Wireless Massage Air Supply/Exhaust Control for Reliable Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing massage control devices face issues with erroneous determination of massage device types due to mechanical wear or aging, posing a risk to human safety and limiting the types of devices that can be determined.
Innovation Solution
An air supply/exhaust device with an identification unit to identify massage device types through wireless communication, a control unit to set operation patterns based on recognition, and a recognition unit to ensure accurate device connection and prevent errors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a mechanical switch is used to determine massage device type, then the determination can be made, but the durability becomes problematic due to mechanical wear and aging
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical switch with a wireless communication-based identification system. The recognition unit in the air supply/exhaust device communicates with the massage device via wireless signals to identify device type, eliminating mechanical wear and aging issues entirely while maintaining determination capability.
2Reliability
If mechanical switches are used for device type determination, then determination can be made, but the possibility of erroneous determination increases due to failure
Solution Approach 1:
By substituting mechanical switches with wireless communication, the system eliminates mechanical failures that cause erroneous determinations. The recognition unit provides more reliable and safer operation through non-contact identification.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically identifies the massage device type through wireless communication without requiring manual user input or configuration. The recognition unit autonomously determines device type and sets appropriate operation patterns, reducing user error.
3Adaptability or versatility
If mechanical determination methods are used, then device type can be identified, but the types of massage devices that can be determined are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless communication-based recognition system can identify multiple types of massage devices through software configuration rather than hardware modification. The recognition unit can be programmed to recognize different device types, expanding compatibility without increasing physical complexity.
4Ease of operation
If manual selection of operation pattern is required, then user control is maintained, but the selection process becomes troublesome and erroneous settings may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically determines the appropriate operation pattern based on the recognized massage device type. The control unit autonomously selects and sets the operation pattern without requiring manual user input, making the process convenient while ensuring accuracy by eliminating user error.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback from the recognition unit to automatically adjust operation patterns. The control unit receives identification information about the massage device type and automatically configures the appropriate operation parameters, creating a closed-loop system that ensures correct settings.
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AI summary
The air supply/exhaust device supplies gas to and exhausts gas from a massage device including an identification unit for identifying a type of the massage device, a plurality of bladders that expand and contract according to supply and exhaust of gas, and a communication path communicating with the bladders through the communication path. The air supply/exhaust device includes a control unit controlling supply and/or exhaust of gas to the massage device according to a preset operation pattern, and a recognition unit capable of recognizing an identification unit through wireless communication. The control unit specifies the type of the massage device based on the identification unit recognized by the recognition unit, and sets the operation pattern according to the specified type of the massage device.