AI-based massage system and method

Abstract

A breathing-inducing massage device according to the present invention comprises: an operating panel for receiving commands from a user; a memory unit for storing breathing pattern induction information corresponding to each of a plurality of breathing purposes; a DAC unit for receiving vibration module driving information and performing DA conversion; a modulation unit for generating a vibration module driving signal by modulating the output of the DAC unit with a predetermined modulation frequency; a vibration module attached to the surface of a user's body and driven according to the vibration module driving signal to transmit vibration to the surface of the user's body; a motion sensor located on the user's torso to sense the movement of the user's torso and generate a motion sensing signal accordingly; a low-pass filter for generating a breathing waveform signal by low-pass filtering the motion sensing signal; and an ADC unit for converting the breathing waveform signal into breathing waveform information by performing AD conversion. The control device comprises, when a user requests operation in a first driving mode that outputs vibration or stimulation synchronized with breathing through the control panel, receiving breathing waveform information output through the ADC unit and providing it to the DAC unit as vibration module driving information, and when a user requests operation in a second driving mode that induces breathing for one of a plurality of selected breathing purposes through the control panel, reading breathing pattern induction information stored corresponding to the selected breathing purpose from the memory unit, generating vibration module driving information corresponding to a breathing pattern matching the read breathing pattern induction information, and providing it to the DAC unit, wherein the low-pass filter filters noise components caused by the modulation frequency.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a massage device, and more specifically, to an AI-based massage device for inducing breathing that provides a massage in the form of vibration or physical stimulation synchronized with a breathing pattern corresponding to a user's natural breathing, or provides a massage in the form of vibration or physical stimulation that induces breathing with a breathing pattern suitable for various breathing purposes, and a method and system according thereto. Background Technology

[0002] Recently, various types of exercise equipment and assistive devices have been developed and commercialized, contributing to the improvement of physical health among modern people. However, human health is considered to be very important not only for physical health but also for mental health.

[0003] Based on this understanding, a technology has been proposed in the past to enable a user to reach an optimal state of relaxation by continuously biofeedbacking their breathing. This includes Patent No. 10-0943180, registered with the Korean Intellectual Property Office under the titles "User Breathing Assistance Device and Method for Assisting User Breathing Using the Device." This discloses a method for providing a relaxation effect comprising: a measurement step for measuring the user's current breathing state; a training step for inducing the user's breathing by providing the user with the current breathing state and a target breathing state; a stimulation step for inducing the user to focus solely on the stimulation (mindfulness) and maintain a state of mindlessness regarding distracting thoughts other than the stimulation by providing stimulation to at least one of the user's five senses; and a biofeedback step for providing the user with an attainment rate indicating the degree to which the current breathing state has reached the target breathing state.

[0004] In this way, conventional methods induced emotional stability in users by having them breathe in a target state. More specifically, inducing slow breathing promoted central nervous system (CNS) activity and autonomic nervous system changes, increasing alpha waves and decreasing theta power, and also increased activity in cortical (e.g., frontal, motor, and parietal cortices) and subcortical (e.g., phon, thalamus, parabrachial nucleus, periaqueous gray, and hypothalamus) structures. These changes could lead to psychological and behavioral outcomes such as increased comfort, relaxation, pleasantness, vitality, and alertness, as well as reduced symptoms of arousal, anxiety, depression, anger, and confusion.

[0005] However, conventional methods only uniformly provide induction to target breathing patterns, such as slow breathing, and thus had limitations in that they could not induce breathing into patterns suitable for various purposes, such as improving cardiorespiratory function, enhancing meditation and concentration, practicing yoga and Pilates, inducing sleep, or relieving pain.

[0006] Furthermore, conventional methods only provided guidance toward target breathing, such as slow breathing, and thus had limitations in providing customized breathing guidance services for each individual user with different characteristics, such as age, medical history, and breathing habits.

[0007] Consequently, there has been an urgent need for the development of technology capable of satisfying the diverse needs of users by providing customized breathing guidance services tailored to the user's characteristics or breathing objectives. Prior art literature

[0008] Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-0943180 Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1531196 The problem to be solved

[0009] The present invention aims to provide an AI-based massage device for inducing breathing, and a method and system therefor, which provides a massage in the form of vibration or physical stimulation synchronized with a breathing pattern corresponding to a user's natural breathing, or a massage in the form of physical stimulation that induces breathing with a breathing pattern suitable for various breathing purposes.

[0010] In addition, another objective of the present invention is to provide an AI-based massage device and a method and system therewith, which comprises digital healthcare big data based on breathing information corresponding to various breathing purposes and user characteristics such as age, medical history, breathing habits, and health status, generates user-customized breathing pattern induction information for each breathing purpose through an AI engine trained by the digital healthcare big data, and induces breathing according to the breathing pattern induction information for each breathing purpose.

[0011] In addition, another objective of the present invention is to provide an AI-based massage device and a method and system therewith that enable a user to easily follow a breathing pattern by synchronizing the inhalation time of the breathing pattern of the breathing pattern induction information with the current user's inhalation time. means of solving the problem

[0012] A breathing-inducing massage device according to the present invention for achieving the above objective comprises: an operating panel for receiving commands from a user; a memory unit for storing breathing pattern induction information corresponding to each of a plurality of breathing purposes; a DAC unit for receiving vibration module driving information and performing DA conversion; a modulation unit for generating a vibration module driving signal by modulating the output of the DAC unit with a predetermined modulation frequency; a vibration module attached to the surface of the user's body and driven according to the vibration module driving signal to transmit vibration to the surface of the user's body; a motion sensor located on the user's torso to sense the movement of the user's torso and generate a motion sensing signal accordingly; a low-pass filter for generating a breathing waveform signal by low-pass filtering the motion sensing signal; and an ADC unit for converting the breathing waveform signal into breathing waveform information by performing AD conversion. The control device comprises, when a user requests operation in a first driving mode that outputs vibration or stimulation synchronized with breathing through the control panel, receiving breathing waveform information output through the ADC unit and providing it to the DAC unit as vibration module driving information, and when a user requests operation in a second driving mode that induces breathing for one of a plurality of selected breathing purposes through the control panel, reading breathing pattern induction information stored corresponding to the selected breathing purpose from the memory unit, generating vibration module driving information corresponding to a breathing pattern matching the read breathing pattern induction information, and providing it to the DAC unit, wherein the low-pass filter filters noise components caused by the modulation frequency. Effects of the invention

[0013] The present invention provides a massage in the form of vibration or physical stimulation synchronized with the user's natural breathing pattern, or a massage in the form of physical stimulation that induces breathing with a breathing pattern suitable for various breathing purposes, thereby producing an effect that can satisfy the user's various needs.

[0014] Furthermore, the present invention constructs digital healthcare big data based on breathing information corresponding to various breathing purposes and user characteristics such as age, medical history, breathing habits, and health status; generates user-customized breathing pattern induction information for each breathing purpose through an AI engine trained by the digital healthcare big data; and produces the effect of inducing breathing according to the breathing pattern induction information for each breathing purpose.

[0015] In addition, the present invention synchronizes the inhalation time of the breathing pattern of the breathing pattern induction information with the current user's inhalation time, thereby producing the effect of enabling the user to easily follow the breathing pattern. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0016] FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an AI-based massage service providing system for inducing breathing according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a structural diagram of data stored in a database provided in an AI service system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a breathing induction massage device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a block configuration diagram of a breathing induction massage device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 is a block configuration diagram of a smart device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 is an example of a screen display of a smart device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 7 to 9 are flowcharts of a method for providing an AI-based massage service for inducing breathing according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a breathing waveform signal; FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a vibration module driving signal according to the present invention; FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating breathing waveforms according to a user's health condition; FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a user-customized breathing pattern according to the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0017] The present invention provides a massage in the form of vibration or physical stimulation synchronized with a breathing pattern following a user's natural breathing, or a massage in the form of physical stimulation that induces breathing with a breathing pattern suitable for various breathing purposes.

[0018] In addition, the present invention constructs digital healthcare big data based on breathing information corresponding to various breathing purposes and user characteristics such as age, medical history, breathing habits, and health status, generates user-customized breathing pattern induction information for each breathing purpose through an AI engine trained by the digital healthcare big data, and induces breathing according to a breathing pattern based on the user-customized breathing pattern induction information for each breathing purpose.

[0019] In addition, the present invention synchronizes the inhalation time of the breathing pattern of the breathing pattern induction information with the current user's inhalation time, enabling the user to easily follow the breathing pattern.

[0020] An AI-based breathing induction massage device for inducing breathing according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and a method and system according thereto, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0021] <Configuration of an AI-based massage service provision system for breathing induction>

[0022] First, the configuration of an AI-based massage service providing system for inducing breathing according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 illustrates a configuration diagram of an AI-based massage service providing system for inducing breathing according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the AI-based massage service providing system for inducing breathing is composed of a breathing induction massage device (100), a smart device (200), an AI service system (300), and an administrator terminal (350).

[0023] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the above-described breathing-inducing massage device (100) provides a vibration-type massage synchronized with a breathing pattern corresponding to the user's breathing to the surface of the user's body, or provides a vibration-type massage to the surface of the user's body that induces breathing into a breathing pattern corresponding to breathing pattern inducing information of a breathing purpose selected by the user among a plurality of breathing purposes.

[0024] In addition, when the above-mentioned breathing-inducing massage device (100) is provided with vibration module driving information to induce breathing in a breathing pattern according to user-customized breathing pattern inducing information from the smart device (200), it provides a vibration-type massage to the surface of the user's body according to the vibration module driving information.

[0025] In addition, the above-mentioned breathing induction massage device (100) monitors the user's actual breathing pattern and device usage status to induce breathing according to user-customized breathing pattern induction information that matches the breathing purpose and user characteristics, generates monitoring information accordingly, and provides this to an external device, a smart device (200), and an AI service system (300) connected through the smart device (200).

[0026] The smart device (200) is equipped with a dedicated application for inducing breathing according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and performs an interface between the user, the breathing induction massage device (100), and the service system (300) through the application, as well as performing a function for inducing breathing according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. More specifically, the smart device (200) constructs digital healthcare big data based on the AI ​​service system (300) monitoring information about the user and breathing information corresponding to various breathing purposes collected through the administrator terminal (350). When user-customized breathing pattern induction information for each breathing purpose, generated through an AI engine learned from the digital healthcare big data, is returned, the smart device (200) generates vibration module driving information for the breathing induction massage device (100) that induces breathing according to the breathing pattern induction information and returns it to the breathing induction massage device (100).

[0027] In addition, when the smart device (200) receives monitoring information that monitors the user's actual breathing pattern and device usage status through the breathing induction massage device (100), it provides this information to the AI ​​service system (300), thereby enabling the configuration of digital healthcare big data and the generation of user-customized breathing pattern induction information for each breathing purpose by the AI ​​engine.

[0028] The above AI service system (300) provides an AI service for inducing breathing according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is composed of a service server (302) and a database (304).

[0029] The service server (302) receives and stores vast amounts of breathing information corresponding to various breathing purposes through the administrator terminal (350), and also receives user-specific monitoring information from the smart device (200) and stores it in the database (304) to form digital healthcare big data, and trains an AI engine using the digital healthcare big data. The trained AI engine generates user-customized breathing pattern induction information corresponding to various breathing purposes and user characteristics, and provides this to the smart device (200).

[0030] The data stored in the above database (304) will be explained further.

[0031] <Data structure of the database (304)>

[0032] FIG. 2 illustrates data stored in a database (304) according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the database (304) stores breathing information and user information for each breathing purpose. The breathing information for each breathing purpose includes breathing pattern information for the first to Nth breathing purposes, which is obtained from various forms of breathing information distributed through papers, academic journals, etc. The breathing pattern information has different patterns depending on the breathing purpose. For example, in the case of improving cardiopulmonary function, there is a pattern of inhaling for a long time with a large inhalation volume; in the case of improving meditation / concentration, there is a pattern of inhaling for a long time while gradually increasing the inhalation volume and exhaling for a long time while gradually increasing the exhalation volume; in the case of Pilates training, there is a pattern of inhaling with a short and strong inhalation volume at the time of inhalation and having a long exhalation time; and in the case of sleep induction, there is a pattern that maintains the user's natural inhalation and exhalation cycle at a constant level. Information regarding these breathing patterns may be modified or supplemented through various media and research. The breathing pattern information for each breathing purpose obtained from such breathing information for each breathing purpose may include information regarding the inspiratory interval, exhalation interval, resting interval, breathing cycle, and breathing volume.

[0033] Furthermore, for each of the multiple users, the above user information records user basic information, medical history information, monitoring information, and user-customized breathing pattern induction information for the first to Nth breathing purposes. The above user basic information includes user identification or authentication information such as login information, and the above medical history information records various information to identify the user's physical and mental characteristics, such as age, weight, height, sleep quality, sleep duration, appetite, exercise amount, alcohol consumption, smoking amount, medication information, and health status information. The above monitoring information includes breathing monitoring information and device usage status monitoring information; the above breathing monitoring information stores history information configured by correlating actual breathing pattern information obtained by sensing the user's actual breathing with the sensing time. Additionally, the above device usage status monitoring information stores identification information for the operation mode selected and operated by the user, and if the operation mode is for breathing induction, additionally stores information regarding the breathing tracking time, which is the time required for the user's actual breathing to become similar to the breathing pattern to be induced. Information regarding the user's actual breathing pattern and the time required for breathing tracking is provided to the user upon the user's request through the smart device (200), so that the breathing pattern can be intuitively understood to be rapidly improved solely through breathing induction according to the present invention.

[0034] Furthermore, the user-customized breathing pattern induction information for the first to Nth breathing purposes described above consists of user-customized breathing pattern information corresponding to the breathing purpose, a customer breathing pattern tracking section and a breathing pattern change section, and information regarding the breathing pattern tracking section. The user-customized breathing pattern information is breathing pattern information in which the breathing pattern has been modified to suit the user; the customer breathing pattern tracking section is a section that provides a vibration-type massage synchronized with the customer's breathing; the breathing pattern change section is a section that provides a vibration-type massage synchronized with the customer's breathing pattern and a pattern having an inhalation section, an exhalation section, and a resting section which are intermediate to the breathing pattern; and the breathing pattern tracking section is a section that provides a vibration-type massage synchronized with the breathing pattern. Here, the breathing pattern change section may be composed of multiple stages in which the customer's breathing pattern approaches the breathing pattern, and the duration of the breathing pattern change section may be changed to correspond to the time required for the user's breathing tracking. These breathing pattern change sections allow the user to naturally change their breathing pattern into a breathing pattern.

[0035] The configuration of the above-mentioned breathing-inducing massage device is explained in more detail.

[0036] <Configuration Diagram of the Respiration Induction Massage Device>

[0037] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a breathing-inducing massage device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a breathing-inducing massage device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the breathing-inducing massage device is positioned at a location corresponding to the torso of a user's body, and senses the user's breathing state through the movement of the torso, as well as provides physical stimulation such as vibration for breathing induction. In the example of FIG. 2, only being placed on the torso of a lying user is illustrated, but it may be used as a wearable device through accessories such as a waist band, and if a method of sensing through the movement of blood flow is adopted, it may be manufactured in the form of a watch or ring and used as a wearable device, which is obvious to those skilled in the art by the present invention.

[0038] The above-described breathing-inducing massage device includes a control unit (102), a memory unit (104), a communication module, an operation panel (110), a display unit (112), a speaker (114), a stimulation unit, and a sensing unit. It may be composed of a stimulation unit, a motion sensor device (116), a low-pass filter (118), an ADC unit (120), a DAC unit (122), a modulation unit (124), and a vibration module (126).

[0039] The above control device (102), according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, generally controls each part of the breathing induction massage device to output vibrations for breathing induction, thereby providing a massage by vibration to the user, and also generates monitoring information regarding the user's breathing and device usage status and transmits it externally.

[0040] The memory unit (104) stores various information including a control program of the control device (102), and in particular, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, stores breathing pattern induction information for each of a plurality of breathing purposes.

[0041] The communication module may be composed of a first wireless communication module (WIFI) (106) responsible for communication between an external device or external system connected via a wireless network (WIFI) and a control device (102).

[0042] Alternatively, the communication module may be composed of a second wireless communication module (Bluetooth) (108) responsible for communication between an external device and a control device (102) connected via a wireless network (Bluetooth).

[0043] The above-mentioned control panel (110) receives various commands or information from the user and provides them to the above-mentioned control device (102).

[0044] The above display device (112) displays display information according to control from the above control device (102) to guide the user. The above display information may include on / off status information, operation mode selection status information, breathing purpose selection status information, etc.

[0045] The above speaker (114) outputs audio information according to control from the control device (102) to guide the user. The audio information includes the inhalation time, exhalation time, and rest time of the breathing pattern to be induced, and can guide the user to easily recognize and adjust the inhalation time, exhalation time, and rest time of their own breathing.

[0046] The sensing unit consists of a motion sensor device (116), a low-pass filter (118), and an ADC unit (120). The motion sensor device (116) senses the movement of the body and generates a motion sensing signal accordingly, which is then provided to the low-pass filter (118).

[0047] The low-pass filter (118) removes noise signals generated by vibrations produced by the vibration module (124) or by modulation frequencies produced by the modulation unit (124) from the motion sensing signal from the motion sensor device (116), and provides the sensing signal from which the noise signals have been removed to the ADC unit (120). Here, the noise signal band includes the modulation frequency used when generating the vibration module driving signal.

[0048] The above ADC unit (120) converts the sensing signal into AD and processes it into motion sensing information, and provides the motion sensing information to the control device (102).

[0049] The stimulation unit consists of a DAC unit (122), a modulation unit (124), and a vibration module (126). The DAC unit (122) receives vibration module driving information provided by the control device (102), converts it into DA, and provides it to the modulation unit (124). The modulation unit (124) modulates the DA-converted vibration module driving information at a preset modulation frequency to convert it into a vibration module driving signal and provides it to the vibration module (126).

[0050] The above vibration module (126) drives a vibrator by a vibration module driving signal output by the modulation unit (124) to provide a vibration-type massage for inducing breathing according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention to the user.

[0051] And, the configuration of the smart device (200) is described in more detail.

[0052] <Configuration of a Smart Device>

[0053] FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a smart device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5, the smart device (200) is a device equipped with computing functions such as a mobile phone or a computer, and is configured to include a control device (202), a memory unit (204), a third wireless communication module (WIFI) (206), a fourth wireless communication module (Bluetooth) (208), an operation panel (210), and a display device (212).

[0054] The above control device (202) implements a dedicated application for inducing breathing according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and through the application, implements an interface between the user, the breathing induction massage device (100), and the service system (300), and also controls each part of the smart device (200) for inducing breathing according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0055] The memory unit (204) stores various information including the processing program of the control device (202), and in particular, the memory unit (204) stores information on the breathing and device usage status of the user of the breathing induction massage device (100). Additionally, the memory unit (204) stores user-customized breathing pattern induction information for each breathing purpose. Furthermore, if an AI engine is implemented in the smart device (200), various breathing information may be additionally stored in the memory unit (204) for an independent user-customized breathing induction service.

[0056] The above third wireless communication module (WIFI) (206) is responsible for communication between an external device or system connected via a wireless network (WIFI) and a control device (202).

[0057] The above-mentioned fourth wireless communication module (Bluetooth) (208) is responsible for communication between an external device and a control device (202) connected via a wireless network (Bluetooth).

[0058] The above-mentioned control panel (210) receives various commands or information from the user and provides them to the above-mentioned control device (202).

[0059] The display device (212) displays information from the control device (202) to guide the user. In particular, as shown in FIG. 6, the display device (212) displays monitoring information regarding the device usage status and the user's actual breathing, allowing the user to easily check the breathing induction status through the breathing induction massage device.

[0060] Now, a service provision method applicable to an AI-based massage service provision system for breathing induction configured as described above will be explained with reference to the drawings.

[0061] <Procedure for Providing AI-Based Massage Services for Breathing Induction>

[0062] FIGS. 7 to 9 are flowcharts of a method for providing an AI-based massage service for inducing breathing according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIGS. 7 to 9, the breathing induction massage device (100) checks whether a user command is input through the control panel while the power is on (step 500). The user command may consist of selection information regarding the operation mode, massage intensity, breathing purpose, etc.

[0063] When the above user command is entered, the breathing induction massage device (100) checks whether the operation mode is a breathing-following massage mode or a breathing induction massage mode.

[0064] Breath-following massage mode

[0065] If the operation mode of the above user command is a breath-following massage mode, the breath-inducing massage device (100) senses the movement of the user's torso to generate a movement sensing signal (step 504), and generates a breath waveform signal by low-pass filtering the movement sensing signal (step 506). Here, FIG. 10 illustrates the breath waveform signal. Referring to FIG. 10, since the user's torso moves upward when breathing begins and then moves downward again and maintains that state, the breath waveform also has a form in which the peak value increases when inhalation begins, decreases when exhalation begins, and the change in the peak value stops during rest.

[0066] When the above breathing waveform signal is generated, the breathing induction massage device (100) varies the amplitude of the breathing waveform signal to correspond to an intensity selected by the user, and then generates a vibration module driving signal by modulating it with a predetermined modulation frequency to drive the vibrator of the vibration module (step 508). FIG. 11 illustrates a vibration module driving signal modulated with the modulation frequency.

[0067] Subsequently, the above-mentioned breathing-inducing massage device (100) drives the vibration module according to the vibration module driving signal to provide the user with a massage in the form of vibration that follows the breathing waveform signal (step 510). Accordingly, the present invention provides the user with a massage that vibrates in conjunction with the user's breathing, thereby increasing the user's sense of stability and stabilizing breathing, which helps to achieve concentration or immersion.

[0068] In addition, although the above example only illustrates driving the vibration module based on the modulation frequency, the intensity or frequency of the vibration can be varied and output so that the user can easily recognize the inhalation, exhalation, and rest periods. To explain further, the user's breathing pattern can be detected through changes in the peak values ​​of the breathing waveform. That is, the period from when the torso rises upward to when it descends downward can be identified as the inhalation period, the period from when the torso descends downward to when it stops moving as the exhalation period, and the period during which the torso does not move as the rest period. By outputting different types of vibrations for each section of the breathing pattern configured in this way, the present invention enables the user to easily determine whether they need to inhale, exhale, or rest. The above-mentioned different types of vibration output may employ a method in which vibrations with increasing intensity are output during the intake section, vibrations with decreasing intensity are output during the exhalation section, and vibrations having a vibration output pattern with no vibration are output during the resting section; or a method in which the frequencies of vibrations in the intake section, exhalation section, and resting section are configured differently may be employed; or the intensity of vibrations in the intake section, exhalation section, and resting section may be configured differently. Additionally, it may be configured to output an alert sound, an alert light, etc., for each of the intake, exhalation, and resting points.

[0069] Unlike the above, if the user input in step (502) is a breathing induction massage driving mode, the breathing induction massage device (100) independently checks whether it is a first breathing induction mode that induces breathing based on breathing pattern induction information stored in its memory unit (step 520).

[0070] <1st Respiration Induction Mode - Respiration induction massage device independently induces respiration>

[0071] If the above user input is a first breathing induction mode, the breathing induction massage device (100) senses the movement of the user's torso to generate a movement sensing signal (step 522), and generates a breathing waveform signal by low-pass filtering the movement sensing signal (step 524).

[0072] The peak value of the above breathing waveform signal is detected, and the inhalation section from the point where the peak value increases to the point where it decreases, the exhalation section from the point where the peak value decreases to the point where the change in the peak value stops, and the resting section where the state of the change in the peak value stops are detected, and the user's breathing pattern is detected based on the detected inhalation section, exhalation section, and resting section to generate breathing pattern information (step 526). Subsequently, the breathing induction massage device (100) reads out breathing pattern induction information corresponding to the breathing purpose selection information selected by the user from an internal memory unit, generates breathing waveform information corresponding to the breathing pattern according to the breathing pattern induction information (step 528), and synchronizes the first inhalation point of the breathing waveform information with the inhalation point of the user's breathing pattern information (step 530).

[0073] Subsequently, the above-mentioned breathing-inducing massage device (100) generates a vibration module driving signal by varying the amplitude of breathing waveform information, which is synchronized with the user's actual breathing pattern at the time of inhalation, to an intensity selected by the user, then converting it to DA and modulating it with a predetermined modulation frequency (step 532). Then, the vibration module is driven according to the vibration module driving signal so that a vibration-type massage corresponding to the breathing waveform signal is provided to the user (step 534). Thus, the breathing-inducing massage device (100) provides a vibration-type massage that induces breathing in a breathing pattern corresponding to the breathing pattern inducing information that is suitable for the purpose of breathing, even when not connected to a smart device (200), and the massage is synchronized with the user's time of inhalation so that the user can naturally follow the vibration-type massage and breathe.

[0074] To this end, breathing pattern induction information corresponding to various breathing purposes is stored in the internal memory of the breathing induction massage device (100), and the breathing pattern induction information stored in the internal memory may be updated with user-customized breathing pattern induction information for each breathing purpose downloaded from a smart device (200) or an AI service system (300) upon the user's request.

[0075] In addition, in this case as well, the intensity and frequency of vibrations can be varied and output in various forms so that the user can easily recognize the intake, exhalation, and rest periods.

[0076] In addition, unlike the above, in the above (step 520), it is checked whether the operation mode of the user command is a second breathing induction mode that induces breathing according to the breathing pattern induction information of the user customized using AI (step 520).

[0077] <Second Breathing Induction Mode - Breathing Induction via Smart Device>

[0078] If the above user input is a second breathing induction mode, the breathing induction massage device (100) senses the movement of the user's torso to generate a movement sensing signal (step 600), and generates a breathing waveform signal by low-pass filtering the movement sensing signal (step 602).

[0079] Subsequently, the above-mentioned breathing induction massage device (100) generates breathing waveform information by performing AD conversion on the breathing waveform signal, configures breathing induction request information including the breathing waveform information and breathing purpose selection information selected by the user, encrypts this into a transmission format, and transmits it to a smart device (200) (step 606).

[0080] When the smart device (200) receives breathing induction request information from the breathing induction massage device (100), it decrypts the information (steps 608, 610), and then detects breathing pattern information containing information about the inhalation section, exhalation section, and resting section from the breathing waveform information included in the breathing induction request information (step 612).

[0081] Subsequently, the smart device (200) reads out user-customized breathing pattern guidance information that matches the breathing purpose selected by the user from user-customized breathing pattern guidance information generated through an AI engine trained with the user's medical history information, monitoring information, breathing guidance history information, and breathing information, generates breathing waveform information corresponding to the user-customized breathing pattern guidance information that matches the breathing purpose (step 614), and synchronizes the inhalation time of the breathing waveform information with the inhalation time of the user's breathing pattern information (step 616).

[0082] Afterward, the smart device (200) generates vibration module driving information by varying the amplitude information of the breathing waveform information synchronized with the inhalation time to match the intensity selected by the user (step 618), and encrypts the vibration module driving information into a transmission format and transmits it to the breathing induction massage device (100) (step 620).

[0083] When the above-mentioned breathing induction massage device (100) receives the vibration module driving information, it decrypts it, converts the vibration module driving information into DA, and then modulates it with a modulation frequency to generate a vibration module driving signal (steps 630, 632). Subsequently, the above-mentioned breathing induction massage device (100) drives the vibration module according to the vibration module driving signal (step 634). Thus, the breathing induction massage device (100) is connected to a smart device (200) and provides a vibration-type massage that induces breathing according to user-customized breathing pattern information that matches the breathing purpose generated by an AI engine, and the massage is synchronized with the user's inhalation time so that the user can naturally follow the vibration-type massage and breathe.

[0084] The above AI engine is built into an AI service system (300) and is trained with digital healthcare big data consisting of various forms of breathing information distributed through academic journals, etc., physical or mental state information obtained through user medical history information, monitoring and history information on the user's actual breathing, monitoring and history information on device usage, and information on changes in breathing patterns, etc., to generate user-customized breathing pattern information, which is then downloaded to the smart device (200).

[0085] To further explain this user-customized breathing pattern information, human breathing manifests differently depending on the user's physical and mental characteristics, such as age, weight, height, sleep quality, sleep duration, appetite, amount of exercise, amount of alcohol consumed, amount of smoking, medications taken, and health status. Figure 12 illustrates breathing patterns that manifest differently depending on physical and mental health conditions. Although users' breathing patterns differ according to their physical and mental characteristics, inducing them to breathe according to a uniform breathing pattern has been a major cause of users not even attempting it because it feels too difficult depending on their situation. Accordingly, the present invention configures breathing patterns differently to suit the user's characteristics, as exemplified in Figure 13, thereby inducing the user to breathe close to the breathing pattern without feeling significant difficulty in the change, and brings about a significant corrective effect.

[0086] In addition, if the massage operation is being performed without user commands being entered in the above (step 500), the breathing induction massage device (100) performs a monitoring function regarding the user's actual breathing and device usage status.

[0087] <Monitoring of actual breathing and device usage status>

[0088] The above-mentioned breathing-inducing massage device (100) senses the movement of the trunk and detects a breathing waveform signal by low-pass filtering the movement sensing signal (steps 540, 542). Subsequently, the above-mentioned breathing-inducing massage device (100) generates breathing waveform information by performing AD conversion on the breathing waveform signal (step 544), and stores the breathing waveform information and device operation status information as monitoring information, and encrypts it in a transmission format and transmits it to a smart device (200) (step 546).

[0089] When monitoring information is provided from the breathing induction massage device (100), the smart device (200) decrypts and restores it, stores it, adds user identification information, and transmits it to the AI ​​service server (300) (step 548).

[0090] When the AI ​​service server (300) is provided with monitoring information to which the user identification information is added, it stores the monitoring information in a user information storage area corresponding to the user identification information and refers to it when generating customized breathing induction information for the user.

[0091] Now, the process of configuring digital healthcare big data by the above AI service server (300) and generating user-customized breathing pattern information for each breathing purpose through the AI ​​engine is explained.

[0092] <AI 엔진에 의한 호흡목적별 사용자 맞춤형의 호흡 패턴정보 생성과정>

[0093] When a user requests membership registration, the above-mentioned smart device (200) guides the user to input basic member information, and when the user inputs the basic information, transmits it to the AI ​​service system (300) (steps 700, 702). When the basic information is provided, the AI ​​service system (300) stores it in the user information storage area of ​​the user and performs membership registration processing for the user (step 704).

[0094] Additionally, when the smart device (200) receives monitoring information regarding breathing / device usage from the breathing induction massage device (100) (steps 706, 708), it stores this information and transmits it to the AI ​​service system (300) (step 710). When the AI ​​service system (300) receives monitoring information regarding breathing / device usage, it stores this information in the user information storage area assigned to the user (step 712).

[0095] In addition, the AI ​​service system (300) transmits medical questionnaire input guidance information to the smart device (200) of a registered user at a predetermined first cycle to guide the input of medical questionnaire information (steps 714, 716). The smart device (200) that receives the medical questionnaire input guidance information displays the medical questionnaire input guidance information and requests the user to input medical questionnaire information (steps 718, 720). When the user inputs the medical questionnaire information in accordance with this request, the smart device (200) returns the medical questionnaire information entered by the user to the AI ​​service system (300) (step 722). The AI ​​service system (300) that receives the medical questionnaire information stores the medical questionnaire information in the user information storage area of ​​the member (step 724). In this way, the present invention improves the quality of user-customized services by monitoring the user's mental or physical condition through medical questionnaires at a first cycle. The above questionnaire may consist of items intended to infer mental or physical condition, such as age, weight, height, sleep quality, sleep duration, appetite, amount of exercise, amount of alcohol consumed, amount of smoking, information on medications taken, and health status.

[0096] In addition, when breathing pattern information corresponding to the purpose of breathing is provided through an administrator terminal, the AI ​​service system (300) stores it to construct digital healthcare big data regarding breathing patterns (steps 726, 728, 730). In addition, the AI ​​service system (300) may periodically access a number of predetermined websites to crawl papers, health academics, news, etc. containing predetermined keywords, and add them to the digital healthcare big data to construct digital healthcare big data with more diverse information.

[0097] In addition, the AI ​​service system (300) learns an AI engine by digital healthcare big data consisting of breathing pattern information according to breathing purpose and medical history information, monitoring and history information recorded in user information at predetermined second cycles, and also generates and stores user-customized breathing induction information for each breathing purpose through the learned AI engine, and transmits it to the smart device (200) of the member (steps 732, 734).

[0098] The smart device (200) that receives the user-customized breathing induction information for the above breathing purpose stores the user-customized breathing induction information for the above breathing purpose (steps 736, 738), and performs an operation to the second breathing induction mode using the stored breathing induction information.

[0099] In addition, the above AI service system (300) may generate analysis and statistical information regarding medical history information, breathing patterns, and device usage monitoring and history information, and provide guidance to the user, which is obvious to those skilled in the art by the present invention.

[0100] In the preferred embodiment of the present invention described above, only massage provided through vibration via a vibration module was exemplified; however, various types of massage devices utilizing physical stimulation, such as bio-resonance devices, devices that apply pressure through air pressure or rollers, thermotherapy devices, low-frequency massagers, ultrasonic massagers, and light therapy devices, may be used, and this is obvious to those skilled in the art by the present invention.

[0101] Furthermore, although the preferred embodiment of the present invention is described as inducing only a breathing pattern consisting of an inhalation period, an exhalation period, and a rest period, it is obvious to those skilled in the art by the present invention that the breathing volume can also be varied to conform to a predetermined health pattern depending on the purpose of breathing.

[0102] In addition, while the preferred embodiment of the present invention discloses only varying the intensity of the massage, such as vibration, in response to a selection by the user, it is also obvious to those skilled in the art by the present invention that the intensity of the massage, such as vibration, can be varied in response to the amount of breathing.

[0103] Furthermore, although the preferred embodiment of the present invention exemplifies the generation of user-customized breathing guidance information through an AI service system, in the case of a high-performance smart device capable of implementing an AI engine, it may independently configure digital healthcare big data and generate user-customized breathing guidance information, and this is also obvious to those skilled in the art by the present invention.

[0104] Furthermore, although the preferred embodiment of the present invention illustrates only identifying the user's physical or mental characteristics based on medical history information provided by the user, if a breathing pattern to be trained by a patient is designated by a medical professional at a medical institution or nursing facility, the designated breathing pattern may be customized for the patient by identifying the patient's physical or mental characteristics based on the patient's medical records, and this is also obvious to those skilled in the art by the present invention.

[0105] Furthermore, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, only the case where the breathing induction massage device is connected to an AI service system via a smart device has been exemplified; however, if the breathing induction massage device is connected to an IoT network, it may be directly connected to the AI ​​service system to transmit monitoring information and may also download and store user-customized breathing pattern information according to breathing purpose, which is obvious to those skilled in the art by the present invention.

[0106] The embodiments of the present invention described above are disclosed for illustrative purposes only, and those skilled in the art will be able to make various modifications, changes, and additions within the spirit and scope of the present invention, and such modifications, changes, and additions should be considered to fall within the scope of the claims. Explanation of the symbols

[0107] 100: Respiratory induction massage device 200 : Smart Devices 300: AI Service System

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