Arm Massage Electrode Sensing for Power Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing massage apparatuses lack efficient control mechanisms to optimize the operation of arm massage units, leading to potential power wastage and reduced user satisfaction.

Innovation Solution

A massage apparatus with an arm massage unit and a control unit that senses the user's arm to determine the electrical value of electrodes, allowing for controlled operation based on the determination result and the operation state of the arm massage unit.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the arm massage unit operates continuously without sensing, then the massage function is always available, but power is wasted and user satisfaction decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemassage function availabilityVSAvoidpower wastage

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The control unit continuously monitors the electrical value of the electrode and uses this feedback to determine whether the user's arm is present. Based on this feedback, the control unit adjusts the operation state of the arm massage unit, stopping operation when no arm is detected to save power while maintaining readiness when needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The arm massage unit automatically detects the presence of the user's arm through electrode sensing and self-regulates its operation state without requiring manual intervention. The system serves itself by autonomously deciding when to operate and when to conserve power based on real-time sensing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Device complexity

If the arm massage unit operates without sensing control, then the structure is simple, but power is wasted and user satisfaction gets lower

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontrol mechanism structureVSAvoidpower wastage

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces complex mechanical sensing mechanisms with an electrical sensing system using electrodes. The control unit monitors electrical values from the electrodes to detect arm presence, substituting mechanical complexity with simpler electrical detection while achieving intelligent power management.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Loss of energy

If electrode sensing is added to control arm massage unit operation, then power wastage is prevented, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepower wastage preventionVSAvoidcontrol mechanism structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of energyVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The electrode serves multiple functions: it is part of the massage mechanism and simultaneously acts as a sensing element for detecting arm presence. The control unit integrates both massage control and presence detection functions, making the system multi-functional without adding separate dedicated sensing components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The solution prevents power wastage and enhances user satisfaction by optimizing the operation of the arm massage unit, ensuring a more effective and efficient massage experience.

Implementation Method 1

the control unit determines whether an electrical value of the electrode is changed

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElectrical conductivity sensing: Conduction (electrical)

Data Source

PatentUS20230165745A1Massage device controlling the operation of the arm massage unit through electrodes

Publication Date: 2023.06.01 BODYFRIEND CO LTD

AI summary

Provided herein is a massage apparatus including: an arm massage unit for massaging a user's arm; and a control unit for controlling the arm massage unit. The arm massage unit comprises a space and an electrode arranged in the space, and the control unit determines whether an electrical value of the electrode is changed, and controls the operation of the arm massage unit based on a determination result and an operation state of the arm massage unit.