Thermal Moxibustion Spine Scanning for Sleep-Stage Massage Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing spinal thermal massage devices lack a scientific basis for their immune-enhancing effects, particularly in relation to immune-related organs, and there is a need to improve immunity through targeted massage techniques.
Innovation Solution
A method involving a heating moxibustion device that scans the spine, applies varying intensities and patterns to induce sleep stages, including pre-stroke, first, second, and finish stroke steps, to strengthen immunity by optimizing nerve and muscle relaxation and balance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If a heating moxibustion device is used to massage the spine at high temperature, then thermal stimulation effect is improved, but safety and comfort may deteriorate due to potential overheating or user discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic temperature adjustment by dividing the massage process into multiple stages (pre-stroke, first main stroke, second main stroke, finish stroke) with varying temperature intensities. The heating temperature is dynamically adapted based on the massage stage and detected user response, transitioning from higher initial temperatures to lower maintenance temperatures, thereby achieving effective thermal stimulation while preventing overheating and ensuring user comfort throughout the treatment process
Solution Approach 2:
The heating process follows a periodic pattern with distinct phases of heating intensity. The device alternates between higher temperature periods (during main stroke steps for therapeutic effect) and lower temperature periods (during pre-stroke and finish stroke steps for comfort and safety), creating a rhythmic thermal pattern that maximizes beneficial effects while minimizing harmful overheating risks
2Loss of time
If the heating moxibustion device moves quickly along the spine, then treatment time is reduced, but massage effectiveness and nerve relaxation may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The spine massage process is segmented into four distinct stroke steps (pre-stroke, first main stroke, second main stroke, finish stroke), each with specific duration, temperature, and movement speed parameters. This segmentation allows the device to spend adequate time at each stage for effective nerve relaxation and muscle relief while maintaining overall treatment efficiency through optimized timing of each segment
Solution Approach 2:
The device dynamically changes multiple parameters including movement speed, temperature, and massage intensity across different stroke steps. During main stroke steps, the device moves at optimized speeds that balance treatment time with effectiveness, while adjusting temperature and intensity parameters to maximize therapeutic benefit without requiring excessive treatment duration
3Reliability
If the device uses complex massage patterns to induce sleep stages, then immune enhancement effect is improved, but device complexity and control difficulty may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The control system incorporates feedback mechanisms that detect user physiological responses and adjust massage parameters accordingly. By monitoring user state (such as relaxation level and sleep stage progression) and providing real-time feedback to the control system, the device can automatically adjust temperature, speed, and massage intensity to maintain optimal conditions for immune enhancement without requiring complex manual intervention or overly complicated control logic
Solution Approach 2:
The device implements preliminary actions in the form of standardized massage protocols that prepare the user for deeper therapeutic effects. The pre-stroke step performs initial scanning and gentle stimulation to prepare the spine and nervous system, establishing a foundation that enables subsequent main stroke steps to more effectively induce sleep stages and enhance immune function through predetermined, optimized sequences
4Force
If the heating moxibustion device applies strong intensity massage, then nerve relaxation is improved, but user comfort and risk of over-stimulation may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The device applies different massage intensities to different regions and stages of the spine treatment. The pre-stroke step uses lower intensity for scanning and preparation, while main stroke steps apply higher intensity for therapeutic effect on specific spinal segments. This localized variation in intensity ensures adequate nerve relaxation and muscle relief while preventing over-stimulation and maintaining user comfort through region-specific adaptation
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 method effectively induces sleep and enhances immunity by aligning muscle and nerve balance, minimizing sleep inertia, and maintaining deep sleep stages, thereby improving overall immune function.
Implementation Method 1
uses electric energy to heat a heating element at a high temperature
Implementation Method 2
induces a heating moxibustion device to emit far infrared radiation in a heated state
Data Source
AI summary
A method of driving a thermal massage device can include: a pre-stroke step wherein the heating moxibustion device scans the entire spine of the user in order to determine position and shape of the spine of the user and massages the entire spine of the user with a first intensity in order to relax nerves or muscles of the user; a first main stroke step wherein the heating moxibustion device massages the spine while moving according to a first massage pattern for inducing the user's sleep; a second main stroke step wherein the heating moxibustion device massages the spine while moving according to a second massage pattern for maintaining the user's sleep and preparing for sleep escape; and a finish stroke step wherein the heating moxibustion device massages the spine while moving according to a third massage pattern for inducing the user's sleep escape and nerve balance.