KR101645928B1 - Wearable smart massaging apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wearable smart massager, and a wearable smart massager according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a communication unit that is worn on a head or neck of a user and communicates with an external server or a user terminal, An ultraviolet information acquiring unit that acquires ultraviolet information; an activity information acquiring unit that acquires activity information of the user; and an output unit that outputs at least one of an electric signal, a vibration signal, And a control unit for generating massage information according to the skin condition of the user using the skin condition information, the ultraviolet information and the activity information, and transmitting the generated massage information to the external server or the user terminal, .
Accordingly, it is possible to judge the skin condition of the user while considering the multiple factors while worn in a portable manner, and to select an optimal massage method for the skin condition.

Description

{WEARABLE SMART MASSAGING APPARATUS}

The present invention relates to a wearable smart massager, and more particularly, to a technique for providing an optimal skin massage by directly or indirectly grasping a skin condition of a user while worn in a portable manner.

Today, interest in skin beauty is increasing, and it is used in non-invasive medical beauty technology using low frequency and high frequency. The technology using double high frequency stimulates the skin to stimulate the blood with 30KHz or more of alternating current when using the high frequency of electromagnetic waves, thereby generating heat in the tissue to promote metabolism. These stimuli help penetrate the skin deep into the skin.

The skin beauty device needs to accurately measure the condition of the skin to provide a skin massage suitable for the skin condition. Generally, methods for promoting blood circulation by grasping the state of the water content of the skin have been developed. However, in order to more accurately grasp the skin condition of the user, a technique for accurately grasping the skin condition affected by the cosmetic product used by the user or the use condition is needed.

The technology of the background of the present invention is disclosed in Korean Patent Registration No. 0895050 (2009.05.04).

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in an effort to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a massage device which can judge a skin condition of a user by considering multiple factors and select an optimal massage method for a skin condition, The present invention provides a wearable smart massager that can mix one or more of these to provide a massage and automatically spray the serum according to the skin condition of the user.

A wearable smart massager according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a communication unit that is worn on a user's head or neck and communicates with an external server or a user terminal, a skin condition information acquisition unit that acquires skin condition information of a user, A driving unit for outputting at least one of an electric signal, a vibration signal, and an optical signal to the user's skin; an ultrasound information acquisition unit for acquiring the skin condition information, And a control unit for generating massage information according to the skin condition of the user using ultraviolet information and the activity information, transmitting the generated massage information to the external server or the user terminal, and controlling the driving unit.

The controller may acquire weather information from the external server, acquire the user's emotion state information from the user terminal, and correct the massage information.

The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an alarm unit for outputting a sound signal or a vibration signal, wherein when the ultraviolet information on the skin of the user exceeds a predetermined set value, Can be controlled.

The docking unit may further include a docking unit for docking with an external module. The control unit may receive the ultraviolet information and the activity information from the external module when the external module is docked with the docking unit, The massage information may be provided by the module.

The control unit may further control the spraying of the serum to the skin of the user when the ultraviolet information on the skin of the user exceeds a predetermined set value .

Accordingly, it is possible to judge the skin condition of the user while considering the multiple factors while worn in a portable manner, and to select an optimal massage method for the skin condition. In addition, the skin can be provided with a massage by mixing one or more of an electrical signal, a vibration signal, and an optical signal. In addition, the serum can be automatically sprayed according to the skin condition of the user.

1 is a block diagram of a smart skin massage system,
FIG. 2 illustrates an example of using a wearable smart massager according to an embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 3 is a detailed configuration diagram of the wearable smart massage device according to FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a wearable smart massager according to FIG. 2,
FIG. 5 is an exemplary view for explaining how a module is connected to a wearable smart massager according to FIG. 2,
6 is an exemplary view for explaining the addition of an essence spraying unit to the wearable smart massager according to FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The terms used are terms selected in consideration of the functions in the embodiments, and the meaning of the terms may vary depending on the user, the intention or the precedent of the operator, and the like. Therefore, the meaning of the terms used in the following embodiments is defined according to the definition when specifically defined in this specification, and unless otherwise defined, it should be interpreted in a sense generally recognized by those skilled in the art.

1 is a block diagram of a smart skin massage system.

Referring to FIG. 1, a smart skin massage system includes a user terminal 10, a server 20, and a wearable smart massager 100.

The user terminal 10 is connected to the wearable smart massager 100 via a network. The user terminal 10 can communicate information on skin condition information, ultraviolet information, user activity information, and the like directly input from the user to the wearable smart massager 100. The user terminal 10 can receive skin condition information on the degree of water content from the wearable smart massager 100. [ Also, massage information may be received from the wearable smart massager 100 and managed.

The server 20 is connected to the Internet to acquire weather information. The server 20 is connected to the wearable smart massager 100 via a network and can transmit weather information managed by the weather station to the wearable smart massager 100 at a predetermined time period. The server 20 also manages applications for the user terminal 10 or the wearable smart massager 100. The server 20 can grasp the activity information of the user and transmit it to the user terminal 10 or the wearable smart massager 100. [ The server 20 can provide expert counseling in connection with a local massage shop, or it can reserve and manage a massage shop.

The wearable smart massager 100 acquires information about the user through the network communication with the user terminal 10 or the server 20. [ The wearable smart massager 100 can acquire skin condition information including the degree of water content of the user's skin by using its built-in sensor. The wearable smart massager 100 generates massage information by integrating skin condition information, ultraviolet information, and user activity information. The wearable smart massager 100 outputs one or more of an electric signal, a vibration signal, and an optical signal according to the massage information to provide a massage to the user's skin.

FIG. 2 is a view illustrating the use of a wearable smart massager according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a detailed configuration diagram of the wearable smart massager according to FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the wearable smart massager according to FIG.

2 to 4, a wearable smart massager 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a communication unit 110, a skin condition information acquisition unit 120, an ultraviolet information acquisition unit 130, an activity information acquisition unit 140, a driving unit 150, and a control unit 160. The wearable smart massager 100 may be worn on the user's head or neck. In addition, the wearable smart massager 100 may be fixed to a user's hair, such as a hair pin, or may be worn on a user's body part in the form of a necklace, a Bluetooth earphone, or the like.

The communication unit 110 communicates with an external server or a user terminal. For example, the communication unit 110 can communicate with an external server or an ultraviolet sensor with 3G / 4G, wibro, WiFi, zigbee, bluetooth, and radio frequency (RF) But the present invention is not limited thereto. The communication unit 110 may transmit location information of a user to an external server and receive weather information or the like from an external server. In addition, the communication unit 110 may transmit skin condition information, ultraviolet information, activity information, and the like from the user terminal.

The skin condition information obtaining unit 120 can grasp the degree of the water content of the skin according to the rate of change of frequency through electrical stimulation to the skin by using its own sensor touching the skin of the user. Specifically, in order to measure the water content under the subcutaneous fat of the skin, the degree of the water content of the skin can be grasped by using the change in the feedback amplification ratio of the sine wave due to the electric stimulation. The skin condition information obtained by the skin condition information obtaining unit 120 is used by the controller 150 to generate massage information.

In addition, the skin condition information obtaining unit 120 can obtain the skin condition information using the user's own assessment of the skin condition of the user or the evaluation information of the expert. The skin condition information acquisition unit 120 may acquire an image or a thermal image of the user's skin through the camera. In addition, the skin condition information acquisition unit 120 may provide skin condition information to a user terminal or an expert connected with a server, and receive skin evaluation information from an expert. Such skin condition information can be used to recommend a massage method suitable for a user and to recommend a functional cosmetic product having a cosmetic improvement effect.

In addition, the skin condition information acquisition unit 120 can set the skin condition of the user through the image of the user's face using the camera of the user terminal. In this case, it is possible to confirm whether or not the skin of the user is dry, oily or blushing, stain, black spot or the like using the thermal image information of the face of the user or using the reflection information in the illuminated state.

The ultraviolet information acquiring unit 130 acquires ultraviolet information including the time and intensity of exposure of the user to the ultraviolet ray by using the self-sensor. For example, the ultraviolet information acquiring unit 130 may use an ultraviolet sensor such as a strip-shaped, pipe-shaped channel tron having a flat secondary electron surface, or a micro channel plate shaped like a bundle of the channel tron. A thermocouple or a bolometer may be used for absolute measurement of ultraviolet intensity, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

Also, the ultraviolet information acquiring unit 130 may acquire ultraviolet ray indexes of the respective regions through a user terminal or a server to acquire ultraviolet information when the wearer does not wear the wearable smart massager 100. In this case, it is also possible to compare the ultraviolet information when the wearable smart massager 100 is worn and the ultraviolet information provided through the user terminal or the server for correction.

The activity information acquisition unit 140 acquires activity information of a user using an acceleration sensor or a tilt sensor. In addition, the activity information acquisition unit 140 may acquire activity information of a user through communication with a user terminal or a server in order to grasp activity information when the wearer does not wear the wearable smart massager 100. [ In this case, it is also possible to compare and correct the activity information when the wearable smart massager 100 is worn and the activity information provided through the user terminal or the server.

 Here, the activity information is used to encompass information about the environment in which the user's skin is exposed in the number of outdoor exposures, time, moving means, and working place of the user. For example, information on whether a user is working indoors, outdoors, walking or working on the subway or automobile can be classified and obtained as activity information. In addition, the activity information acquisition unit 140 may acquire the time zone and the ambient temperature information of the user in the activity information.

The driving unit 150 outputs at least one of an electric signal, a vibration signal, and an optical signal according to the massage information generated through the control unit 160, which will be described later. The electric signal serves to enlarge the pores by stimulating the skin through micro currents. The vibrating signal can stimulate the skin using a vibrator. Optical signals can be stimulated to the skin at specific frequencies using LEDs. Specifically, the driving unit 150 can drive and control the patterns and dimming of the plurality of LEDs in order to output an optical signal.

The controller 160 may diagnose the user's skin condition using skin condition information, ultraviolet information, and activity information, and may generate massage information for massaging the user's skin. The controller 160 uses the massage information as a reference model for providing massage optimized for the user's skin. The control unit 160 may set the massage information differently according to the time when the user is provided with the massage. For example, the massage information provided after cleansing in the morning and the massage information provided after cleansing in the evening may vary. The massage information includes an electric signal, a vibration signal, a method of providing an optical signal, and a time, which are provided through a driving unit 150, which will be described later.

In addition, the controller 160 may set the massage differently according to the type of cosmetics used by the user. The cosmetic information used by the user can be entered directly by the user through the user terminal. The controller 160 may change the massage information according to the season, and may set the massage information differently according to the characteristics of the user such as the sex, age, and occupation.

Meanwhile, the wearable smart massager 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention may further include an alarm unit 170. The alarm unit 170 outputs a sound signal or a vibration signal to give a user a sense of alert. In this case, the control unit 160 outputs a predetermined sound signal or the vibration signal through the alarm unit 170 when ultraviolet information on the skin of the user exceeds a predetermined set value. For example, the alarm unit 170 can output a character or voice signal such as "Move to the room because the ultraviolet ray index is high. &Quot; The alarm unit 170 may be formed in the form of an earphone and may be formed in such a manner as to be drawn in or drawn out from the wearable smart massager 100.

Meanwhile, the wearable smart massager 100 may further include a docking unit 180 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The docking unit 180 can dock with an external module (not shown) to share power and transmit data. In this case, the external module may be a separate member having a massage function. The external module can receive the user's skin condition information, ultraviolet information and activity information through the docking unit 180. The docking unit 180 may be connected to an external module through a connector. In this case, when an external module docks with the docking unit 180, the control unit may receive ultraviolet information and activity information from an external module, or may provide massaging information to an external module.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a module is connected to a wearable smart massager according to FIG. 2. FIG.

Referring to FIG. 5, an external module 30 is connected to the wearable smart massager 100. In this case, the external module 30 can be connected to the electric massage device by a cable. The external module 30 may be mounted in the form of an accessory such as a hairpin. It is also possible that the external module 30 supplies power through a solar cell or outputs sound through a speaker. The external module 30 may be controlled by the wearable smart massager 100.

Meanwhile, the wearable smart massager 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention may further include a weather information obtaining unit (not shown) and a feeling state information obtaining unit (not shown).

The weather information obtaining unit can obtain the information such as the ultraviolet ray index or the temperature by time from the weather station using the server. This is for the user to supplement the surrounding environment information in the external activity. The weather information obtaining unit obtains weather information that the user is exposed by matching the weather information according to the location of the user terminal.

The emotion state information obtaining unit obtains the emotion state information of the user from the user terminal. The emotion state information acquisition unit directly or indirectly acquires the stress information received by the user in daily life. The emotion state information obtaining unit may obtain the emotion state information that the user directly inputs through the user terminal.

In this case, the controller 160 corrects the massage information using the weather information and the emotion information. This is to provide massages with more optimized massage information for the user. In addition to the user's skin condition information and activity information, emotion state information and weather information can be added to accurately grasp the situation of the actual user's skin.

6 is an exemplary view for explaining the addition of an essence spraying unit to the wearable smart massager according to FIG.

Referring to FIG. 6, the wearable smart massager 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention may further include a serum sprayer 190.

The serum solution injector 190 injects the liquid serum into the user's skin. The serum spray unit 190 may be integrally formed with the wearable smart massager 100 or may be detachably attached thereto. For example, the serum solution injector 190 injects the serum through the nozzle 191 and is connected to the docking unit 180 of the smart massager 100 of FIG. 5 through the connector 192. Here, the serum is used to cover all of the serum that can replenish water or block ultraviolet rays.

In addition, the serum solution spraying unit 190 may be provided with a camera 193 to photograph the surrounding environment. The image photographed from the camera 193 is transmitted to an external server (not shown) or the wearable smart massager 100. For example, the control unit of the wearable smart massager 100 may control the spraying of the serum to the user's skin when the user uses the ultraviolet information about the photographed image or the user's skin to exceed the preset ultraviolet ray set value. Accordingly, moisture can be continuously supplied to the skin of the user, and the cosmetic solution can be applied after a predetermined time has elapsed after applying the ultraviolet screening agent to maintain the ultraviolet screening function.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, Therefore, the present invention should be construed as a description of the claims which are intended to cover obvious variations that can be derived from the described embodiments.

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Claims (5)

A wearable smart massager worn on a user's head or neck,
A communication unit for communicating with an external server or a user terminal;
A skin condition information obtaining unit for obtaining skin condition information of a user;
An ultraviolet information acquiring unit for acquiring ultraviolet information;
An activity information acquisition unit for acquiring activity information of the user;
A driving unit for outputting at least one of an electrical signal, a vibration signal, and an optical signal to the user's skin; And
Generates massage information according to the skin condition of the user using the skin condition information, ultraviolet information, and activity information, and transmits the generated massage information to the external server or the user terminal, controls the driving unit, And a control unit for acquiring weather information and acquiring the user's emotion state information from the user terminal and correcting the massage information. delete The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising an alarm section for outputting a sound signal or a vibration signal,
Wherein,
And controls the alarm unit to output the predetermined sound signal or the vibration signal when the ultraviolet information about the skin of the user exceeds a predetermined set value. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a docking unit for docking with an external module,
Wherein,
Wherein the external module receives the ultraviolet information and the activity information from the external module when the external module is docked with the docking unit or provides the massage information to the external module. The method according to any one of claims 1, 3, and 4,
Further comprising a serum spraying portion for spraying a liquid serum,
Wherein,
And controls the spraying of the serum to the user's skin when the ultraviolet information on the skin of the user exceeds a predetermined set value.

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