Method for providing health diagnosis subscription service and device for performing same

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for providing a health diagnosis subscription service, the method being performed by a device for providing a health diagnosis subscription service. The method includes the steps of: acquiring biometric information of a user when a user requests the provision of a health diagnosis service; determining, on the basis of user identification information of the user, whether the user has purchased a subscription and whether the user can use the subscription; determining whether the subscription and the health diagnosis service match when it is determined that the user has purchased the subscription and can use the subscription; and providing the health diagnosis service on the basis of the biometric information when the subscription and the health diagnosis service match.

Description

Method for providing health check-up subscription service and device for performing same

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for providing a health diagnosis subscription service, which diagnoses the health of a user based on his / her biometric information and transmits information on a massage mode based on the diagnosis result to a massage device, thereby allowing the user to receive a massage, and to a device for performing the same.

[0002] Massage is a medical auxiliary therapy that regulates the body's tone and improves blood circulation by applying various forms of mechanical stimulation to parts of the body, such as kneading, pressing, pulling, tapping, or moving the body, thereby relieving the patient's fatigue.

[0003] The growing demand for massage has led to a surge in demand for massage devices that offer artificial massage functions, driven by economic and time constraints. As demand grows for massage to relieve fatigue and stress by loosening tense muscles, a variety of time- and cost-effective massage devices are being released.

[0004] Recently, people's interest in health has been increasing, and massage devices are evolving beyond simple massage functions into electronic devices that offer various additional and / or medical functions. Accordingly, research is ongoing into methods for efficiently controlling massage devices.

[0005] In particular, since each user has a different health condition and the desired area of ​​massage and desired stimulation may differ depending on the health condition, research activities on devices and methods that provide an optimized form of massage for each user are increasing.

[0006] As an example, Korean Patent No. 10-2542309 discloses an example of a method for providing various massage functions based on a user's biometric information.

[0007] Meanwhile, the background technology described above is technical information that the inventor possessed for the purpose of deriving the present invention or acquired in the process of deriving the present invention, and cannot necessarily be said to be publicly known technology disclosed to the general public prior to the application for the present invention.

[0008] One aspect of the present invention provides a method for providing a health diagnosis subscription service, which can provide a health diagnosis service corresponding to a subscription purchased by a user and provide a massage mode corresponding to the health diagnosis service result through a massage device, and a device for performing the same.

[0009] The technical problems of the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

[0010] A method for providing a health diagnosis subscription service performed in a health diagnosis subscription service providing device according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of: when a health diagnosis service is requested from a user, obtaining the user's biometric information; checking whether a subscription has been purchased and is available for use based on the user identifier information of the user; checking whether the subscription has been purchased and is available for use, if it is confirmed that the user has purchased the subscription and is available for use, checking whether the subscription matches the health diagnosis service; and providing the health diagnosis service based on the biometric information, if the subscription matches the health diagnosis service.

[0011] In one embodiment, the step of acquiring the user's biometric information includes receiving biometric information acquired from a biometric information measuring sensor of a massage device connected to the user device of the user, receiving the user's biometric information from an external partner server, or searching for the user's pre-stored biometric information, wherein the biometric information may correspond to blood pressure, electrocardiogram, body composition, or heart rate.

[0012] In one embodiment, the step of checking whether the subscription has been purchased and whether it is available for use includes the step of checking whether the subscription has been purchased, and if it is confirmed that the subscription has been purchased, the step of checking whether the subscription is available for use, wherein the availability of the subscription can be checked based on the number of times the subscription can be used, the number of times the subscription can be used, and the period of time during which the subscription can be used.

[0013] In one embodiment, after the step of confirming whether the subscription has been purchased, if it is confirmed that the user has not purchased the subscription, the step of providing information on the purchase of a subscription that provides the health diagnosis service may be further included.

[0014] In one embodiment, after the step of confirming whether the subscription has been purchased, if it is confirmed that the user has not purchased the subscription, the method may include a step of determining a health diagnosis algorithm based on the user's biometric information or user information, a step of calculating a subscription fee based on the analysis accuracy of the health diagnosis algorithm, and a step of recommending a subscription together with information about the subscription fee and the health diagnosis algorithm.

[0015] In one embodiment, after the step of checking whether the subscription is available, if it is determined that the subscription is not available, a step of providing information for guiding the purchase of an additional subscription to receive the health checkup service or for guiding the purchase of a new subscription may be further included.

[0016] In one embodiment, after the step of checking whether the subscription and the health diagnosis service match, if it is determined that the subscription and the health diagnosis service do not match, a step of providing information guiding reselection of an available health diagnosis service or guiding purchase of a subscription for use of the requested health diagnosis service may be further included.

[0017] In one embodiment, the step of providing the health diagnosis service may include a step of analyzing the user's health status by analyzing the biometric information, and a step of determining whether the user has a disease or has developed a disease based on the analysis result.

[0018] In one embodiment, the step of providing the health diagnosis service may include the step of determining a massage mode corresponding to the analysis result of the health condition, and the step of downloading the massage mode to a massage device connected to the user device of the user.

[0019] In one embodiment, the step of providing the health diagnosis service comprises the step of determining the user's health risk factors based on the analysis results of the health status, and the step of automatically controlling a massage pattern through a massage device when the user uses the massage device based on the health risk factors. A method for providing a health diagnosis subscription service.

[0020] In one embodiment, a method for providing a health check-up subscription service, characterized in that the step of providing the health check-up service further includes a step of renewing the availability of the subscription.

[0021] In one embodiment, the subscription may include a regular subscription or a short-term subscription, and the regular subscription may include a period-based subscription distinguished by the health diagnosis service available for each period and the number of times the health diagnosis service can be used for each period, and the short-term subscription may include a health diagnosis service-based subscription distinguished by the type of health diagnosis service or a package combining multiple health diagnosis services.

[0022] According to one aspect of the present invention described above, since a health diagnosis service selected by a user is provided online, the user's health can be easily checked and managed, and since a massage mode corresponding to the health diagnosis service is provided, the user's satisfaction can be increased by providing a massage suitable for the user's health condition.

[0023] The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and various effects may be included within a range apparent to those skilled in the art from the contents described below.

[0024] FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating a massage device according to embodiments of the present specification.

[0025] FIG. 2 is a drawing for explaining a frame portion according to embodiments of the present specification.

[0026] FIG. 3 is a drawing for explaining components of a massage device according to embodiments of the present specification.

[0027] FIG. 4 is a drawing showing an external device capable of communicating with a massage device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a health diagnosis subscription service providing system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a health diagnosis subscription service according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 7 is a flowchart illustrating in more detail a method for providing a health diagnosis subscription service according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Figures 8 to 10 are flowcharts illustrating a method for providing a health diagnosis service according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 11 is a flowchart illustrating a method for calculating subscription fees and recommending subscription rights for providing a health diagnosis subscription service according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] A method for providing a health diagnosis subscription service performed in a health diagnosis subscription service providing device, comprising: a step of obtaining biometric information of a user when a health diagnosis service is requested from a user; a step of confirming whether a subscription has been purchased and whether it is available for use based on the user identifier information of the user; a step of confirming whether the subscription matches the health diagnosis service when it is confirmed that the user has purchased the subscription and is available for use; and a step of providing the health diagnosis service based on the biometric information when the subscription matches the health diagnosis service, wherein the subscription includes a regular subscription and a short-term subscription, the regular subscription includes a period-based subscription distinguished by a health diagnosis service available for use for a period and a number of times the health diagnosis service can be used for a period, and the short-term subscription includes a health diagnosis service-specific subscription distinguished by a type of health diagnosis service or a package combining multiple health diagnosis services.

[0034] The advantages and features of the disclosed embodiments, and the methods for achieving them, will become clearer with reference to the embodiments described below, along with the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and may be implemented in various different forms. These embodiments are provided solely to ensure the completeness of the disclosure and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the present disclosure of the scope of the invention.

[0035] The terms used in this specification will be briefly explained, and the disclosed embodiments will be described in detail.

[0036] The terms used in this specification have been selected from widely used, current terms, taking into account the functions of the present disclosure. However, these terms may vary depending on the intentions of engineers working in the relevant fields, precedents, the emergence of new technologies, etc. Furthermore, in certain cases, terms may be arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in such cases, their meanings will be described in detail in the relevant description of the invention. Therefore, the terms used in this disclosure should not be defined simply as names, but rather based on their meanings and the overall content of the present invention.

[0037] In this specification, singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates that they are singular. In addition, plural expressions include singular expressions unless the context clearly indicates that they are plural.

[0038] While terms such as "first" and / or "second" may be used to describe various components, these components are not limited to these terms. These terms are only intended to distinguish one component from another; for example, a first component may be referred to as a "second component," and similarly, a second component may be referred to as a "first component," without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0039]

[0040] *When a part of the specification is said to "include" a component, this does not mean that it excludes other components, but rather that it may include other components, unless otherwise stated.

[0041] Also, the term "part" used in the specification means a software or hardware component, and the "part" performs certain functions. However, the "part" is not limited to software or hardware. The "part" may be configured to reside on an addressable storage medium and may be configured to execute one or more processors. Thus, by way of example, the "part" includes components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, as well as processes, functions, attributes, procedures, subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuits, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables. The functionality provided within the components and "parts" may be combined into a smaller number of components and "parts" or further separated into additional components and "parts."

[0042] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the "unit" may be implemented as a processor and memory. The term "processor" should be broadly interpreted to include a general-purpose processor, a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a digital signal processor (DSP), a controller, a microcontroller, a state machine, and the like. In some circumstances, a "processor" may also refer to an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a programmable logic device (PLD), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), and the like. The term "processor" may also refer to a combination of processing devices, such as, for example, a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, a combination of multiple microprocessors, a combination of one or more microprocessors in conjunction with a DSP core, or any other such combination of configurations.

[0043] The term "memory" should be interpreted broadly to include any electronic component capable of storing electronic information. The term memory may also refer to various types of processor-readable media, such as random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable PROM (EEPROM), flash memory, magnetic or optical data storage, registers, etc. Memory is said to be in electronic communication with the processor if the processor can read information from and / or write information to the memory. Memory integrated in a processor is in electronic communication with the processor.

[0044] In this specification, an actuator refers to a structure capable of providing driving force. For example, an actuator may include, but is not limited to, a motor, a linear motor, an electric motor, a DC motor, an AC motor, a linear actuator, an electric actuator, and the like.

[0045] In this specification, binaural beats may refer to a specific form of audio information capable of modulating brain waves.

[0046] In the present specification, according to one embodiment, a massage device may refer to a massage device including a massage unit that massages a part of a user's body. At this time, the massage unit may include at least one massage unit from among a body massage unit, an arm massage unit, and a leg massage unit. In addition, according to another embodiment, the body massage unit, the arm massage unit, and the leg massage unit may exist as separate devices (e.g., a body massage device, an arm massage device, and a leg massage device), and the massage device may refer to at least one massage device from among a body massage device, an arm massage device, and a leg massage device.

[0047] Below, with reference to the attached drawings, a detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention is provided so that those skilled in the art can easily practice the invention. In order to clearly illustrate the invention, portions irrelevant to the description are omitted from the drawings.

[0048]

[0049] FIG. 1 is a drawing showing one embodiment of a massage device according to the present specification.

[0050] A massage device (100) according to one embodiment of the present specification forms an area for accommodating at least a part of a body of a user (10), and may include a body massage unit (1000) for massaging the body of the user, a leg massage unit (2000) for massaging the legs of the user, and an arm massage unit (3000) for massaging the arms of the user.

[0051] The body massage unit (1000) can provide a massage to at least a part of the user's body. The body massage unit (1000) can include a massage module (1700) that provides a massage function to at least a part of the user's body, an audio output module (1500) for providing an audio output of any form to the user, a frame unit (1100) that constitutes the skeleton of the body massage unit (1000), and a user input unit (1400) for receiving an input of any form from the user.

[0052] The configurations included in the body massage unit (1000) described above are merely exemplary embodiments, and the body massage unit (1000) may include various configurations in addition to the configurations described above.

[0053] In addition, the shape and structure of the massage device (100) illustrated in FIG. 1 are merely exemplary, and various forms of massage devices (100) may also be included within the scope of the present specification, as long as they do not exceed the scope of rights defined by the claims of the present specification.

[0054] The body massage unit (1000) can form an accommodation space (1000a) of any shape for accommodating a user. The body massage unit (1000) can have a space having a shape corresponding to the shape of the user's body. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the body massage unit (1000) can be implemented as a seating type capable of accommodating the entire body or a portion of the body of the user (10).

[0055] The part of the body massage unit (1000) that comes into contact with the ground may include any material to increase friction or any member to increase friction (e.g., an anti-slip pad, etc.), and may include wheels to enhance the mobility of the massage device (100).

[0056] At least a portion of the body massage unit (1000) can slide. For example, when the body massage unit (1000) begins a massage, at least a portion of the body massage unit (1000) can slide forward. Additionally, the body massage unit (1000) can tilt backward. As a result, the body massage unit (1000) can provide a massage while tilted backward.

[0057] According to one embodiment of the present specification, the massage device (100) may include at least one air cell. The air cell may be positioned on the user's shoulder area, pelvic area, arm massage part (3000), leg massage part (2000), etc., but is not limited thereto and may be positioned in various parts of the massage device (100).

[0058] The massage device (100) may include an air supply unit (not shown in the drawing), which may inflate the air cell by supplying air to the air cell. The air supply unit may be located inside the body massage unit (1000) or in the leg massage unit (2000). Additionally, the air supply unit may be located outside the massage device (100).

[0059] An arm massage unit (3000) may be provided on both sides of the body massage unit (1000). The arm massage unit (3000) is provided with an arm receiving groove (3100) in the shape of the letter "ㄷ" so that the user can comfortably place his or her arms and receive a massage while seated. Air cells may be installed on the upper and lower sides of the arm receiving groove (3100) to massage the user's arms by applying downward and / or upward pressure.

[0060] The leg massage unit (2000) can provide a leg massage to the user. For example, the leg massage unit (2000) can include a calf massage unit that massages the user's calves and / or a foot massage unit that massages the user's feet.

[0061] The leg massage unit (2000) may be adjustable in length depending on the user's physical characteristics. For example, if a tall user uses the massage device (100), the length of the leg massage unit (2000) may need to be increased due to the length of their calves. Furthermore, if a short user uses the massage device (100), the length of their calves may need to be decreased due to the length of their leg massage unit (2000). Accordingly, the leg massage unit (2000) may provide a leg massage tailored to the user's height.

[0062] Referring to FIG. 1, a plurality of leg massage units (2000) may be provided, and the right and left feet of the user (10) may be placed in each of the plurality of leg massage units (2000A, 2000B). The plurality of leg massage units (2000A, 2000B) may be driven independently. The leg massage unit (2000) will be described in detail later.

[0063] The massage module (1700) may be installed inside the body massage unit (1000) to provide any type of mechanical stimulation to a user accommodated in the body massage unit (1000). The massage module (1700) may move along the frame unit (1100) installed inside the body massage unit (1000) illustrated in FIG. 1.

[0064] For example, a frame portion (1100) of a body massage unit (1000) may be equipped with a rack gear (1112), and a massage module (1700) may move along the rack gear (1112) to provide mechanical stimulation to various parts of the user's body. The massage module (1700) may include a ball massage unit or a roller massage unit, but is not limited thereto.

[0065] The frame (1100) constitutes the skeleton of the internal structure of the body massage unit (1000) and may be made of a metal material or a plastic material. For example, the frame (1100) may be made of iron, an alloy, steel, etc., but is not limited thereto and may be made of various hard materials.

[0066] A seat portion (1000a) provided in a massage device (100) according to one embodiment of the present specification may include an upper body support portion that supports the user's upper body and a lower body support portion that supports the user's lower body.

[0067] The upper body support part is in contact with the user's upper body, specifically from the head to the waist, and supports the user's body, and the lower body support part is in contact with the area below the upper body support part, such as the buttocks and thighs, and supports the user's body.

[0068] FIG. 2 is a drawing for explaining the frame portion (1100) of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a drawing for explaining components of a massage device according to one embodiment of the present specification.

[0069] According to one embodiment of the present specification, the massage device (100) may include at least one of a frame unit (1100), a control unit (1200), a storage unit (1300), a user input unit (1400), an audio output module (1500), a network connection unit (1600), and a massage module (1700).

[0070] The frame part (1100) may be a configuration that forms the skeleton of the body massage part (1000).

[0071] According to one embodiment of the present specification, the frame portion (1100) may include a body frame having a massage module (1700) and a base frame (1130) supporting the body frame.

[0072] The body frame (drawing symbol not set) may include a back frame (1110) that forms the skeleton of the user's upper body receiving portion and a seat frame (1120) that forms the skeleton of the seat portion.

[0073] At least a portion of the body frame may be equipped with a rack gear (1112). The rack gear (1112) is a member for guiding the movement of the body massage module in the up-and-down direction (based on FIG. 2), and may include a plurality of ribs and a plurality of floors.

[0074] According to one embodiment of the present specification, the rack gear (1112) may be provided in a form facing each other on both sides of the body frame, specifically, the back frame (1110) and the seat frame (1120), and the body massage module may move along the rack gear (1112).

[0075] For example, the body massage module may include a gear that meshes with the rack gear (1112), and the body massage module may move upward or downward by rotating the gear by an actuator provided in the body massage module.

[0076] The rack gear (1112) may be made of metal or plastic. For example, the rack gear (1112) may be made of iron, steel, alloy, reinforced plastic, melamine resin, phenol resin, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0077] The body frame can be implemented in various shapes. For example, the body frame can be classified into S-frame, L-frame, S&L frame, and double S&L frame depending on the shape, but is not limited thereto.

[0078] An S-frame means a frame that includes at least a portion of its body frame in a curved shape like an "S". An L-frame means a frame that includes at least a portion of its body frame in a curved shape like an "L". An S&L frame means a frame that includes both a curved shape like an "S" and a curved shape like an "L", and a double S&L frame means a frame that includes a curved shape like an "L" and two portions of curved shapes like an "S".

[0079] The base frame (1130) refers to a portion of the frame section (1100) that supports the body frame and is in contact with the ground. The base frame (1130) may include a base upper frame (1131) and a base lower frame (1132).

[0080] The base upper frame (1131) can support the body frame, and the base lower frame (1132) can be in contact with the ground. In addition, the base upper frame (1131) can be positioned in contact with the base lower frame (1132).

[0081] According to one embodiment of the present specification, the base upper frame (1131) can move along the base lower frame (1132). For example, the base upper frame (1131) can slide forward or backward along the base lower frame (1132). In this case, the body frame is connected to the base upper frame (1131) and can move according to the movement of the base upper frame (1131).

[0082] For example, when the base upper frame (1131) moves forward, the body frame can also move forward, and when the base upper frame (1131) moves backward, the body frame can also move backward. As a result, sliding movement of the body massage unit (1000) can be permitted.

[0083] The control unit (1200) can control the operation of the massage device (100). The control unit (1200) can be implemented with a single processor or multiple processors. If the control unit (1200) is implemented with multiple processors, at least some of the multiple processors can be physically separated from each other. Furthermore, the control unit (1200) is not limited thereto and can be implemented in various ways.

[0084] For example, the control unit (1200) may correspond to one or more processors. The processor may be implemented as an array of multiple logic gates, or as a combination of a general-purpose microprocessor and a memory storing a program executable on the microprocessor. Furthermore, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present embodiment may be implemented using other types of hardware.

[0085] According to one embodiment of the present specification, the control unit (1200) can control the operation of the massage device (100).

[0086] For example, the massage device (100) may include a plurality of actuators, and the massage device (100) may control the operation of the massage device (100) by controlling the operation of the plurality of actuators.

[0087] For example, the massage device (100) may include at least one of a massage module movement actuator, at least one actuator included in the massage module (1700), a back angle actuator, a leg angle actuator, a foot massage actuator, a leg length adjustment actuator, and a sliding actuator, and the control unit (1200) may control the operation of the massage device (100) by controlling these.

[0088] In this specification, the 'leg length adjustment actuator' may refer to a connecting drive unit provided in a leg massage unit (2000). A detailed description of the configuration of the connecting drive unit will be provided later.

[0089] The massage module movement actuator is an actuator that enables the massage module (1700) to move up and down, and the massage module (1700) can move along the rack gear (1112) by the operation of the massage module movement actuator.

[0090] The back angle actuator is an actuator that adjusts the angle of the part of the massage device (100) that the user's back comes into contact with, and the back angle of the massage device (100) can be adjusted by the operation of the back angle actuator.

[0091] The leg angle actuator is an actuator that adjusts the angle of the leg massage part (2000) of the massage device (100), and the angle between the leg massage part (2000) and the body massage part (1000) can be adjusted by the operation of the leg angle actuator.

[0092] The foot massage actuator refers to an actuator that operates a foot massage module included in a leg massage unit (2000), specifically a foot massage unit (2200). By utilizing the foot massage actuator, the massage device (100) can provide a foot massage to a user.

[0093] The massage module (1700) may include at least one actuator, and the control unit (1200) may provide various massage movements by operating the at least one actuator. For example, the control unit (1200) may provide tapping massage, kneading massage, etc., by operating the at least one actuator included in the massage module (1700), but is not limited thereto and may provide various massage movements.

[0094] The leg length adjustment actuator, i.e., the connecting drive unit, represents an actuator that adjusts the length of the leg massage unit (2000). For example, the control unit (1200) can utilize the leg length adjustment actuator to adjust the length of the leg massage unit (2000) to suit the user, thereby providing the user with a massage suited to their body type.

[0095] Specifically, the leg massage unit (2000) includes a connecting frame unit, a foot massage unit, and a calf massage unit, and the foot massage unit and the calf massage unit move independently of each other on the connecting frame unit and can be driven separately.

[0096] The sliding actuator enables the sliding motion of the massage device (100). For example, by the motion of the sliding actuator, the horizontal base upper frame (1131) can move forward or backward, and as a result, the body frame connected to the horizontal base upper frame (1131) can also move forward or backward.

[0097] The storage unit (1300) can store various information related to the massage device (100). For example, the storage unit (1300) can include massage control information and personal authentication information, but is not limited thereto.

[0098] The storage unit (1300) may be implemented using a non-volatile storage medium capable of persistently storing arbitrary data. For example, the storage unit (1300) may include, but is not limited to, storage devices based on disks, optical disks, and magneto-optical storage devices, as well as flash memory and / or battery-backed memory.

[0099] In addition, the storage unit (1300) may include memory. The memory may refer to a volatile storage device in which stored information is instantly erased when power is turned off, such as a random access memory (RAM) such as a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) or a static random access memory (SRAM), which is the main storage device directly accessed by the processor, but is not limited thereto. Such memory may be operated by the control unit (1200).

[0100] The user input unit (1400) can receive commands related to the control of the operation of the massage device (100) from the user, and the user input unit (1400) can be implemented in various forms. For example, the user input unit (1400) can be provided in the body massage unit (1000), the leg massage unit (2000), and the arm massage unit (3000), but is not limited thereto.

[0101] The massage device (100) can obtain various commands from the user through the user input unit (1400). For example, the massage device (100) can receive any command related to selection of a massage module, selection of a massage mode, selection of a massage intensity, selection of a massage time, selection of a massage area, selection of a position and operation of a body massage unit (1000), selection of turning the power of the massage device (100) on and off, selection of whether or not to operate a heating function, selection related to sound source playback, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0102] As an optional embodiment, the user input unit (1400) may be provided with hot key type buttons and / or selection buttons for selecting a direction, canceling, executing an input, etc., according to preset user-defined functions or self-preset functions.

[0103] The user input unit (1400) may be implemented as a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static / capacitive), a jog wheel, a jog switch, etc., but is not limited thereto. In addition, the user input unit (1400) may obtain commands through the user's speech based on voice recognition technology.

[0104] According to one embodiment of the present specification, the user input unit (1400) may include a display for displaying the operating status of the massage device (100) or the current status of the user. In this case, the display may include at least one of a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display, and a 3D display, but is not limited thereto.

[0105] According to one embodiment of the present specification, the massage device (100) may include an audio output module (1500).

[0106] The audio output module (1500) may be provided in various locations. For example, the audio output module (1500) may include a plurality of output units, such as an upper audio output unit positioned on the upper portion of the seat portion (1000a) that comes into contact with a user sitting on the massage device (100), a front audio output unit attached to the front end of the left and right arm massage portions (3000) of the seat portion (1000a), and / or a rear audio output unit attached to the rear end of the arm massage portion (3000), but is not limited thereto. In this case, the audio output module (1500) may provide a three-dimensional sound such as 5.1 channels, but is not limited thereto.

[0107] The audio output module (1500) can provide any form of audio output to the user. For example, the audio output module (1500) can provide brain stimulation to the user by outputting sound sources and / or binaural beats optimized for the massage pattern provided by the massage device (100). The audio output module (1500) can output audio signals received via a network (not shown) or stored in an internal / external storage medium (not shown).

[0108] For example, the audio output module (1500) can output a sound source according to the control of the user terminal through a network connection (e.g., Bluetooth connection, etc.) with the user terminal. In addition, the audio output module (1500) can output any form of acoustic signal generated in relation to the operation of the massage device (100).

[0109] A massage device (100) according to one embodiment of the present specification may include a network connection unit (1600). The network connection unit (1600) may communicate with a module within the massage device (100), an external massage device (100), and / or a user terminal via any type of network.

[0110] The network connection unit (1600) may include a wired / wireless connection module for network connection. Wireless connection technologies that may be used include, for example, WLAN (wireless LAN) (Wi-Fi), Wibro (wireless broadband), Wimax (world interoperability for microwave access), and HSDPA (high speed downlink packet access).

[0111] For example, XDSL (digital subscriber line), FTTH (fibers to the home), PLC (power line communication), etc. can be used as wired connection technology. In addition, the network connection unit (1600) can include a short-range communication module to transmit and receive data with any device / terminal located in a short range. For example, Bluetooth, RFID (radio frequency identification), infrared communication (infrared data association, IrDA), UWB (ultra-wideband), ZigBee, etc. can be used as short-range communication technology, but are not limited thereto.

[0112] According to one embodiment of the present specification, a user can control a massage device (100) using a massage device control device (CD). The massage device control device (CD) can be connected to the massage device (100) via wired communication and / or wireless communication.

[0113] The massage device control device (CD) may include a remote controller, a cellular phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), etc., and may include various electronic devices that can be connected to the massage device (100) via wired or wireless communication, but are not limited thereto.

[0114] As described above, the massage device (100) according to one embodiment of the present specification may include a massage module (1700). That is, the massage module (1700) is a configuration that provides a mechanical stimulus to a user, and the massage module (1700) can move along the frame portion (1100).

[0115] A massage device (100) according to one embodiment of the present specification may include a frame portion (1100). As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, the frame portion (1100) may provide a path along which the massage module (1700) may move.

[0116] The control unit (1200) can provide a massage by controlling the operation of the massage module (1700) and applying a mechanical stimulus to the user.

[0117] The control unit (1200) can move the massage module (1700) in the directions of the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis. The control unit (1200) can advance the massage ball forward or retreat the massage ball backward along the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis. Alternatively, the control unit (1200) can rotate the massage ball around the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis.

[0118] A massage device (100) according to one embodiment of the present specification may include a sensor unit (1800). At this time, the sensor unit (1800) may include at least one sensor. For example, the sensor unit (1800) may include a touch sensor, a pressure sensor, an infrared sensor, an LED sensor, a photo sensor, a hall sensor, an electrostatic sensor, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0119] The sensor unit (1800) can be used to obtain various types of information. For example, the sensor unit (1800) can be used to recognize the user. That is, information on whether the user is seated, the user's body type, and any abnormalities in the user's body can be obtained. As another example, the sensor unit (1800) can be used to obtain biometric information. That is, fingerprint information, facial information, voice information, iris information, weight information, electrocardiogram information, body composition information, and the like can be obtained, but is not limited thereto and can include various types of biometric information.

[0120] As an optional embodiment, the massage device (100) can detect the contact area and / or contact location with the user through the sensor unit (1800).

[0121] Additionally, the massage device (100) can obtain the user's shoulder position information through the sensor unit (1800).

[0122] Additionally, the massage device (100) can provide a customized massage based on the acquired information. For example, when the massage device (100) provides a shoulder massage, the massage device (100) can recognize the user's shoulder position based on the information acquired through the sensor unit (1800) and provide the user with a shoulder massage based on the recognition result.

[0123] The leg massage unit (2000) may be configured to massage the user's legs. The leg massage unit (2000) may be provided with a leg receiving space for accommodating the user's legs. Referring to FIG. 1, a plurality of leg massage units (2000) may be provided, and the user's right and left feet may be respectively accommodated in the plurality of leg massage units (2000A, 2000B).

[0124] Specifically, the plurality of leg massage units (2000A, 2000B) may include a foot massage unit and a calf massage unit, and the user's right foot and left foot may be inserted, placed, and received, respectively.

[0125]

[0126] FIG. 4 is a drawing showing an external device capable of communicating with a massage device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0127] The massage device (100) can transmit and receive various data by communicating with an external device (4000) via a network connection (1600) via wired or wireless communication.

[0128] The external device (4000) may include a portable electronic device (4100) such as an AI speaker, tablet, or smartphone. The portable electronic device (4100) may be a dedicated massage device (100) or a general-purpose portable electronic device. In addition, the external device (4000) may include a wearable device (4200) such as a smartwatch or smartband. The external device (4000) may include a massage device (4300) other than the massage device (100) currently being used by the user. The external device (4000) may include a hospital server (4400). The external device (4000) may include a personal health record (PHR) server. In addition, the external device (4000) may include a cloud server (4500). The external device (4000) may include a medical measuring device such as an electronic scale, a blood glucose meter, or a blood pressure meter.

[0129] Although the present invention has described some examples of external devices (4000), any device that can communicate with the massage device (100) wired or wirelessly and exchange information with each other may be considered an external device.

[0130]

[0131] FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a health diagnosis subscription service providing system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0132] A health diagnosis subscription service provision system (5000) may include at least one of a massage device (100), a user device (5100), and a health diagnosis subscription service provision device (5200) (hereinafter referred to as a “subscription service provision device”).

[0133] The massage device (100) can be applied to all of the above-described massage devices (100). For example, the massage device (100) can provide a user with various massages, such as at least one of a body massage, an arm massage, and a leg massage.

[0134] The massage device (100) can transmit and receive various information (or data) by communicating with at least one of the user device (5100) and the subscription service providing device (5200). For example, the massage device (100) can transmit various information about the subscription service providing device (100) to at least one device.

[0135] The user device (5100) is an electronic device used by various entities, such as a user using the massage device (100) and / or an administrator managing the user, and may be a massage device control device (CD), but is not limited thereto. For example, the user device (5100) may include various devices, such as a personal computer (PC), a display, and a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device may be a dedicated device for the massage device (100), or may include an AI speaker, a laptop computer, a mobile phone, a smart phone, a tablet PC, a mobile internet device (MID), a personal digital assistant (PDA), an enterprise digital assistant (EDA), a digital still camera, a digital video camera, a portable multimedia player (PMP), a personal navigation device (PND) or a portable navigation device (PND), a handheld game console, an e-book, or a smart device. At this time, the smart device may include a wearable device such as a smart watch or a smart band.

[0136] The user device (5100) can communicate with at least one of the massage device (100) and the subscription service providing device (5200) to transmit and receive various data. For example, the user device (5100) can have various software such as application programs (APPs) and the web installed. The user device (5100) can communicate with at least one of the massage device (100) and the subscription service providing device (5200) using various software and wired / wireless communication technologies. The wired / wireless communication technologies can be various wired and / or wireless communication technologies such as at least one of the Internet communication network, intranet, local area network (LAN), wireless LAN, Wi-Fi, LF, Xbee, Zigbee, Blue-Tooth, and Beacon.

[0137] The user device (5100) may be implemented independently and distinctly from the massage device (100) as illustrated in FIG. 5 to perform operations of the interface unit (1450) and the massage device control device (CD), but is not limited thereto. For example, the interface unit (1450) of the massage device (100) may be implemented as an integral part with the user device (5100) to perform operations of the user device (5100).

[0138] The subscription service providing device (5200) can communicate with at least one of the massage device (100) and the user device (5100) to transmit and receive various data. Preferably, the subscription service providing device (5200) is implemented as a server and may include a communication module, a processor, and a database, but is not limited thereto. The operations of the subscription service providing device (5200) may be performed via the processor.

[0139] The subscription service providing device (5200) can, upon receiving a health diagnosis service request from a user device (5100), check whether a subscription has been purchased and whether it is available based on user identifier information, and then provide the requested health diagnosis service from the user device (5100). Through this, the subscription service providing device (5200) can enable users to manage their health online and use massages tailored to their health conditions, thereby increasing user satisfaction with the massage device (100).

[0140]

[0141] Figure 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a health diagnosis subscription service according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0142] A user can use a health diagnosis subscription service provided by a subscription service providing device (5200) through a user device (5100), and in order to use the health diagnosis subscription service, the user device (5100) can be connected to the subscription service providing device (5200) through a network. In case it is necessary to acquire biometric information through a biometric information acquisition sensor for the health diagnosis subscription service, or in case the user wishes to receive a massage according to his / her health condition, the user device (5100) can be connected to a massage device (100) through a network, and here, the massage device (100) can be a massage device owned by the user or a shared massage device located in a public place such as a hospital or a department store. That is, if the user logs in through an application of the user device (5100) and then connects to the massage device (100), the user can receive the health diagnosis subscription service not only from the massage device owned but also from the shared massage device.

[0143] When a user requests provision of a health diagnosis service, the subscription service providing device (5200) obtains the user's biometric information (step S610). Preferably, the user can access the subscription service providing device (5200) through an application on the user device (5100) to use the health diagnosis subscription service and request provision of the health diagnosis service through the application. The health diagnosis service can be provided regardless of whether the user is using the massage device (100). For example, when the user is not using the massage device (100), the health diagnosis service can be provided based on the user's biometric information pre-stored on the server of the subscription service providing device (5200) or a health diagnosis partner company. When the user is using the massage device (100), the health diagnosis service can be provided based on the user's biometric information acquired in real time. The type of health diagnosis service can be selected by the user through the user device (5100) when requesting provision of the health diagnosis service to the subscription service providing device (5200).

[0144] The subscription service providing device (5200) can obtain the user's biometric information from the massage device (100) equipped with a biometric information measuring sensor. The massage device (100) can be equipped with a biometric information measuring sensor capable of measuring photoplethysmography or electrocardiography. For example, if the massage device (100) is equipped with a biometric information measuring sensor at a location corresponding to the user's finger or wrist, the massage device (100) can measure the user's biometric information or electrocardiography from the biometric information measuring sensor while the user is using the massage device (100) and transmit the measured information to the subscription service providing device (5200).

[0145] The subscription service providing device (5200) can receive massage device identifier information or user identifier information from the massage device (100) or the user device (5100). The subscription service providing device (5200) can search for (or select) a user corresponding to the user identifier information among a plurality of user information based on the user identifier information, and can obtain information (subscription purchase history, subscription possession status, etc.) about the searched user based on the search result. In addition, the subscription service providing device (5200) can search for (or select) a massage device corresponding to the identifier information of the massage device (100) among a plurality of massage devices based on the identifier information of the massage device (100), and can obtain information (type, version, or detailed function) about the searched massage device and information about a massage mode stored in the searched massage device based on the search result. For example, the identifier information of the massage device (100) may include various information representing the massage device (100), such as information on at least one of the name of the massage device (100), a unique ID (identification), a DOI (Digital Object Identifier), a hardware code (e.g., a QR code (quick response code), an NFC tag (near field communication tag), an RFID tag (radio frequency identification tag), etc.), a certificate, and an index. The identifier information of the user device (5100) may be the user's unique ID information.

[0146] The subscription service providing device (5200) can store and manage biometric information for each user based on user identifier information. That is, biometric information obtained while the user receives a health diagnosis service, biometric information obtained while the user uses the massage device (100), biometric information separately entered by the user, etc. can be stored in a database. The database of the subscription service providing device (5200) can store information about each of a plurality of massage devices, information about each massage mode, and information about each user including biometric information.

[0147] In addition, the subscription service providing device (5200) can store and manage information about each massage device (100) and information about massage modes stored in each massage device (100) by matching them with each other. The information about each massage device (100) can include various information about each massage device (100), such as information about the place where each massage device (100) is installed, information about at least one of the models of each massage device (100), etc. The information about the place can include various information about the place, such as information about at least one of the location, name, and whether the place is a place where a specific user resides. The information about the model can include various information about the model, such as information about at least one of the model name, model ID, and model index of each massage device.

[0148] The subscription service providing device (5200) verifies whether the user has purchased a subscription and whether the subscription is available based on the user identifier information (step S620). The subscription service providing device (5200) verifies whether the user has purchased a subscription based on the user identifier information, and if the user has a subscription, it can determine whether the subscription is currently available based on the number of times the subscription can be used or the available period. The subscription service providing device (5200) proceeds to the next step only if the user has purchased a subscription and the subscription is available, thereby allowing the user to receive the health check-up subscription service.

[0149] Preferably, the subscription service providing device (5200) can store and manage subscription-related information for each user. Subscriptions may include regular subscriptions or short-term subscriptions. Regular subscriptions may include period-based subscriptions distinguished by the health diagnosis services available for each period and the number of times the health diagnosis services can be used for each period. Short-term subscriptions may include health diagnosis service-specific subscriptions distinguished by the type of health diagnosis service or by a package combining multiple health diagnosis services. For example, regular subscriptions may be distinguished by month, quarter, half-year, or year, and the health diagnosis services available for each period may be different, or the number of times the health diagnosis services are used (downloaded) may be set differently for each period. In addition, short-term subscriptions may have different subscription fees for each health diagnosis service, and may also have different subscription fees for packages combining multiple health diagnosis services.

[0150] If the subscription service provider (5200) determines that the user has purchased a subscription and that it is available for use, it verifies whether the subscription matches the health diagnosis service requested by the user (step S630). Since the health diagnosis services available for each subscription vary, the subscription service provider (5200) verifies whether the health diagnosis service set in the subscription purchased by the user matches the health diagnosis service requested by the user, thereby confirming whether the health diagnosis service requested by the user is available with the subscription purchased by the user.

[0151] When a subscription and a health diagnosis service are matched, the subscription service providing device (5200) provides a health diagnosis service based on biometric information (step S640). The health diagnosis service determines the user's health status based on the biometric information, and provides a massage mode corresponding to the health status through the massage device, or automatically controls the massage provided to the massage device (100) according to the health status. The health diagnosis service may be performed directly by the subscription service providing device (5200) and provided to the user, or may be performed by an external server (e.g., a health diagnosis partner) connected to the subscription service providing device (5200). That is, the subscription service providing device (5200) transmits the user's biometric information to an external server, and the external server determines the user's health status based on the user's biometric information and transmits the determination result to the subscription service providing device (5200). The subscription service providing device (5200) may provide the determination result received from the external server to the user device (5100) and provide a massage mode according to the determination result to the massage device (5200). An external server can store and manage a user's biometric information and health status assessment history information, and each time a health diagnosis service is performed on the user, the history information and newly collected biometric information are comprehensively analyzed so that the analysis results on the progress of the health status are provided to the user.

[0152] Information about the massage mode transmitted by the subscription service providing device (5200) to the massage device (5100) is various information necessary for executing the massage mode, and includes a massage mode program (massage mode map), massage mode display information indicating the operating status of the massage device (100) according to the massage mode, and the information about the massage mode is transmitted to the user device (5100) or the massage device (100), and the massage device (100) can execute the massage mode based on the information about the massage mode. Here, the massage mode program (massage mode map) controls various components of the massage device (100) (e.g., a body massage unit, an arm massage unit, a leg massage unit, a massage module, etc.). For example, the massage mode map may have various control parameters programmed (or designed) for controlling each component, such as at least one of whether each component is driven, a driving position (or a driving part (driven body part)), a driving angle, a driving time, a driving intensity, and a driving speed. At this time, the massage mode map may be composed of at least one massage step containing information about a massage that is sequentially provided over time. Each massage step may include various information, such as at least one of information about the user's body part to which the massage is provided, information about the time, intensity, and order of massage movements provided to a specific body part, and information about the position of the massage module (1000) at the start and end of each massage step.

[0153] In one embodiment, when a user purchases and uses a subscription that includes a service for acquiring bio-signals, the subscription service providing device (5200) can automatically provide a health diagnosis service when a bio-signal is acquired based on the subscription without performing the steps illustrated in FIG. 6. The types of subscriptions can be configured in various ways, and in the case of a subscription that provides a health diagnosis service, the health diagnosis service can be provided to the user through the steps illustrated in FIG. 6, whereas in the case of a subscription that provides a bio-information acquisition service, the health diagnosis service can be automatically provided according to the user's selection while acquiring bio-information.

[0154]

[0155] Figure 7 is a flowchart illustrating in more detail a method for providing a health diagnosis subscription service according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0156] When a user accesses a subscription service providing device (5200) through a user device (5100) and requests provision of a health diagnosis service, the subscription service providing device (5200) obtains the user's biometric information (step S710). The subscription service providing device (5200) may search for and obtain the user's pre-stored biometric information, or may request and receive the user's biometric information from an external server (e.g., a health diagnosis partner server) connected to the subscription service providing device (5200). Alternatively, when the user device (5100) is connected to a massage device (100) and the user is using the massage device (100), the subscription service providing device (5200) may obtain the biometric information from a biometric information measuring sensor provided in the massage device (100). For example, the biometric information measuring sensor may measure the user's photoplethysmography and electrocardiogram, and the biometric information may correspond to blood pressure, electrocardiogram, body composition, or heart rate. Preferably, the user device (5100) can recognize the massage device (100) to obtain identifier information of the massage device (100) and provide the massage device identifier information to the subscription service providing device (5200), whereby the subscription service providing device (5200) can store and manage biometric information obtained from the massage device corresponding to the massage device identifier information as biometric information of the corresponding user. For example, the user device (5100) can recognize the massage device (100) using various communication methods, such as at least one communication method among object recognition technology, the Internet of Things (IoT), a near field communication tag (NFC tag), and a radio frequency identification tag (RFID tag). Alternatively, the user device (5100) can recognize the massage device (100) based on a user's input.

[0157] The subscription service providing device (5200) verifies whether the user has purchased a subscription based on user identifier information (step S720). The subscription service providing device (5200) can store and manage subscription purchase histories for each user through a database, and can search the database based on user identifier information to verify whether the user has purchased a subscription.

[0158] If it is confirmed that the user has not purchased a subscription, the subscription service providing device (5200) provides subscription purchase information to the user device (5100) (step S721). The subscription service providing device (5200) may inform the user through the user device (5100) that the health checkup service can be provided only if the user purchases a subscription, and may provide the user device (5100) with information on regular subscriptions and short-term subscriptions. If it is confirmed that the user has no subscription purchase history, the subscription service providing device (5200) may provide a health checkup service experience based on the user information entered by the user and the arbitrarily entered body information, along with a subscription purchase guide.

[0159] If it is confirmed that the user has purchased a subscription, the subscription service provider (5200) checks whether the subscription is available for use (step S730). Availability of the subscription can be determined based on the number of times the subscription can be used, the period of availability, and the number of uses. For example, if the number of uses of the subscription exceeds the number of times available or the period of availability has expired, the subscription may be determined to be unavailable for use.

[0160] If it is determined that the subscription is not available, the subscription service providing device (5200) provides the user device (5100) with information to guide the purchase of an additional subscription or to guide the purchase of a new subscription (step S731). The subscription service providing device (5200) may guide the purchase of an additional subscription to receive the health diagnosis service requested by the user. For example, guidance may be provided regarding adding the health diagnosis service requested by the user to the subscription that the user has purchased and holds. If it is determined that the health diagnosis service is not available due to the exceeded number of uses or the expiration of the available period, guidance information regarding the purchase of an additional number of uses or the extension of the available period may be provided to the user device (5100). Alternatively, the subscription service providing device (5200) may provide the user device (5100) with information regarding the purchase of a new subscription that can provide the health diagnosis service requested by the user, separate from the subscription that the user has purchased and holds.

[0161] If it is confirmed that the subscription is available, the subscription service providing device (5200) checks whether the subscription matches the health diagnosis service (step S740). The subscription service providing device (5200) can check the health diagnosis service available with the subscription through the detailed information in the subscription to check whether the health diagnosis service available with the subscription matches the health diagnosis service requested by the user. In other words, since the user may have an available subscription but the subscription may not be a subscription that provides the health diagnosis service selected by the user, the subscription service providing device (5200) checks whether the health diagnosis service selected by the user can be provided through the subscription held by the user.

[0162] If it is determined that the subscription does not match the requested health diagnosis service, the subscription service providing device (5200) provides information guiding the user to reselect an available health diagnosis service or purchase a subscription to use the requested health diagnosis service (step S741). The subscription service providing device (5200) may provide guidance to encourage the user to reselect a health diagnosis service available with the subscription he or she holds, or may provide the user device (5100) with a list of health diagnosis services that can be provided with the subscription. This allows the user to reselect a health diagnosis service available with the subscription he or she holds. Alternatively, the subscription service providing device (5200) may provide the user device (5100) with information regarding the purchase of a subscription that provides the health diagnosis service so that the user can use the requested health diagnosis service. The user may compare the health diagnosis service available with the information on the subscription he or she holds and the subscription that must be purchased to receive the requested health diagnosis service, and decide whether to reselect the health diagnosis service or purchase a new subscription.

[0163] If the subscription and the requested health diagnosis service are confirmed to match, the subscription service providing device (5200) provides the health diagnosis service to the user device (5100) based on the biometric information (step S750). Preferably, the subscription service providing device (5200) can update the availability of the subscription after providing the health diagnosis service. The steps of providing the health diagnosis service to the user device (5100) will be described in more detail below with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10.

[0164]

[0165] Figures 8 to 10 are flowcharts illustrating a method for providing a health diagnosis service according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0166] Referring to FIG. 8, the subscription service providing device (5200) analyzes the user's health status by analyzing biometric information (step S810). The subscription service providing device (5200) can transmit the user's biometric information to an external server (health diagnosis partner) and receive the analyzed health status from the external server. Preferably, the subscription service providing device (5200) can transmit the user's biometric information along with user information (e.g., gender and age), user health information input by the user (e.g., medical history), previously collected biometric signal measurement results, or information about available biometric signal collection devices to the external server, and the external server can comprehensively analyze the user's health status by analyzing the user's information received from the subscription service providing device (5200). The external server can check the user's health status analysis history and, if a previously analyzed health status exists, analyze the health status by reflecting the previous analysis results. Here, it is explained that the health status is analyzed through an external server and the subscription service providing device (5200) receives the analyzed results. However, the subscription service providing device (5200) can also analyze the user's health status by analyzing biometric information on its own through an artificial intelligence algorithm.

[0167] The subscription service provider (5200) determines whether a user has a disease or is at risk of developing the disease based on the biometric analysis results (step S820). The subscription service provider (5200) may receive information on the user's health status and disease status from an external server, or may use its own artificial intelligence algorithm to determine whether the user has a disease or is at risk of developing the disease. The subscription service provider (5200) may compare the biometric analysis results with the user's previous analysis results to determine the likelihood of the user having or developing the disease.

[0168] Referring to FIG. 9, the subscription service provider (5200) analyzes the user's health status by analyzing biometric information (step S910). The step of analyzing the user's health status by analyzing biometric information is performed in the same manner as step S810 of FIG. 8, and thus will not be described in detail.

[0169] The subscription service provider (5200) determines a massage mode corresponding to the health status analysis results (step S920). Based on the health status analysis results, the subscription service provider (5200) may determine a massage mode that can improve the user's health or alleviate physical discomfort. For example, if the user's health status analysis results indicate poor blood circulation, the subscription service provider (5200) may determine a massage mode that promotes blood circulation.

[0170] The subscription service providing device (5200) downloads the massage mode to the massage device (100) connected to the user device (5100) (step S930). If there is a massage device (100) currently connected to the user device (5100), the subscription service providing device (5200) provides the massage mode to the massage device (100) so that the user can receive a massage. If there is no massage device (100) currently connected to the user device (5100), the subscription service providing device (5200) can provide guidance on the massage mode and guidance on a massage device that can receive the massage mode to the user device (5100). The user checks the guidance on the massage mode and massage device (100) provided to the user device (5100), and if the massage mode can be provided immediately, connects the massage device (100) to the user device (5100) so that the massage mode can be downloaded, and if the massage mode cannot be provided immediately, the subscription service providing device (5200) provides the user device (5100) with information on a specific period of time during which the massage mode can be downloaded, and the user can select a time point for receiving the massage mode through the user device (5100).

[0171] Referring to FIG. 10, the subscription service provider (5200) analyzes the user's health status by analyzing biometric information (step S1010). The step of analyzing the user's health status by analyzing biometric information is performed in the same manner as step S810 of FIG. 8, and thus will not be described in detail.

[0172] The subscription service providing device (5200) determines the user's health risk factors based on the analysis results of the user's health status (step S1020). Health risk factors may include a history of hypertension, hypotension, or heart failure. Health risk factors may be determined by an external server and provided to the subscription service providing device (5200). Alternatively, the subscription service providing device (5200) may determine whether a health risk factor exists by checking whether a predetermined data characteristic for each health risk factor appears in the analysis results of the health status received from the external server. The subscription service providing device (5200) may preset and store information on the trends in the health status analysis results data that appear for each health risk factor, and may determine the presence or absence of a health risk factor based on this.

[0173] The subscription service providing device (5200) automatically controls the massage pattern through the massage device (100) when the user uses the massage device according to health risk factors (step S1030). For example, if hypertension and heart failure are determined to be health risk factors for the user, the subscription service providing device (5200) can recognize a massage pattern that stabilizes blood pressure or heart rate and control the massage device (100) with a massage pattern suitable for the user's bio-signals. The subscription service providing device (5200) provides a service that automatically controls the massage pattern according to health risk factors for a certain period of time from the time the user receives the health diagnosis service, and during that period, the user can receive the massage pattern automatic control service according to health risk factors every time the user uses the massage device (100).

[0174] The method for providing the health diagnosis service described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10 may provide each of the health diagnosis services described in FIGS. 8 to 10 or provide multiple health diagnosis services among the health diagnosis services described in FIGS. 8 to 10 depending on the subscription purchased by the user. That is, if the user purchases a subscription that only provides health status analysis, he or she may receive only the health diagnosis service described in FIG. 8, and if the user purchases a subscription that provides health status analysis and a massage according to the health status analysis, he or she may receive all of the health diagnosis services described in FIGS. 8 to 10.

[0175]

[0176] Figure 11 is a flowchart illustrating a subscription recommendation and subscription fee calculation method for providing a health diagnosis subscription service according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0177] Referring to Figure 11, the subscription service provider (5200) analyzes the user's biometric information and user information (step S1110). For example, the user's biometric information and user information may correspond to gender, age, medical history, previously collected biometric signal measurement results, available biometric signal collection devices, etc.

[0178] The subscription service providing device (5200) determines a health diagnosis algorithm to be applied to the health diagnosis service (step S1120). Since the health diagnosis algorithm is an analysis service provided by a health diagnosis partner connected to the subscription service providing device (5200) and has various types, the subscription service providing device (5200) can determine a plurality of health diagnosis algorithms suitable for the user based on the user's biometric information and user information. The subscription service providing device (5200) can analyze information of users receiving the health diagnosis subscription service to determine a health diagnosis algorithm to be recommended to the user, or can determine a health diagnosis algorithm to be recommended to the user based on characteristic information for each health diagnosis algorithm transmitted from a health diagnosis partner providing the health diagnosis algorithm (for example, health diagnosis algorithm 1 is suitable for analyzing diseases of middle-aged men, health diagnosis algorithm 2 is suitable for analyzing health of adolescents).

[0179] The subscription service provider (5200) calculates the subscription fee based on the analysis accuracy of the determined health diagnosis algorithm (step S1130). Various health diagnosis algorithms analyze the user's health status in different ways and thus may have different analysis accuracies. Accordingly, the subscription service provider (5200) may calculate the subscription fee differently based on the analysis accuracy of the health diagnosis algorithm. For example, the subscription fee for a health diagnosis algorithm with low analysis accuracy may be calculated lower than that for a health diagnosis algorithm with high analysis accuracy.

[0180] The subscription service providing device (5200) recommends a subscription along with information about the subscription fee and health diagnosis algorithm (step S1140). The subscription service providing device (5200) provides the user device (5100) with information about the content of the health diagnosis service provided by the subscription, the health diagnosis algorithm applied to provide the health diagnosis service, and the subscription fee, so that the user can check the information and select a subscription. The subscription service providing device (5200) can recommend multiple subscriptions to the user device (5100), and since the multiple subscriptions have different health diagnosis algorithms and different subscription fees, the subscription providing device (5200) comprehensively considers the characteristics of the health diagnosis algorithm applied to the health diagnosis service and the subscription fee, so that the user can select a subscription that is suitable for him / her. For example, if there is a subscription that allows health diagnosis at a low subscription fee but has a lower accuracy of the health diagnosis algorithm, and another subscription that has a higher subscription fee but has a higher accuracy of the health diagnosis algorithm, the user can compare these conditions and select a subscription.

[0181] In another embodiment, the subscription service providing device (5200) may recommend a subscription type suitable for the user based on the user's biometric information and user information. The subscription service providing device (5200) may create a big data database using the biometric information and user information of the user receiving the health check-up subscription service, and may analyze the big data using an artificial intelligence algorithm to recommend a customized subscription for each user. The customized subscription may correspond to one type of existing subscription, or may correspond to a subscription configured as a service for a specific user based on the user's biometric information and user information. Based on the user's health check-up subscription service usage history, if the user has a history of using the service for a preset period of time or purchasing a subscription for a preset amount or more, a customized subscription may be recommended and provided for the user.

[0182] The subscription service provider (5200) analyzes the user's subscription purchase history to encourage users to purchase subscriptions on an ongoing basis. Users who consistently subscribe to regular subscriptions may be offered benefits such as subscription discounts or discounts on hospital health checkups. Furthermore, the service provider may provide users with a designated mission (e.g., performing periodic health checkups) and, based on whether the mission is completed, offer benefits such as subscription discounts or discounts on hospital health checkups.

[0183] The subscription service provider (5200) can provide a subscription transfer function to users by setting transfer conditions for each subscription. If the transfer conditions set for each subscription are met, the subscription service provider (5200) can refund a portion of the subscription fee to the user, taking into account the remaining subscription period, and provide a discount on the subscription fee to the transferee of the subscription.

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[0185] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be implemented in combination with other program modules and / or as a combination of hardware and software. For example, the present invention can be implemented by a computer-readable medium. Computer-readable media can be any media that can be accessed by a computer, and such computer-readable media includes volatile and nonvolatile media, transitory and non-transitory media, removable and non-removable media. By way of example, and not limitation, computer-readable media can include computer-readable storage media and computer-readable transmission media. Computer-readable storage media includes volatile and nonvolatile media, transitory and non-transitory media, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storing information such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data. Computer-readable storage media includes, but is not limited to, RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technology; CD-ROM, digital video disks (DVD) or other optical disk storage; magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices; or any other medium which can be accessed by a computer and which can be used to store the desired information. Computer-readable transmission media typically embodies computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data in a modulated data signal, such as a carrier wave or other transport mechanism and includes any information delivery medium. The term modulated data signal means a signal that has one or more of its characteristics set or changed so as to encode information in the signal.By way of example, and not limitation, computer-readable transmission media include wired media, such as a wired network or direct-wired connection, and wireless media, such as acoustic, RF, infrared, and other wireless media. Combinations of any of the above are also included within the scope of computer-readable transmission media.

[0186] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the various exemplary logical blocks, modules, processors, means, circuits, and algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented as electronic hardware, various forms of programs or design code (referred to herein, for convenience, as "software"), or a combination of both. To clearly illustrate this interchangeability of hardware and software, various exemplary components, blocks, modules, circuits, and steps have been described above generally in terms of their functionality. Whether such functionality is implemented as hardware or software depends upon the particular application and design constraints imposed on the overall system.

[0187] Those skilled in the art may implement the described functionality in varying ways for each particular application, but such implementation decisions should not be construed as causing a departure from the scope of the present invention. The various embodiments presented herein can be implemented as a method, apparatus, or article of manufacture using standard programming and / or engineering techniques. The term "article of manufacture" includes a computer program, carrier, or media accessible from any computer-readable device. For example, computer-readable storage media include, but are not limited to, magnetic storage devices (e.g., hard disks, floppy disks, magnetic strips, etc.), optical disks (e.g., CDs, DVDs, etc.), smart cards, and flash memory devices (e.g., EEPROMs, cards, sticks, key drives, etc.). The term "machine-readable medium" includes, but is not limited to, wireless channels and various other media capable of storing, retaining, and / or carrying instructions and / or data.

[0188] It should be understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in the presented processes is merely an example of exemplary approaches. It should be understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in the processes may be rearranged within the scope of the present invention based on design priorities. The appended method claims provide elements of various steps in a sample order, but are not intended to be limited to the specific order or hierarchy presented.

[0189] The description of the disclosed embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments disclosed herein, but is to be construed in the broadest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

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[0191] [Explanation of symbols]

[0192] 100: Massage device 1000: Body massage unit

[0193] 1000a: Sheet part 1100: Frame part

[0194] 1110: Back frame 1112: Rack gear

[0195] 1120: Seat frame 1130: Base frame

[0196] 1131: Base upper frame 1132: Base lower frame

[0197] 1200: Control unit 1300: Storage unit

[0198] 1400: User input 1500: Audio output module

[0199] 1600: Network connection 1700: Massage module

[0200] 1800: Sensor section 2000: Leg massage section

[0201] 2700: Hinge-driven part 3000: Arm massage part

[0202] 3100: Arm receiving groove 4000: External device

[0203] 4100: Portable electronic devices 4200: Wearable devices

[0204] 4300: Other massage chairs 4400: Hospital servers

[0205] 4500: Cloud Server

[0206] 5000: Health Checkup Subscription Service Provision System

[0207] 5100: User Device

[0208] 5200: Health Checkup Subscription Service Provider

Claims

1. A method for providing a health diagnosis subscription service performed in a health diagnosis subscription service providing device, Step of obtaining the user's biometric information when a health diagnosis service is requested from the user; A step of checking whether a subscription has been purchased and whether it is available for use based on the user identifier information of the user; If the above user is confirmed to have purchased and used a subscription, a step of checking whether the subscription matches the health examination service; and A method for providing a health diagnosis subscription service, comprising the step of providing a health diagnosis service based on the biometric information when the subscription and the health diagnosis service are matched.

2. In the first paragraph, the step of obtaining the user's biometric information is as follows: Including a step of receiving biometric information acquired from a biometric information measuring sensor of a massage device connected to the user device of the user, receiving biometric information of the user from an external partner server, or searching for previously stored biometric information of the user. A method for providing a health diagnosis subscription service, characterized in that the above biometric information corresponds to blood pressure, electrocardiogram, body composition, or heart rate.

3. In the first paragraph, the step of obtaining the user's biometric information is as follows: Including a step of receiving biometric information acquired from a biometric information measuring sensor of a massage device connected to the user device of the user, receiving biometric information of the user from an external partner server, or searching for previously stored biometric information of the user. A method for providing a health diagnosis subscription service, characterized in that the above biometric information corresponds to blood pressure, electrocardiogram, body composition, or heart rate.

4. In paragraph 3, after the step of confirming whether the subscription has been purchased, A method for providing a health check-up subscription service, characterized in that it further includes a step of providing information on purchasing a subscription to provide the health check-up service, if it is confirmed that the user has not purchased a subscription.

5. In paragraph 3, after the step of confirming whether the subscription has been purchased, If it is confirmed that the above user has not purchased a subscription, A step of determining a health diagnosis algorithm based on the user's biometric information or user information; A step of calculating the subscription fee based on the analysis accuracy of the above health diagnosis algorithm; and A method for providing a health check-up subscription service, characterized by including a step of recommending a subscription together with information on the subscription fee and health check-up algorithm.

6. In paragraph 3, after the step of confirming whether the subscription has been purchased, If it is confirmed that the above user has not purchased a subscription, A step of determining a health diagnosis algorithm based on the user's biometric information or user information; A step of calculating the subscription fee based on the analysis accuracy of the above health diagnosis algorithm; and A method for providing a health check-up subscription service, characterized by including a step of recommending a subscription together with information on the subscription fee and health check-up algorithm.

7. In paragraph 1, after the step of checking whether the subscription and health examination service match, A method for providing a health check-up subscription service, characterized in that it further includes a step of providing information that guides reselection of an available health check-up service or guides purchase of a subscription for use of the requested health check-up service, if it is confirmed that the subscription and the health check-up service do not match.

8. In paragraph 1, after the step of checking whether the subscription and health examination service match, A method for providing a health check-up subscription service, characterized in that it further includes a step of providing information that guides reselection of an available health check-up service or guides purchase of a subscription for use of the requested health check-up service, if it is confirmed that the subscription and the health check-up service do not match.

9. In paragraph 8, the step of providing the health examination service is: A step of determining a massage mode corresponding to the analysis result of the above health condition; and A method for providing a health diagnosis subscription service, characterized by comprising the step of downloading the massage mode to a massage device connected to a user device of the user.

10. In paragraph 1, the step of providing the health checkup service is: A step of determining the user's health risk factors based on the analysis results of the above health status; and A method for providing a health diagnosis subscription service, characterized in that it includes a step of automatically controlling a massage pattern through a massage device when the user uses the massage device according to the above health risk factors.

11. In paragraph 1, the step of providing the health checkup service is: A method for providing a health check-up subscription service, characterized in that it further includes a step of renewing the availability of the subscription.

12. In paragraph 1, The above subscription includes a regular subscription or a short-term subscription, A method for providing a health check-up subscription service, characterized in that the above regular subscription includes a period-based subscription distinguished by the health check-up service available for each period and the number of times the health check-up service can be used for each period, and the short-term subscription includes a health check-up service-based subscription distinguished by the type of health check-up service or a package combining multiple health check-up services.

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