disclosure belong can understand that the first processor 130 can be realized by other types of hardware.

[0112] In one example, the first processor 130 can control the power state of the brain stimulation device 100 based on a signal received from the control device 200. For example, the first processor 130 can switch the power state of the brain stimulation device 100 from an on state to an off state, or conversely, from an off state to an on state, based on a signal received from the control device 200.

[0113] In another example, the first processor 130 can adjust the intensity or frequency of the current applied to the user's body B via the output unit 150 by controlling the power supplied from the first battery 140 to the output unit 150 based on the signal received from the control device 200. For example, the first processor 130 can adjust the intensity or frequency of the current applied to the user so that a stronger brain stimulation can be applied to the user or the brain stimulation can be applied more quickly based on the signal received from the control device 200. The first processor 130 can also adjust the intensity or frequency of the current applied to the user so that a weaker brain stimulation can be applied to the user or the brain stimulation can be applied more slowly based on the signal received from the control device 200.

[0114] The first battery 140 can supply power used for the brain stimulation device 100 to operate. In one example, the first battery 140 can supply power required for the operation of the first processor 130. In another example, the first battery 140 can supply power required for the output unit 150 to apply a current to the user's body B. The first battery 140 can be a rechargeable battery or a one-time use battery. For example, the first battery 140 can be a lithium polymer (LiPoly) battery, but the type of the first battery 140 is not limited thereto.

[0115] The output unit 150 can generate stimulation in the user's brain by applying a current to the user's body B via the power supplied from the first battery 140. That is, the output unit 150 can use the power supplied from the first battery 140 to provide the user with brain stimulation.

[0116] For example, the output unit 150 also includes at least one electrode (not shown) that generates a microcurrent via power supplied from the first battery 140. At least one region of the output unit 150 may contact the user's body B, and the microcurrent generated by the at least one electrode may be applied to the user's body B via the region of the output unit 150 that contacts the user's body B. At this time, the microcurrent generated by the output unit 150 may be applied to the user's brain neural network, thereby causing stimulation in the user's brain.

[0117] The control device 200 (or “control module”) also includes a second housing 210 , at least one button portion 220 , a second processor 230 , a second battery 240 , and at least one electrical connection member 260 .

[0118] The second housing 210 can form the overall appearance of the control device 200, and also includes a storage space 210i in which the item 10 can be stored or inserted, and an internal space (or "mounting space") in which components of the control device 200 can be arranged. For example, the second processor 230 and the second battery 240 can be arranged in the internal space of the second housing 210, but are not limited thereto.

[0119] According to an embodiment, the second housing 210 may be formed in a size and / or shape that is easy for a user to hold. For example, the second housing 210 may be formed in a cylindrical shape so that it is easy for a user to hold, but the shape of the second housing 210 is not limited thereto.

[0120] The second processor 230 can control the overall operation of the control device 200. For example, the second processor 230 can detect the type of the article 10 stored or inserted in the storage space 210i, and transmit a signal including data corresponding to the detected type of the article 10 to the brain stimulation device 100.

[0121] According to one embodiment, the second processor 230 can transmit a signal including data corresponding to the type of the stored or inserted item 10 to the storage space 210i of the first processor 130 of the brain stimulation device 100 via the connector 300, but is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the second processor 230 can transmit a signal including data corresponding to the type of the stored or inserted item 10 to the storage space 210i of the first processor 130 of the brain stimulation device 100 via wireless communication without the connector 300.

[0122] In addition, the second processor 230 can transmit to the first processor 130 a signal including data for controlling the power state of the brain stimulation device 100 or the intensity or frequency of the current applied to the user's body B from the output section 150 of the brain stimulation device 100 based on a user input to at least one button section 220.

[0123] Based on the signal received from the second processor 230, the first processor 130 can switch the power state of the brain stimulation device 100 to an on or off state, or adjust the intensity or frequency of the current applied to the user's body B from the output unit 150.

[0124] The second battery 240 can supply power used for the operation of the control device 200. For example, the second battery 240 can supply power required for the operation of the second processor 230. The second battery 240 can be a rechargeable battery or a one-time use battery. For example, the second battery 240 can be a Lithium Polymer (LiPoly) battery, but the type of the second battery 240 is not limited thereto.

[0125] At least one electrical connection member 260 is disposed in the accommodation space 210i of the second housing 210, and may come into contact with the article 10 accommodated or inserted in the accommodation space 210i. For example, when the article 10 is accommodated or inserted in the accommodation space 210i, the at least one electrical connection member 260 may come into contact with the article 10, thereby being electrically connected to the memory 11 built in the article 10.

[0126] The at least one electrical coupling member 260 may include, for example, a pogo pin, but is not limited to, the type of the at least one electrical coupling member 260. In other examples, the at least one electrical coupling member 260 may include at least one electrode or a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB).

[0127] The second processor 230 is electrically connected to at least one electrical connection member 260, and when the item 10 is stored or inserted in the storage space 210i, the second processor 230 may be electrically connected to the memory 11 of the item 10 via the at least one electrical connection member 260. That is, the second processor 230 may be electrically connected to the memory 11 of the item 10 via the at least one electrical connection member 260.

[0128] The second processor 230 receives a signal including identification information of the item 10 from the memory 11 of the item 10 via at least one electrical connection member 260, and can detect the type of item 10 stored or inserted in the storage space 210i based on the received signal.

[0129] According to one embodiment, the second processor 230 can determine a brain stimulation profile corresponding to the type of the detected article 10, and transmit a signal including data related to the determined brain stimulation profile to the first processor 130. The first processor 130 can control the current applied to the user's body B from the output unit 150 based on the signal received from the second processor 230. In this disclosure, the expression "the first processor 130 controls the current applied to the user's body B from the output unit 150" means that the first processor 130 can control the intensity and / or frequency of the current applied to the user's body B from the output unit 150, and this expression may be used in the same sense hereinafter.

[0130] In one example, when it is detected that a first item is stored in storage space 210i, second processor 230 may determine that a stimulation corresponding to a first brain stimulation profile matching the first item should be applied to the user, and transmit a signal including data related to the first brain stimulation profile to first processor 130. In this case, first processor 130 of brain stimulation device 100 may control a current applied from output unit 150 to user's body B based on the signal received from second processor 230 so that brain stimulation corresponding to the first brain stimulation profile can be applied to the user.

[0131] In another example, when it is detected that a second item different from the first item is stored in storage space 210i, second processor 230 may determine that a stimulation corresponding to a second brain stimulation profile matching the second item should be applied to the user, and transmit a signal including data related to the second brain stimulation profile to first processor 130. In this case, first processor 130 of brain stimulation device 100 may control the current applied from output unit 150 to user's body B based on the signal received from second processor 230 so that brain stimulation corresponding to the second brain stimulation profile can be applied to the user.

[0132] In this disclosure, a "brain stimulation profile" may refer to a change in brain stimulation applied to a user over time. For example, when a user is applied with a stimulation corresponding to a first brain stimulation profile, the user may feel a smoking sensation as if the user had inhaled a first article. Similarly, when a user is applied with a stimulation corresponding to a second brain stimulation profile, the user may feel a smoking sensation as if the user had inhaled a second article.

[0133] According to one embodiment, the first processor 130 can count the number of times that a current is applied to the user's body B via the output unit 150, and control the operation of the output unit 150 based on the counted number of times that the current is applied. For example, when the counted number of times that the current is applied is greater than a specified value (or a "specified number"), the first processor 130 interrupts the operation of the output unit 150 to prevent any further application of the current to the user's body B.

[0134] In the present disclosure, a "specified value" refers to the maximum number of times that an electric current can be applied to the user's body as specified by the item 10, and the aforementioned specified value is also a value stored in the memory 11 of the item 10, and is also a value stored in the first processor 130 or the second processor 230.

[0135] According to another embodiment, the first processor 130 can count the number of times a current is applied to the user's body B via the output unit 150 based on the number of times a signal is received from the second processor 230, and control the operation of the output unit 150 based on the counted number of times the current is applied.

[0136] That is, the brain stimulation system 1000 according to an embodiment may provide various types of brain stimulation to the user by controlling the current applied to the user from the brain stimulation device 100 according to the type of the item 10 accommodated in the accommodation space 210i of the control device 200. As a result, the user may feel various smoking sensations and / or tension or stress relief effects by only the brain stimulation without a separate smoking act.

[0137] 11 is a flow chart showing an operation of applying a current based on the type of item of the brain stimulation system according to one embodiment. In the following, in describing the operation of applying a current of the brain stimulation system of FIG. 11, reference is made to the components of the brain stimulation system 1000 shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10.

[0138] Referring to FIG. 11, in operation 1101, the control device 200 of the brain stimulation system 1000 according to one embodiment can detect the type of item 10 stored or inserted in the storage space 210i.

[0139] According to one embodiment, the second processor 230 of the control device 200 is disposed in the storage space 210i and can detect the type of the item 10 stored in the storage space 210i via at least one electrical connection member 260 electrically connected to the memory 11 of the item 10 stored in the storage space 210i. For example, the second processor 230 can receive a signal including identification information of the item 10 from the memory 11 of the item 10 via the at least one electrical connection member 260, and detect the type of the item 10 based on the received signal, but is not limited thereto.

[0140] At operation 1102, the controller 200 of the brain stimulation system 1000 according to one embodiment may determine a brain stimulation profile to be applied to the user based on the type of article 10 detected at operation 1101.

[0141] In one example, the second processor 230 of the control device 200 can determine that, when a first item is detected to be stored in the storage space 210i, brain stimulation corresponding to a first brain stimulation profile should be applied to the user. In another example, the second processor 230 of the control device 200 can determine that, when a second item different from the first item is detected to be stored in the storage space 210i, brain stimulation corresponding to a second brain stimulation profile different from the first brain stimulation profile should be applied to the user.

[0142] At operation 1103, the controller 200 of the brain stimulation system 1000 according to one embodiment may transmit a signal corresponding to the brain stimulation profile determined at operation 1102 to the brain stimulation device 100.

[0143] According to one embodiment, the control device 200 is electrically or operatively coupled to the brain stimulation device 100 via the connector 300 and can transmit or send signals to the brain stimulation device 100 via the connector 300, the signals including data related to the brain stimulation profile determined in operation 1102.

[0144] In one example, if the control device 200 determines in operation 1102 that brain stimulation corresponding to a first brain stimulation profile should be applied to the user, the control device 200 can communicate or transmit a first signal including data related to the first brain stimulation profile to the brain stimulation device 100.

[0145] In another example, if the control device 200 determines in operation 1102 that brain stimulation corresponding to a second brain stimulation profile should be applied to the user, it can communicate or transmit a second signal to the brain stimulation device 100 that includes data related to the second brain stimulation profile.

[0146] According to another embodiment, the control device 200 is electrically or operatively coupled to the brain stimulation device 100 via wireless communication and can also transmit or send wireless signals to the brain stimulation device 100 including data related to the brain stimulation profile determined in operation 1102.

[0147] In operation 1104, the brain stimulation device 100 of the brain stimulation system 1000 according to one embodiment can apply a current to the user's body B via the output section 150 based on the signal received from the control device 200 via operation 1103, thereby providing the user with brain stimulation corresponding to the sensation of smoking.

[0148] In one example, when the first processor 130 of the brain stimulation device 100 receives a first signal including data related to a first brain stimulation profile from the control device 200, it can apply a minute current corresponding to a first current profile (e.g., P1 (Figure 5)) to the user's body B via the output unit 150 so that brain stimulation corresponding to the first brain stimulation profile is applied to the user.

[0149] In another example, when the first processor 130 of the brain stimulation device 100 receives a second signal including data related to a second brain stimulation profile from the control device 200, it can apply a minute current corresponding to a second current profile (e.g., P2 (Figure 6)) to the user's body B via the output unit 150 so that brain stimulation corresponding to the second brain stimulation profile is applied to the user.

[0150] According to one embodiment, the brain stimulation system 1000 provides different brain stimulation to the user depending on the type of item 10 stored in the storage space 210i through the above-mentioned operations 1101 to 1104, and as a result, the user can feel a variety of smoking sensations, a sense of psychological stability, and / or stress or tension relief effects through brain stimulation alone, without engaging in a separate smoking activity.

[0151] The operation of the brain stimulation device or brain stimulation system according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may also be embodied in the form of a recording medium containing computer executable instructions such as a program module executed by a computer. A computer readable medium is any available medium that can be accessed by a computer, including both volatile and non-volatile media, and both separate and non-separate media. A computer readable medium also includes both a computer recording medium and a communication medium. The computer recording medium includes both volatile and non-volatile, separate and non-separate media embodied by any method or technology for storing information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data. The communication medium typically includes computer readable instructions, data structures, other data in a modulated data signal such as a program module, or other transmission mechanism, and includes any information transmission medium.

[0152] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in modified forms without departing from the essential characteristics described above. Therefore, the disclosed method should be considered from an explanatory perspective, not a limiting one. The scope of the present invention is indicated in the claims, not the above description, and all differences within the scope of the equivalents should be interpreted as being included in the present invention.

Claims

1. A housing having at least one region attached to a user's body and including a storage space for storing at least a portion of an item including identification information, the storage space being disposed inside the housing; a battery disposed within the housing; an output section including an electrode disposed in the housing such that at least a portion of the electrode is in contact with the user's body and generates a current via power supplied from the battery, thereby applying a current to the user's body; a processor located inside the housing, electrically connected to the battery and the output unit, receiving the identification information of an item contained in the storage space to detect the type of the item, and applying an electric current to the user's body via the output unit so that brain stimulation corresponding to the detected type of item is applied to the user.

2. further comprising at least one button portion for receiving user input; The processor, The brain stimulation device according to claim 1 , further comprising: a power supply for the brain stimulation device or an intensity of a current applied to the user's body, the power supply being controlled based on a user input to the at least one button section.

3. At least one electrical connection member is disposed in the receiving space, The brain stimulation device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one electrical connection member is electrically connected to a memory of an item when the item is accommodated in the accommodation space.

4. The processor, receiving identification information from a memory of the object via the at least one electrical connection member when the object is accommodated in the accommodation space; The brain stimulation device according to claim 3 , further comprising: a sensor for detecting a type of the item contained in the storage space based on the received identification information.

5. The processor, When it is detected that a first item is contained in the storage space, a current corresponding to a first current profile is applied to a body of the user via the output unit so that brain stimulation corresponding to a first brain stimulation profile is applied to the user; The brain stimulation device of claim 1, wherein when it is detected that a second item different from the first item is contained in the storage space, a current corresponding to a second current profile is applied to the user's body via the output unit so that brain stimulation corresponding to a second brain stimulation profile is applied to the user.

6. The processor, Counting the number of times a current is applied to the user's body via the output unit; The brain stimulation device according to claim 1 , wherein the operation of the output unit is interrupted if the counted number of times is greater than a specified value.

7. Further comprising a communication unit for transmitting or receiving a signal to or from an external device; The brain stimulation device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor controls an operation of the brain stimulation device based on a signal received from the external device via the communication unit.

8. a brain stimulation device having at least one region attached to a user's body; a control device operatively connected to the brain stimulation device; The brain stimulation device comprises: a first housing having at least one area adapted to be attached to a user's body; a battery disposed inside the first housing; an output section including an electrode disposed in the first housing such that at least a portion of the electrode is in contact with the user's body and generates a current via power supplied from the battery, thereby applying a current to the user's body; a first processor disposed within the first housing and electrically connected to the battery and the output portion; The control device includes: A second housing including a storage space for storing at least a portion of an item including identification information, the storage space being located inside the second housing; a second processor disposed inside the second housing and configured to receive the identification information of an item accommodated in the accommodation space and detect a type of the item; The first processor, receiving a signal from the second processor including data corresponding to the type of item detected; A brain stimulation system that applies an electric current to the user's body via the output unit so that brain stimulation corresponding to the type of item is applied to the user based on the received signal.

9. a connector having one end connected to the brain stimulation device and the other end connected to the control device; 9. The brain stimulation system of claim 8, wherein the first processor receives a signal including data corresponding to the type of detected item from the second processor via the connector.

10. The brain stimulation device further includes a first communication unit, The control device further includes a second communication unit for communication with the first communication unit, The brain stimulation system of claim 8 , wherein the first processor receives a signal including data corresponding to the type of item detected from the second processor via the first communication unit and the second communication unit.

11. The control device further includes at least one electrical connection member disposed in the receiving space, The brain stimulation system according to claim 8 , wherein the at least one electrical connecting member is electrically connected to a memory of an item when the item is accommodated in the accommodation space.

12. The second processor receiving identification information from a memory of the object via the at least one electrical connection member when the object is accommodated in the accommodation space; The brain stimulation system according to claim 11 , further comprising: a sensor for detecting a type of the item contained in the storage space based on the received identification information.

13. The control device further includes at least one button unit; The second processor 9. The brain stimulation system of claim 8, further comprising: a first processor that transmits a signal to control the intensity of a current applied to the user's body from a power source of the brain stimulation device or the output unit based on a user input to the at least one button unit.

14. The second processor If it is detected that a first item is stored in the storage space, a first signal including data that the first item is stored is transmitted to the first processor; The first processor, 9. The brain stimulation system of claim 8, further comprising: a current corresponding to a first current profile applied to the user's body via the output unit so that brain stimulation corresponding to a first brain stimulation profile is applied to the user based on the first signal received from the second processor.

15. The second processor If it is detected that a second item different from the first item is stored in the storage space, a second signal including data that the second item is stored is transmitted to the first processor; The first processor, 15. The brain stimulation system of claim 14, further comprising: applying a current corresponding to a second current profile to the user's body via the output unit so that brain stimulation corresponding to a second brain stimulation profile is applied to the user based on the second signal received from the second processor.

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