Massage Apparatus Synchronizing Aromatic Scent Emission
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current massage apparatuses do not provide sufficient relaxation effects despite offering various massage actions, as they lack integration with aromatherapy to enhance user experience.
Innovation Solution
A massage apparatus incorporating a scent-emitting module and a microcontroller that synchronizes massage actions with the emission of aromatic scents, allowing for customizable sequences of massage and scent delivery to enhance relaxation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If massage actions are applied using a massage apparatus, then massage effects are provided, but relaxation effects are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the massage system and scent-emitting module into a single integrated apparatus. The microcontroller coordinates both the massage member movements and the scent emission timing, merging two separate functions (massage and aromatherapy) into one unified system that delivers combined relaxation effects.
Solution Approach 2:
The massage apparatus is designed to perform multiple functions: it can apply various massage actions through the massage member and simultaneously emit different aromatic scents through the scent-emitting module. This multi-functionality allows the single device to provide both mechanical massage and chemical aromatherapy effects.
2Reliability
If a scent-emitting module is added to enhance relaxation, then aromatherapy effects are provided, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The microcontroller serves as an intermediary that coordinates between the massage system and the scent-emitting module. It receives input signals and generates control signals that synchronize the operation of both components, managing the increased system complexity through centralized control logic.
Solution Approach 2:
The microcontroller is designed to handle multiple functions: controlling the massage member movements, managing the scent emission timing, and coordinating between different system components. This universal control element manages the integrated system's complexity by providing a single point of coordination.
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AI summary
A massage apparatus includes a massage system, a scent-emitting module, and a microcontroller respectively connected with the massage system and the scent delivery module, the microcontroller being operable to activate the massage system to apply a massage action and to activate the scent-emitting module to emit an aromatic scent.