Human body scanning method for reclinable massage device, and reclinable massage device

Abstract

A reclinable massage device of the present invention comprises: an auxiliary unit; a body unit capable of reclining with respect to the auxiliary unit; a ceramic module moving along the body unit; a measurement unit for measuring a load applied to the ceramic module; and a control unit for selecting a massage region on the basis of information measured by the measurement unit. A human body scanning method for a reclinable massage device of the present invention comprises: a lying-position scanning step; a lying-position spine information generation step of generating first massage information including a first massage region on the basis of first information; a sitting-position scan step; and a spine information correction step of comparing second information with the first information to correct the first massage information into second massage information including a second massage region.

Description

Human body scanning method in a reclining massage device and a reclining massage device

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for scanning a human body in a reclining massage device and a reclining massage device, and more specifically, to a method for scanning a human body in a reclining massage device and a reclining massage device that can correct the massage section through information measured by a lying-down scan and information measured by a sitting scan.

[0002] Thermal massage devices are designed to alleviate acute or chronic pain occurring in the muscle and nerve tissues of the spine, and various types of spinal thermal massage devices are being developed recently.

[0003] The thermal massage device can move along parts of the body to improve blood circulation or relieve momentary muscle stiffness. Additionally, the heat generated by the thermal massage device can apply thermal stimulation to the painful area, thereby improving blood flow to the painful area and alleviating pain.

[0004] Conventional thermal massage devices have primarily utilized bed-type massage systems where the user lies down to receive a massage via a thermal massage module. Recently, however, features allowing a portion of the bed-type massage device to recline are being added in response to user demand.

[0005] Meanwhile, the bed-type massage device includes a function that scans the user's spinal shape and sets the massage zones according to the spinal shape. However, when adding a function to allow a part of the bed-type massage device to recline, the following problems may occur.

[0006] The position where the user's spine is placed on the massage device in a lying position, such as when the massage device is in the shape of a bed, and the position where the user's spine is placed on the massage device in a seated position, such that a part of the massage device is reclined, may be different from each other.

[0007] Specifically, in a seated position where a part of the massage device is reclined, the user's spine moves to the lower part of the massage device. Therefore, if the massage zone is set using information measured by scanning the user in a lying position, a massage zone unsuitable for the seated position may be set.

[0008] Accordingly, in a massage device with a function to reclin a part of the massage device, there is a need for a method to set the appropriate massage zone according to the lying-down and sitting states.

[0009] The present invention is intended to solve the aforementioned problems, and more specifically, it relates to a human body scanning method in a reclining massage device capable of correcting the massage section through information measured by a lying-down scan and information measured by a sitting scan, and to a reclining massage device.

[0010] A reclining massage device according to one embodiment comprises: an auxiliary part that supports a user; a main body part that supports a user and is reclinable relative to the auxiliary part; a ceramic module that presses the user while moving along the main body part; a measuring part that measures the load applied to the ceramic module; and a control part that selects a massage section through information measured by the measuring part. The measuring part generates first information by measuring the load applied to the ceramic module by moving the ceramic module along the main body part in a first state where the main body part and the auxiliary part are flat, and generates second information by measuring the load applied to the ceramic module by moving the ceramic module along the main body part in a second state where the main body part is upright relative to the auxiliary part. The control part generates first massage information including a first massage section through the first information, and the control part can compare the first information and the second information to correct the first massage information into second massage information including a second massage section.

[0011] The measuring unit of a reclining massage device according to one embodiment selects a first thoracic spine position through the first information and selects a second thoracic spine position through the second information, and the control unit can compare the first thoracic spine position and the second thoracic spine position to correct the first massage information to the second massage information.

[0012] The control unit of the reclining massage device according to one embodiment can correct the first massage section to the second massage section by moving it downward by the difference between the first thoracic vertebra position and the second thoracic vertebra position.

[0013] The main body of a reclining massage device according to one embodiment includes a massageable section in which the ceramic module is movable, and the ceramic module can apply pressure to the user while moving through the massageable section.

[0014] The control unit of the reclining massage device according to one embodiment may be set as a discard section in which massage is not performed for the section that extends beyond the massageable section in the second massage section.

[0015] The first massage information of a reclining massage device according to one embodiment includes first pattern information for applying pressure to a user in a pattern specified at a first pattern length, and the second massage information includes second pattern information for applying pressure to a user in a pattern specified at a second pattern length, and the control unit can calculate the second pattern length by multiplying the first pattern length by the value of the length excluding the portion of the second massage section that exceeds the massageable section in relation to the length of the first massage section.

[0016] The measuring unit of a reclining massage device according to one embodiment selects the second thoracic vertebra position through the peak of the load applied to the ceramic module, and if there are two peaks of the load applied to the ceramic module, the measuring unit can select the peak generated at the lower part of the main body as the second thoracic vertebra position among the two peaks.

[0017] The measuring unit of a reclining massage device according to one embodiment can select the first thoracic vertebra position or the second thoracic vertebra position by moving the ceramic module in a direction from the upper part of the main body toward the lower part, and then moving the ceramic module again in a direction from the lower part of the main body toward the upper part.

[0018] The measuring unit of a reclining massage device according to one embodiment can select the first thoracic vertebra position while moving the ceramic module from the upper part of the main body in a downward direction, and select the second thoracic vertebra position while moving the ceramic module from the lower part of the main body in a downward direction.

[0019] A reclining massage device according to one embodiment includes an information storage unit that stores the first massage information and the second massage information, wherein the first massage information and the second massage information are stored in the information storage unit, and when the main body and the auxiliary unit are arranged in the first state, the measuring unit moves the ceramic module only in one direction of the main body to generate the first information, and the control unit can compare the first information with the information stored in the information storage unit to correct the first massage information to the second massage information.

[0020] The information storage unit of the reclining massage device according to one embodiment can store user information.

[0021] The present invention relates to a human body scanning method and a reclining massage device, and has the advantage of being able to correct a massage section derived from a lying-down state to suit a sitting state by comparing information measured by a lying-down scan with information measured by a sitting scan.

[0022] In addition, the present invention has the advantage of being able to set massage sections suitable for a lying state and a sitting state, respectively, by comparing information measured by a lying scan with information measured by a sitting scan and correcting the massage section to be suitable for a sitting state.

[0023] In addition, the present invention has the advantage of automatically setting massage sections suitable for lying down and sitting positions, respectively, without the user having to adjust the massage sections separately.

[0024] FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a human body scanning method in a reclining massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] FIG. 2 is a drawing showing the lying-down state and the sitting state of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] FIG. 3 is a drawing showing the correction of a first massage section in a lying position to a second massage section in a seated position through a human body scanning method in a reclining massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a method for selecting the second thoracic vertebra position through the peak of the load applied to the ceramic module in a seated scanning method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] FIG. 5 is a drawing showing the discarded section that occurs when correcting the first massage section to the second massage section according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the correction of first pattern information into second pattern information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram of a reclining massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] FIG. 8 is a drawing showing the correction of a first massage section in a lying position to a second massage section in a seated position through a reclining massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the first massage information being corrected into second massage information through the information stored in the information storage unit and the control unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] This specification clarifies the scope of the present invention and explains the principles of the present invention and discloses embodiments so that those skilled in the art can practice the present invention. The disclosed embodiments may be implemented in various forms.

[0034] Expressions such as "comprising" or "may comprise" that may be used in various embodiments of the present invention indicate the existence of the disclosed corresponding function, operation, or component, and do not limit one or more additional functions, operations, or components. Furthermore, in various embodiments of the present invention, terms such as "comprising" or "having" are intended to specify the existence of the features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and should be understood as not precluding the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0035] When it is stated that a component is "connected or coupled" to another component, it should be understood that the component may be directly connected or coupled to the other component, but that a new component may also exist between the component and the other component. On the other hand, when it is stated that a component is "directly connected" or "directly coupled" to another component, it should be understood that no new component exists between the component and the other component.

[0036] The terms "first," "second," etc., as used in this specification may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by these terms. The terms are used solely for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

[0037] The present invention relates to a method for scanning a human body in a reclining massage device and a reclining massage device, wherein the massage section can be corrected through information measured by a lying-down scan and information measured by a sitting scan.

[0038] A massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention may be a bed-type massage device in which a user lies down and performs a massage through a massage module. A massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention may be a massage device having a motion bed function that allows a main body supporting the user's upper body to be reclined. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0039] Referring to FIG. 1, a human body scanning method in a reclining massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a lying-down scanning step (S110), a lying-down spine information generation step (S120), a sitting-down scanning step (S130), and a spine information correction step (S140).

[0040] The human body scanning method in a reclining massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention relates to a human body scanning method that scans a human body through a reclining massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] Referring to FIG. 2, a reclining massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body (110) that supports a user and an auxiliary part (120) that supports a user. The main body (110) can support the upper body of the user, and the auxiliary part (120) can support the lower body of the user. However, it is not limited thereto, and the main body (110) and the auxiliary part (120) may support various points of the user.

[0042] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the main body (110) can be reclined relative to the auxiliary part (120). Specifically, the main body (110) is rotatable relative to the auxiliary part (120), so that the main body (110) can be set up or laid down.

[0043] As the main body (110) can be reclined relative to the auxiliary part (120), the massage device can be set to a lying-down state and a sitting state. When the main body (110) and the auxiliary part (120) are placed in a flat state, the massage device can be set to a lying-down state where the user can lie down. Additionally, when the main body (110) is raised relative to the auxiliary part (120), the massage device can be set to a sitting state where the user can sit.

[0044] Referring to FIGS. 1 and FIGS. 3, the lying-down scanning step (S110) is a step of scanning the user's spine in a first state in which the main body part (110) and the auxiliary part (120) are flat. Here, the first state may be a lying-down state in which the user can lie down, such as in the shape of a bed.

[0045] The above spinal information generation step (S120) is a step of generating first massage information including a first massage section (161) through the first information measured in the above spinal scan step (S110).

[0046] A reclining massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a ceramic module (130) that applies pressure to a user while moving along the main body (110). The first information measured by scanning the user's spine in the recumbent scanning step (S110) may be a load generated on the ceramic module (130) when the ceramic module (130) moves along the main body (110).

[0047] Specifically, a peak in the load of the ceramic module (130) may occur when the ceramic module (130) moves along the main body (110). The peak in the load occurring in the ceramic module (130) may occur when the ceramic module (130) moves the user's thoracic and lumbar spines, and the location where the peak occurs may be the first thoracic spine position in a lying position. The first information may correspond to the first thoracic spine position.

[0048] A reclining massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a measuring unit (140) capable of measuring a load applied to the ceramic module (130). The measuring unit (140) may be a sensor for measuring a load applied to the ceramic module (130), and the load applied to the ceramic module (130) can be measured through the measuring unit (140).

[0049] The measuring unit (140) can measure the curvature of the user through the load applied to the ceramic module (130), and the measuring unit (140) can measure the load applied to the ceramic module (130) through the force applied to the motor or through a load cell. However, it is not limited thereto, and the measuring unit (140) may measure the load applied to the ceramic module (130) in various ways.

[0050] The above spinal information generation step (S120) is a step of generating first massage information including a first massage section (161) through the first information measured in the above spinal scan step (S110).

[0051] Specifically, the above spinal information generation step (S120) can generate first massage information including the first massage section (161) through which the user's massage is performed using the first information, which is the peak of the load occurring in the ceramic module (130).

[0052] A reclining massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a control unit (150) that selects a massage section through information measured by the measuring unit (140). In the spinal information generation step (S120), the first massage information including the first massage section (161) may be generated through the control unit (150).

[0053] Referring to FIGS. 1 and FIGS. 3, the seated scanning step (S130) is a step of scanning the user's spine in a second state in which the main body (110) is erected relative to the auxiliary part (120). Here, the second state may be a seated state in which the user can sit.

[0054] The above spinal information correction step (S140) is a step of correcting the first massage information into second massage information including a second massage section (162) by comparing the second information measured in the above seated scan step (S130) with the first information measured in the above lying scan step (S110).

[0055] The second information measured by scanning the user's spine in the above seated scan step (S130) may be the load generated on the ceramic module (130) when the ceramic module (130) moves along the main body (110).

[0056] Specifically, when the ceramic module (130) moves along the main body (110), a peak may occur in the load of the ceramic module (130). A second thoracic vertebra position can be selected through the peak of the load occurring on the ceramic module (130) in a seated state, and the second information may correspond to the second thoracic vertebra position.

[0057] Referring to FIG. 4, the load peaks occurring in the ceramic module (130) in a seated state may be one or two. If there is one load peak occurring in the ceramic module (130) in a seated state, the peak may occur when the ceramic module (130) moves the user's thoracic spine. If there are two load peaks occurring in the ceramic module (130) in a seated state, the peaks may occur when the ceramic module (130) moves the user's skull and the user's thoracic spine.

[0058] Accordingly, in the seated scan step (S130) according to an embodiment of the present invention, if there are two peaks of the load applied to the ceramic module (130), the peak that occurs in the lower direction of the main body (110) among the two peaks can be selected as the second thoracic vertebra position.

[0059] Specifically, since the peak generated in the upper direction of the main body (110) may be generated when the ceramic module (130) moves the user's skull, in the seated scan step (S130) according to the embodiment of the present invention, the peak generated in the lower direction of the main body (110) among the two peaks can be selected as the second thoracic vertebra position.

[0060] Here, the upper direction of the main body (110) may be the direction from the auxiliary part (120) toward the main body (110). Also, the lower direction of the main body (110) may be the direction from the main body (110) toward the auxiliary part (120).

[0061] The above spinal information correction step (S140) is a step of correcting the first massage information into second massage information including a second massage section (162) by comparing the second information measured in the above seated scan step (S130) with the first information measured in the above lying scan step (S110).

[0062] Referring to FIG. 2, the point where the user's (10) buttocks (20) are positioned in a lying position where the main body (110) and the auxiliary part (120) are positioned flat, and the point where the user's (10) buttocks (20) are positioned in a sitting position where the main body (110) is positioned upright relative to the auxiliary part (120) may be different.

[0063] Specifically, the point where the user's (10) buttocks (20) are positioned in a seated state in which the main body (110) is positioned upright relative to the auxiliary part (120) can be moved lower than the point where the user's (10) buttocks (20) are positioned in a lying state in which the main body (110) and the auxiliary part (120) are positioned flat.

[0064] Accordingly, in the spinal information correction step (S140), the first massage information including the first massage section (161) must be changed to the second massage information including the second massage section (162), taking into account that the user's (10) buttocks (20) point has moved downward. At this time, the spinal information correction step (S140) can be performed through the control unit (150) of the massage device.

[0065] As described above, the massage device includes the ceramic module (130) that applies pressure to the user, and in the lying-down scan step (S110), a first thoracic vertebra position is selected through the load applied to the ceramic module (130), and in the sitting scan step (S130), a second thoracic vertebra position is selected through the load applied to the ceramic module. The spinal information correction step (S140) compares the first thoracic vertebra position and the second thoracic vertebra position to correct the first massage information to the second massage information.

[0066] Specifically, the spinal information correction step (S140) corrects the first massage section (161) to the lower part of the massage device by the difference between the first thoracic vertebra position and the second thoracic vertebra position, thereby correcting it to the second massage section (162).

[0067] In this way, by correcting the first massage section (161) to the second massage section (162) in the spinal information correction step (S140) by the difference between the first thoracic vertebra position and the second thoracic vertebra position, the user can automatically set the massage section suitable for the lying-down state and the sitting state, respectively, without having to adjust the massage section separately.

[0068] Referring to FIG. 5, the main body (110) according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a massageable section (164) in which the ceramic module (130) can move, and the ceramic module (130) can apply pressure to the user while moving through the massageable section (164).

[0069] Specifically, a hollow (111) in which the ceramic module (130) can move may be formed in the main body (110), and the ceramic module (130) presses the user as it moves through the hollow (111). According to an embodiment of the present invention, the massageable section (164) may be determined according to the position of the hollow (111) formed in the main body (110).

[0070] Referring to FIG. 5, the spinal information correction step (S140) according to an embodiment of the present invention can be set as a discard section (163) in which massage is not performed for the section that goes beyond the massageable section (164) in the second massage section (162).

[0071] Referring to FIG. 2, in a lying position where the main body (110) and the auxiliary part (120) are arranged in a flat state, the first massage section (161) can be set so that the massage proceeds to the buttocks (20) of the user (10).

[0072] However, if the first massage section (161) is corrected to the second massage section (162) in the above spinal information correction step (S140), a section that goes beyond the massageable section (164) occurs as shown in FIG. 5.

[0073] Since the above ceramic module (130) applies pressure to the user while moving through the massageable section (164), massage cannot be performed in the section beyond the massageable section (164). Therefore, the spinal information correction step (S140) can be set as a discarded section (163) in which massage is not performed for the section beyond the massageable section (164) in the second massage section (162).

[0074] Through this method, the human body scanning method in a reclining massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention enables the user to automatically set massage sections suitable for lying down and sitting positions, respectively, without having to separately adjust the massage sections.

[0075] Referring to FIG. 6, the first massage information according to an embodiment of the present invention may include first pattern information (170) that applies pressure to the user in a pattern specified at a first pattern length (171). Additionally, the second massage information may include second pattern information (180) that applies pressure to the user in a pattern specified at a second pattern length (181).

[0076] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the spinal information correction step (S140) can calculate the second pattern length (181) by multiplying the value of the length of the second massage section (162) excluding the discarded section (163) that exceeds the massageable section (164) in the first massage section (161) by the first pattern length (171).

[0077] When the section that extends beyond the massageable section (164) in the second massage section (162) is set as the discarded section (163) where massage is not performed, if the first pattern information (170) of the first massage information is applied as is to the second massage information, some of the first pattern information (170) may be deleted.

[0078] In order to prevent some of the first pattern information (170) from being deleted, the spine information correction step (S140) may correct the first pattern information (170) to the second pattern information (180).

[0079] Referring to FIG. 6, in the spinal information correction step (S140), the first pattern information (170) can be corrected to the second pattern information (180) through the ratio of the length of the first massage section (161) and the length of the second massage section (162) excluding the discarded section (163) that goes beyond the massageable section (164).

[0080] Specifically, the spinal information correction step (S140) can calculate the second pattern length (181) by multiplying the value of the length of the second massage section (162) excluding the discarded section (163) that exceeds the massageable section (164) for the length of the first massage section (161) by the first pattern length (171). That is, the second pattern information (180) may be composed of a pattern with the same shape as the first pattern information (170), but with a partially compressed length.

[0081] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned scanning step (S110) can select the first thoracic vertebra position by moving the ceramic module (130) from the upper part of the main body (110) toward the lower part, and then moving the ceramic module (130) again from the lower part toward the upper part.

[0082] Additionally, the seated scanning step (S130) can select the second thoracic vertebra position by moving the ceramic module (130) from the upper part of the main body (110) toward the lower part, and then moving the ceramic module (130) again from the lower part toward the upper part.

[0083] In this way, the above-mentioned lying-down scan step (S110) and the above-mentioned sitting-down scan step (S130) can improve measurement accuracy by performing one scan in the direction from the top to the bottom of the main body (110) and two scans in the direction from the bottom to the top of the main body (110).

[0084] Here, the direction from the upper part to the lower part of the main body (110) may be the direction from the main body (110) toward the auxiliary part (120). Also, the direction from the lower part to the upper part of the main body (110) may be the direction from the auxiliary part (120) toward the main body (110).

[0085] Additionally, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the lying scan step (S110) may select the first thoracic vertebra position while moving the ceramic module (130) from the upper part to the lower part of the main body (110), and the sitting scan step (S130) may select the second thoracic vertebra position while moving the ceramic module (130) from the lower part to the upper part of the main body (110).

[0086] In this way, by proceeding with the scan in the direction from the upper part to the lower part of the main body (110) in the above-mentioned lying-down scan step (S110) and proceeding with the scan in the direction from the lower part to the upper part of the main body (110) in the above-mentioned sitting scan step (S130), the time for scanning the user's spine can be shortened.

[0087] A massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention can store the first massage information and the second massage information. When the first massage information and the second massage information are stored in the massage device, the first massage information can be corrected to the second massage information through a single scan.

[0088] Specifically, the first massage information and the second massage information are stored in the massage device, and when the main body (110) and the auxiliary part (120) are arranged in the first state, the ceramic module (130) is moved only in one direction (from top to bottom or from bottom to top) of the main body (110) to generate the first information.

[0089] The spinal information correction step (S140) according to an embodiment of the present invention can correct the first massage information into the second massage information by comparing the first information with the information of the massage device. By utilizing the information stored in the massage device in this way, the time required to scan the user's spine can be reduced.

[0090] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the massage device may store user information. The massage device may store user information and may recognize the first massage information and the second massage information of a specific user through the user information.

[0091] A reclining massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention may be a massage device that performs a human body scanning method in a reclining massage device according to the above-described embodiment of the present invention. All features relating to the human body scanning method in a reclining massage device according to the above-described embodiment of the present invention may be applied to a reclining massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0092] Referring to FIG. 7, a reclining massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body (110), an auxiliary part (120), a ceramic module (130), a measuring part (140), and a control part (150).

[0093] The auxiliary part (120) supports the user. The main body (110) is reclinable relative to the auxiliary part (120) and supports the user. The main body (110) can support the user's upper body, and the auxiliary part (120) can support the user's lower body. However, it is not limited thereto, and the main body (110) and the auxiliary part (120) may support various points of the user.

[0094] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the main body (110) can be reclined relative to the auxiliary part (120). Specifically, the main body (110) is rotatable relative to the auxiliary part (120), so that the main body (110) can be set up or laid down.

[0095] As the main body (110) can be reclined relative to the auxiliary part (120), the massage device can be set to a lying-down state and a sitting state. When the main body (110) and the auxiliary part (120) are placed in a flat state, the massage device can be set to a lying-down state in which the user can lie down, such as in the shape of a bed. Additionally, when the main body (110) is raised relative to the auxiliary part (120), the massage device can be set to a sitting state in which the user can sit.

[0096] The above measuring unit (140) is capable of measuring the load applied to the ceramic module (130). The above measuring unit (140) may be a sensor that measures the load applied to the ceramic module (130), and the load applied to the ceramic module (130) can be measured through the above measuring unit (140).

[0097] The measuring unit (140) can measure the curvature of the user through the load applied to the ceramic module (130), and the measuring unit (140) can measure the load applied to the ceramic module (130) through the force applied to the motor or through a load cell. However, it is not limited thereto, and the measuring unit (140) may measure the load applied to the ceramic module (130) in various ways.

[0098] The above measuring unit (140) can generate first information by moving the ceramic module (130) along the main body (110) in a first state where the main body (110) and the auxiliary unit (120) are flat, and measuring the load applied to the ceramic module (130).

[0099] Specifically, a peak in the load of the ceramic module (130) may occur when the ceramic module (130) moves along the main body (110). The peak in the load occurring in the ceramic module (130) may occur when the ceramic module (130) moves the user's thoracic and lumbar spines, and the location where the peak occurs may be the first thoracic spine position in a lying position. The first information may correspond to the first thoracic spine position.

[0100] Additionally, the measuring unit (140) can generate second information by moving the ceramic module (130) along the main body (110) in a second state in which the main body (110) is set up relative to the auxiliary unit (120) and measuring the load applied to the ceramic module (130).

[0101] Specifically, when the ceramic module (130) moves along the main body (110), a peak may occur in the load of the ceramic module (130). A second thoracic vertebra position can be selected through the peak of the load occurring on the ceramic module (130) in a seated state, and the second information may correspond to the second thoracic vertebra position.

[0102] In this way, the measuring unit (140) can select the second thoracic vertebra position through the peak of the load applied to the ceramic module (130). According to an embodiment of the present invention, if there are two peaks of the load applied to the ceramic module (130), the measuring unit (140) can select the peak generated at the lower part of the main body (110) among the two peaks as the second thoracic vertebra position.

[0103] Referring to FIG. 4, the load peaks occurring in the ceramic module (130) in a seated state may be one or two. If there is one load peak occurring in the ceramic module (130) in a seated state, the peak may occur when the ceramic module (130) moves the user's thoracic spine. If there are two load peaks occurring in the ceramic module (130) in a seated state, the peaks may occur when the ceramic module (130) moves the user's skull and the user's thoracic spine.

[0104] Accordingly, the measuring unit (140) according to an embodiment of the present invention can select the peak generated in the lower direction of the main body (110) among the two peaks of the load applied to the ceramic module (130) as the second thoracic vertebra position.

[0105] Specifically, since the peak generated in the upper direction of the main body (110) may be generated when the ceramic module (130) moves the user's skull, the measuring unit (140) according to the embodiment of the present invention may select the peak generated in the lower direction of the main body (110) among the two peaks as the second thoracic vertebra position.

[0106] Here, the upper direction of the main body (110) may be the direction toward the main body (110) at the point where the main body (110) and the auxiliary part (120) are connected. Additionally, the lower direction of the main body (110) may be the direction toward the auxiliary part (120) from the main body (110).

[0107] The control unit (150) can select a massage section through information measured by the measurement unit (140). The control unit (150) can generate first massage information including a first massage section (161) through the first information.

[0108] Specifically, the control unit (150) can generate first massage information including the first massage section (161) for performing a massage on the user through the first information, which is the peak of the load occurring in the ceramic module (130).

[0109] Referring to FIG. 8, the control unit (150) can compare the first information and the second information to correct the first massage information into second massage information including a second massage section (162).

[0110] Referring to FIG. 2, the point where the user's (10) buttocks (20) are positioned in a lying position where the main body (110) and the auxiliary part (120) are positioned flat, and the point where the user's (10) buttocks (20) are positioned in a sitting position where the main body (110) is positioned upright relative to the auxiliary part (120) may be different.

[0111] Specifically, the point where the user's (10) buttocks (20) are positioned in a seated state in which the main body (110) is positioned upright relative to the auxiliary part (120) can be moved lower than the point where the user's (10) buttocks (20) are positioned in a lying state in which the main body (110) and the auxiliary part (120) are positioned flat.

[0112] Considering that the buttocks (20) of the user (10) has moved downward while in a seated state, the control unit (150) must change the first massage information including the first massage section (161) into the second massage information including the second massage section (162).

[0113] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the measuring unit (140) selects a first thoracic spine position through the first information and selects a second thoracic spine position through the second information, and the control unit (150) can compare the first thoracic spine position and the second thoracic spine position to correct the first massage information to the second massage information.

[0114] Specifically, the control unit (150) can correct the first massage section (161) to the second massage section (162) by moving it downward by the difference between the first thoracic vertebra position and the second thoracic vertebra position.

[0115] In this way, by correcting the first massage section (161) to the second massage section (162) by the difference between the first thoracic spine position and the second thoracic spine position through the control unit (150), the user can automatically set the massage section suitable for the lying-down state and the sitting state, respectively, without having to adjust the massage section separately.

[0116] Referring to FIG. 5, the main body (110) according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a massageable section (164) in which the ceramic module (130) can move, and the ceramic module (130) can apply pressure to the user while moving through the massageable section (164).

[0117] Specifically, a hollow (111) in which the ceramic module (130) can move may be formed in the main body (110), and the ceramic module (130) presses the user as it moves through the hollow (111). According to an embodiment of the present invention, the massageable section (164) may be determined according to the position of the hollow (111) formed in the main body (110).

[0118] Referring to FIG. 5, the control unit (150) according to an embodiment of the present invention can set the section that goes beyond the massageable section (164) in the second massage section (162) as a discard section (163) where massage is not performed.

[0119] Referring to FIG. 2, in a lying position where the main body (110) and the auxiliary part (120) are arranged in a flat state, the first massage section (161) can be set so that the massage proceeds to the buttocks (20) of the user (10).

[0120] However, if the first massage section (161) is corrected to the second massage section (162) through the control unit (150), a section that goes beyond the massageable section (164) occurs as shown in FIG. 5.

[0121] Since the above ceramic module (130) applies pressure to the user while moving through the massageable section (164), massage cannot be performed in the section beyond the massageable section (164). Therefore, the control unit (150) can set the section beyond the massageable section (164) in the second massage section (162) as a discarded section (163) where massage is not performed.

[0122] In this way, the reclining massage device according to the embodiment of the present invention can automatically set massage sections suitable for lying down and sitting positions, respectively, without the user having to separately adjust the massage section.

[0123] Referring to FIG. 6, the first massage information according to an embodiment of the present invention may include first pattern information (170) that applies pressure to the user in a pattern specified at a first pattern length (171). Additionally, the second massage information may include second pattern information (180) that applies pressure to the user in a pattern specified at a second pattern length (181).

[0124] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit (150) can calculate the second pattern length (181) by multiplying the value of the length of the second massage section (162) excluding the discarded section (163) that goes beyond the massageable section (164) in the first massage section (161) by the first pattern length (171).

[0125] When the section that extends beyond the massageable section (164) in the second massage section (162) is set as the discarded section (163) where massage is not performed, if the first pattern information (170) of the first massage information is applied as is to the second massage information, some of the first pattern information (170) may be deleted.

[0126] In order to prevent some of the first pattern information (170) from being deleted, the control unit (150) can correct the first pattern information (170) to the second pattern information (180).

[0127] Referring to FIG. 6, the control unit (150) can correct the first pattern information (170) into the second pattern information (180) through the ratio of the length of the first massage section (161) and the length of the second massage section (162) excluding the discarded section (163) that goes beyond the massageable section (164).

[0128] Specifically, the control unit (150) can calculate the second pattern length (181) by multiplying the value of the length of the second massage section (162) excluding the discarded section (163) that exceeds the massageable section (164) for the length of the first massage section (161) by the first pattern length (171). That is, the second pattern information (180) may be composed of a pattern with the same shape as the first pattern information (170), but with a partially compressed length.

[0129] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the measuring unit (140) can select the first thoracic vertebra position or the second thoracic vertebra position by moving the ceramic module (130) from the upper part of the main body (110) toward the lower part, and then moving the ceramic module (130) again from the lower part toward the upper part.

[0130] Specifically, the measurement unit (140) can improve measurement accuracy by performing one scan in the direction from the top to the bottom of the main body (110) and two scans in the direction from the bottom to the top of the main body (110).

[0131] Here, the direction from the upper part to the lower part of the main body (110) may be the direction from the main body (110) toward the auxiliary part (120). Also, the direction from the lower part to the upper part of the main body (110) may be the direction from the auxiliary part (120) toward the main body (110).

[0132] In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the measuring unit (140) can select the first thoracic vertebra position by moving the ceramic module (130) in a direction from the upper part to the lower part of the main body (110), and select the second thoracic vertebra position by moving the ceramic module (130) in a direction from the lower part to the upper part of the main body (110).

[0133] Specifically, the measuring unit (140) can scan the user's spine by performing a squatting scan from the upper part of the main body (110) toward the lower part and a sitting scan from the lower part of the main body (110) toward the upper part.

[0134] In this way, by performing a squatting scan from the upper to the lower direction of the main body (110) through the measuring unit (140) and performing a sitting scan from the lower to the upper direction of the main body (110), the time required to scan the user's spine can be shortened.

[0135] Referring to FIG. 9, a reclining massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention may include an information storage unit (190) capable of storing the first massage information and the second massage information.

[0136] When the first massage information and the second massage information are stored in the information storage unit (190), the first massage information can be corrected into the second massage information through a single scan.

[0137] Specifically, the first massage information and the second massage information are stored in the information storage unit (190), and when the main body (110) and the auxiliary unit (120) are arranged in the first state, the ceramic module (130) is moved only in one direction (from top to bottom or from bottom to top) of the main body (110) to generate the first information.

[0138] The control unit (150) according to an embodiment of the present invention can compare the first information with the information stored in the information storage unit (190) to correct the first massage information into the second massage information. By utilizing the information stored in the information storage unit (190) in this way, the time required to scan the user's spine can be shortened.

[0139] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the information storage unit (190) may store user information. The information storage unit (190) may store user information and may recognize the first massage information and the second massage information of a specific user through the user information.

[0140] The human body scanning method and the reclining massage device according to the embodiment of the present invention described above have the following effects.

[0141] The human body scanning method and the reclining massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention have the advantage of being able to compare information measured by a lying scan with information measured by a sitting scan and correct the massage section derived from the lying state to suit the sitting state.

[0142] In addition, the human body scanning method and the reclining massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention have the advantage of being able to set massage sections suitable for a lying state and a sitting state, respectively, by comparing information measured by a lying scan and information measured by a sitting scan to correct the massage section suitable for a sitting state.

[0143] In addition, the human body scanning method and the reclining massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention have the advantage of automatically setting massage sections suitable for lying down and sitting positions, respectively, without the user having to separately adjust the massage section.

[0144] As such, the present invention has been described with reference to an embodiment illustrated in the drawings; however, this is merely illustrative, and those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and variations of the embodiment are possible therefrom. Accordingly, the true scope of technical protection of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

Claims

1. An auxiliary part that supports the user; A main body that is reclinable with respect to the above auxiliary part and supports the user; A ceramic module that presses the user while moving along the main body; A measuring unit for measuring the load applied to the above ceramic module; A control unit that selects a massage section based on information measured by the above-mentioned measuring unit; is included, The above measuring unit moves the ceramic module along the main body in a first state where the main body and the auxiliary part are flat, measures the load applied to the ceramic module, and generates first information. In a second state in which the main body is erected relative to the auxiliary part, the ceramic module is moved along the main body to measure the load applied to the ceramic module and generate second information. The control unit above generates first massage information including a first massage section through the first information, and A reclining massage device characterized by the above-described control unit comparing the above-described first information and the above-described second information to correct the above-described first massage information into second massage information including a second massage section.

2. In Paragraph 1, The above measuring unit selects a first thoracic vertebra position through the above first information and selects a second thoracic vertebra position through the above second information, and A reclining massage device characterized by the above-described control unit comparing the first thoracic vertebra position and the second thoracic vertebra position to correct the first massage information to the second massage information.

3. In Paragraph 2, A reclining massage device characterized by the above-described control unit moving the first massage section downward by the difference between the first thoracic vertebra position and the second thoracic vertebra position to correct it to the second massage section.

4. In Paragraph 1, The above main body includes a massageable section in which the ceramic module is movable, and The above ceramic module is a reclining massage device characterized by applying pressure to the user while moving through the massageable section.

5. In Paragraph 4, A reclining massage device characterized by the above-described control unit setting the section that extends beyond the massageable section in the second massage section as a discarded section where massage is not performed.

6. In Paragraph 4, The above first massage information includes first pattern information that applies pressure to the user in a pattern specified at a first pattern length, and The above second massage information includes second pattern information that applies pressure to the user in a pattern specified at a second pattern length, and The above control unit is, A reclining massage device characterized by calculating the second pattern length by multiplying the value of the length of the second massage section excluding the section that extends beyond the massageable section in the second massage section, with respect to the length of the first massage section, by the first pattern length.

7. In Paragraph 2, The above measuring unit selects the second thoracic vertebra position through the peak of the load applied to the ceramic module, and A reclining massage device characterized by the above measuring unit selecting, when there are two peaks of the load applied to the ceramic module, the peak generated at the lower part of the main body as the second thoracic vertebra position among the two peaks.

8. In Paragraph 2, A reclining massage device characterized by the measuring unit moving the ceramic module in a direction from the upper part to the lower part of the main body, and then moving the ceramic module again in a direction from the lower part to the upper part of the main body to select the first thoracic vertebra position or the second thoracic vertebra position.

9. In Paragraph 2, The above measuring unit selects the first thoracic vertebra position while moving the ceramic module from the upper to the lower direction of the main body, and A reclining massage device characterized by selecting the second thoracic vertebra position while moving the ceramic module from the lower part of the main body toward the upper part.

10. In Paragraph 1, It includes an information storage unit that stores the first massage information and the second massage information. When the first massage information and the second massage information are stored in the information storage unit, and the main body and the auxiliary unit are arranged in the first state, The above measuring unit moves the ceramic module only in one direction of the main body to generate the first information, and A reclining massage device characterized by the above control unit comparing the first information with the information stored in the information storage unit to correct the first massage information into the second massage information.

11. In Paragraph 10, A reclining massage device characterized by the above-mentioned information storage unit storing user information.

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