Massage device enabling control of state of massage unit and control method thereof

Abstract

Disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention is a massage device which acquires the current state and target state of a massage and operates according to an operation scenario corresponding thereto.

Description

Massage device with controlled massage part state and control method thereof

[0001] The present invention relates to a massage device in which the state of a massage part is controlled and a control method thereof.

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

[0003] The growing demand for massage has led to a surge in demand for massage devices or appliances that offer artificial massage functions, driven by economic and time constraints. In other words, 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 increased, and massage devices are evolving from simply providing massage functions to electronic devices that provide various additional functions and / or medical functions.

[0005] Accordingly, various types of comfortable and relaxing chairs based on human science are being developed and put into practical use.

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a massage device in which the state of the massage part is controlled and a method for controlling the massage device.

[0007] According to one embodiment of the present invention for solving the above technical problem, a massage device includes a massage unit that supports a user's body and massages at least a part of the user's body; and a control unit that controls the massage unit; wherein the control unit can control a state of the massage unit to a state corresponding to a target state based on a target state of the massage unit.

[0008] In the above device, the massage unit includes a first support unit that supports the user's upper body; and a second support unit that supports the user's lower body; and the state of the massage unit can be determined as at least one of a standing state, a chair state, and a bed state based on at least one of an angle of the first support unit and an angle of the second support unit.

[0009] In the above device, when the target state is a state in which the user is placed on the massage device, the control unit can control the state of the massage unit to at least one of a standing type, a chair type, and a bed type by adjusting the at least one angle.

[0010] In the above device, the massage unit further includes an arm massage unit that massages the user's arm, and the control unit, when the target state is a state in which the user is placed on the massage device, controls the state of the massage unit to at least one of a standing type, a chair type, and a bed type by adjusting the at least one angle, and controls the arm massage unit to rotate within a preset maximum range.

[0011] In the above device, the massage unit further includes an arm massage unit that massages the user's arm, and the control unit can control to limit the rotation of the arm massage unit when the current state of the massage unit is a standing type.

[0012] In the above device, the massage unit further includes an arm massage unit that massages the user's arm, and the control unit can control the arm massage unit to rotate within a preset maximum range in order to have the user ride on the massage device when the current state of the massage unit is a chair type.

[0013] In the above device, the massage unit further includes a leg massage unit that massages the user's legs, and the control unit can control the leg massage unit so that the bottom of the leg massage unit is parallel to a support surface that supports the massage device when the current state of the massage unit is a standing type.

[0014] In the above device, the massage unit further includes a leg massage unit that massages the user's legs, and the control unit can control the distance between the main body of the massage device and the leg massage unit to be within a certain distance when the current state of the massage unit is a chair type.

[0015] In the above device, the massage unit further includes a second support unit that supports the user's buttocks, and the control unit can control the user's biometric information and the user's body shape to be measured when the user's sitting state with respect to the second support unit is detected when the current state of the massage unit is one of a standing state and a chair state.

[0016] In the above device, when the control unit controls the measurement of the user's bio-information, the current state of the massage device can be changed to either a chair type or a bed type.

[0017] In the above device, the massage unit further includes an arm massage unit for massaging the user's arm and a leg massage unit for massaging the user's leg, and the control unit can keep the massage modules of the arm massage unit and the leg massage unit in a stationary state when controlling the user's bio-information to be measured.

[0018] In the above device, the massage unit further includes an arm massage unit for massaging the user's arm and a leg massage unit for massaging the user's leg, and the control unit can control a massage to be initiated through at least one of the arm massage unit and the leg massage unit based on the measurement of the user's biometric information or the measurement of the user's body shape.

[0019] In the above device, the massage unit further includes an arm massage unit that massages the user's arm, and the control unit can control the arm massage unit to rotate in at least one of the up, down, left, and right directions within a preset first rotation range when the massage operation of the arm massage unit is initiated.

[0020] In the above device, the first rotation range may be a range set narrower than the second rotation range within which the arm massage part can rotate when the user rides the massage device.

[0021] A method for controlling a massage device according to another embodiment of the present invention for solving the above technical problem can control the state of the massage unit to a state corresponding to the target state based on the target state of the massage unit.

[0022] According to the present invention, the user's convenience in using the massage device can be improved by changing the massage device to a state corresponding to a target state.

[0023] In addition, according to the present invention, by providing various operation scenarios for the massage device, the massage device can perform optimized operations based on the scenarios.

[0024] Figure 1 is a drawing showing a massage device according to one embodiment.

[0025] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of modules included in the massage device described in FIG. 1.

[0026] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an external device capable of communicating with a massage device according to one embodiment.

[0027] Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a massage device according to the present invention.

[0028] Fig. 5 is a drawing for schematically explaining the relative positions of the sub-modules included in the massage section of Fig. 4.

[0029] Figure 6 is a drawing for explaining the state of a massage unit included in a massage device according to the present invention.

[0030] Fig. 7 is a drawing for schematically explaining the rotational state of the arm massage part in the massage device according to the present invention.

[0031] Figure 8 is a drawing for schematically explaining various rotational states of the arm massage part of the massage device.

[0032] Fig. 9 is a drawing for schematically explaining the individual driving structure of the leg massage part of the massage device.

[0033] Fig. 10 is a drawing schematically illustrating the operation process of a massage device operating according to the first scenario of the present invention.

[0034] Fig. 11 is a drawing schematically illustrating the operation process of a massage device operating according to the second scenario of the present invention.

[0035] Fig. 12 is a drawing schematically illustrating the operation process of a massage device operating according to the third scenario of the present invention.

[0036] Fig. 13 is a drawing schematically illustrating the operation process of a massage device operating according to the fourth scenario of the present invention.

[0037] Fig. 14 is a drawing schematically illustrating the operation process of a massage device operating according to the fifth scenario of the present invention.

[0038] Fig. 15 is a drawing schematically illustrating the operation process of a massage device operating according to the sixth scenario of the present invention.

[0039] Fig. 16 is a drawing schematically illustrating the operation process of a massage device operating according to the seventh scenario of the present invention.

[0040] Fig. 17 is a drawing schematically illustrating the operation process of a massage device operating according to the eighth scenario of the present invention.

[0041] According to one embodiment of the present invention for solving the above technical problem, a massage device includes a massage unit that supports a user's body and massages at least a part of the user's body; and a control unit that controls the massage unit; wherein the control unit can control a state of the massage unit to a state corresponding to a target state based on a target state of the massage unit.

[0042] The present invention is capable of various modifications and embodiments. Specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. The effects and features of the present invention, as well as the methods for achieving them, will become clearer with reference to the embodiments described in detail below, along with the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and can be implemented in various forms.

[0043] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. When describing with reference to the drawings, identical or corresponding components are given the same drawing reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0044] In the following examples, the terms first, second, etc. are not used in a limiting sense, but are used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

[0045] In the examples below, singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0046] In the following examples, terms such as “include” or “have” mean that a feature or component described in the specification is present, and do not preclude the possibility that one or more other features or components may be added.

[0047] In some embodiments, where the implementation is otherwise feasible, a particular process sequence may be performed in a different order than described. For example, two processes described in succession may be performed substantially simultaneously, or in a reverse order from the described order.

[0048] Figure 1 is a drawing showing a massage device according to one embodiment.

[0049] Referring to FIG. 1, a massage device (1000) may form an area for receiving at least a portion of a user's body, and may include a massage unit that supports the user's body (e.g., torso) and massages a portion of the user's body.

[0050] The shape and structure of the massage device (1000) illustrated in FIG. 1 are merely exemplary, and various forms of massage devices (1000) may also be included within the scope of the present invention, as long as they do not exceed the scope of rights defined by the claims of the present invention.

[0051] In FIG. 1, a user terminal (2000) refers to a terminal used by a user who uses a massage device (1000). The user can visually check the types of massages and detailed options that the massage device (1000) can provide to the user through a screen displayed on the user terminal (2000). The user terminal (2000) is connected to the massage device (1000) by wire or wirelessly, and after receiving a user's input, transmits a signal corresponding to the user's input to a processor that controls the operation of the massage device (1000), thereby causing the massage device (1000) to operate in a desired motion by the user. The user terminal (2000) may be at least one of a remote controller, a cellular phone, and a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), and is not limited thereto, and may include various electronic devices that can be connected to the massage device (1000) through wired or wireless communication.

[0052] A massage device (1000) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure forms an area for accommodating at least a part of a user's body, and may include at least one of a body massage unit (5200a, 5200b; also referred to as a first support unit and a second support unit) for massaging the user's body, an arm massage unit (5200c) for massaging the user's arm, and a leg massage unit (5200d) for massaging the user's leg.

[0053] The body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) can provide a massage to at least a portion of the user's body. To this end, the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) may include a main frame that constitutes the skeleton of the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) and a massage module that moves along the main frame and provides a massage function to at least a portion of the user's body. In addition, the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) may include an audio output module for providing an audio output of any form to the user, and an input unit for receiving an input of any form from the user.

[0054] The main frame constitutes the skeleton of the internal structure of the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) and may be made of metal or plastic. For example, the main frame (1100) may be made of iron, an alloy, steel, or the like, but is not limited thereto and may be made of various solid materials.

[0055] A massage module may be installed inside the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) to provide any type of mechanical stimulation to a user accommodated in the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b). The massage module may move along a main frame installed inside the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b).

[0056] For example, the main frame of the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) may be equipped with a rack gear, and the massage module may move along the rack gear to provide mechanical stimulation to various parts of the user's body. The massage module may include, but is not limited to, a ball massage unit or a roller massage unit.

[0057] The configurations included in the aforementioned body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) are merely exemplary embodiments, and the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) may include various configurations in addition to the configurations mentioned above.

[0058] The body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) can form a space of any shape for accommodating a user. The body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) can have a space of a shape corresponding to the shape of the user's body. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) can be implemented as a chair type (or seating type) that can accommodate the user's entire body or a part of the body. The body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) includes a back portion (5200a; or first support portion) that accommodates the user's upper body including the user's back, and a seat portion (5200b; or second support portion) that supports the user's hips.

[0059] The part of the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) that comes into contact with the ground may include any material to increase friction or any member to increase friction (e.g., anti-slip pad, etc.), and may include wheels to enhance the mobility of the massage device (1000).

[0060] At least a portion of the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) can slide. For example, when the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) starts a massage, at least a portion of the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) can slide forward. In addition, the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) can tilt backward. As a result, the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) can provide a massage while tilted backward.

[0061] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device (1000) may include at least one air cell. The air cell may be positioned in a body massage unit (5200a, 5200b; for example, a user's shoulder area, a pelvic area, a thigh area, a back area, a buttock area, etc.), a leg massage unit (5200d), an arm massage unit (5200c), etc., but is not limited thereto and may be positioned in various parts of the massage device (1000).

[0062] The massage device (1000) may include an air supply unit, 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 (5200a, 5200b) and may be located in the leg massage unit (5200d). Additionally, the air supply unit may be located outside the massage device (1000).

[0063] The arm massage units (5200d) located on both sides of the body massage units (5200a, 5200b) have arm receiving grooves formed in the shape of the letter 'ㄷ' so that the user can comfortably rest their arms while seated and receive a massage. Air cells may be installed on the upper and lower sides of the arm receiving grooves to massage the user's arms by applying downward and / or upward pressure.

[0064] The arm massage unit (5200c) may include a first arm massage unit and a second arm massage unit that are physically separate. For example, the first arm massage unit located on one side may correspond to the user's left arm, and the second arm massage unit located on the other side may correspond to the user's right arm.

[0065] The leg massage unit (5200d) may include a first leg massage unit and a second leg massage unit that are physically separate. For example, the first leg massage unit located on one side may correspond to the user's left leg, and the second leg massage unit located on the other side may correspond to the user's right leg.

[0066] The leg massage unit (5200d) can provide a leg massage to the user. For example, the leg massage unit (5200d) may include a calf massage unit for massaging the user's calves and / or a foot massage unit for massaging the user's feet. The first leg massage unit and the second leg massage unit each include a calf massage unit and a foot massage unit.

[0067] The first leg massage unit and the second leg massage unit can individually adjust the length of the leg massage units and provide a foot massage. To this end, the first leg massage unit and the second leg massage unit each have a leg length actuator and a foot massage module.

[0068] The first leg massage unit and the second leg massage unit can move independently while adjusting the leg angle. The first leg massage unit is adjusted by the first leg angle actuator, and the second leg massage unit is adjusted by the second leg angle actuator. Therefore, for example, the second leg massage unit can be maintained in contact with the ground while the first leg massage unit is lifted. In addition, the leg length adjustment and / or leg angle adjustment of the first leg massage unit and the second leg massage unit can be adjusted differently to implement an operation such as a walking mode. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of modules included in the massage device described in FIG. 1.

[0069] Referring to FIG. 2, the massage device (1000) may include a control unit (1400), a sensor unit (1410), a communication unit (1420), a memory (1430), an audio output unit (1440), and an interface unit (1450).

[0070] The control unit (1400) can control the overall operation of the massage device (1000). For example, the control unit (1400) can control the operation of the communication unit (1420), memory (1430), audio output unit (1440), and input unit (1450) included in the massage device (1000) by executing various programs stored in the memory (1430).

[0071] In addition, the control unit (1400) can physically change the appearance, shape, and position of a plurality of devices forming the appearance of the massage device (1000), which will be described later in FIG. 5. For example, the control unit (1400) can control the operation of the massage device (1000). For example, the massage device (1000) can include a plurality of actuators, and the control unit (1400) can control the operation of the plurality of actuators, thereby causing various devices forming the appearance of the massage device (1000) to move.

[0072] As an example, the control unit (1400) may acquire the current state and target state of the massage unit included in the massage device (1000), and change the current state of the massage unit to a state corresponding to the target state based on the current state and the target state. The control unit (1400) may be implemented using at least one of application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and other electrical units for performing functions.

[0073] The massage device (1000) may include a sensor unit (1410). The sensor unit (1410) may acquire various information using at least one sensor. The sensor unit (1410) may include, but is not limited to, a pressure sensor, an infrared sensor, an LED sensor, a touch sensor, an electrode sensor, an air pressure measurement sensor, and the like.

[0074] As an example, the sensor unit (1410) may include a biometric information acquisition sensor. The biometric information acquisition sensor may acquire at least one of fingerprint information, face information, voice information, iris information, weight information, blood pressure information, heart rate (or pulse) information, electrocardiogram information, and body composition information, but is not limited thereto and may include various types of biometric information. The massage device (1000) may provide a customized massage to the user based on information acquired through various sensors included in the sensor unit (1410). The massage device (1000) may detect a contact area and / or contact position with the user through the sensors included in the sensor unit (1410) and transmit the detected result to the control unit (1400), thereby inducing the control unit (1400) to appropriately operate the massage device (1000).

[0075] As another example, the sensor unit (1410) may include a safety sensor. The safety sensor may control the operation of the massage device (1000) or issue a warning to the user when a specific part of the massage device (1000) is pressed by the user's body or other objects. In addition, the sensor unit (1410) may include a camera. The camera may capture images of the user using the massage device (1000), generate images, and transmit the generated images to the control unit (1400) or memory (1430).

[0076] The communication unit (1420) can receive a signal transmitted from an external device or transmit a signal to the massage device (1000) to an external device.

[0077] For example, the control unit (1400) can process a signal received through the communication unit (1420) to obtain a result signal and transmit the result signal to the communication unit (1420). The communication unit (1420) can transmit (or output) the result signal to an external device.

[0078] The communication unit (1420) can communicate with a module inside the massage device (1000), an external massage device, and / or a user terminal (2000) through any type of network. The communication unit (1420) can include a wired / wireless connection module for network connection. For example, the communication unit (1420) can communicate with internal / external devices of the massage device (1000) using, but is not limited to, WLAN (Wireless LAN) (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed ​​Downlink PacketAccess), PLC (Power Line Communication), Bluetooth, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), infrared communication (IrDA, infrared Data Association), UWB (Ultra-Wideband), ZigBee, etc.

[0079] The memory (1430) is hardware that stores various data processed in the massage device (1000), and can store a program for processing and controlling the control unit (1400). In addition, the memory (1430) can store information about a user using the massage device (1000). Here, the information about the user may be various information related to the user, such as personal authentication information, the user's biometric information (e.g., age, height, weight, blood pressure, body composition, heart rate, electrocardiogram, etc.), but is not limited thereto.

[0080] The memory (1430) may include random access memory (RAM) such as dynamic random access memory (DRAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), CD-ROM, Blu-ray or other optical disk storage, hard disk drive (HDD), solid state drive (SSD), or flash memory.

[0081] The output unit (1440) may include various output modules that output various types of information processed by the control unit (1400). For example, the output unit (1440) may include a display that outputs still images / videos and a speaker that outputs voice / sound. In particular, the display included in the output unit (1440) not only outputs a user interface (UI) for controlling the massage device (1000), but when implemented as a touch screen panel, it may simultaneously perform the function of the output unit (1440) that outputs the user interface, as well as the function of the input unit (1450) that receives a user's touch input and transmits it to the control unit (1400).

[0082] When the output unit (1440) is implemented as a touch screen panel, the output unit (1450) may be placed on at least a portion of the massage device (1000). For example, the output unit (1450) may be placed adjacent to an arm massage unit that massages the user's arm, taking into account the user's convenience of operation.

[0083] The input unit (1450) can receive a user's input and transmit it to the control unit (1400). For example, the user can change the massage mode of the massage device (1000) by applying a predetermined input to the input unit (1450). As another example, the user can change the massage area of ​​the massage device (1000) by applying a predetermined input to the input unit (1450). The input unit (1450) can include a display based on a touch screen panel that simultaneously performs the function of the output unit (1440) and a button / keyboard that detects physical pressure applied by the user. In one embodiment, the input unit (1450) can include a microphone (MIC), and according to the present embodiment, the massage device (1000) can change the operation of the massage device (1000) based on recognition of the user's voice.

[0084] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an external device capable of communicating with a massage device according to one embodiment.

[0085] Referring to FIG. 3, the massage device (1000) can transmit and receive various data by communicating with an external device (3000) via a communication unit (1420) via wired or wireless communication.

[0086] For example, the external device (3000) may include a portable electronic device (3100) such as an AI speaker, a tablet, or a smartphone. The portable electronic device (3100) may be a dedicated massage device (1000) or a general-purpose portable electronic device. In addition, the external device (3000) may include a wearable device (3200) such as a smartwatch or a smartband. In addition, the external device (3000) may include a massage device (3300) other than the massage device (1000) currently being used by the user. In addition, the external device (3000) may include a hospital server (3400). In addition, the external device (3000) may include a personal health record (PHR) server. In addition, the external device (3000) may include a cloud server (3500). Additionally, the external device (3000) may include a medical measuring device such as an electronic scale, a blood glucose meter, or a blood pressure meter.

[0087] Although some examples of external devices (3000) are described in this disclosure, any device that can communicate with the massage device (1000) wired or wirelessly and exchange information with each other may be considered an external device.

[0088] Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a massage device according to the present invention.

[0089] More specifically, the above-described FIG. 2 is a drawing exemplarily showing a control unit (1400) of a massage device (1000) and sub-modules that exchange information with the control unit (1400) via wired / wireless communication, and FIG. 4 is a drawing exemplarily showing a massage unit (5200) that provides a physical massage directly to a user in the massage device (1000) and sub-massage modules included in the massage unit (5200). Referring to FIG. 4, the massage device (1000) according to the present invention may include a control unit (1400) and a massage unit (5200), and the massage unit (5200) may include a first support unit (5200a), a second support unit (5200b), an arm massage unit (5200c), and a leg massage unit (5200d).

[0090] The control unit (1400) can control the operation of the massage unit (5200) and the first support unit (5200a), the second support unit (5200b), the arm massage unit (5200c), and the leg massage unit (5200d) included in the massage unit (5200).

[0091] The massage unit (5200) supports the user's body and can massage at least a part of the user's body.

[0092] The first support unit (5200a) can support the user's upper body and massage the user's upper body based on a command received from the control unit (1400). The massaged area by the first support unit (5200a) can be at least one of the user's neck, the user's back, and the user's waist.

[0093] The second support unit (5200b) can support the user's lower body and massage the user's lower body based on a command received from the control unit (1400). The massaged area by the second support unit (5200b) can be at least one of the user's upper buttocks, the user's lower buttocks, the user's perineum, and the user's thighs.

[0094] The arm massage unit (5200c) includes an internal space into which at least a part of the user's arm can be inserted, and can massage at least a part of the user's arm included in the internal space based on receiving a command from the control unit (1400).

[0095] The leg massage unit (5200d) includes an internal space into which at least a part of the user's leg can be inserted, and can massage at least a part of the user's leg included in the internal space based on receiving a command from the control unit (1400).

[0096] The massage unit (5200), the first support unit (5200a), the second support unit (5200b), the arm massage unit (5200c), and the leg massage unit (5200d) each include a massage module for massaging the user's body in various ways. The massage module receives a massage initiation signal from the control unit (1400) and moves at a frequency that matches a preset massage mode, thereby providing the user with various types of massage, such as kneading, tapping, and acupressure.

[0097] In addition, the massage unit (5200), the first support unit (5200a), the second support unit (5200b), the arm massage unit (5200c), and the leg massage unit (5200d) each include an air cell for fixing the user's massaged area. When the air cell receives a pressure injection signal from the control unit (1400), the air cell firmly fixes the user's massaged area with inflated air pressure, thereby maximizing the massage effect through the massage module.

[0098] Hereinafter, various embodiments of the massage device (1000) will be sequentially described. The 'current state' and 'target state' in each embodiment described below will be described in accordance with each embodiment through FIGS. 5 to 17.

[0099] As one embodiment, a massage device (1000) includes a massage unit (5200) that supports a user's body and massages at least a part of the user's body, and a control unit (1400) that controls the massage unit (5200), and the control unit (1400) can control the state of the massage unit (5200) to a state corresponding to a target state based on a target state of the massage unit.

[0100] As one embodiment, the massage unit (5200) of the massage device (1000) includes a first support unit (5200a) that supports the user's upper body and a second support unit (5200b) that supports the user's lower body, and the state of the massage unit (5200) can be determined as at least one of a standing type, a chair type, and a bed type based on at least one of an angle of the first support unit (5200a) and an angle of the second support unit (5200b).

[0101] As an example, the control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) can control the state of the massage unit (5200) to at least one of a standing type, a chair type, and a bed type by adjusting at least one angle when the target state is a state in which the user is placed on the massage device (1000).

[0102] As an example, the massage unit (5200) of the massage device (1000) further includes an arm massage unit (5200c) that massages the user's arm, and the control unit (1400) can control the state of the massage unit (5200) to at least one of a standing type, a chair type, and a bed type by adjusting at least one angle when the target state is a state in which the user is placed on the massage device (1000).

[0103] As one embodiment, the massage device (1000) can control (rotate) the arm massage unit (5200c) so that the arm massage unit (5200c) rotates within a preset maximum range.

[0104] As an example, the massage unit (5200) of the massage device (1000) further includes an arm massage unit (5200c) that massages the user's arm, and the control unit (1400) can control to limit the rotation of the arm massage unit (5200c) when the current state of the massage unit (5200) is a standing type.

[0105] As an example, the massage unit (5200) of the massage device (1000) further includes an arm massage unit (5200c) that massages the user's arm, and the control unit (1400) can control (or cause to rotate) the arm massage unit (5200c) to rotate within a preset maximum range in order to have the user ride the massage device (1000) when the current state of the massage unit (5200) is a chair type.

[0106] As an example, the massage unit (5200) of the massage device (1000) further includes a leg massage unit (5200d) that massages the user's legs, and the control unit (1400) can control the leg massage unit (5200d) so that the bottom of the leg massage unit (5200d) is parallel to the support surface that supports the massage device when the current state of the massage unit (5200) is a standing type.

[0107] As an example, the massage unit (5200) of the massage device (1000) further includes a leg massage unit (5200d) that massages the user's legs, and the control unit (1400) can control the distance between the main body of the massage device (1000) and the leg massage unit (5200d) to be within a certain distance when the current state of the massage unit (5200) is a chair type.

[0108] As an example, the massage unit (5200) of the massage device (1000) further includes a second support unit (5200b) that supports the lower body of the user, and the control unit (1400) can control the measurement of at least one of the user's biometric information and the user's body shape when the current state of the massage unit (5200) is one of a standing state and a chair state and the user's sitting state is detected for the second support unit (5200b).

[0109] As an example, the control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) can change the current state of the massage device (1000) to either a chair type or a bed type when controlling the measurement of the user's bio-information.

[0110] As one embodiment, the massage unit (5200) of the massage device (1000) further includes an arm massage unit (5200c) for massaging the user's arm and a leg massage unit (5200d) for massaging the user's leg, and the control unit (1400) can keep the arm massage unit (5200c) and the leg massage unit (5200d) stationary when controlling the measurement of the user's bio-information.

[0111] As one embodiment, the massage unit (5200) of the massage device (1000) further includes an arm massage unit (5200c) that massages the user's arm and a leg massage unit (5200d) that massages the user's leg, and the control unit (1400) can control the massage to be initiated through at least one of the arm massage unit (5200c) and the leg massage unit (5200d) based on the measurement of the user's biometric information or the measurement of the user's body shape.

[0112] As one embodiment, the massage unit (5200) of the massage device (1000) further includes an arm massage unit (5200c) that massages the user's arm, and the control unit (1400) can control the arm massage unit (5200c) to rotate in at least one of the up, down, left, and right directions within a preset first rotation range when the massage operation of the arm massage unit (5200c) is initiated.

[0113] As an example, the first rotation range of the arm massage unit (5200c) of the massage device (1000) may be set to be narrower than the second rotation range (or second arm rotation range) within which the arm massage unit (5200c) can rotate when a user rides the massage device (1000).

[0114] Fig. 5 is a drawing for schematically explaining the relative positions of the sub-modules included in the massage section of Fig. 4.

[0115] FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of a massage device (1000) according to the present invention and a side block diagram of a massage unit (5200) included in the massage device (1000), respectively.

[0116] Referring to the perspective view of the massage device (1000) according to the present invention of FIG. 5, it can be seen that the sub-modules that provide a massage to the user in the massage device (1000) include a first support part (5200a), a second support part (5200b), an arm massage part (5200c), and a leg massage part (5200d). The arm massage part (5200c) and the leg massage part (5200d) may be configured as a pair as illustrated in FIG. 5.

[0117] The side block diagram of the massage unit (5200) of FIG. 5 refers to a schematic diagram that intuitively represents the results observed from the right side of the massage device (1000) through a combination of blocks. In the side block diagram of the massage unit (5200) of FIG. 5, the first support unit (5200a) is formed to be able to support the user's upper body, particularly, the user's back or waist, and the second support unit (5200b) is formed to be able to support the user's lower body, including the user's hips, while being in contact with the first support unit (5200a). In addition, the arm massage unit (5200c) is installed higher than the second support unit (5200b) so as to be able to include at least a portion of the user's arm, and the leg massage unit (5200d) is connected to the second support unit (5200b) so as to be able to include at least a portion of the user's leg.

[0118] The first support part (5200a), the second support part (5200b), the arm massage part (5200c), and the leg massage part (5200d) of the massage device (1000) of FIG. 5 may include an actuator that receives a control signal from the control part (1400) to allow the arm massage part (5200c) and the leg massage part (5200d) to rotate. As an example, the first support part (5200a) may include an angle actuator that adjusts the angle of a portion where the user's back comes into contact with the first support part (5200a), and the second support part (5200b) may include a hip angle actuator that adjusts the angle of a portion where the user's buttocks comes into contact with the second support part (5200b). As another example, the arm massage unit (5200c) may include an arm massage unit actuator that changes the position or angle of the arm massage unit (5200c), and the leg massage unit (5200d) may include a leg massage unit actuator that changes the position or angle of the leg massage unit (5200d).

[0119] The angle of the first and second support members (5200a, 5200b) described above may be the angle between the support surface (or the installation surface on which the massage device (1000) is installed) supporting the massage device (1000) and each support member. In this case, the support surface (or installation surface) may be the ground.

[0120] The arm massage actuator and the leg massage actuator receive the control signal generated by the control unit (1400) and adjust the position or angle of the arm massage unit (5200c) and the leg massage unit (5200d) according to the control command defined in the control signal, thereby inducing the user to easily board the massage device (1000), inducing the user to easily get off the massage device (1000), or increasing the effect of the massage provided to the user by the massage device (1000). The change in the position or angle of the first support unit (5200a), the second support unit (5200b), the arm massage unit (5200c), and the leg massage unit (5200d) by the actuator will be described later with reference to FIGS. 6 to 17.

[0121] The arm massage unit (5200C) may include a first arm massage unit for massaging one arm of the user, and a second arm massage unit for massaging the other arm of the user.

[0122] The first and second arm massage units may operate relatively, individually, independently, in conjunction, and / or in a semi-interlocked manner. For example, the first and second arm massage units may operate relatively, individually, independently, in conjunction, and / or in a semi-interlocked manner, such that the length and / or angle of the first and second arm massage units may be adjusted. At this time, the length of each arm massage unit refers to the length from one end of each arm massage unit to the other end, that is, the length from the frontmost end to the rearmost end of each arm massage unit. The angle of each arm massage unit may refer to the angle between at least one of the first and second support units (5200a, 5200b), the support surface (or installation surface, the ground, etc.) of the massage device (1000), and each arm massage unit.

[0123] As described above, each arm massage part can be moved forward and backward in the longitudinal direction of each arm massage part to adjust the length of each arm massage part, and the angle of each arm massage part can be adjusted by rotating (or tilting) in at least one of the up, down, left, and right directions of each arm massage part.

[0124] For example, the massage device (1000) may include an arm length adjustment unit that moves at least one arm massage unit among the first and second arm massage units back and forth in the longitudinal direction of the at least one arm massage unit, and may include an arm angle adjustment unit that rotates (or tilts) at least one arm massage unit among the first and second arm massage units in at least one direction among the up, down, left, and right directions of the at least one arm massage unit.

[0125] Specifically, the arm length adjustment unit may include, but is not limited to, a first arm length adjustment unit that moves the first arm massage unit back and forth to adjust the length of the first arm massage unit, and a second arm length adjustment unit that moves the second arm massage unit back and forth to adjust the length of the second arm massage unit. For example, the arm length adjustment unit may be configured as a single adjustment unit, and may independently, individually, relatively move the first and second arm massage units, or move them in a linked and / or semi-linked manner, thereby adjusting the length of each arm massage unit. At this time, the arm length adjustment unit may operate based on the control of the control unit of the massage device.

[0126] The arm angle adjustment unit may include a first arm angle adjustment unit that adjusts the angle of the first arm massage unit by rotating the first arm massage unit in at least one direction of up, down, left, or right, and a second arm angle adjustment unit that adjusts the angle of the second arm massage unit by rotating the second arm massage unit in at least one direction of up, down, left, or right, but is not limited thereto. For example, the arm angle adjustment unit may be configured as a single adjustment unit, and the first and second arm massage units may be moved independently and individually or rotated relative to each other and in conjunction with each other to adjust the angle of each arm massage unit. At this time, the arm angle adjustment unit may operate based on the control of the control unit of the massage device.

[0127] The leg massage unit (5200d) may include a first leg massage unit for massaging one leg of the user, and a second leg massage unit for massaging the other leg of the user.

[0128] The first and second leg massage units may operate relatively, individually, independently, in conjunction, and / or in a semi-interlocked manner. For example, the first and second leg massage units may operate relatively, individually, independently, in conjunction, and / or in a semi-interlocked manner, such that the length and / or angle of the first and second leg massage units may be adjusted. In this case, the length of each leg massage unit may refer to the length from one end of each leg massage unit to the other end, that is, the length from the top end to the bottom end of each leg massage unit. The angle of each leg massage unit may refer to the angle between at least one of the first and second support units (5200a, 5200b), the support surface of the massage device (1000), and each leg massage unit.

[0129] As described above, each leg massage part can be adjusted in length by moving up and down in the longitudinal direction of each leg massage part, and the angle of each leg massage part can be adjusted by rotating (or tilting) in at least one of the up, down, left, and right directions of each leg massage part.

[0130] For example, the massage device (1000) may include a leg length adjustment unit that moves at least one leg massage unit among the first and second leg massage units up and down in the longitudinal direction of the at least one leg massage unit, and may include a leg angle adjustment unit that rotates (or tilts) at least one leg massage unit among the first and second leg massage units in at least one direction among the up, down, left, and right directions of the at least one leg massage unit.

[0131] Specifically, the leg length adjustment unit may include, but is not limited to, a first leg length adjustment unit that moves the first leg massage unit up and down to adjust the length of the first leg massage unit, and a second leg length adjustment unit that moves the second leg massage unit up and down to adjust the length of the second leg massage unit. For example, the leg length adjustment unit may be configured as a single adjustment unit, and the first and second leg massage units may be moved independently, individually, relatively, or in a linked and / or semi-linked manner to adjust the length of each leg massage unit. At this time, the leg length adjustment unit may operate based on the control of the control unit of the massage device.

[0132] The leg angle adjustment unit may include a first leg angle adjustment unit that adjusts the angle of the first leg massage unit by rotating the first leg massage unit in at least one of the up, down, left, and right directions, and a second leg angle adjustment unit that adjusts the angle of the second leg massage unit by rotating the second leg massage unit in at least one of the up, down, left, and right directions, but is not limited thereto. For example, the leg angle adjustment unit may be configured as a single adjustment unit, and the first and second leg massage units may be moved independently and individually or rotated relative to each other and in conjunction with each other to adjust the angle of each leg massage unit. At this time, the leg angle adjustment unit may operate based on the control of the control unit of the massage device.

[0133] Figure 6 is a drawing for explaining the state of a massage unit included in a massage device according to the present invention.

[0134] The massage unit (5200) included in the massage device (100) according to the present invention includes a first support unit (5200a), a second support unit (5200b), an arm massage unit (5200c), and a leg massage unit (5200d), as described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5. The massage device (1000) changes the positions or angles of the first support unit (5200a), the second support unit (5200b), the arm massage unit (5200c), and the leg massage unit (5200d) by actuators corresponding to each of the first support unit (5200a), the second support unit (5200b), the arm massage unit (5200c), and the leg massage unit (5200d), thereby changing the overall appearance of the massage unit (5200), thereby allowing the state of the massage device (1000) (or the state of the massage unit (5200)) to be controlled. At this time, the status of the massage device (1000) may mean various statuses of the massage device (1000), such as the posture, angle, on / off status, operation status, whether or not a massage operation is performed, and the status of each component included in the massage device (1000).

[0135] For example, the state of the massage device (1000) may be at least one of the standing state, the chair state, and the bed state described below, and the angle of the massage device (1000) corresponding to the state of the massage device (1000) may be the angle between the support surface of the massage device (1000) and the top of the massage device (1000), which is the highest point of the massage device (1000).

[0136] Specifically, the state of the massage device (1000) (or the state of the massage unit (5200)) may be at least one of a first standing state in which it is easy for the user to get off the massage device (1000), a second standing state in which it is easy for the user to get on the massage device (1000), a first chair state in which it is easy for the user to rest as if sitting on a normal chair or to operate any electronic device while riding the massage device (1000), a second chair state in which it is easy for the user to receive a massage by the massage device (1000) while sitting on a reclining chair (or a chair that is inclined backwards more than a normal chair) or to stand by without the massage device (1000) operating, and a bed state in which it is easy for the user to receive a massage by the massage device (1000) while lying on a bed or to rest as if lying on a bed.

[0137] The first standing state may be a state in which the support surface of the massage device (1000) and the top end of the massage device (1000) are at a first standing angle. The first standing angle may be a largest angle than the angles of the second standing state, the chair state, and the bed state. The second standing state may be a state in which the support surface of the massage device (1000) and the top end of the massage device (1000) are at a second standing angle. The second standing angle may be a smaller angle than the first standing angle.

[0138] The first chair-type state may be a state in which the support surface of the massage device (1000) and the highest point of the massage device (1000) are at a first chair-type angle. The first chair-type angle may be a smaller angle than the first and second standing angles. The second chair-type state may be a state in which the support surface of the massage device (1000) and the highest point of the massage device (1000) are at a second chair-type angle. The second chair-type angle may be a smaller angle than the first and second standing angles and the first chair-type angle.

[0139] The bed-type state may be a state where the support surface of the massage device (1000) and the highest point of the massage device (1000) are at a bed-type angle. The bed-type angle may be the smallest angle than the first and second standing angles and the first and second chair-type angles.

[0140] As described above, the state of the massage device (1000) is at least one of the first and second standing states, the first and second chair states, and the bed state, and can be determined as at least one of the first and second standing states, the first and second chair states, and the bed state based on at least one of the first angle of the first support part (5200a), the second angle of the second support part (5200b), the third angle of the arm massage part (5200c), and the fourth angle of the leg massage part (5200d).

[0141] The first angle is an angle between the support surface and the first support portion, and may be an angle between a straight line crossing the support surface and one end (or upper part) and the other end (or lower part) of the first support portion. The second angle is an angle between the support surface and the second support portion, and may be an angle between a straight line crossing the support surface and one end (or front part) and the other end (or rear part) of the second support portion. The third angle is an angle between the support surface and the arm massage portion, and may be an angle between a straight line crossing the support surface and one end (or front part) and the other end (or rear part) of the arm massage portion. The fourth angle is an angle between the support surface and the leg massage portion, and may be an angle between a straight line crossing the support surface and one end (or upper part) and the other end (or lower part) of the leg massage portion.

[0142] As described above, the first standing position is a position in which the user can easily leave the massage device (100), and the second standing position is a position in which the user can easily board the massage device (100), but this is not limited thereto. For example, the first chair-type position and / or the bed-type position may also be positions in which the user can easily leave the massage device (100) or board the massage device (100).

[0143] As described above, the second chair-type state is a state in which the massage device (1000) is not in operation and is easy to standby, but is not limited thereto. For example, if any entity that performs at least one of using, managing, manufacturing, distributing, and selling the massage device (1000) sets the standby state of the massage device (1000) to the first and second standing states, the first chair-type state, and / or the bed-type state, the first and second standing states, the first chair-type state, and / or the bed-type state may be set as a standby state in which the massage device (1000) is not in operation and is on standby. In other words, the standby state of the massage device (1000) in which the massage device (1000) is not in operation and is on standby may be at least one of the first and second standing states, the first and second chair-type states, and the bed-type state based on the setting of any entity. Preferably, the second chair-type position may be the optimal angle at which the massage device (1000) is not in operation and can be easily placed on standby.

[0144] Below, the status of the massage device (1000) will be described in detail.

[0145] The first state (610) of the massage unit (5200) of FIG. 6 may be referred to as a standing form state (or shape). The standing form refers to a state in which the angles of the first support unit (5200a), the second support unit (5200b), the arm massage unit (5200c), and the leg massage unit (5200d) are adjusted so that when the user leaves the massage device (1000), the massage device (1000) provides the user with a feeling similar to a feeling of a normal chair pushing the body, or when the user gets on the massage device (1000), the massage device (1000) provides the user with a feeling similar to a feeling of sitting on a normal chair. As an example, the standing type may be a state in which the massage unit (5200) is in a state in which the angle of the second support unit (5200b) with respect to the support surface (or installation surface, ground) of the massage device (1000) exceeds 0 degrees or is similar to 0 degrees. Compared to the chair type and bed type described below, the standing type may be a state in which the user's convenience in leaving and / or boarding the massage device (1000) is the highest.

[0146] In the first state (610) of the standing type, the first leg angle (611) formed by the bottom of the leg massage unit (5200d) with the support surface (or installation surface, ground) may be 0 degrees. In other words, when the massage device (1000) is converted from a chair-type and / or bed-type state to a standing type, the bottom of the foot massage unit of the leg massage unit (5200d) may be maintained horizontally with the support surface. Through this, the user can easily get off from the massage device (1000) or easily get on the massage device (1000) by stepping on the leg massage unit (5200d) maintained horizontally to raise the user's body from the massage device (1000) or by getting on the massage device (1000).

[0147] The standing state may include at least one of the first and second standing states.

[0148] The first standing state is a state in which it is easy for the user to get off (or get off) from the massage device (1000), and may mean a state of assisted getting off (or assisted getting off), an assisted getting off state (or assisted getting off), an easy getting off state (or easy getting off), and a standing chair state.

[0149] The first standing angle is an angle that allows the user to easily get off (or stand up) from a regular chair by switching the posture from a regular chair used in daily life to a standing chair in which the rear end of the regular chair is positioned higher than the front end, so that the user can easily get off the massage device (1000). This angle may be an angle that provides high satisfaction to the user.

[0150] The first support portion (5200a), which is the first standing angle, may be tilted forward of the first support portion (5200a) or backward, but may be tilted less backward than the second standing, chair, or bed angle, or may be tilted forward more than the second standing, chair, or bed angle, but is not limited thereto. For example, the first support portion (5200a), which is the first standing angle, may not be tilted forward or backward of the first support portion (5200a), and a straight line crossing from the top to the bottom of the first support portion (5200a) based on the support surface of the massage device (1000) may be vertical.

[0151] The second support member (5200b), which is the first standing angle, may be tilted by rising diagonally from the front end to the rear end.

[0152] That is, the massage device (1000) can be controlled (or adjusted) to a first standing state in which the user can easily get off the massage device (1000).

[0153] Through this, the user can easily detach from the massage device (1000) by requiring less force to detach from the massage device (1000) in the first standing state than in the second standing state, chair state, and / or bed state.

[0154] The massage device (1000) can be controlled from a first standing state to a standby state based on a preset setting value when the user moves sufficiently away from the massage device (1000) or when a certain amount of time has passed. The standby state may be a second standing state, a chair state, and / or a bed state, as described above. Preferably, the massage device (1000) can be controlled from the first standing state to a second chair state, which is a standby state. At this time, the setting value may be a value that an arbitrary object has preset for the state of the massage device (1000) and stored in the memory (or storage unit) of the massage device (1000). The arbitrary object may be an object that manufactures, sells, distributes, uses, and / or manages the massage device (1000).

[0155] The second standing state is a state in which it is easy for a user to board (or sit) on the second support member (5200b) of the massage device (1000), and may refer to a boarding assistance state, a boarding guidance state, a boarding easy state, and a chair state.

[0156] The second standing angle is an angle that implements a familiar and comfortable posture as if the user is trying to sit in a regular chair used in daily life, making it very easy for the user to get on the massage device (1000), and may be an angle that provides high satisfaction to the user.

[0157] The first support member (5200a), which is the second standing angle, may be tilted rearward of the first support member (5200a), but may be tilted less rearward than the chair-type or bed-type angles and more rearward than the first standing angle.

[0158] The second support member (5200b), which is the second standing angle, may be a state in which the front and rear ends of the second support member (5200b) are in a parallel state without being tilted, and there is no or almost no height difference between the front and rear ends, but is not limited thereto.

[0159] For example, the second support member (5200b), which is the second standing angle, may be inclined downwardly from the front end to the rear end, but may be inclined downwardly less than the chair-type or bed-type angles and may be inclined downwardly more than the first standing angle.

[0160] As another example, the second support (5200b), which is the second standing angle, may be inclined by rising diagonally from the front end to the rear end, but may be inclined by rising diagonally less than the first standing angle.

[0161] That is, the massage device (1000) can be controlled to a second standing state in which a user can easily board the massage device (1000).

[0162] Through this, the user can easily board (or sit) on the massage device (1000) and easily change posture after boarding, as the force required to board the massage device (1000) in the second standing state and the force required to adjust the position of the user's body to the optimal position (or preferred position) preferred by the user in the massage device after boarding are less than in the massage device (1000) in the first standing, chair-type, and / or bed-type states.

[0163] When the massage device (1000) recognizes that the user has sat down on the massage device (1000), or when a certain period of time has passed since the user has sat down, or when a signal based on a user input indicating that the user has completed sitting through an input unit (or any electronic device) and / or a user input regarding a change in the state of the massage device (1000) is received by the control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000), the massage device (1000) can be controlled from a second standing state to a resting and / or massage providing state to be described later based on a preset setting value. At this time, the massage device (1000) can definitively recognize that the user has completed boarding (or sitting) on ​​the massage device (1000) through a seating sensor arranged adjacent to the second support unit (5200b) and / or a sensor capable of communicating with the massage device (1000). The resting and / or massage providing state may be a chair-type and / or bed-type state in which it is easy for the user to rest while riding the massage device (1000). Preferably, the massage device (1000) can be controlled from a second standing state to a first chair-type state, which is a state providing rest and / or a state providing convenience for operating an electronic device.

[0164] The second state (630) of the massage unit (5200) of FIG. 6 may be referred to as a chair form (or sitting form). The chair form refers to a state in which the angles of the first support unit (5200a), the second support unit (5200b), the arm massage unit (5200c), and the leg massage unit (5200d) are adjusted so that the user can feel the greatest comfort when, after getting on the massage device (1000), resting on the massage device (1000), operating any electronic device (e.g., a smartphone, etc.), operating the input unit (or remote control) of the massage device (1000) to set the massage mode provided by the massage device (1000), or feeling comfortable when receiving a massage from the massage device (1000). As an example, the chair type may refer to a massage unit (5200) in which the angle of the second support unit (5200b) with respect to the ground is less than 0 degrees. The user can receive a massage from the massage unit (1000) adjusted to the chair type by operating the remote control of the massage unit (1000).

[0165] In the second state (630) of the chair type, the absolute value of the second leg angle (631) formed by the bottom of the leg massage unit (5200d) with the support surface may be an acute angle greater than 0 degrees. In other words, when the massage device (1000) is converted from a standing type and / or a bed type to a chair type, the bottom of the foot massage unit of the leg massage unit (5200d) may be controlled to be at an acute angle with the support surface. Through this, the leg massage unit (5200d) can provide a comfortable seating experience to the user who is leaning backward by lifting and supporting the user's legs when the user's body is leaning backward as the second support unit (5200b) is less than 0 degrees.

[0166] The chair-like state may include at least one of the first and second chair-like states.

[0167] The first chair-type state is a state of the massage device (1000) in which the user can easily use (or operate) electronic devices (e.g., input unit of the massage device (1000), user devices (mobile, etc.), etc.), books, home appliances, etc., while riding the massage device (1000), and can easily rest on the massage device (1000), and may mean a rest-providing state, a rest-assisting state, a rest-inducing state, an electronic device operation convenience state, and a reclining chair state.

[0168] The first chair-type angle may be an angle that provides a familiar and comfortable posture as if the user were sitting in a chair that is between a regular chair and a reclining chair used in daily life, so that the user can easily use electronic devices and relax while riding the massage device (1000), and / or an angle that provides a good posture for watching TV or operating a smartphone while feeling comfortable as if the user is leaning against the chair, and may be an angle that provides high satisfaction to the user.

[0169] The first support member (5200a), which is the first chair-type angle, may be tilted rearwardly from the first support member (5200a), but may be tilted less rearwardly than the second chair-type state and / or bed-type angle, and may be tilted more rearwardly than the standing angle.

[0170] The second support member (5200b), which is the first chair-shaped angle, is inclined diagonally downward from the front end to the rear end, but may be inclined less diagonally downward than the second chair-shaped state and / or bed-shaped angle, and more diagonally downward than the standing angle.

[0171] That is, the massage device (1000) can be controlled to a first chair-type state in which the user can easily use electronic devices such as a smartphone, a remote control (or input unit) of the massage device (1000), etc., easily watch TV, etc., easily read books, etc., and / or a state in which the user can easily rest on the massage device (1000).

[0172] Through this, the user can easily operate electronic devices, read books and / or watch TV, and rest while feeling comfortable as if leaning on a chair, as the user needs less force to watch TV, use electronic devices, and rest in the first chair-type massage device (1000) than in the standing, second chair-type, and / or bed-type massage devices (1000).

[0173] When a certain amount of time has passed since the user has sat down, or when a signal based on a user input for a change in the state of the massage device (1000) is received by the control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) through the input unit (or any electronic device), the massage device (1000) can be controlled from a first chair-type state to a standing state, a second chair-type state, and / or a bed-type state based on a preset setting value.

[0174] The second chair-type state may refer to a state in which the massage device (1000) is in standby before the user uses the massage device (1000), and / or a state in which the user is riding (or sitting) on ​​the massage device (1000) but can easily receive a massage by leaning on the first and second support members (5200a, 5200b), and may refer to an initial state of the massage device, a standby state, a massage provision state, a massage operation state, and / or a chair-type massage device state.

[0175] The second chair-type angle is an angle that allows the user to receive a massage in a familiar and comfortable posture, as if sitting in a reclining chair used in daily life, making it very easy for the user to get on the massage device (1000) and receive a massage. This angle may be designed to provide high satisfaction to the user. The reclining chair may have a seated portion that is raised higher than that of a regular chair, and a backrest portion that is tilted backward.

[0176] The first support member (5200a), which is a second chair-type angle, may be inclined rearwardly from the first support member (5200a), but may be inclined less rearwardly than the bed-type angle and more rearwardly than the standing type and the first chair-type angle.

[0177] The second support (5200a), which is a second chair-type angle, is inclined diagonally downward from the front end to the rear end, but may be inclined less diagonally downward than the bed-type angle and more diagonally downward than the standing and / or first chair-type angle.

[0178] That is, the massage device (1000) can be controlled to a second chair-type state, which is a standby state in which the massage device (1000) is easy to stand by, and / or a massage providing state in which the user is easy to receive a massage.

[0179] Through this, the user's center of gravity when riding (or sitting) on ​​the massage device (1000) is tilted significantly toward the rear of the user and is settled (or supported) by being pressed against each support member, so that the massage module comes into closer contact with the user than in the standing or first chair-type state, and comes into less close contact than in the bed-type state, so that the user can receive a massage more comfortably from the massage device (1000). The third state (650) of the massage unit (5200) of FIG. 6 may be referred to as a bed form. The bed form refers to a state in which the angles of the first support unit (5200a), the second support unit (5200b), the arm massage unit (5200c), and the leg massage unit (5200d) are adjusted so that the user can receive a massage or rest most comfortably as if lying on a bed after riding on the massage device (1000). As an example, the bed type may refer to a massage unit (5200) in which the angle of the first support unit (5200a) with respect to the ground is 160 degrees or more. The user can receive a massage from the massage unit (1000) adjusted to the bed type by operating the remote control of the massage unit (1000).

[0180] In the third state (650), the absolute value of the third leg angle (651) formed by the bottom of the leg massage unit (5200d) with the ground may be greater than the second leg angle (631). In other words, when the massage device (1000) is converted from a standing type and / or a chair type to a bed type, the bottom of the foot massage unit of the leg massage unit (5200d) may be controlled to be at least one of an acute angle and an obtuse angle greater than the second leg angle (631). Through this, the leg massage unit (5200d) can provide a comfortable seating feeling to the user who is tilted backward by lifting and supporting the user's legs a lot when the user's body is tilted backward the most as the first support unit (5200a) is tilted at the greatest angle. The bed-type state may mean a state in which it is easy for the user to receive a massage by the massage device (1000) while lying on the bed or a state in which it is easy to rest as if lying on the bed, and may mean a rest provision state, a rest assistance state, a rest induction state, a massage provision state, a massage operation state, and a bed-type massage device state.

[0181] The bed-type angle is an angle that implements a familiar and comfortable posture as if the user is lying on a bed used in daily life, so that it is very easy for the user to rest or receive a massage by riding the massage device (1000), and may be an angle that provides high satisfaction to the user.

[0182] The first support member (5200a), which is a bed-type angle, is inclined rearwardly from the first support member (5200a), but may be inclined more rearwardly than the standing and / or chair-type angles.

[0183] The second support member (5200b), which is a bed-shaped angle, is inclined diagonally downward from the front end to the rear end, but may be inclined more diagonally downward than the standing and / or chair-shaped angles.

[0184] As described above, the first and second support members (5200a, 5200b) having a bed-shaped angle are inclined backward and descend diagonally, but this is not limited thereto. For example, each support member having a bed-shaped angle may have its front and rear ends parallel and not inclined, with no or little difference in height between the front and rear ends of each support member.

[0185] That is, the massage device (1000) can be controlled to a bed-like state in which it is easy for the user to rest or receive a massage.

[0186] This allows users to easily relax or receive a massage while feeling comfortable as if they were lying in bed.

[0187] Fig. 7 is a drawing for schematically explaining the rotational state of the arm massage part in the massage device according to the present invention.

[0188] The fourth state (710) to the sixth state (750) of FIG. 7 schematically show the appearance of the massage unit (5200) constituting the massage device (1000) when observed from the left.

[0189] The fourth state (710) of Fig. 7 means the same state as the second state (630) of Fig. 6. In the fourth state (710), the massage unit (5200) has the arm massage unit (5200c) set to the default value.

[0190] The fifth state (730) of FIG. 7 refers to a state in which the arm massage unit (5200c) of the massage unit (5200) rotates upward by a predetermined range from the fourth state (710). At this time, the predetermined range may be the first rotation range. The user may change the massage unit (5200) from the fourth state (710) to the fifth state (730) by operating the remote control of the massage device (1000), or may directly apply a physical input to the arm massage unit (5200c) to rotate the arm massage unit (5200c) upward by the first rotation range.

[0191] The sixth state (750) of FIG. 7 refers to a state in which the arm massage unit (5200c) of the massage unit (5200) rotates upward by the maximum range from the fourth state (730). At this time, the maximum range may be the second rotation range, and the second rotation range may be the limit range in which the arm massage unit (5200c) can rotate upward. The user may change the massage unit (5200) from the fourth state (710) to the sixth state (750) by operating the remote control of the massage device (1000), or may directly apply a physical input to the arm massage unit (5200c) to rotate the arm massage unit (5200c) upward by the second rotation range. In the sixth state (750), not only is it easy for the user to board the massage device (1000), but it may also be easy for the user to get off the massage device (1000).

[0192] The fourth state (710), the fifth state (730), and the sixth state (750) of FIG. 7 are the results of considering the current state of the massage unit (5200) as a chair type, and although not shown in FIG. 7, the fourth state (710), the fifth state (730), and the sixth state (750) can be similarly applied even when the current state of the massage unit (5200) is a standing type or a bed type, which will be described later in FIG. 8.

[0193] Figure 8 is a drawing for schematically explaining various rotational states of the arm massage part of the massage device.

[0194] The seventh state (810) of Fig. 8 refers to a comparison group of the eighth state (830), the ninth state (850), and the tenth state (870) described below, and may be the same state as the fifth state (730) of Fig. 7. That is, in the seventh state (810), the massage part (5200) is rotated by the first rotation range of the arm massage part (5200c) in the chair shape.

[0195] The eighth state (830) of Fig. 8 schematically illustrates the appearance of the massage unit (5200) of the sixth state (750) of Fig. 6 when observed from the front, not the left. In the eighth state (830), the arm massage unit (5200c) is rotated upward by the second rotation range, which is the maximum rotation range.

[0196] The ninth state (850) of Fig. 8 schematically illustrates a state in which the arm massage parts (5200c) on both sides are opened to the left and right, respectively, in the seventh state (810). That is, in the ninth state (850), the arm massage parts (5200c) are not rotated upward, and in order to improve the user's riding convenience for the massage device (1000), the arm massage parts (5200c) are rotated to the left and right.

[0197] The tenth state (870) of Fig. 8 schematically illustrates a state in which, compared to the seventh state (810), the current state of the massage unit (5200) has changed from a chair type to a bed type, and the right arm massage unit (5200c') has rotated upwards by a predetermined rotation range, but the left arm massage unit (5200c'') has not rotated. The tenth state (870) of Fig. 8 indicates that the rotation of the arm massage unit (5200c) is possible not only when the massage unit (5200) is in a chair type but also in a bed type, and at the same time, indicates that the right arm massage unit (5200c') and the left arm massage unit (5200c'') can each rotate by different rotation ranges.

[0198] Fig. 9 is a drawing for schematically explaining the individual driving structure of the leg massage part of the massage device.

[0199] The 11th state (910) of Fig. 9 schematically shows a driving structure in which the current state of the massage unit (5200) is a bed type and the leg massage unit (5200d) can be adjusted in length in a direction parallel to the ground.

[0200] In addition, the 12th state (930) of FIG. 9 schematically shows a driving structure in which the current state of the massage unit (5200) is a bed type and the leg massage unit (5200d) can rotate upward / downward in a direction vertical to the ground.

[0201] In the 11th state (910) and the 12th state (930) of Fig. 9, the leg massage unit (5200d) is shown as being capable of being driven simultaneously on both sides, but like the arm massage unit (5200c) described above, the leg massage unit (5200d) can also be driven individually on the left and right sides.

[0202] The control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) according to the present invention can control the state of the massage unit (5200) to a state corresponding to the target state based on the target state of the massage unit (5200). For example, the control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) can obtain the current state and the target state of the massage unit (5200) as information, and control the current state of the massage unit (5200) to a state corresponding to the target state based on the current state and the target state. At this time, the target state is determined based on a control signal for controlling the massage unit (5200), and the control signal may be generated based on a user's input as a signal transmitted from various sensors of the massage device (1000), an input unit of the massage device (1000), and / or an electronic device controlling the massage device (1000), but is not limited thereto. For example, when the control signal is transmitted from a sensor, the sensor can sense whether the massage device (1000) is close to the user, whether there is contact, etc., to generate the control signal.

[0203] Here, the current state and the target state may be one of the standing, chair, and bed types described in FIG. 5, and the state corresponding to the target state may be an external characteristic of the massage unit (5200) that is additionally changed according to the user's input or setting in a state in which one of the standing, chair, and bed types is determined.

[0204] For example, the control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) can control the state of at least one of the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b), the arm massage unit (5200c), and the leg massage unit (5200d) to a target state corresponding to the control signal based on a control signal for controlling the state of the massage unit (5200).

[0205] As described above, the massage unit (5200) may include at least one of a body massage unit (5200a, 5200b), an arm massage unit (5200c), and a leg massage unit (5200d).

[0206] The state of the massage unit (5200) is determined based on at least one of the angles of the first support unit (5200a) and the angles of the second support unit (5200b) as the state of the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b), and may be at least one of the standing type (or the first and second standing types), the chair type (or the first and second chair types), and the bed type as described above.

[0207] For example, the control unit (1400) can control the state of the massage unit (5200) by controlling the state of the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) based on the target state of the massage unit (5200).

[0208] If the target state of the massage unit (5200) is a state in which the user is put on the massage device (1000) and / or a state in which the user is taken off the massage device (1000), the control unit (1400) can control the state of the massage unit (1000) to at least one of a standing type, a chair type, and a bed type by adjusting at least one of the angles of the first support unit (5200a) and the second support unit (5200b). However, preferably, the control unit (1400) can control the state of the massage unit (5200) to at least one of the second standing type and the bed type in order to put the user on the massage device (1000), and can control the state of the massage unit (5200) to at least one of the first standing type and the bed type in order to take the user off the massage device (1000).

[0209] If the target state of the massage unit (5200) is a state in which the massage device (1000) massages the user and / or a state in which the massage device (1000) allows the user to relax, the control unit (1400) can control the state of the massage unit (1000) into at least one of a chair type and a bed type by adjusting at least one of the angles of the first support unit (5200a) and the second support unit (5200b).

[0210] As described above, the state of the massage unit (5200) can be determined as at least one of a standing type, a chair type, and a bed type based on the state of the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b).

[0211] Below, the status of the arm massage unit (5200c) and leg massage unit (5200d) for each state will be described.

[0212] The control unit (1400) can control at least one of the position, movement range, and rotation range of each of the arm massage unit (5200c) and the leg massage unit (5200d) based on the target state of the massage unit (5200).

[0213] When the state of having the user board the massage device (1000) is the target state of the massage unit (5200), the control unit (1400) controls the state of the massage unit (5200) to at least one of a standing type, a chair type, and a bed type based on a control signal for having the user board the massage device (1000), controls the arm massage unit (5200c) to rotate within a preset maximum range, and controls the angle of the leg massage unit (5200d) to be parallel to the support surface of the massage device (1000).

[0214] Preferably, since the user's boarding assistance state is at least one of the second standing type and the bed type, in the second standing type and the bed type state, the arm massage part (5200c) is controlled to rotate to the maximum range of the arm massage part (5200c), and the leg massage part (5200d) may be controlled such that the bottom of the leg massage part (5200d) is parallel to the support surface, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, when the boarding assistance state is set to the chair type, the arm massage part (5200c) is controlled to rotate to the maximum range of the arm massage part (5200c), and the leg massage part (5200d) may be controlled such that the bottom of the leg massage part (5200d) is parallel to the support surface in the chair type state.

[0215] Specifically, the control unit (1400) controls the state of the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) to a boarding assistance state (or after controlling it, before controlling it), and rotates the arm massage unit (5200c) in at least one of the up, down, left, and right directions of the arm massage unit (5200c) to control the angle of the arm massage unit (5200c) to a boarding assistance position, and can rotate the arm massage unit (5200c) to the maximum range (or the topmost end, the sidemost end of the arm massage unit (5200c)) among the entire rotation range (or rotational range) of the arm massage unit (5200c). At this time, the control unit (1400) can rotate the arm massage unit (5200c) in the basic state (e.g., the second chair-type state) in at least one of the upward direction of the arm massage unit (5200c) and the outward direction (leftward or rightward) of the arm massage unit (5200c).

[0216] The control unit (1400) can control the state of the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) to a boarding assistance state (or after controlling it, before controlling it), and rotate the leg massage unit (5200c) in at least one direction among the forward and backward directions, and control the angle of the leg massage unit (5200d) to a boarding assistance position so that the bottom of the leg massage unit (5200c) is parallel to the support surface of the massage device (1000). At this time, the control unit (1400) can control the arm massage unit (5200c) and the leg massage unit (5200d) to operate in conjunction with each other, in a semi-combined manner, or independently, thereby adjusting the arm massage unit (5200c) and the leg massage unit (5200d) to the boarding assistance position.

[0217] Through this, the control unit (1400) rotates the arm massage unit (5200c) which is positioned on the side of the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) and which interferes with the user's boarding in at least one of the up, down, left, and right directions as much as possible to open the side of the massage device (1000) to the maximum extent, thereby allowing the user to easily board the massage device (1000) with the side opened. The control unit (1400) allows the user to easily board the massage device (1000) by stepping on (or stepping on) the leg massage unit (5200d) which is stably fixed in a horizontal position with respect to the support surface even while the state of the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) is fixed or changed.

[0218] If the state of causing the user to leave the massage device (1000) is the target state of the massage unit (5200), the control unit (1400) may control the state of the massage unit (5200) to at least one of a standing type, a chair type, and a bed type based on a control signal for causing the user to leave the massage device (1000), control the rotation of the arm massage unit (5200c) to be limited or controlled to be rotated to a preset position, and control the angle of the leg massage unit (5200d) to be parallel to the support surface of the massage device (1000). At this time, the preset position may be a separation assistance position in which the user can easily stand up and leave the massage device (1000) while supporting the arm massage unit (5200c), and may be a position in which there is no height difference between the front and rear ends of the arm massage unit (5200c) and the support surface of the massage device (1000) are parallel.

[0219] Preferably, the user's departure assistance state is at least one of the first standing type and the bed type, so that in the first standing type and the bed type state, the arm massage part (5200c) is controlled to have limited rotation or is controlled to rotate to a preset position, and the leg massage part (5200d) may have an angle controlled so that the bottom of the leg massage part (5200d) is parallel to the support surface, but is not limited thereto. For example, when the departure assistance state is set to the chair type, in the chair type state, the arm massage part (5200c) may be controlled to have limited rotation or is controlled to rotate to a preset position, and the leg massage part (5200d) may be controlled so that the bottom of the leg massage part (5200d) is parallel to the support surface.

[0220] Specifically, the control unit (1400) can control the arm massage unit (5200c) to fix the angle of the arm massage unit (5200c) or rotate the arm massage unit (5200c) to the rotational position while controlling the state of the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) to the departure assistance state (or after controlling, before controlling), and control the angle of the arm massage unit (5200c). At this time, the control unit (1400) can rotate the arm massage unit (5200c) in the basic state (e.g., the second chair-type state) in at least one direction among the upward direction of the arm massage unit (5200c) and the inward direction (leftward or rightward) of the arm massage unit (5200c).

[0221] The control unit (1400) can control the state of the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) to a departure assist state (or after controlling it, before controlling it), and rotate the leg massage unit (5200c) in at least one direction among the forward and backward directions, and control the angle of the leg massage unit (5200d) to a departure assist position so that the bottom of the leg massage unit (5200c) is parallel to the support surface of the massage device (1000). At this time, the control unit (1400) can control the arm massage unit (5200c) and the leg massage unit (5200d) to operate in conjunction with each other, in a semi-coordinated manner, or to operate independently, thereby adjusting the arm massage unit (5200c) and the leg massage unit (5200d) to the departure assist position.

[0222] Through this, the control unit (1400) can enable the user to easily stand up and detach from the massage device (1000) by stepping on the arm massage unit (5200c) whose position is fixed or adjusted to a position that is easy to detach. The control unit (1400) can enable the user to easily stand up and detach from the massage device (1000) by stepping on the leg massage unit (5200d) whose position is stably fixed horizontally to the support surface even while the state of the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) is fixed or changed.

[0223] As described above, the control unit (1400) controls the leg massage unit (5200d) to be parallel to the support surface in order to assist the user in getting on and / or off, but is not limited thereto. For example, the control unit (1400) may control the state of the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) to the getting off assist state (or after controlling it, before controlling it), and may control the angle of the leg massage unit (5200d) so that the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b), which is the main body of the massage device (1000), and the leg massage unit (5200d) are adjacent to each other within a certain distance. Preferably, the control unit (1400) may control the angle of the leg massage unit (5200d) so that the distance between the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) and the leg massage unit (5200d) becomes the minimum distance.

[0224] Through this, the control unit (1400) can bring the leg massage unit (5200d), which interferes with the user's boarding and / or departure while the state of the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) is fixed or changed, as close as possible to the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b), so that the user can easily step on the support surface and board or depart from the massage device (1000) without being obstructed by the leg massage unit (5200d).

[0225] When the state of providing a massage to the user is the target state of the massage unit (5200), the control unit (1400) controls the state of the massage unit (5200) to at least one of a standing type, a chair type, and a bed type based on a control signal for providing a massage to the user, controls the arm massage unit (5200c) so that the arm massage unit (5200c) can rotate in at least one of the up, down, left, and right directions within a preset first rotation range (or first arm rotation range), and controls the leg massage unit (5200d) so that at least one of the length and angle of the leg massage unit (5200d) is adjusted.

[0226] Preferably, since the user's massage provision state is at least one of the second chair type and bed type, in the second chair type and bed type state, the arm massage part (5200c) may be controlled to rotate within the first rotation range, and the leg massage part (5200d) may be controlled to adjust at least one of the length and angle of the leg massage part (5200d), but is not limited thereto. For example, when the massage provision state is set to the standing type, the arm massage part (5200c) may be controlled to rotate within the first rotation range, and the leg massage part (5200d) may be controlled to adjust at least one of the length and angle in the standing type state.

[0227] Specifically, the control unit (1400) controls the state of the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) to a massage providing state (or after controlling, before controlling), and controls the angle of the arm massage unit (5200c) to a massage providing position so that the arm massage unit (5200c) can rotate in at least one of the up, down, left, and right directions while the air cell of the arm massage unit (5200c) is inflated, and can rotate the arm massage unit (5200c) within a first rotation range that is preset. At this time, the first rotation range may be a range set narrower than the maximum range, which is the second rotation range in which the arm massage unit (5200c) can rotate when the user rides the massage device (1000). In other words, the control unit (1400) can massage, stretch, exercise, and / or rehabilitate the user's arm by rotating the arm massage unit (5200c) within a first rotation range that is smaller than the maximum range, rather than rotating the arm massage unit (5200c) to the maximum range in a massage provision state.

[0228] The control unit (1400) can control the leg massage unit (5200c) to a massage providing position so that at least one of the length and angle of the leg massage unit (5200c) is adjusted while controlling the state of the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) to a massage providing state (or after controlling, before controlling).

[0229] For example, the control unit (1400) may control the first and second leg massage units to perform at least one of a relative operation in which the first and second leg massage units operate differently from each other, an independent operation in which the first and second leg massage units operate independently from each other, a linked operation in which the first and second leg massage units operate in conjunction with each other, and a semi-linked operation in which the first and second leg massage units operate in quasi-linkage with each other by adjusting at least one of the length and angle of each of the first and second leg massage units as described above. At this time, the control unit (1400) may determine a length adjustment range for adjusting the length of each leg massage unit and / or an angle adjustment range for adjusting the angle of each leg massage unit based on the length of each leg of the user, and may control the length and / or angle of each leg massage unit based on the length adjustment range and / or the angle adjustment range.

[0230] At least one of the relative, independent, linked, and semi-linked operations described above may include a main operation in which at least one of the length and angle of the first and second leg massage parts is operated differently from each other. The main operation may include at least one adjustment operation in which the lengths of the first and second leg massage parts are adjusted differently from each other, and a second angle adjustment operation in which the angles of the first and second leg massage parts are adjusted differently from each other.

[0231] As described above, the control unit (1400) can control the arm massage unit (5200c) and the leg massage unit (5200d) to operate in conjunction with each other, in a semi-combined manner, or independently, thereby adjusting the arm massage unit (5200c) and the leg massage unit (5200d) to a massage providing position.

[0232] Through this, the control unit (1400) can quickly and accurately massage, stretch, exercise, and / or rehabilitate the user's arms without injuring them by causing the arm massage unit (5200c) to rotate in a first rotation range that is narrower than the maximum range. The control unit (1400) can quickly and accurately massage, stretch, exercise, and / or rehabilitate the user's legs without injuring them by adjusting at least one of the length and angle of each leg massage unit based on the length of each leg.

[0233] If the state of providing rest to the user is the target state of the massage unit (5200), the control unit (1400) may control the state of the massage unit (5200) to at least one of a standing type, a chair type, and a bed type based on a control signal for providing rest to the user, and may control the arm massage unit (5200c) and the leg massage unit (5200d) so that the positions of the arm massage unit (5200c) and the leg massage unit (5200d) are fixed. At this time, the positions of the arm massage unit (5200c) and the leg massage unit (5200d) may be adjusted to a rest assistance position and then fixed.

[0234] Preferably, the user's rest provision state is at least one of the first chair type and the bed type, so in the first chair type and the bed type state, the arm massage part (5200c) may be rotated to the resting assistance position and then angle-fixed controlled, and the leg massage part (5200d) may be rotated to the resting assistance position and then angle-fixed controlled, but is not limited thereto. For example, when the massage provision state is set to the standing type, in the standing type state, the arm massage part (5200c) may be rotated to the resting assistance position and then angle-fixed controlled, and the leg massage part (5200d) may be rotated to the resting assistance position and then angle-fixed controlled.

[0235] Specifically, the control unit (1400) can control the state of the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) to a resting assistance state (or after controlling it, before controlling it), and then bring the arm massage unit (5200c) as close as possible to the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) and then fix the position.

[0236] The control unit (1400) can control the state of the body massage unit (5200a, 5200b) to the resting assistance state (or after controlling it, before controlling it), and then control the length and angle of the leg massage unit (5200c) to the resting assistance position and then fix the position. At this time, if the resting assistance state is a bed type, the resting assistance position may be a position where the angle of the leg massage unit (5200c) is adjusted so that the bottom of the leg massage unit (5200c) is horizontal with at least one of the first and second support units (5200a, 5200b). If the resting assistance state is a first chair type, the resting assistance position may be a state where the bottom of the leg massage unit (5200c) is slightly inclined with respect to the support surface of the massage device (1000), and the bottom and support surface of the leg massage unit (5200c) are parallel, and the angle of the leg massage unit (5200c) is slightly adjusted forward.

[0237] As described above, the control unit (1400) can control the arm massage unit (5200c) and the leg massage unit (5200d) to operate in conjunction with each other, in a semi-combined manner, or independently, thereby adjusting the arm massage unit (5200c) and the leg massage unit (5200d) to a resting auxiliary position.

[0238] Through this, the control unit (1400) allows the user to comfortably rest on the massage device (1000) by comfortably seating the user's arms and legs on the arm massage unit (5200c) and leg massage unit (5200d) adjusted to a resting assist position.

[0239] In addition, when the state (or current state) of the massage unit (5200) is at least one of a standing type and a chair type and a user's sitting state on the second support unit (5200b) is detected, the control unit (1400) can control the biometric information measuring device of the massage device (1000) and the massage module of the massage device (1000) so that at least one of the user's biometric information and the user's body shape is measured. At this time, when the control is performed so that the user's biometric information is measured, the control unit (1400) can change the current state of the massage device (1000) to either a chair type or a bed type. When the control is performed so that the user's biometric information is measured, the control unit (1400) can maintain at least one of the arm massage unit, the leg massage unit, and the massage module of the massage device (1000) in a stationary state.

[0240] As described above, the control unit (1400) can control the massage to be initiated through at least one of the arm massage unit and the leg massage unit based on the measurement of the user's biometric information or the measurement of the user's body shape.

[0241] Below, the status control of the massage device (1000; or massage unit (5200)) for each scenario will be described in detail.

[0242] The control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) can control the state of the massage device (1000) based on at least one of the first to eighth scenarios described below. For example, the control unit (1400) can control the current state of the massage device (1000) to a target state based on the result sensed by the sensor unit (1410) of the massage device (1000) and / or the input entered by the user into the remote control of the massage device (1000). At this time, the control unit (1400) can determine (or decide) based on the result sensed by the sensor unit (1410) and / or the user's input entered into the remote control of the massage device (1000) whether the user is trying to board the massage device (1000), whether the user has boarded, whether the user is boarding and resting (or operating any electronic device) on the massage device (1000), whether a massage (or massage mode) by the massage unit (5200) has been performed, whether a massage is about to be performed, whether the massage device (1000) is not operating and is waiting, whether the user has left the massage unit (5200), and / or whether the user is about to leave.

[0243] That is, the state of the massage device (1000) can be controlled in at least one of the following states: a state in which the user is trying to board the massage device (1000), a state in which the user is boarding the massage device (1000), a state in which the user is resting while boarding the massage device (1000) (or a state in which the user is operating any electronic device), a state in which a massage (or massage mode) is executed by the massage unit (5200), a state in which a massage is about to be executed, a state in which the massage device (1000) is not operating and is waiting, a state in which the user has left the massage unit (5200), and a state in which the user is about to leave.

[0244] Fig. 10 is a drawing schematically illustrating the operation process of a massage device operating according to the first scenario of the present invention.

[0245] Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6, various scenarios of a massage device (1000) generated by a combination of cases where the current state or target state of the massage unit (5200) is one of the standing type, chair type, and bed type will be individually described.

[0246] More specifically, FIG. 10 illustrates a drawing for explaining a driving scenario in which the current state of the massage unit (5200) is a standing type and the target state is a chair type.

[0247] The control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) can obtain the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200) (S1010). In step S1010, based on the result sensed by the sensor unit (1410) of the massage device (1000) or the input entered by the user into the input unit (or remote control) of the massage device (1000), the control unit (1400) can obtain the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200), and control of the state of the massage unit (5200) can proceed.

[0248] The control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) can determine that the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200) are standing type and chair type, respectively (S1030).

[0249] The control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) can apply the settings of the massage unit (5200) of the massage device (1000) according to a first scenario corresponding to the result of determining that the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200) are the standing type and the chair type, respectively (S1050). The first scenario includes detailed settings for changing the massage unit (5200) to a state corresponding to the target state when the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200) obtained in step S1010 are the standing type and the chair type, respectively. In step S1050, through the control signal generated by the control unit (1400), the massage unit (5200) can change the position or angle of the first support unit (5200a), the second support unit (5200b), the arm massage unit (5200c), and the leg massage unit (5200d) included in the massage unit (5200), thereby changing the massage unit (5200) from the current standing state to the target chair state. FIG. 11 is a drawing schematically explaining the operation process of a massage device operating according to the second scenario of the present invention.

[0250] More specifically, FIG. 11 illustrates a drawing for explaining a driving scenario (second scenario) in which the current state of the massage unit (5200) is a standing type and the target state is a bed type.

[0251] The control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) can obtain the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200) (S1110). In step S1110, based on the result sensed by the sensor unit (1410) of the massage device (1000) and / or the input input by the user to the input unit (or remote control) of the massage device (1000), the control unit (1400) can obtain the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200), and control of the state of the massage unit (5200) can proceed.

[0252] The control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) can determine that the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200) are the standing type and the bed type, respectively (S1130). The control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) can apply the settings of the massage unit (5200) of the massage device (1000) according to a second scenario corresponding to the result of determining that the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200) are the standing type and the bed type, respectively (S1150). The second scenario includes detailed settings for changing the massage unit (5200) to a state corresponding to the target state when the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200) obtained in step S1110 are the standing type and the bed type, respectively. Through the control signal generated by the control unit (1400) in step S1150, the massage unit (5200) can change the position or angle of the first support unit (5200a), the second support unit (5200b), the arm massage unit (5200c), and the leg massage unit (5200d) included in the massage unit (5200), thereby changing the state of the massage unit (5200) from the current standing state to the target bed state.

[0253] Fig. 12 is a drawing schematically illustrating the operation process of a massage device operating according to the third scenario of the present invention.

[0254] More specifically, FIG. 12 illustrates a drawing for explaining a driving scenario (third scenario) in which the current state of the massage unit (5200) is a chair type and the target state is a standing type.

[0255] The control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) can obtain the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200) (S1210). In step S1210, based on the result sensed by the sensor unit (1410) of the massage device (1000) and / or the input entered by the user into the remote control of the massage device (1000), the control unit (1400) can obtain the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200), and control of the state of the massage unit (5200) can proceed. The control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) can determine that the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200) are chair type and standing type, respectively (S1230).

[0256] The control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) can apply the settings of the massage unit (5200) of the massage device (1000) according to a third scenario corresponding to the result of determining that the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200) are chair type and standing type, respectively (S1250). The third scenario includes detailed settings for changing the massage unit (5200) to a state corresponding to the target state when the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200) obtained in step S1210 are chair type and standing type, respectively. Through the control signal generated by the control unit (1400) in step S1250, the massage unit (5200) can change the position or angle of the first support unit (5200a), the second support unit (5200b), the arm massage unit (5200c), and the leg massage unit (5200d) included in the massage unit (5200), thereby changing the state of the massage unit (5200) from the current chair state to the target standing state.

[0257] Fig. 13 is a drawing schematically illustrating the operation process of a massage device operating according to the fourth scenario of the present invention.

[0258] More specifically, FIG. 13 illustrates a drawing for explaining a driving scenario (scenario 4) in which the current state of the massage unit (5200) is a chair type and the target state is a bed type.

[0259] The control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) can obtain the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200) (S1310). In step S1310, based on the result sensed by the sensor unit (1410) of the massage device (1000) and / or the input entered by the user into the remote control of the massage device (1000), the control unit (1400) can obtain the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200), and control of the state of the massage unit (5200) can proceed.

[0260] The control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) can determine that the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200) are chair type and bed type, respectively (S1330).

[0261] The control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) can apply the settings of the massage unit (5200) of the massage device (1000) according to the fourth scenario corresponding to the result of determining that the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200) are chair type and bed type, respectively (S1350). The fourth scenario includes detailed settings for changing the massage unit (5200) to a state corresponding to the target state when the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200) obtained in step S1310 are chair type and bed type, respectively. Through the control signal generated by the control unit (1400) in step S1350, the massage unit (5200) can change the position or angle of the first support unit (5200a), the second support unit (5200b), the arm massage unit (5200c), and the leg massage unit (5200d) included in the massage unit (5200), thereby changing the state of the massage unit (5200) from the current chair-type state to the target bed-type state.

[0262] Fig. 14 is a drawing schematically illustrating the operation process of a massage device operating according to the fifth scenario of the present invention.

[0263] More specifically, FIG. 14 illustrates a drawing for explaining a driving scenario (scenario 5) in which the current state of the massage unit (5200) is a bed type and the target state is a standing type.

[0264] The control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) can obtain the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200) (S1410). In step S1410, based on the result sensed by the sensor unit (1410) of the massage device (1000) and / or the input entered by the user into the remote control of the massage device (1000), the control unit (1400) can obtain the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200), and the state control of the massage device (1000) can proceed.

[0265] The control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) can determine that the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200) are bed type and standing type, respectively (S1430).

[0266] The control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) can apply the settings of the massage unit (5200) of the massage device (1000) according to the fifth scenario corresponding to the result of determining that the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200) are bed type and standing type, respectively (S1450). The fifth scenario includes detailed settings for changing the massage unit (5200) to a state corresponding to the target state when the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200) obtained in step S1410 are bed type and standing type, respectively. Through the control signal generated by the control unit (1400) in step S1450, the massage unit (5200) can change the position or angle of the first support unit (5200a), the second support unit (5200b), the arm massage unit (5200c), and the leg massage unit (5200d) included in the massage unit (5200), thereby changing the state of the massage unit (5200) from the current bed state to the target standing state.

[0267] Fig. 15 is a drawing schematically illustrating the operation process of a massage device operating according to the sixth scenario of the present invention.

[0268] More specifically, FIG. 15 illustrates a drawing for explaining a driving scenario (sixth scenario) in which the current state of the massage unit (5200) is a bed type and the target state is a chair type.

[0269] The control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) can obtain the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200) (S1510). In step S1510, based on the result sensed by the sensor unit (1410) of the massage device (1000) and / or the input entered by the user into the remote control of the massage device (1000), the control unit (1400) can obtain the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200), and control of the state of the massage device (1000) can proceed.

[0270] The control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) can determine that the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200) are bed type and chair type, respectively (S1530).

[0271] The control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) can apply the settings of the massage unit (5200) of the massage device (1000) according to the sixth scenario corresponding to the result of determining that the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200) are bed type and chair type, respectively (S1550). The sixth scenario includes detailed settings for changing the massage unit (5200) to a state corresponding to the target state when the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200) obtained in step S1510 are bed type and chair type, respectively. Through the control signal generated by the control unit (1400) in step S1550, the massage unit (5200) can change the position or angle of the first support unit (5200a), the second support unit (5200b), the arm massage unit (5200c), and the leg massage unit (5200d) included in the massage unit (5200), thereby changing the state of the massage unit (5200) from the current bed-type state to the target chair-type state.

[0272] Fig. 16 is a drawing schematically illustrating the operation process of a massage device operating according to the seventh scenario of the present invention.

[0273] More specifically, FIG. 16 illustrates a drawing for explaining a driving scenario (scenario 7) in which the current state of the massage unit (5200) is chair-type and the target state is chair-type & open.

[0274] The control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) can obtain the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200) (S1610). In step S1610, based on the result sensed by the sensor unit (1410) of the massage device (1000) and / or the input entered by the user into the remote control of the massage device (1000), the control unit (1400) can obtain the current state and target state of the massage device (1000), and control of the state of the massage device (1000) can proceed.

[0275] The control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) can determine that the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200) are chair type and chair type & open, respectively (S1630).

[0276] The control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) can apply the settings of the massage unit (5200) of the massage device (1000) according to the seventh scenario corresponding to the result of determining that the current state and the target state of the massage unit (5200) are chair type and chair type & open, respectively (S1650). The seventh scenario includes detailed settings for changing the massage unit (5200) to a state corresponding to the target state when the current state and the target state of the massage unit (5200) obtained in step S1610 are chair type and chair type & open, respectively. Through the control signal generated by the control unit (1400) in step S1650, the massage unit (5200) can change the position or angle of the arm massage unit (5200c) and the leg massage unit (5200d), thereby changing the state of the massage unit (5200) from the current state of chair type to the target state of chair type & open.

[0277] Fig. 17 is a drawing schematically illustrating the operation process of a massage device operating according to the eighth scenario of the present invention.

[0278] More specifically, FIG. 17 illustrates a drawing for explaining an operation scenario (scenario 8) in which the current state of the massage unit (5200) is bed type and the target state is bed type & open.

[0279] The control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) can obtain the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200) (S1710). In step S1710, based on the result sensed by the sensor unit (1410) of the massage device (1000) and / or the input entered by the user into the remote control of the massage device (1000), the control unit (1400) can obtain the current state and target state of the massage device (1000), and control of the state of the massage device (1000) can proceed.

[0280] The control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) can determine that the current state and target state of the massage unit (5200) are bed type and bed type & open, respectively (S1730).

[0281] The control unit (1400) of the massage device (1000) can apply the settings of the massage unit (5200) of the massage device (1000) according to the eighth scenario corresponding to the result of determining that the current state and the target state of the massage unit (5200) are bed type and bed type & open, respectively (S1650). The eighth scenario includes detailed settings for changing the massage unit (5200) to a state corresponding to the target state when the current state and the target state of the massage unit (5200) obtained in step S1710 are bed type and bed type & open, respectively. Through the control signal generated by the control unit (1400) in step S1750, the massage unit (5200) can change the position or angle of the arm massage unit (5200c) and the leg massage unit (5200d), thereby changing the state of the massage unit (5200) from the current state of bed type to the target state of bed type & open.

[0282] The embodiments of the present invention described above may be implemented in the form of a computer program that can be executed through various components on a computer, and such a computer program may be recorded on a computer-readable medium. At this time, the medium may include a magnetic medium such as a hard disk, a floppy disk, and a magnetic tape, an optical recording medium such as a CD-ROM and a DVD, a magneto-optical medium such as a floptical disk, and a hardware device specifically configured to store and execute program instructions, such as a ROM, a RAM, a flash memory, etc.

[0283] Meanwhile, the computer program may be specifically designed and constructed for the present invention, or may be one known and available to those skilled in the computer software field. Examples of computer programs may include not only machine language code, such as that generated by a compiler, but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like.

[0284] The specific implementations described in the present invention are exemplary embodiments and do not limit the scope of the present invention in any way. For the sake of brevity, descriptions of conventional electronic components, control systems, software, and other functional aspects of the systems may be omitted. In addition, the lines connecting or connecting members between components illustrated in the drawings are merely representative of functional connections and / or physical or circuit connections, and may be replaced or represented as various additional functional connections, physical connections, or circuit connections in an actual device. In addition, unless specifically mentioned as “essential,” “important,” etc., a component may not be absolutely necessary for the application of the present invention.

[0285] The use of the term "above" and similar referential terms in the specification of the present invention (especially in the claims) may refer to both singular and plural. Furthermore, if a range is described in the present invention, it includes inventions that apply individual values ​​within the range (unless otherwise stated), and is equivalent to describing each individual value constituting the range in the detailed description of the invention. Finally, unless the order of the steps constituting the method according to the present invention is explicitly stated or otherwise stated to the contrary, the steps may be performed in any appropriate order. The present invention is not necessarily limited by the order in which the steps are described. The use of all examples or exemplary terms (e.g., "for example," etc.) in the present invention is merely intended to illustrate the present invention in detail, and the scope of the present invention is not limited by the examples or exemplary terms, unless otherwise defined by the claims. Furthermore, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, combinations, and variations can be made within the scope of the appended claims or their equivalents, depending on design conditions and factors.

[0286] 1000: Massage device

[0287] 1400: Control Unit

[0288] 1410: Sensor section

[0289] 1420: Ministry of Communications

[0290] 1430: Memory

[0291] 1440: Output section

[0292] 1450: Input section

Claims

1. A massage unit that supports the user's body and massages at least a part of the user's body; and A control unit for controlling the above massage unit is included; The above control unit, A massage device that controls the state of the massage unit to a state corresponding to the target state based on the target state of the massage unit.

2. In paragraph 1, The above massage part includes a first support part that supports the upper body of the user; and a second support part that supports the lower body of the user; A massage device, wherein the state of the massage part and the target state are determined as at least one of a standing type, a chair type, and a bed type based on at least one of an angle of the first support part and an angle of the second support part.

3. In paragraph 2, A massage device, wherein the control unit, when the target state is a state in which the user is placed on the massage device, controls the state of the massage unit to at least one of a standing type, a chair type, and a bed type by adjusting the at least one angle.

4. In paragraph 2, The above massage unit further includes an arm massage unit that massages the user's arm, The above control unit, If the target state is a state in which the user is placed on the massage device, the state of the massage part is controlled to at least one of a standing type, a chair type, and a bed type by adjusting the at least one angle, A massage device that controls the arm massage unit so that the arm massage unit rotates within a preset maximum range.

5. In paragraph 1, The above massage unit further includes an arm massage unit that massages the user's arm, The above control unit, A massage device that controls the rotation of the arm massage part to be limited when the current state of the massage part is in a standing position.

6. In paragraph 1, The above massage unit further includes an arm massage unit that massages the user's arm, The above control unit, A massage device that controls the arm massage part to rotate to a preset maximum range in order to have the user ride the massage device when the current state of the massage part is a chair type.

7. In paragraph 1, The above massage unit further includes a leg massage unit for massaging the user's legs, The above control unit, A massage device that controls the leg massage unit so that the bottom of the leg massage unit is parallel to the support surface that supports the massage device when the current state of the massage unit is a standing type.

8. In paragraph 1, The above massage unit further includes a leg massage unit for massaging the user's legs, The above control unit, A massage device that controls the distance between the main body of the massage device and the leg massage device to be within a certain distance when the current state of the massage device is a chair type.

9. In paragraph 1, The above massage part further includes a second support part that supports the user's buttocks, The above control unit, A massage device that controls the measurement of at least one of the user's biometric information and the user's body shape when the current state of the massage unit is one of a standing type and a chair type and the user's sitting state is detected for the second support unit.

10. In paragraph 9, The above control unit, A massage device that changes the current state of the massage device to either a chair type or a bed type when controlling the measurement of the user's biometric information.

11. In paragraph 9, The above massage unit further includes an arm massage unit for massaging the user's arm and a leg massage unit for massaging the user's leg, The above control unit, A massage device that maintains the massage modules of the arm massage unit and the leg massage unit in a stationary state when controlling the measurement of the user's biometric information.

12. In paragraph 9, The above massage unit further includes an arm massage unit for massaging the user's arm and a leg massage unit for massaging the user's leg, The above control unit, A massage device that controls a massage to be initiated through at least one of the arm massage unit and the leg massage unit based on the measurement of the user's biometric information or the measurement of the user's body shape.

13. In paragraph 1, The above massage unit further includes an arm massage unit that massages the user's arm, The above control unit, A massage device that controls the arm massage unit to rotate in at least one of the up, down, left, and right directions within a preset first rotation range when the massage action of the arm massage unit is initiated.

14. In paragraph 13, The above first rotation range is, A massage device, wherein the range of rotation of the arm massage part is set narrower than the second rotation range in which the arm massage part can rotate when the user rides the massage device.

15. A method for controlling a massage device according to any one of paragraphs 1 to 14, A control method of a massage device, which controls the state of the massage unit to a state corresponding to the target state based on the target state of the massage unit.

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