KR102722275B1 - Massage Machine and Control Method for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a massage device and a control method thereof, including a schedule confirmation step for searching a user's schedule; a first recommended course display step for displaying on a display unit a course in which a time equal to or greater than a preset standard ratio is assigned to massage of at least one of the arms, legs, and waist if the schedule that started before the schedule confirmation step is an outdoor schedule; and a second recommended course display step for displaying on the display unit a course in which a time equal to or greater than the standard ratio is assigned to massage of at least one of the shoulders and waist if the schedule that started before the schedule confirmation step is an indoor schedule.

Description

{Massage machine and control method for the same}

The present invention relates to a massage device and a method for controlling the massage device.

Massage refers to the act of kneading, pressing, pulling, or tapping the body with hands or a device to promote blood circulation and relieve fatigue. A massage device is a machine that implements the above effects.

Conventional massage devices are provided to include a base that is installed on an installation surface (such as a floor in an indoor space), a first support body provided on the base that supports a portion of the user's lower body and upper body, a second support body provided on the base that supports the remaining portion of the lower body, a first massage unit provided on the first support body, a second massage unit provided on the second support body, a display unit that displays a control command, and an input unit that inputs a control command.

In a conventional massage device having the above-described structure, the input unit is generally provided as a device having a number of buttons capable of selecting control commands, such as a remote controller, and the display unit is generally provided in the form of a display panel (see registered patent number 10-1886630).

In addition, the input unit equipped in the conventional massage device is equipped to transmit control commands to the massage device through wired or wireless communication, and the display unit is generally equipped in a form in which the position of the massage device is fixed, or is equipped so that the angle of the display unit can be adjusted by the user sitting on the massage device. Accordingly, since the input unit and the display unit equipped in the conventional massage device are equipped as separate devices, it was necessary to improve user convenience by integrating the two devices.

In addition, the display unit equipped in conventional massage devices was installed in a location where the displayed information could be checked only when the user was sitting on the massage device, and there was a problem that the display unit was installed in a location where it was difficult to check the information depending on the posture of the user sitting on the massage device.

In addition, conventional massage devices require the user to select one of a number of courses displayed on the display in order for the massage device to operate. However, if the user is not familiar with the characteristics of each course, there is a problem in that the user cannot experience various courses.

The present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a massage device and a control method thereof in which an input section and a display section are integrated into a single control device.

In addition, the present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a massage device equipped with a user tracking-user interface in which a display unit displaying other information including a control command is controlled to face a point where a user is located, and a control method thereof.

In addition, the present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a massage device and a control method thereof that induces comfort and friendliness in the user through a display unit that displays an emoticon corresponding to the user's physical reaction during the massage.

In addition, the present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a massage device and a control method thereof capable of recommending a massage course that takes into account the user's schedule.

The present invention provides a control method for a massage device, including a schedule confirmation step for searching a user's schedule; a first recommended course display step for displaying on the display unit a course in which a time equal to or greater than a standard ratio of massage time set in the course is assigned to massage of at least one of the arms, legs, and waist if the schedule that started before the schedule confirmation step is initiated is an outdoor schedule; and a second recommended course display step for displaying on the display unit a course in which a time equal to or greater than a standard ratio of massage time set in the course is assigned to massage of at least one of the shoulders and waist if the schedule that started before the schedule confirmation step is initiated is an indoor schedule. The standard ratio can be set to 50 to 60%.

In addition, the present invention provides a control method for a massage device including a schedule confirmation step for searching a user's schedule; a first recommended course display step for displaying, on a display unit, a course in which a time equal to or greater than a standard ratio of massage time set in a course is assigned to massage of at least one of the arms, legs, and waist among courses that end before the start of the outdoor schedule if the schedule that starts after the schedule confirmation step is an outdoor schedule; and a second recommended course display step for displaying, on a display unit, a course in which a time equal to or greater than a standard ratio of massage time set in a course is assigned to massage of at least one of the shoulders and waist among courses that end before the start of the indoor schedule if the schedule that starts after the schedule confirmation step is an indoor schedule. The standard ratio can be set to 50 to 60%.

The present invention relates to a method for controlling a massage device, comprising: a first support member supporting a portion of a lower body; a second support member located at one of the opposing ends of the first support member and supporting the upper body; a third support member located at the other of the opposing ends of the first support member and supporting the user's calf; a first arm support member and a second arm support member provided on the first support member and supporting the right arm and the left arm, respectively; a first massage member provided on at least one of the first support member and the second support member; a second massage member provided on the third support member; a first arm massage member provided on the first arm support member; a second arm massage member provided on the second arm support member; a control body provided on one of the first arm support member and the second arm support member; a display member provided on the control body and displaying a control command; and an input member provided on the control body and receiving a control command; The present invention relates to a method for controlling a massage device, comprising: a schedule confirmation step of searching a user's schedule; The present invention provides a method for controlling a massage device, including: a first recommended course display step for displaying on the display unit a course in which a time equal to or greater than a preset standard ratio is assigned to massage of at least one of the arms, legs, and waist if the schedule that started before the schedule confirmation step is an outdoor schedule; and a second recommended course display step for displaying on the display unit a course in which a time equal to or greater than the preset standard ratio is assigned to massage of at least one of the shoulders and waist if the schedule that started before the schedule confirmation step is an indoor schedule.

The above first recommended course display step may be provided so that a course in which any one of the arm massage time, leg massage time, waist massage time, and the total of the arm, leg, and waist massage times exceeds the standard ratio of the massage time set in the course is displayed on the display unit.

The second recommended course display step may be provided so that a course in which any one of the total of the shoulder massage time, the waist massage time, and the shoulder and waist massage time exceeds the standard ratio of the massage time set in the course is displayed on the display unit.

The above schedule confirmation step may be provided to search for the user's schedule stored in a storage unit provided in the above control body.

The above schedule confirmation step may be provided to search for the user's schedule stored in a terminal that communicates with the massage device via wired or wireless communication.

The present invention may further include a recommended course execution step of operating the first massage unit, the second massage unit, the first arm massage unit, and the second arm massage unit according to the selected course when a recommended course is selected through the first recommended course display step or the second recommended course display step; and a schedule display step of displaying a schedule scheduled after the completion of the recommended course execution step on the display unit when the recommended course execution step is completed.

The present invention may further include a step of requesting a user to input a desired body part for massage through a speaker or the display unit provided in the control body before the start of the recommended course execution step or during the progress of the recommended course execution step; and a step of increasing the massage time set for the body part for which the user requested a massage by 1.5 to 2 times.

The present invention may further include a third recommended course display step for displaying, on the display unit, a course in which a time equal to or greater than the standard ratio is allocated to massage of at least one of the arms, legs, and waist among courses that end before the start of the scheduled outdoor schedule after the start of the schedule confirmation step, if the schedule that starts after the start of the schedule confirmation step is an outdoor schedule; and a fourth recommended course display step for displaying, on the display unit, a course in which a time equal to or greater than the standard ratio is allocated to massage of at least one of the shoulders and waist among courses that end before the start of the scheduled indoor schedule after the start of the schedule confirmation step, if the schedule that starts after the start of the schedule confirmation step is an indoor schedule.

The above third recommended course display step and the above fourth recommended course display step may be arranged to be initiated when there is no schedule that has started before the above schedule confirmation step is initiated.

The present invention further includes a facing step in which, if the detection unit detects that the user is seated on at least one of the first support unit, the second support unit, and the third support unit, at least one of a first axis that is provided to face the upper portion of the first support unit and rotatably couples the control body to the first support unit, and a second axis that is provided to intersect the first axis and forms a rotational axis of the control body, is controlled to cause the display unit to face a point where the second support unit is located; and a waiting step in which, if the detection unit detects that the user is not seated on at least one of the first support unit, the second support unit, and the third support unit, at least one of the first axis and the second axis is controlled to cause the display unit to face a reference point set to a point other than the point where the second support unit is located; and the schedule confirmation step may be initiated after the initiation of the facing step.

The above reference point may be set as a point 180 degrees apart from the point where the entrance door of the space where the massage device is installed is located, or the point where the second support part is located.

The present invention relates to a method for controlling a massage device, comprising: a first support member supporting a portion of a lower body; a second support member located at one of the opposing ends of the first support member and supporting the upper body; a third support member located at the other of the opposing ends of the first support member and supporting the user's calf; a first arm support member and a second arm support member provided on the first support member and supporting the right arm and the left arm, respectively; a first massage member provided on at least one of the first support member and the second support member; a second massage member provided on the third support member; a first arm massage member provided on the first arm support member; a second arm massage member provided on the second arm support member; a control body provided on one of the first arm support member and the second arm support member; a display member provided on the control body and displaying a control command; and an input member provided on the control body and receiving a control command; The present invention relates to a method for controlling a massage device, comprising: a schedule confirmation step of searching a user's schedule; The present invention provides a method for controlling a massage device, including: a first recommended course display step for displaying, on the display unit, a course in which a preset standard ratio or more of time is allocated to massage of at least one of the arms, legs, and waist among courses that end before the start of the outdoor schedule if the schedule that starts after the schedule confirmation step is an outdoor schedule; and a second recommended course display step for displaying, on the display unit, a course in which a preset standard ratio or more of time is allocated to massage of at least one of the shoulders and waist among courses that end before the start of the indoor schedule if the schedule that starts after the schedule confirmation step is an indoor schedule.

The present invention may further include a recommended course execution step of operating the first massage unit, the second massage unit, the first arm massage unit, and the second arm massage unit according to the selected course when a recommended course is selected through the first recommended course display step and the second recommended course display step; and a schedule display step of displaying a scheduled schedule after the completion of the recommended course execution step on the display unit after the completion of the recommended course execution step.

The present invention may further include a warning step for warning a user that, if a course other than the course recommended through the first recommended course display step and the second recommended course display step is selected, the course selected by the user is a course that does not end before the start time of the indoor schedule or the outdoor schedule.

The present invention may further include a user-selected course execution step of operating the first massage unit, the second massage unit, the first arm massage unit, and the second arm massage unit according to the course selected by the user after completion of the warning step; and a time notification step of notifying the user through the display unit that the start time of the indoor schedule or the outdoor schedule is left by the standard time when a time point set before the start time of the indoor schedule or the outdoor schedule is reached.

The present invention further includes a facing step in which, if the detection unit detects that the user is seated on any one of the first support unit, the second support unit, and the third support unit, at least one of a first axis provided to face the upper portion of the first support unit and rotatably connect the control body to the first support unit, and a second axis provided to intersect the first axis and form the rotational axis of the control body is controlled to cause the display unit to face the point where the second support unit is located; and a waiting step in which, if the detection unit detects that the user is not seated on any one of the first support unit, the second support unit, and the third support unit, at least one of the first axis and the second axis is controlled to cause the display unit to face a reference point set to a point other than the point where the second support unit is located; wherein the schedule confirmation step may be initiated after the initiation of the facing step.

The present invention has the effect of providing a massage device and a control method thereof in which an input section and a display section are integrated into a single control device.

In addition, the present invention has the effect of providing a massage device and a control method thereof equipped with a user tracking-user interface in which a display unit displaying other information including a control command is controlled to face a point where a user is located.

In addition, the present invention has the effect of providing a massage device and a control method thereof that induces comfort and friendliness in the user through a display unit that displays an emoticon corresponding to the user's physical reaction during the massage.

In addition, the present invention has the effect of providing a massage device and a control method thereof capable of recommending a massage course that takes into account the user's schedule.

Figures 1 to 3 illustrate examples of the massage device of the present invention.
Figures 4 and 5 illustrate examples of massage units provided in the present invention.
Figure 6 illustrates an example of a control device provided in the present invention.
Figures 7, 8, and 9 illustrate examples of a control method for the massage device of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms in this specification have the same general meaning as those terms are understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs, and if a term used in this specification conflicts with the general meaning of the term, the definitions used in this specification shall apply. Meanwhile, the configuration of the device or the control method to be described below is only for explaining an embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the rights of the present invention, and reference numbers used identically throughout the specification represent identical components.

FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a massage device (100) of the present invention. The massage device (100) of the present invention comprises a base (1) that is installed on an installation surface, a first support part (2) that is fixed to the base (1) and supports a portion of a lower body, a second support part (3) that is connected to the base or the first support part and supports at least a portion of the upper body, a third support part (4) that is connected to the base or the first support part and supports at least a portion of a leg, a massage part (6, 8, 9) that is provided on at least one of the support parts and generates at least one of a kneading force and a tapping force, and a control device (7) that controls the operation of the massage device.

The above installation surface refers to the floor surface of the space where the massage device (100) is installed, and in the case of Fig. 1, it can be viewed as an X-Y plane. As illustrated in Fig. 2, the base (1) includes a base body (11) that is supported on the installation surface to form the floor surface of the massage device (100), and a connection body (13) that is provided on the base body to support the first support part (2). The shapes of the base body (11) and the connection body (13) can be provided in any shape as long as they can support the massage device (100).

The above first support member (2) is a means for supporting a portion of the lower body, and Fig. 2 illustrates an example in which the first support member (2) is provided to support a portion of the user's buttocks and legs (a portion of the leg connected to the buttocks, thighs, etc.).

The second support member (3) is provided on one of the opposing ends of the first support member (2) to support a portion of the upper body or the entire upper body, and the third support member (4) is provided on the other of the opposing ends of the first support member (2) to support a portion of the legs. FIG. 2 illustrates an example in which the second support member (3) is provided to support the waist and the entire upper body, and the third support member (4) is provided to support the calf and foot among the thigh, calf, and foot that constitute the legs.

The second support member (3) can be rotatably fixed to the first support member (2) or the connection body (13) via the first connection axis (31), and the third support member (4) can be fixed to the first support member (2) or the connection body (13) via the second connection axis (41). Accordingly, the second support member (3) can rotate within the X-Z plane around the first connection axis (31), and the third support member (4) can rotate within the X-Z plane around the second connection axis (41).

The massage device (100) having the structure described above may further be provided with a first adjusting part (17) for adjusting the angle between the second supporting part (3) and the first supporting part (2), and a second adjusting part (19) for adjusting the angle between the third supporting part (4) and the first supporting part (2).

The first adjusting member (17) is a means for allowing the second support member (3) to rotate around the first connecting axis (31), and the second adjusting member (19) is a means for allowing the third support member (4) to rotate around the second connecting axis (41).

The first control unit (17) may be provided to include a first control unit cylinder (171) having one end rotatably fixed to the base (1), and a first control unit piston (173) having one end reciprocally provided within the first control unit cylinder and the other end fixed to the second support unit (3). The first control unit cylinder (171) may be provided in a cylindrical shape with an empty interior, and a fluid is stored therein. The first control unit (17) having the above-described structure can control the direction of movement of the first control unit piston (173) by adjusting the amount of fluid supplied into the first control unit cylinder (171).

The second control unit (19) may be provided to include a second control unit cylinder (191) having one end rotatably fixed to the base (1), and a second control unit piston (193) having one end reciprocally provided within the second control unit cylinder and the other end fixed to the third support unit (4).

Unlike as shown in Fig. 2, the first support part (2) and the second support part (3) may be provided as a single body connected to each other. In this case, a guider (not shown) may be provided on the connecting body (13), and a guider coupling part coupled to the guider may be provided on either the first support part (2) or the second support part (3). The guider (not shown) should be provided so as to provide a movement path of the first support part (2) and the second support part (3) when the first adjusting part piston (173) moves.

The massage device (100) of the present invention may further be provided with an angle detection unit (18) for detecting an angle change between the first support unit (2) and the second support unit (3). The angle detection unit (18) may be provided to detect the angle between the first support unit and the second support unit by detecting the rotation angle of the first adjustment unit cylinder (171), or may be provided to detect the angle between the first support unit and the second support unit through the extension length of the first adjustment unit piston (173).

The massage device (100) of the present invention may further be provided with a cover (15) that is provided to cover the first support portion (2), the second support portion (3), and the third support portion (4). The cover (15) is a means for preventing the first support portion (2), the second support portion (3), and the third support portion (4) from being exposed to the outside, and is preferably provided with a material that can provide comfort to the user.

As shown in Fig. 3, the first support part (2) may be provided with a first arm support part (21) and a second arm support part (23) that are provided to support the user's arm. The first arm support part (21) may be provided on one side of the first support part (2) to support the user's right arm, and the second arm support part (23) may be provided on the other side of the first support part (2) to support the user's left arm.

In addition, the present invention may further include a detection unit (25, seating detection unit) that detects whether a user has sat on at least one of the first support unit (2), the second support unit (3), and the third support unit (4). The detection unit (25) may be provided as a load sensor that generates a control signal when an external force is input. FIG. 3 illustrates an example in which the detection unit (25) is provided on the first support unit (2) to detect whether a user has sat on the first support unit.

The massage unit provided in the present invention is a means for generating a force for kneading a body and a force for tapping a body through at least one of vibration and reciprocating motion, and is provided in at least one of the first support unit (2), the second support unit (3), the third support unit (4), the first arm support unit (21), and the second arm support unit (23).

FIG. 3 illustrates an example in which the massage unit of the present invention is provided to include a first massage unit (6) provided on the second support unit, a second massage unit (8) provided on the third support unit (4), and an arm massage unit (9) provided on the arm support unit (21, 23).

The first massage part (6) may be provided so as to be reciprocated along at least one of the longitudinal direction (X-axis direction) and the width direction (Y-axis direction) of the second support part (3). When the first support part (2) and the second support part (3) are provided as one body connected to each other, the first massage part (6) may be provided so as to reciprocate between the first support part (2) and the second support part (3) along the longitudinal direction (X-axis direction) of the massage device.

As shown in Fig. 4, the first massage unit (6) includes a frame (61), a first arm (62) and a second arm (64) provided on the frame, a moving unit (65) that moves the frame (61) along the longitudinal direction of the second support unit (3), a first arm driving unit (67) that causes the first and second arms to perform a kneading motion, and a second arm driving unit (68) that causes the first and second arms to perform a tapping motion.

The second support member (3) is provided with a mounting space (33, see FIG. 3) in which the first massage member (6) is accommodated, and the frame (61) can be provided in any shape as long as it can reciprocate along the longitudinal direction (X-axis direction) of the second support member within the mounting space (33).

The above first arm (62) includes a first arm body (621) fixed to the first arm driving part (67), a first arm operating body (625) rotatably fixed to the first arm body (621), and a pressurizing part (627, 629) provided on the first arm operating body.

The above first arm operating body (625) may be provided in the shape of a bar or a curved bar. In the latter case, the first arm operating body (625) may be provided in the shape of a C-shaped bar or a V-shaped bar.

The above-mentioned pressurizing unit may be provided with a first arm first pressurizing unit (627) fixed to one end of the first arm operating body (625), and a first arm second pressurizing unit (629) fixed to the other end of the first arm operating body (625). The first arm first pressurizing unit (627) and the first arm second pressurizing unit (629) are parts that come into contact with the user's body, and the first arm first pressurizing unit (627) and the first arm second pressurizing unit (629) may be provided as rollers that are rotatably fixed to both ends of the first arm operating body (625).

The above first arm operating body (625) can be supplied with restoring force through the first spring (628). The first spring (628) can be provided as a tensile spring whose end is fixed to the first arm body (621) and whose other end is fixed to an area of the first arm second pressurizing portion (629) of the first arm operating body (625).

The above second arm (64) includes a second arm body (641) fixed to the first arm driving part (67), a second arm operating body (645) rotatably fixed to the second arm body (641), and a pressurizing part (647, 649) provided on the second arm operating body.

The above second arm operating body (645) may also be provided in the shape of a bar or a curved bar. In this case, the pressurizing portion may be provided as a roller-shaped second arm first pressurizing portion (647) and a second arm second pressurizing portion (649) rotatably fixed to both ends of the second arm operating body (645).

The second arm operating body (645) above is supplied with restoring force by the second spring (not shown). The second spring may be provided as a tensile spring having one end fixed to the second arm body (641) and the other end fixed to an area of the second arm second pressurizing portion (649) of the second arm operating body (645) where the second arm is located.

The above-mentioned transfer unit (65) may include a first rail (655) and a second rail (656, see FIG. 3) provided along the longitudinal direction of the second support unit in the above-mentioned mounting space (33), a first wheel (651) and a second wheel (653) provided on the above-mentioned frame (61) and supported by the first rail (655) and the second rail (656), and a wheel drive unit that allows the above-mentioned frame to move along the rail.

The first wheel (651) is located at the front of the frame (61) (in the direction toward the free end of the second support part among the spaces provided by the frame), and the second wheel (653) is located at the rear of the frame (in the direction toward the first support part among the spaces provided by the frame).

The first wheel (651) may be provided at each end of the first wheel rotation axis (652) that is rotatably fixed to the frame (61). That is, the first wheel (651) may be provided as a left first wheel that is fixed to the first wheel rotation axis (652) and moves along the first rail (655), and a right first wheel that is fixed to the first wheel rotation axis and moves along the second rail (656).

The second wheel (653) may be provided with a left second wheel that is fixed to one end of a second wheel rotation axis (654) that is rotatably fixed to the frame (61) and supported on a first rail (655), and a right second wheel that is fixed to the other end of the second wheel rotation axis and moves along a second rail (656).

The wheel drive unit may be provided with a first rack (657) and a second rack (658, see FIG. 3) fixed to the mounting space (33) so as to be parallel to the moving direction of the frame (31), a first pinion (659a) rotatably provided on the frame (61) and coupled to the first rack, a second pinion (659b) rotatably provided on the frame (61) and coupled to the second rack, and a pinion motor (not shown) that rotates the first pinion and the second pinion.

FIG. 4 illustrates an example in which the first pinion (659a) and the second pinion (659b) are respectively provided on the left second wheel and the right second wheel constituting the second wheel (653). In this case, the first pinion (659a) and the second pinion (659b) are connected to each other through the second wheel rotation shaft (654), and the pinion motor must be provided to rotate the second wheel rotation shaft (654).

The above first arm driving part (67) is a means for implementing a kneading motion by reciprocating the first arm pressurizing part (627, 629) fixed to the free end of the first arm and the second arm pressurizing part (647, 649) fixed to the free end of the second arm along the width direction (Y-axis direction) of the frame.

As illustrated in FIG. 5, the first arm driving unit (67) may be provided with a first cam (671) to which the first arm body (621) is rotatably coupled, a second cam (673) to which the second arm body (641) is rotatably coupled, a cam rotation shaft (675) rotatably provided on the frame (61) to connect the first cam and the second cam, and a cam motor (not shown) fixed to the frame (61) to rotate the cam rotation shaft (675).

The first arm body (621) may be provided with a first arm through hole and a first arm bearing (623) fixed to the first arm through hole, and the second arm body (641) may be provided with a second arm through hole and a second arm bearing (643) fixed to the second arm through hole. In this case, the first cam (671) is fixed to the first arm bearing (623), and the second cam (673) is fixed to the second arm bearing (643).

The first cam (671) is provided with a first engagement surface (671a) to which the first arm bearing (623) engages, and the second cam (673) is provided with a second engagement surface (673a) to which the second arm bearing (643) engages. Each of the first engagement surface (671a) and the second engagement surface (673a) is provided to have an inclination angle (D) greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees with respect to the cam rotation axis (675).

Accordingly, when the cam rotation shaft (675) is rotated by the cam motor, the pressurizing portion (627, 629) provided in the first arm will repeat movement toward the second arm (64) and movement away from the second arm (64), and the pressurizing portion (647, 649) provided in the second arm will repeat movement toward the first arm (62) and movement away from the first arm (62) (kneading motion).

As illustrated in FIG. 4, the second arm driving unit (68) may include a disk rotation shaft (685) rotatably fixed to the frame (61), a first disk (681) and a second disk (not shown) fixed to each end of the disk rotation shaft, a first link (682) connecting the first disk (681) and the first arm body (621), a second link (not shown) connecting the second disk and the second arm body (641), and a disk motor (not shown) fixed to the frame (61) and rotating the disk rotation shaft (685).

One end of the first link (682) is rotatably fixed at a position spaced apart from the disk rotation axis (685) in the space provided by the first disk (681), and one end of the second link is rotatably fixed at a position spaced apart from the disk rotation axis (685) in the space provided by the second disk. Accordingly, when the first disk (681) and the second disk rotate, the pressing parts (627, 629) provided on the first arm and the pressing parts (647, 649) provided on the second arm will repeat a movement moving away from the frame (61) and a movement moving toward the frame (61) (tapping motion).

The second arm driving unit (68) that implements the tapping motion may be provided with a structure different from that shown in Fig. 4. For example, the second arm driving unit (68) may be provided as a device that induces vibration in the first arm (62) and the second arm (64).

As shown in Fig. 3, the second massage part (8) may be provided to include a calf massage part (81) provided on the third support part (4) to massage the calf, and a foot massage part (83) to massage the foot. The calf massage part (81) and the foot massage part (83) may be provided in the form of a bag that expands when fluid is supplied and contracts when fluid is discharged. In this case, the force (kneading force) supplied to the body may be controlled by controlling the amount of fluid supplied to the bag.

The above arm massage part (9) may be provided to include a first arm massage part (91) provided on the first arm support part (21) to provide kneading force to the right arm, and a second arm massage part (93) provided on the second arm support part (23) to provide kneading force to the left arm. The first arm massage part (91) and the second arm massage part (23) may also be provided in the form of a bag that expands when fluid is supplied and contracts when fluid is discharged.

Although not shown in the drawing, the first support part (2) may also be provided with a massage part (third massage part, not shown). In this case, the third massage part may be provided with the same structure as the first massage part (6).

As briefly mentioned above, the user controls the massage device (100) of the above-described structure through a control device (7) provided in one of the first support part (2), the second support part (3), and the third support part (4).

As shown in Fig. 6, the control device (7) provided in the present invention is characterized by having a display device that displays control commands and other information, and an input device that receives control commands, integrated into one body.

That is, the control device (7) of the present invention may be provided to include a control body (72) provided on one of the first support part (2), the second support part (3), and the third support part (4), a display part (74) provided on the control body (72) to display control commands and other information (information on the control and operation of the massage device), an input part (75) provided on the control body to receive a control command from a user, a first axis (77) provided so as to face the upper part of the first support part (2) (provided so as to face the Z-axis direction) to rotatably connect the control body (72) to the support parts (2, 3, 4), and a second axis (76) provided along a direction intersecting the first axis (77) to form a rotational axis of the control body (72).

FIG. 1 illustrates an example in which the control body (72) is provided on the first support member (2). In this case, the control body (72) may be provided on either the first arm support member (21) or the second arm support member (23) provided on the first support member (2). FIG. 1 illustrates an example in which the control body (72) is coupled to the second arm support member (23).

The first axis (77) may be provided so as to be orthogonal to the plane formed by the first support member (2), and the second axis (76) may be provided parallel to the width direction (Y-axis direction) of the first support member (2). The second axis (76) may be provided so as to be orthogonal to the first axis (77) and may be provided as a means for rotatably coupling the control body (72) to the support members (2, 3, 4). Alternatively, the intersection angle between the first axis (77) and the second axis (76) may be set to an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees.

As shown in Fig. 6, the first shaft (77) may be configured to rotate by a first driving unit (not shown), and the second shaft (76) may be configured to rotate by a second driving unit (not shown). The first and second driving units control the rotation start time and rotation angle of each shaft (76, 77) according to a control signal from a control unit (not shown).

By means of the second axis (76) and the second driving unit, the control body (72) can reciprocate between the first point (X1) and the second point (X2). The first point (X1) can be set as a point at which the control body (72) is rotated 30 degrees toward the point at which the second support member (3) is positioned, and the second point (X1) can be set as a point at which the control body (72) is rotated 30 degrees toward the point at which the third support member (4) is positioned. Meanwhile, by means of the first axis (77) and the first driving unit, the control body (72) can be rotated 360 degrees on the X-Y plane.

In order to implement the above-described movement of the control body (72), the control device (7) may further be provided with a mounting body (71) that is rotatably coupled to the second arm support member (23) via the first axis (77). In this case, the control body (72) may be rotatably coupled to the mounting body (71) via the second axis (76).

Meanwhile, if it is determined through the detection unit (25) that the user has settled on at least one of the first support unit (2), the second support unit (3), and the third support unit (4), the control unit (not shown) provided in the massage device (100) of the present invention can rotate at least one of the first axis (77) and the second axis (76) so that the display unit (74) faces the point where the second support unit (3) is located.

Furthermore, if it is determined through the detection unit (25) that the user has separated from the massage device (separated from the first support unit), the control unit can rotate the control body (72) so that the display unit (74) faces a preset reference point (a point set as a point other than the point where the second support unit is located).

The above reference point may be set by the user to any point within the space where the massage device is installed through the input unit (75). However, considering the convenience of the user, it is preferable that the reference point be set to a point 180 degrees apart from the point where the entrance door of the space where the massage device (100) is installed is located, or the point where the second support unit (3) is located.

In addition, the control unit can rotate the control body (72) so that the display unit (74) faces the point where the user is positioned when the user is positioned within a preset reference distance from the massage device (100) (while not sitting on the first support member). The distance at which the user is positioned from the massage device (100) can be detected through various types of position detection units. An example of the position detection unit can be a sensor that detects the user's position through a sound generated when the user moves or the user's voice.

Therefore, through the above-described features, the massage device (100) of the present invention can implement the effect of providing a user tracking interface (User Tracking-User Interface, or Face Tracking-User Interface).

The above control body (72) can be provided with a first body (721) connected to the first support member (2) by being coupled to the mounting body (71) via the second axis (76), and a second body (722) fixed to the free end of the first body (721).

The first body (721) may be provided with a shape similar to a human torso, and the second body (722) may be provided with a shape similar to a human head. In this case, the display unit (74) may be provided with a first display panel (741) provided to the first body (721) and a second display panel (743) provided to the second body (722).

The above first display panel (741) may be provided to display control commands selectable by the user, control commands selected by the user, execution processes of control commands selected by the user, and other information related to the operation of the massage chair.

The above second display panel (743) may be equipped to display an emoticon. An emoticon is a compound word of emotion meaning emotion and icon meaning symbol, and can be defined as an image similar to a human facial expression created through a combination of symbols or shapes.

FIG. 6 illustrates examples of emoticons. FIG. 6 (a)-1 and (a)-2 are examples of emoticons meaning happiness or greeting, FIG. 6 (a)-3 is an example of an emoticon meaning laughter, FIG. 6 (a)-4 is an example of an emoticon meaning disappointment, FIG. 6 (a)-5 is an example of an emoticon meaning sleep, FIG. 6 (a)-6 is an example of an emoticon meaning wake up, and FIG. 6 (a)-7 is an example of an emoticon meaning apology.

By displaying an emoticon on the second display panel (743) in response to a user's reaction occurring during the operation of the above massage unit (6, 8, 9), an effect of providing a user interface that provides comfort and friendliness to the user can be implemented.

The above input unit (75, control command input unit) may be provided as a button provided on the control body (72), and may also be provided as a touch screen fixed to the upper surface of the first display panel (741) and generating a control signal when the user touches it.

Meanwhile, if the first display panel (741) is provided to display emoticons as well, or if the second display panel (743) is provided to display other information including control commands, the display unit (74) may be provided with only one of the first display panel (741) and the second display panel (743).

In addition, the control device (7) of the present invention may further be equipped with a user recognition unit (781, recognizing a user through biometric information) that recognizes a user using at least one of an iris pattern, a face shape, a voice, and a fingerprint, a camera (783) that detects a user's facial expression or a change in facial expression by taking a picture, a sound signal conversion unit (785) that converts a user's voice into an electrical signal, and a speaker (787) that provides a sound signal such as music or voice to the user.

The user recognition unit (781) may be provided in either the first body (721) or the second body (722), and FIG. 6 illustrates an example in which the user recognition unit (781) is provided to recognize a user's fingerprint. In this case, the user recognition unit (781) is preferably provided on one surface of the first body (721) to which the first display panel (741) is fixed. The control unit (not shown) provided in the massage device (100) may control the second display panel (743) so that an emoticon meaning joy or greeting is displayed on the second display panel (743) when the user recognition unit (781) recognizes the user's fingerprint.

The above camera (783) can be provided on at least one of the first body (721) and the second body (722), and FIG. 6 illustrates an example in which the camera (783) is provided on one side of the second body (722) equipped with the second display panel (743). If the camera (783) is provided on the second body (722) located at a higher point among the two bodies, there is an effect in which it is easier to capture the user's face.

The control unit provided in the present invention can control the second display panel (743) to display an emoticon indicating an apology or disappointment if the user's face photo captured by the camera (783) is a frowning face, and can control the second display panel (743) to display an emoticon indicating a smile if the user's face photo captured by the camera (783) is a smiling face.

The above sound signal conversion unit (785) is provided in at least one of the first body (721) and the second body (722), and FIG. 6 illustrates an example in which the sound signal conversion unit (785) is provided on one side of the first body (721) in which the first display panel (741) is provided. In this case, if the size of the user's voice detected by the sound signal conversion unit (785) is higher than a preset standard decibel (db), the control unit can control the second display panel (743) to display an emoticon indicating an apology or disappointment.

The above sound signal conversion unit (785) may be equipped with only one microphone, or may be equipped with two or more microphones. If the sound signal conversion unit (785) is equipped with two microphones that are fixed to the first body (721) but are fixed at positions spaced apart from each other, the present invention can detect the user's voice more accurately.

Furthermore, if the sound signal conversion unit (785) is equipped with three microphones fixed at positions spaced apart from each other, the massage device (100) of the present invention will be able to determine the user's location through the sound signal detected by each microphone (it may also be utilized as a location detection unit).

The above speaker (787) can be provided in at least one of the first body (721) and the second body (722), and FIG. 6 illustrates an example in which the speaker (787) is provided in the second body (722).

Fig. 7 illustrates an example of a control method of the massage device of the present invention. The control method according to the present embodiment is characterized by providing a recommended course to the user by considering the schedule performed prior to the present point in time.

The control method of Fig. 7 includes a schedule confirmation step (S20) for searching a user's schedule, and a course recommendation display step (S30, S40) for recommending a course suitable for the user based on whether a schedule that started before the schedule confirmation step is an outdoor schedule or an indoor schedule (S21, S23).

The above schedule confirmation step (S20) may be provided as a step for searching the user's schedule stored in a storage unit (not shown) provided in the mounting body (71) or control body (72), or may be provided as a step for searching the user's schedule stored in a terminal (portable communication device or database, etc.) that communicates with the massage device (100) via wired or wireless communication.

However, the above schedule confirmation step (S20) may be arranged to start when the user sits on the massage device (100). To this end, the control method of the present invention may perform a waiting step (S10), a seating confirmation step (S15), and a face-to-face step (S17) before starting the above schedule confirmation step (S20).

The above-mentioned waiting step (S10) is executed when the user does not sit on the massage device (100), and the above-mentioned facing step (S17) is executed when the user sits on the massage device (100). Whether the user sits on the massage device (S15) can be determined through the detection unit (25). When the detection unit (25) is equipped with a load sensor that generates a control signal when an external force is input, the control unit (not shown) can determine that the user has settled on at least one of the first support unit (2), the second support unit (3), and the third support unit (4) when the detection unit (25) generates a control signal.

The above-mentioned waiting step (S10) is a step in which at least one of the first axis (77) and the second axis (76) is controlled so that the display unit (74) and the second support unit (3) face the reference point.

Figure 1 illustrates an example of the above-described waiting step (S10). That is, when the reference point is set to a point 180 degrees apart from the second support member (3), the control unit can execute the above-described waiting step (S10) by rotating at least one of the first axis (77) and the second axis (76) so that the display member (74) faces the front of the massage chair.

Unlike as shown in Fig. 1, if the reference point is set to the point where the door of the indoor space is located, the control unit can execute the waiting step (S10) by rotating the first axis (77) and the second axis (76) so that the display unit (74) faces the point where the door is located.

In the above waiting step (S10), the second display panel (743) can be controlled to display an emoticon meaning sleep. That is, the control method of the present invention can perform a step of displaying an emoticon meaning sleep on the second display panel (743) while the waiting step is in progress.

The above-mentioned facing step (S17) is a step of rotating at least one of the first axis (77) and the second axis (76) so that the display part (74) faces the point where the second support part (3) is located (the point where the user is located).

The above-mentioned facing step (S17) may be provided with a first rotation step of rotating the first axis (77) so that the display portion (74) faces the second support portion (3), and a second rotation step of rotating at least one of the first axis (77) and the second axis (76) so that the display portion (74) faces the point where the user's face is located.

The above first rotation step and the second rotation step can be performed through photos taken by the camera (783). That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the first rotation step may be provided as a step of rotating the first axis (77) until the camera (783) takes photos that reveal both shoulders of the user or both sides of the second support member (3), and the second rotation step may be provided so as to rotate (A) the second axis (76) until the camera (783) faces the tracking reference point (P) located on the second support member (3).

The above tracking reference point (P) may be set to the free end (end) of the second support member (3). In addition, the tracking reference point (P) may be set to an arbitrary point located between a point spaced 20 to 30 cm ((average length of an adult's face) away from the free end of the second support member (3) toward the first support member (2) and the free end of the second support member (3).

Furthermore, the control method of the present invention can perform a step of displaying an emoticon expressing greeting or joy on the second display panel (743) during the face-to-face step (S17).

The above schedule confirmation step (S20) may be arranged to start immediately after the face-to-face step (S17) is completed, or may be arranged to start when a request signal for schedule search is input from the user. In the latter case, the schedule confirmation step (S20) may be arranged to start when biometric information is input into the user recognition unit (781).

As illustrated in Fig. 7, if it is confirmed through the schedule confirmation step (S20) that there was an outdoor activity schedule prior to the present time (S21), the control method of the present invention proceeds to the first recommended course display step (S30) of displaying on the display unit (74) a course in which a time equal to or greater than a preset standard ratio is assigned to massage of at least one of the arms, legs, and waist.

The above standard ratio may be set to a value of 60% or more. When the above standard ratio is set to 60%, the first recommended course display step (S30) will be a step of displaying on the display unit (74) a course in which 60% or more of the massage time set for the course is allocated to at least one of the arm, leg, and waist massages.

A course in which more than 60% of the massage time set for the course is allocated to at least one of the arm, leg, and waist massages means a course in which any one of the arm massage time, leg massage time, waist massage time, or the total of the arm, leg, and waist massage times is more than 60% of the massage time set for the course.

A course can be defined as a set of information about the location of a massage part that changes over time and information about the intensity of a massage that changes over time. Different courses have at least one of the location of the massage part and the intensity of the massage part set differently over time, and each course can implement different effects through different locations and intensities of the massage part.

Meanwhile, if it is confirmed through the above schedule confirmation step (S20) that there was an indoor activity schedule prior to the present point in time (S23), the control method of the present invention proceeds to the first recommended course display step (S30) of displaying on the display unit (74) a course in which a time exceeding the above standard ratio is assigned to at least one of shoulder and waist massage.

When the above standard ratio is set to 60%, the second recommended course display step (S40) will be a step of displaying on the display unit (74) a course in which at least 60% of the massage time set for the course is assigned to at least one of shoulder and waist massage.

A course in which more than 60% of the massage time set for the course is allocated to at least one of the shoulder and waist massages means a course in which any one of the total massage time for the shoulder, waist, or the total massage time for the shoulder and waist is more than 60% of the massage time set for the course.

The above first recommended course display step (S30) and the second recommended course display step (S40) may be provided to arrange the recommended courses in order of the user's frequency of selection among a number of recommended courses on the display unit (74). In this case, the storage unit or terminal must store the history of courses executed by the user.

When the user selects (S50, S51) one of the courses recommended through the first recommended course display step (S30) or the second recommended course display step (S40) through the input unit (75) or the sound signal conversion unit (785), the control method of the present invention proceeds with the recommended course execution step (S60) of operating the first massage unit (6), the second massage unit (8), the first arm massage unit (91), and the second arm massage unit (93) according to the selected recommended course.

The above recommended course execution step (S60) is performed until the massage time set for the course has elapsed (S65). That is, when the massage time set for the recommended course has elapsed, the present invention performs the course termination step (S70) of terminating the execution of the recommended course by stopping the operation of the massage unit.

During the recommended course execution step (S60) or before the start of the recommended course execution step (S60), the present invention may further include a step of requesting the user to input a desired body part for massage through the input unit (74) or the sound signal conversion unit (785). When the desired body part for massage is input through the input unit (74) or the sound signal conversion unit (785), the present control method proceeds with a step of increasing the massage time set for the body part for which the user requested a massage by 1.5 to 2 times. Accordingly, the massage time set in the recommended course execution step (S60) will increase.

When the operation of the massage unit is terminated through the course end step (S70), the control method of the present invention executes a schedule display step (S80) for displaying a scheduled schedule after the completion time of the course end step (S60) on the display unit (74). The schedule display step (S80) may be provided so that the speaker (787) converts text information into voice information and transmits it to the user.

After the above schedule display step (S80) is completed, the control method of the present invention proceeds to the step (S81) of determining whether the user has separated from the massage device (or has separated from the first support part). Whether the user has separated from the massage device is determined through the detection part (25).

If there is a power cutoff request (S85) before the user is separated from the massage device (100) or after the user is separated from the massage device (100), the control method of the present invention is terminated. However, if there is no power cutoff request (S85), the control method of the present invention proceeds with the waiting step (S10). Whether the control command requesting the power cutoff is input (S85) can be determined through a power input unit (not shown, a switch that controls the opening and closing of a power circuit connecting the massage device and a power source) provided in the massage device (100). That is, if the user opens the power circuit through the power input unit, the control unit can determine that a signal requesting the power cutoff has been input.

Meanwhile, if there is no schedule for indoor activities or outdoor activities before the current point in time (the point in time at which the schedule confirmation step is performed) as a result of the progress of the above schedule confirmation step (S20), the control method of the present invention proceeds to the step (S28) of determining whether the user has input a control command for course selection through the input unit (75) or the sound signal conversion unit (785).

If the user selects one of the courses displayed on the display unit (74), the control method of the present invention proceeds to the user-selected course execution step (S56) of operating the massage unit (6, 8, 9) according to the course selected by the user.

The above user selection course execution step (S56) can be executed even when the user does not select a course recommended through the first recommended course display step and the second recommended course execution step (S51). Since the control process after the user selection course execution step (S56) has been described above, a detailed description is omitted.

FIG. 9 illustrates another embodiment of a control method for a massage device of the present invention. The control method according to this embodiment is characterized in that it provides a recommended course to the user by taking into consideration a schedule scheduled after the present point in time.

The control method of Fig. 9 includes a schedule confirmation step (S20) for searching a user's schedule, and a course recommendation display step (S35, S45) for recommending a course suitable for the user based on whether the scheduled schedule after the schedule confirmation step is an outdoor schedule or an indoor schedule (S21, S23).

The above schedule confirmation step (S20), and the waiting step (S10), seating confirmation step (S15), and encounter step (S17) that may be performed prior to the above schedule confirmation step (S20) are the same as those described in the embodiment of Fig. 7, and therefore, a detailed description is omitted.

If it is confirmed through the above schedule confirmation step (S20) that there is an outdoor activity schedule after the present time (S25), the control method of the present invention proceeds to the first recommended course display step (S35) of displaying on the display unit (74) a course in which a time equal to or greater than a preset standard ratio is assigned to massage of at least one of the arms, legs, and waist.

The above standard ratio may be set to a value of 60% or more. When the above standard ratio is set to 60%, the first recommended course display step (S35) will be a step of displaying on the display unit (74) a course in which 60% or more of the massage time set for the course is assigned to massage of at least one of the arms, legs, and waist.

The first recommended course display step (S35) according to the present embodiment should be provided so that, among the multiple courses satisfying the above conditions, only courses that can be completed before the start time of the outdoor schedule that starts after the current point in time (the execution time of the schedule confirmation step) are displayed on the display unit (74). This is to prevent the problem of the user missing the schedule by executing the massage course.

A course in which more than 60% of the massage time set for the course is allocated to at least one of the arm, leg, and waist massages means a course in which any one of the arm massage time, leg massage time, waist massage time, or the total of the arm, leg, and waist massage times is more than 60% of the massage time set for the course.

Meanwhile, if it is confirmed through the above schedule confirmation step (S20) that there is an indoor activity schedule after the present time (S27), the control method of the present invention proceeds to the second recommended course display step (S45) of displaying on the display unit (74) a course in which a time exceeding the above standard ratio is assigned to at least one of shoulder and waist massage.

When the above-mentioned standard ratio is set to 60%, the second recommended course display step (S45) will be a step of displaying on the display unit (74) a course in which at least 60% of the massage time set for the course is assigned to at least one of shoulder and waist massage. The second recommended course display step (S45) will also display on the display unit (74) only courses that can be completed before the start time of the indoor schedule that starts after the current point in time among a number of courses that satisfy the above-mentioned conditions.

The first recommended course display step (S35) and the second recommended course display step (S45) may be provided to arrange the recommended courses in the display unit (74) in order of the user's frequency of selection among a plurality of recommended courses.

When the user selects (S50, S51) one of the courses recommended through the first recommended course display step (S35) or the second recommended course display step (S45) through the input unit (75) or the sound signal conversion unit (785), the control method of the present invention proceeds with the recommended course execution step (S60) of operating the first massage unit (6), the second massage unit (8), the first arm massage unit (91), and the second arm massage unit (93) according to the selected recommended course.

In the above recommended course execution step (S60), when the massage time set in the course has elapsed (S65), the control method of the present invention proceeds to the course termination step (S70).

However, during the recommended course execution step (S60) or before the start of the recommended course execution step (S60), the present invention may further include a step of requesting the user to input a desired area for massage through the input unit (74) or the sound signal conversion unit (785). When the desired area for massage is input through the input unit (74) or the sound signal conversion unit (785), the present control method proceeds with a step of increasing the massage time set for the area requested by the user for massage by 1.5 to 2 times.

When the operation of the massage unit is terminated through the course end step (S70), the control method of the present invention executes a schedule display step (S80) for displaying a scheduled schedule after the completion time of the course end step (S60) on the display unit (74).

After the above schedule display step (S80) is completed, the control method of the present invention proceeds with the step (S81) of determining whether the user has separated from the first support member (2), and the step (S85) of checking whether a power cutoff request signal has been input. If there is a power cutoff request (S85) from the user, the control method of the present invention is terminated. However, if there is no power cutoff request (S85) from the user, the control method of the present invention proceeds with the waiting step (S10).

Meanwhile, if the user does not select a course recommended in the first recommended course display step (S35) and the second recommended course display step (S45), the control method of the present invention proceeds with a warning step (S53) that notifies the user that the course selected by the user is a course that will not end before the scheduled start time after the current point in time. The warning step (S53) may be conducted through at least one of the display unit (74) and the speaker (787).

If the user-selected course is changed to a recommended course after the above warning step (S53), the control method of the present invention proceeds with the recommended course execution step (S60). However, despite the above warning step (S53), if the user requests execution of the selected course, the present invention proceeds with the user-selected course execution step (S56) of operating the massage unit (6, 8, 9) according to the course selected by the user.

During the above user selection course execution step (S56), the present invention proceeds with a step (S57) of determining whether a point in time earlier than a preset reference time has been reached before the start time of the scheduled schedule.

If the time has been reached before the start time of the above-mentioned standard schedule by a preset standard time, the present invention proceeds with the time notification step (S58) through the display unit (74) or speaker (787). The time notification step (S58) may be provided as a step of notifying the user by text or voice that the start time of the above-mentioned standard schedule is left by the standard time. This is to enable the user to prepare the above-mentioned standard schedule, and the above-mentioned standard time may be arbitrarily set by the user.

If a control signal requesting course termination is input from the user (S59) after the above time notification step (S58) is completed, the control method of the present invention proceeds with the course termination step (S70) described above. However, if a course termination request signal is not input from the user even after the above time notification step (S58) is completed, the present invention determines whether the massage time set for the course selected by the user has elapsed or whether the user has input a signal requesting a shortening of the massage time (S65), and then executes the course termination step (S70).

Meanwhile, if it is determined that there is no scheduled outdoor activity schedule or indoor activity schedule (S25, S27) after the schedule confirmation step (S20) has been performed, the control method of the present invention proceeds to the step (S28) of determining whether a course selection command has been input through the input unit (75) or the sound signal conversion unit (785). If a course selection command is input from the user (S28), the control method of the present invention proceeds to the user-selected course execution step (S29) of operating the massage unit (6, 8, 9) according to the course selected by the user. Since the control process after the user-selected course execution step (S29) has been described above, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Although not shown in the drawing, the embodiment of Fig. 7 and the embodiment of Fig. 9 may be integrated. When the embodiment of Fig. 9 is integrated with the embodiment of Fig. 7, the control method of the present invention may further include a third recommended course display step that is performed when a schedule that starts after the schedule confirmation step (S20) is an outdoor schedule, and a fourth recommended course display step that is performed when a schedule that starts after the schedule confirmation step (S20) is an indoor schedule.

The third recommended course display step is a step of displaying, on the display unit (74), a course in which at least 60% of the massage time set for the course is assigned to massage of at least one of the arms, legs, and waist among the courses that end before the start of the outdoor schedule. That is, the third recommended course display step may be provided in the same manner as the first recommended course display step (S35) of FIG. 9.

The fourth recommended course display step is a step of displaying, on the display unit (74), a course in which at least 60% of the massage time set for the course is assigned to at least one of shoulder and waist massage among the courses that end before the start of the indoor schedule. That is, the fourth recommended course display step may be provided in the same manner as the second recommended course display step (S45) of Fig. 9. However, it is preferable that the third recommended course display step and the fourth recommended course display step are provided so that they are performed when there is no schedule that has started before the start of the schedule confirmation step (S20).

The present invention may be implemented in various modified forms, and the scope of the rights is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Accordingly, if a modified embodiment includes an element of the claims of the present invention, it should be considered to fall within the scope of the present invention.

100: Massage device 1: Base 11: Base body
13: Connecting body 15: Cover 17: First adjustment part
19: Second adjustment section 18: Angle detection section 2: First support section
21: 1st arm support 23: 2nd arm support 25: Detector
3: Second support part 4: Third support part 41: Second connecting shaft
6: 1st massage department 61: Frame 62: 1st arm
64: 2nd arm 65: transfer section 67: 1st arm drive section
68: Arm 2nd drive unit 7: Control device 71: Mounting body
72: Control body 721: First body 722: Second body
74: Display section 741: First display panel 743: Second display panel
75: Input section 76: Second axis 77: First axis
781: User recognition unit 783: Camera 785: Sound signal conversion unit
787: Speaker 8: 2nd massage section 81: Calf massage section
83: Foot massage section 9: Arm massage section 91: 1st Arm massage section
93: 2nd Cancer Massage Department

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A method for controlling a massage device, comprising: a first support member supporting a portion of a lower body; a second support member located at one of the opposing ends of the first support member and supporting the upper body; a third support member located at the other of the opposing ends of the first support member and supporting the user's calf; a first arm support member and a second arm support member provided on the first support member and supporting the right arm and the left arm, respectively; a first massage member provided on at least one of the first support member and the second support member; a second massage member provided on the third support member; a first arm massage member provided on the first arm support member; a second arm massage member provided on the second arm support member; a control body provided on one of the first arm support member and the second arm support member; a display member provided on the control body and displaying a control command; and an input member provided on the control body and receiving a control command;
Schedule confirmation step where the massage device searches the user's schedule;
If the schedule that started before the above schedule confirmation step starts is an outdoor schedule, a first recommended course display step is performed to display a course in which a preset standard ratio or more of time is allocated to at least one of the arm, leg, and waist massages on the display unit; and
A control method for a massage device, characterized in that it includes a second recommended course display step for displaying on the display unit a course in which a time equal to or greater than the standard ratio is assigned to massage of at least one of the shoulders and the waist if the schedule that started before the above schedule confirmation step is an indoor schedule. In the first paragraph,
A control method for a massage device, characterized in that the first recommended course display step is provided so as to display on the display unit a course in which any one of the arm massage time, leg massage time, waist massage time, and the total of the arm, leg, and waist massage times is greater than the standard ratio of the massage time set in the course. In the first paragraph,
A control method for a massage device, characterized in that the second recommended course display step is provided so as to display on the display unit a course in which any one of the shoulder massage time, the waist massage time, and the sum of the shoulder and waist massage times exceeds the standard ratio of the massage time set in the course. In any one of claims 1 to 3,
A control method for a massage device, characterized in that the above schedule confirmation step is provided to search for a user's schedule stored in a storage unit provided in the control body. In any one of claims 1 to 3,
A method for controlling a massage device, characterized in that the above schedule confirmation step is provided to search for a user's schedule stored in a terminal that communicates with the massage device via wired communication or wireless communication. In any one of claims 1 to 3,
When a recommended course is selected through the first recommended course display step or the second recommended course display step, a recommended course execution step for operating the first massage unit, the second massage unit, the first arm massage unit, and the second arm massage unit according to the selected course; and
A control method for a massage device, characterized in that it further includes a schedule display step for displaying a scheduled schedule after the completion of the recommended course execution step on the display unit when the recommended course execution step is completed. In Article 6,
A step of requesting the user to input the desired area for massage through a speaker equipped in the control body or the display unit before the start of the recommended course execution step or during the progress of the recommended course execution step; and
A method for controlling a massage device, characterized in that it further includes a step of increasing a massage time set for an area requested by a user for massage by 1.5 to 2 times. In any one of claims 1 to 3,
If the schedule that starts after the above schedule confirmation step is an outdoor schedule, a third recommended course display step is performed to display on the display section a course that has a time allocated to at least one of the arms, legs, and waist massages that exceeds the above standard ratio among the courses that end before the start of the scheduled outdoor schedule after the above schedule confirmation step is performed; and
A control method for a massage device, characterized in that it further includes a fourth recommended course display step for displaying, on the display unit, a course in which a time equal to or greater than the standard ratio is assigned to massage of at least one of the shoulders and the waist among courses that end before the start of the scheduled indoor schedule after the start of the schedule confirmation step, if the schedule that starts after the start of the schedule confirmation step is an indoor schedule. In Article 8,
A control method for a massage device, characterized in that the third recommended course display step and the fourth recommended course display step are initiated when no schedule has started before the start of the schedule confirmation step. In the first paragraph,
A facing step in which, when the detection unit detects that the user has settled on at least one of the first support unit, the second support unit, and the third support unit, the control body is provided to face the upper portion of the first support unit and rotatably couples the control body to the first support unit, and at least one of the second axis formed to intersect the first axis and form the rotational axis of the control body is controlled so that the display unit faces the point where the second support unit is located; and
If the detection unit detects that the user is not seated on at least one of the first support member, the second support member, and the third support member, the control body further includes a waiting step in which the control body controls at least one of the first axis and the second axis to cause the display member to point toward a reference point set to a point other than the point where the second support member is located;
A method for controlling a massage device, characterized in that the above schedule confirmation step is initiated after the initiation of the above face-to-face step. In Article 10,
A control method for a massage device, characterized in that the above-mentioned reference point is set to a point 180 degrees apart from the point where the entrance door of the space where the massage device is installed is located or the point where the second support part is located. A method for controlling a massage device, comprising: a first support member supporting a portion of a lower body; a second support member located at one of the opposing ends of the first support member and supporting the upper body; a third support member located at the other of the opposing ends of the first support member and supporting the user's calf; a first arm support member and a second arm support member provided on the first support member and supporting the right arm and the left arm, respectively; a first massage member provided on at least one of the first support member and the second support member; a second massage member provided on the third support member; a first arm massage member provided on the first arm support member; a second arm massage member provided on the second arm support member; a control body provided on one of the first arm support member and the second arm support member; a display member provided on the control body and displaying a control command; and an input member provided on the control body and receiving a control command;
Schedule confirmation step where the massage device searches the user's schedule;
If the schedule that starts after the above schedule confirmation step starts is an outdoor schedule, a first recommended course display step is performed to display on the display section a course that has a time allocated to at least one of the arm, leg, and waist massages that exceeds the preset standard ratio among the courses that end before the start of the above outdoor schedule; and
A control method for a massage device, characterized in that it includes a second recommended course display step for displaying on the display unit a course in which a time equal to or greater than the standard ratio is assigned to massage of at least one of the shoulders and the waist among courses that end before the start of the indoor schedule if the schedule that starts after the start time of the above schedule confirmation step is an indoor schedule. In Article 12,
When a recommended course is selected through the first recommended course display step and the second recommended course display step, a recommended course execution step for operating the first massage unit, the second massage unit, the first arm massage unit, and the second arm massage unit according to the selected course; and
A control method for a massage device, characterized in that it further includes a schedule display step for displaying a scheduled schedule after the completion of the recommended course execution step on the display unit after the completion of the recommended course execution step. In Article 13,
A control method for a massage device, characterized in that it further includes a warning step for warning a user that, if a course other than the recommended course through the first recommended course display step and the second recommended course display step is selected, the course selected by the user is a course that does not end before the start time of the indoor schedule or the outdoor schedule. In Article 14,
After the above warning step is completed, a user-selected course execution step for operating the first massage unit, the second massage unit, the first arm massage unit, and the second arm massage unit according to the course selected by the user; and
A control method for a massage device, characterized in that it further includes a time notification step for notifying a user through the display unit that the start time of the indoor schedule or the outdoor schedule is left by the standard time when a time point set before the start time of the indoor schedule or the outdoor schedule is reached. In Article 12,
A facing step in which, when the detection unit detects that the user has settled on any one of the first support unit, the second support unit, and the third support unit, the control body is provided to face the upper portion of the first support unit and rotatably couples the control body to the first support unit, and at least one of the second axis formed to intersect the first axis and form the rotational axis of the control body is controlled so that the display unit faces the point where the second support unit is located; and
The present invention further includes a waiting step in which, when the detection unit detects that the user is not seated on any one of the first support unit, the second support unit, and the third support unit, the control body controls at least one of the first axis and the second axis to cause the display unit to point to a reference point set to a point other than the point where the second support unit is located;
A method for controlling a massage device, characterized in that the above schedule confirmation step is initiated after the initiation of the above face-to-face step.

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