JP4249476B2 - Massage machine - Google Patents

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【００９０】
たとえば、図４に示した自動コースでみると、最初のショートプログラム、すなわちマッサージ態様は、尻から首にかけて１２０ｃｍの距離を４５秒で上昇するローリングマッサージが組み込まれており、強度（レベル１〜５）は最弱（レベル１）である。すなわち、背中を心地よくさするようなマッサージとなる。
【００９１】
ローリングマッサージ終了後は、首のバイブマッサージが３０秒組み込まれており、次いで、強度が弱（２）の叩きマッサージが首から肩甲骨にかけて５０ｃｍの距離を３０秒で移動するマッサージ態様が組み込まれている。このときの叩き速度はレベル４である。そして、順次、多様なマッサージ態様がショートプログラムとして多数組み込まれ、マッサージプログラムの最終ステップでは、腰から肩にかけてのローリングマッサージが行われる。なお、図示していないが、各自動コースのいずれにおいても、マッサージ開始に際しては、揉み玉５，６を臀部から肩位置までローリングさせながら肩位置を検出するとともに、優しくさするようなフェードインマッサージを行うようにする一方、最後は身体の整えを目的として、これも優しくさするようなフェードアウトマッサージを行うようにしている。
【００９２】
他方、上記マッサージプログラムは、制御部Ｃによって、あたかもビデオクリップのように、各ショートプログラムごとに生成された動画像が帯状に順番に並べられて表示用マッサージプログラムＶとして視認可能に構築されている。
【００９３】
すなわち、図示するように、マッサージ態様を構築する各ショートプログラムに応じて、マッサージ種類、速度、強度、施療箇所などが動画によって表示されるとともに、駆動時間については、プログラム実行時間に応じてその幅の大きさを異ならせ、マッサージ時間についても視覚的に容易に認識できるようにしている。
【００９４】
かかる表示用マッサージプログラムＶを用いて、マッサージプログラムに沿って多様なマッサージが実行される自動コースにおいて、各マッサージ態様を上記表示手段に経時的に表示している。
【００９５】
図５に本実施例に係るリモコンＲを示す。
【００９６】
図示するように、リモコンＲには、その上部に液晶画面Ａを、中央から下部にかけては命令手段となる各種スイッチボタンを備えた操作部Ｓを、マッサージプログラムの編集手段を兼用させて設けている。ｓ１はスタートボタン、ｓ２はストップボタン、ｓ３は種類指定ボタン、ｓ４は速度指定ボタン、ｓ５は強さ指定ボタン、ｓ６は上下ボタン、ｓ７は時間指定ボタン、ｓ８は背もたれ３のリクライニングボタン、ｓ９は足保持部１ａの昇降ボタン、ｓ１０は後述する編集ボタン、ｓ１１は編集個所選択スイッチ、ｓ１２はスキップ、挿入ボタン、ｓ１３はコース選択ボタンである。
【００９７】
また、操作部Ｓには、開閉自在の蓋体Ｒ１が取り付けられており、同蓋体Ｒ１及びこれを開けた際に表れるリモコン本体部（図示せず）にも前記スイッチボタンｓが複数個配設され、多岐にわたる操作を行えるようにして多様な機能を実行可能としている。
【００９８】
かかるリモコンＲにマッサージ態様が経時的に表示されるのであるが、以下、第１の表示形態について説明する。
【００９９】
（表示形態１）
図５に示すように、リモコンＲの上部に液晶画面Ａが設けられており、同液晶画面Ａの大半を占める画像領域Ａ１にマッサージ態様画像Ｇ１〜Ｇ３が左右方向に３つ表示されている。マッサージ態様画像Ｇ１〜Ｇ３は、腰掛けた姿勢の人体を模した仮想人体Ｊ１〜Ｊ３と、同仮想人体Ｊ１〜Ｊ３に隣接してマッサージ態様を象徴的に動画表示可能としたアイコンＫとにより構成されている。
【０１００】
また、前記画像領域Ａ１上に設けられた帯状領域Ａ２には、ビデオクリップのように画像生成した前記表示用マッサージプログラムＶが表示されている。
【０１０１】
そして、この表示用マッサージプログラムＶのうち、現在実行中のショートプログラムとその前後のショートプログラムが前記画像領域Ａ１にマッサージ態様画像Ｇ１〜Ｇ３として拡大表示されているのである（図４参照）。
【０１０２】
すなわち、画像領域Ａ１に表示されている三つのマッサージ態様画像Ｇ１〜Ｇ３は、左側のマッサージ態様画像（左側画像）Ｇ１がこれから行われる次のマッサージ態様（次行程マッサージ）を示し、中央のマッサージ態様画像（中央画像）Ｇ２が現在実行中のマッサージ態様（現行程マッサージ）を示し、右側のマッサージ態様画像（右側画像）Ｇ３が現行程マッサージの前に行われて現在では既に終了しているマッサージ態様（先行程マッサージ）を示し、これらが時間の経過とともに進行して、順次連続的に移り変わって表示されるのである。
【０１０３】
各マッサージ態様画像Ｇ１，Ｇ２，Ｇ３のアイコンＫは、マッサージの種類に応じたもので、揉み玉５，６をイメージした略円形の枠内に、マッサージ種類をイメージできる画像が描かれている。
【０１０４】
例えば、図示するように、揉みマッサージであれば揉むイメージを連想しやすいように指でつまむように見える図柄とし、叩きマッサージであれば叩くイメージを連想しやすいようにボクシングのグローブの図柄で表示し、ローリングマッサージであれば、揉み玉５，６は独自の動きをしないことを連想しやすいように単なる拳の図柄としている。また、例えば指圧であれば、指圧を連想しやすいように指の図柄とし、さらにバイブマッサージであれば、震動するイメージの波形の図柄としている。このように、アイコンＫを用いることで、液晶画面Ａが比較的に小さくても使用者に見やすく表示できる。
【０１０５】
このように、液晶画面Ａにマッサージプログラム全体を表示用マッサージプログラムＶとして帯状に表示するとともに、現在実行されているマッサージ態様、既に終了したマッサージ態様、これから実行されるマッサージ態様を、時間の経過とともに進行させて表示可能としたことにより、使用者ｍは自動コースのマッサージ構成やその流れを視覚的に容易に認識することができる。また、アイコンＫの動きを視覚的に楽しむことができる。
【０１０６】
ここで、マッサージ態様の経時的変化が液晶画面Ａにどのように表示されるかを、図６を参照しながら説明する。
【０１０７】
図６（ａ）に示すように、中央画像Ｇ２にはグローブ図柄のアイコンＫが、仮想人体Ｊから離れた位置で前後にピストン移動しながら、かつ尻の位置から首の位置まで移動する態様で動画表示されている。すなわち、現在実行中のショートプログラムは、マッサージの種類としては叩きマッサージであり、叩きの速度（揉み玉５，６の前後へのピストン運動インターバル）はピストン移動の表示態様から速度的には「中速」、強度的には「弱」で施療個所は尻から首にかけてであることが分かる。使用者ｍは、表示を視認すると同時に、その表示通りに尻から首にかけて弱の強度による叩きマッサージを体感している。
【０１０８】
かかる中央画像Ｇ２に表示されている現行程マッサージについては、帯状領域Ａ２に表示された表示用マッサージプログラムＶの中でどの位置にあるかを、点灯・点滅、あるいは色を変えるなどして実行プログラムＶ１として表示するようにしている。
【０１０９】
また、右側画像Ｇ３には、現在のマッサージの１ステップ前に実行されたショートプログラムからなる先行程マッサージが表示されており、拳図柄のアイコンＫが仮想人体Ｊから最も離れた位置で、かつ尻から首にかけて移動する態様で表示されている。すなわち、マッサージの種類としてはローリングマッサージであったことが分かり、強度的には「最弱」であることが分る。すなわち、先のマッサージは尻から首から肩へのローリングマッサージモードであったことが分かる。同時に使用者ｍはその表示通りのマッサージが先ほど行われていたことを改めて思い出すことができる。
【０１１０】
左側画像Ｇ１には、現在のマッサージの１ステップ後、すなわち次に実行される予定のショートプログラムからなる次行程マッサージが表示されており、指で摘むイメージの図柄からなるアイコンＫが仮想人体Ｊの肩甲骨近傍に一部重なって表示されている。すなわち、マッサージの種類としては揉みマッサージであることが分かり、揉み玉５，６が人体に深く食い込んだ状態を示すことから強度的には「強」であることが分る。このように、次のマッサージは肩甲骨近傍を強く揉みほぐす揉みマッサージモードであることが分かる。使用者ｍは予告表示されているマッサージモードを見て、自分の好みに合うか、あるいは現在自分が必要としているマッサージかどうかなどを思い巡らすことができる。
【０１１１】
マッサージプログラムが進んでショートプログラムが１ステップ進行した状態を図６（ｂ）に示している。
【０１１２】
図６（ａ）のように表示されていたマッサージ態様が、ここでは１コマずれて表示され、プログラムが進行していることが視覚的に表われる。
【０１１３】
すなわち、プログラムが進行して、先に図６（ａ）の左側画像Ｇ１で表示されていた画像がここでは中央画像Ｇ２に表示され、予告が現実となって現在体感している揉みマッサージモードのマッサージ態様が表示されている。同様に、先に図６（ａ）の中央画像Ｇ２で表示されていた画像がここでは右側画像Ｇ３に表示されて、つい先ほどまで体感していた叩きマッサージモードのマッサージ態様が過去のものとして表示されている。そして新たに左側画像Ｇ１に次のマッサージ態様であるローリングマサージモードが予告表示されている。次行程マッサージは拳のアイコンＫが上下に移動するように動画表示され、ローリングマッサージモードが次のショートプログラムでも実行されることが分かる。したがって、使用者ｍは、次行程マッサージが、先行程マッサージの一つ前と同一のローリングマッサージモードであることを、事前に知ることができる。
【０１１４】
このように、本表示形態では、マッサージ形態を、アイコンＫの動きによって視覚的に容易かつ確実に把握することができる。
【０１１５】
（表示形態２）
次に、液晶画面Ａに経時的に表示されるマッサージ態様の他の表示形態について、図７を参照して説明する。
【０１１６】
ここでも、表示される三つのマッサージ態様画像Ｇ１〜Ｇ３のうち、左側画像Ｇ１はこれから行われる次のマッサージ態様（次行程マッサージ）を示し、中央画像Ｇ２は現在実行中のマッサージ態様（現行程マッサージ）を示し、右側画像Ｇ３は現行程マッサージの前に行われて現在では既に終了しているマッサージ態様（先行程マッサージ）を示している。なお、ここでは帯状領域Ａ２は表示していないが、表示可能であることは当然である。
【０１１７】
本表示形態において、先に説明した表示形態と特に異なるのは、アイコンを二種類表示するようにしたところにある。
【０１１８】
すなわち、第１アイコンＫ１を揉み玉５，６を模したものとしてアニメ表示するとともに、やはりマッサージの種類を示すデザインの図柄が採用した点は先の表示形態と同じである。したがって、この第１アイコンＫ１の動きによってマッサージ部位の変化も視覚的に表示可能であり、この第１アイコンＫ１の図柄の変化を視覚的に楽しむこともできる。
【０１１９】
一方、第２アイコンＫ２は放射状に拡開するようにアニメ表示することで、マッサージの強度をアクション的に表示可能としている。ここでは星形の図柄としているが、適宜設定することができる。この第２アイコンＫ２の図柄の変化についても視覚的に楽しむことができる。なお、第１、第２アイコンＫ１，Ｋ２については、使用者ｍが好みの図柄を選択可能な構成としてもよい。
【０１２０】
さらに、ここでは、現行程マッサージを示す中央画像Ｇ２を他よりも大きめに表示して区別し、現在マッサージ中の内容を分かりやすくしている。
【０１２１】
かかる表示形態によっても、使用者ｍは現在実行されているマッサージ態様、既に終了したマッサージ態様、これから実行されるマッサージ態様を、全て動画で同時に視認することができることになる。
【０１２２】
この表示形態においては、図７（ａ）に示すように、現在、叩きモードが肩から尻にかけて実行されていることを、中央画像Ｇ２においてグローブ図柄の第１アイコンＫ１が肩から尻にかけてアニメーションとして移動することで動画表示している。また、この動画表示により速度的には「中速」程度であることが分かり、第２アイコンＫ２の状態から強度的にも「中」であることが分かる。
【０１２３】
また、過去の先行程マッサージを示す右側画像Ｇ３には、指で摘むイメージの図柄からなる第１アイコンＫ１が首から肩を往復している様子がアニメーションのように動画表示され、先のマッサージは首から肩への揉み下げモードが繰り返されていたことが分かる。また、この動画表示により速度的（揉み玉５，６の揉み動作のインターバル）には「高速」であり、第２アイコンＫ２の状態から強度的にも「高」であったことが分かる。
【０１２４】
未来の次行程マッサージを示す左側画像Ｇ１には、バイブ図柄の第１アイコンＫ１が尻と腰とを往復している様子がアニメーションのように動画表示され、次のマッサージは尻から肩へのバイブモードが繰り返されることが分かる。また、第２アイコンＫ２の状態から強度的には「強」であることが分かる。
【０１２５】
そして、表示形態１同様に、マッサージプログラムが進んでショートプログラムが１ステップ進行した状態は、図７（ｂ）に示すように、図７（ａ）で表示されていたマッサージ態様が、右に１コマずれて表示され。プログラムが進行していることを視覚的に表すのである。
【０１２６】
（表示形態３）
さらなる他の表示形態について、図８及び図９を参照して説明する。なお、ここでも前述の表示形態２同様に、現行程マッサージを示す中央画像Ｇ２を他よりも大きめに表示して区別し、現在マッサージ中の内容を分かりやすくしている。
【０１２７】
本表示形態で先の２つの表示形態と最も異なるのは、図８に示すように、液晶画面Ａに設けた帯状領域Ａ２に文字情報を表示した点にある。
【０１２８】
また、ここでは、マッサージ態様画像Ｇ１〜Ｇ３として、仮想人体Ｊはマッサージ機画像Ｎに腰掛けた状態として固定的に描くとともに、マッサージ機画像Ｎには前記仮想人体Ｊに当接して上下方向に移動自在にアニメーション表示される仮想揉み玉Ｆが描かれている。そして、アイコンＫはマッサージの種類のみを表すようにして、変形したり、移動したりすることはない。
【０１２９】
すなわち、図８及び図９（ａ）に示すように、中央画像Ｇ２にはグローブ図柄のアイコンＫが表示されており、帯状領域Ａ２には文字情報として「たたき（中速中巾）」と表示されて強度的及び速度的には「中」程度であることが具体的に分かり、実際の体感と比較することが可能となっている。さらに帯状領域Ａ２には「今は肩→尻」とマッサージ部位の変化を表示している。
【０１３０】
右側画像Ｇ３には、現在のマッサージの１ステップ前に実行されたショートプログラムからなる先行程マッサージが表示されており、指図柄のアイコンＫが表示され、マッサージの種類としては揉みマッサージであったことが分かり、仮想揉み玉Ｆが首から肩へ移動している様子がアニメーションのように動画表示されている。すなわち、先のマッサージは首から肩への揉み下げモードであったことが分かる。同時に使用者ｍはその表示通りのマッサージが先ほど行われていたことを改めて思い出すことができる。さらに、帯状領域Ａ２には文字情報として「もみ下げ（高速）」と表示されて速度的には「高」程度であったことが分かり、実際に体感したマッサージとの比較が可能となっている。さらにこの帯状領域Ａ２には「前は首→肩」とマッサージ部位の変化がどのようなものであったかを表示している。
【０１３１】
左側画像Ｇ１には、現在のマッサージの１ステップ後、すなわち次に実行される予定のショートプログラムからなる次行程マッサージが表示されており、バイブマッサージを示す図柄のアイコンＫが表示され、仮想揉み玉Ｆが尻から腰とを往復する様子がアニメーションのように動画表示されている。すなわち、次のマッサージは尻から肩へのバイブモードが繰り返されることが分かる。また、帯状領域Ａ２には文字情報として「バイブ（高速）」と表示されて速度的には「高」程度であることも分かり使用者ｍは予告表示されているマッサージモードが自分の好みに合うか、あるいは現在必要としているマッサージかどうかなどを思い巡らすことができる。さらに帯状領域Ａ２には「次は尻→腰」とマッサージ部位の変化がどのようなものであるかを表示している。
【０１３２】
マッサージプログラムが１コマ進行した状態を図９（ｂ）に示す。
【０１３３】
図９（ａ）のように表示されていたマッサージ態様が、ここでは１コマずれて表示され、プログラムが進行していることを視覚的に表している。
【０１３４】
すなわち、プログラムが進行して、先に図９（ａ）の左側画像Ｇ１で表示されていた画像がここでは中央画像Ｇ２に表示され、予告が現実となって現在体感しているマッサージ態様が表示されている。同様に、先に図９（ａ）の中央画像Ｇ２で表示されていた画像がここでは右側画像Ｇ３に表示されて、つい先ほどまで体感していたマッサージ態様が過去のものとして表示されている。そして左側画像Ｇ１には、次のマッサージ態様が新たに予告表示されている。ここでは、やはりバイブマッサージを示すアイコンＫが表示され、マッサージの種類としてはバイブマッサージが次のショートプログラムでも実行されることが分かり、仮想揉み玉Ｆが尻から腰、さらに首にかけて移動する様子がアニメーションのように動画表示されていることから、次のマッサージは尻から首へのバイブマッサージモードが実行されることが分かる。また、帯状領域Ａ２には文字情報として「次は尻→腰→首」とマッサージ部位の変化がどのようなものであるかが表示されていることから、使用者ｍは予告表示されているマッサージモードと現在体感しているモードとの違いがマッサージ部位だけであることを、事前に確実に知ることができる。
【０１３５】
以上、リモコンＲにマッサージ態様が経時的に表示される様子を、三つの表示形態を通して詳述してきたが、本実施例に係るマッサージ機１は、前述したように、マッサージプログラムを自分の好みに応じて編集できる編集手段を備えたことに特徴がある。
【０１３６】
すなわち、図５及び図６で示した表示用マッサージプログラムＶを見て、ショートプログラムを並び替えて順序を変更したり、さらには不要と思われるショートプログラムを削除したり、ショートプログラムを新規作成して挿入し、自動コースに係るマッサージプログラムの編集が可能となるのである。したがって、編集作業がショートプログラム単位で行えるので極めて容易となる。
【０１３７】
また、マッサージ態様を画像領域Ａ１で視認しなが、らマッサージを実行している途中で、現在、過去、未来のマッサージ態様（ショートプログラム）を、使用者ｍが随時変更してカスタマイズすることができるのである。しかも、変更したショートプログラムを備える新たな自動コースプログラムがマッサージ機１の制御部Ｃ内に登録され、使用者はいつでもこの新たな自動コースプログラムに沿った自分専用のオリジナルコースによるマッサージを楽しむことができる。
【０１３８】
前記編集手段の入力操作部は、前記リモコンＲの操作部Ｓに設けている。すなわち、図５及び図８で示した操作部Ｓに配設された命令手段である各スイッチボタンに編集入力スイッチボタンを割り当てている。本実施例では、単機能として作用する種類指定ボタンｓ３を種類変更ボタン、速度指定ボタンｓ４を速度変更ボタン、強さ指定ボタンｓ５を強さ変更ボタン、上下ボタンｓ６を上下位置変更ボタン、時間指定ボタンｓ７を時間変更ボタンに、それぞれ割り当てている。なお、ボタンの割り当ては適宜設定してよく、例えば蓋体Ｒ１を開いたときに表れるスイッチボタンｓに割り当てることも可能である。
【０１３９】
かかる構成により、リモコンＲに設けた命令手段としてのスイッチボタンを介してプログラム編集を行うことができるようになり、液晶画面Ａで実際の揉み玉５，６の動きなどを確認しながら、所望するマッサージ態様となるように手元で編集することができる。したがって、いつでも思い立ったときにスピーディかつ確実に処理することができるようになる。しかも、
例えば、現在実行中のマッサージが気に入らない場合、種類、強さその他マッサージ態様の各要素を変更したり、あるいは図９（ｂ）を参照して説明したように、予告表示されている次行程マッサージが、現在実行中のマッサージモードとさほど変わらないことなどを事前に知った場合、これをスキップして飛ばしたり、あるいは事前に次行程マッサージの態様を前述したように各要素を自分で変更したりして、好みのマッサージを体感することが可能となる。さらに、既に終えたマッサージ態様の編集であっても、画像領域Ａ１にはその態様が先行程マッサージとして現在のマッサージ態様（現行程マッサージ）の先方に表示されているので、わずか前に実際に体験したマッサージ状態を振り返りながら、必要な要素を適宜変更して、次回以降の自動コースによるマッサージ機会に反映させることもできる。
【０１４０】
なお、編集作業を開始するに際し、現行程マッサージの編集であれば、直接上記した各編集入力スイッチボタンを操作して実行することができるが、それ以外の場合は、先ず編集スイッチｓ１０（図５〜図９参照））を押して編集開始するようにしておく。
【０１４１】
すなわち、前記編集個所選択スイッチボタンｓ１１を操作して帯状領域Ａ２に表示された表示用マッサージプログラムＶ中のショートプログラムを選択して画像領域Ａ１に拡大表示させたり、あるいは現在、過去、未来のマッサージ態様から編集対象を選択し、上記各編集入力スイッチボタンを操作して、ショートプログラムごと適宜削除したり、移動したり、あるいは、マッサージ態様の各要素を必要に応じて適宜変更可能とするのである。
【０１４２】
このように、編集結果（変更結果を含む）を、次回以降の自動コースによるマッサージ機会に反映されるようにしているため、使用者ｍはマッサージ機１を自分に合った専用機のように使用することができる。
【０１４３】
ここで、図１０及び図１１を参照しながら実際にマッサージプログラムを編集する場合の一例について説明する。なお、図１０に示したものは、現在実行中のマッサージ態様を変更する場合についてである。
【０１４４】
図１０（ａ）に示すように、現行程マッサージが尻から首にかけて弱の強度による叩きマッサージであり、これを指圧マッサージモードに変更したい場合は、前記各編集入力スイッチボタンを直接操作すればよい。ここでは、通常は種類指定ボタンｓ３として機能する種類変更ボタンｓ３を操作して指圧マッサージを選択する。画像領域Ａには、編集入力スイッチボタンの操作と同時に選択された現行程マッサージが枠Ａ３で区画され、選択中であることを表示するとともに、前記種類変更ボタンｓ３の操作に連動して、「グローブ」図柄のアイコンＫが指圧を示す「指」図柄のアイコンＫにリアルタイムで変更表示される。次いで、適宜編集入力スイッチボタンを操作して、「強さ」、「速度」、「上下位置」、「実行時間」などを好みに合わせ変更する。そして、この際も変更に連動して画像領域Ａ１中にリアルタイムに変更内容が画像で表示されるのである。編集作業が終了すると、そのまま所定時間（例えば３〜５秒）経過すれば編集内容が確定する。
【０１４５】
なお、帯状領域Ａ２に表示された表示用マッサージプログラムＶ中から変更を望むショートプログラムを選択した場合や、過去、未来のマッサージ態様から編集対象を選択した場合は、選択したものが画像領域Ａ１中央に拡大表示し、前述同様な変更が可能となる。
【０１４６】
このように、使用者ｍは、マッサージユニット４の動作制御などを意識することなく、直感的な操作で好みのマッサージ態様に容易に変更することが可能となり、編集作業がきわめて容易で、かつ楽しみながら行うことができる。
【０１４７】
また、前述してきたように、ショートプログラムのスキップ（消去）や挿入ななどの編集作業が実行された場合、要求された編集内容によって、連続させるショートプログラム間の間で、施療個所に位置ずれが生じる場合、ショートプログラム間の位置ずれを繋ぐ仮のショートプログラムを新たに自動生成可能としている。
【０１４８】
すなわち、マッサージプログラム中、ショートプログラムをスキップ（削除）したり、適宜新たにショートプログラムを挿入したりして編集する場合がある。
【０１４９】
図１１（ａ）に示すように、例えばバイブマッサージモード（Ｂ）→叩きマッサージモード（Ｃ）→揉みマッサージモード（Ｄ）と続くプログラムがあって、その中で叩きマッサージモード（Ｃ）をスキップしたとすると、このプログラムでは、バイブマッサージモード（Ｂ）では揉み玉５，６（マッサージユニット４の揉み玉駆動ユニット９）は首位置に、揉みモード（Ｄ）では肩甲骨位置に設定されているので両プログラムの繋ぎ目が位置的に合わなくなってしまう。そこで、かかる編集作業が実行されると、制御部Ｃでは、バイブマッサージモード（Ｂ）と揉みマッサージモード（Ｄ）との間に新たな隠れモードとなる位置繋ぎを目的とした仮のショートプログラム（Ｃ’）を自動的に生成して挿入し、プログラム進行の円滑化を図るようにしている。
【０１５０】
すなわち、この場合の使用者ｍは、首のバイブマッサージに続いて肩甲骨の揉みマッサージが実行されることを望んでいることになるので、この新たな隠れモードとなる仮のショートプログラムＣ’は、「強さ」としては使用者ｍが可及的に体感できない程度で、かつ移動時間は最短とすることが望ましいために、揉み玉５，６の前後位置を使用者ｍの背中かから最も遠い位置とし、昇降用モータＭ１の出力を最大にして最高速でマッサージユニット４を下降させるように構成している。ここでは、約７秒程度でマッサージユニット４が首位置から肩甲骨近傍まで移動している。したがって、使用者ｍは自分が所望した通りにマッサージプログラムが変更され、叩きマッサージモード（Ｃ）がスキップされたと認識する。
【０１５１】
また、図１１（ｂ）に示すように、例えば肩甲骨から腰にかけてのローリングマッサージモード（Ｅ）→腰の揉みマッサージモード（Ｆ）と連続するプログラムがあって、その間に新たに肩甲骨から首近傍にかけて移動しながらの指圧マッサージモード（Ｊ）を挿入したとすると、ここでも、新たに挿入した指圧マッサージモード（Ｊ）のショートプログラムとその前後とでは、揉み玉５，６（マッサージユニット４の揉み玉駆動ユニット９）の上下位置が合わない場合が生じる。そこで、制御部では、ローリングマッサージモード（Ｅ）と新たな指圧マッサ−ジモード（Ｊ）との間、及び同新たな指圧マッサ−ジモード（Ｊ）と揉みマッサージモード（Ｆ）との間に、それぞれ隠れモードとなる仮のショートプログラム（Ｊ’），（Ｊ’’）を自動的に生成して挿入する。
【０１５２】
この場合、肩甲骨付近から腰にローリングマッサージが行われた後、新たなショートプログラム（Ｊ’）により最速でマッサージユニット４を再度肩甲骨付近まで上昇させて使用者ｍが挿入した指圧マッサージモード（Ｊ）を肩甲骨近傍から首にかけて実行し、その後、新たなショートプログラム（Ｊ’’）により最速でマッサージユニット４を腰位置まで降下させて揉みマッサージモード（Ｆ）を実行するのである。この場合のショートプログラム（Ｊ’），（Ｊ’’）も、揉み玉５，６の前後位置を使用者ｍの背中かから最も遠い位置とし、昇降用モータＭ１の出力を最大にして最高速でマッサージユニット４を下降させるように構成している。したがって、使用者ｍは自分が所望した通りにマッサージプログラムが変更され、ローリングマッサージモード（Ｅ）と新たな揉みマッサ−ジモード（Ｆ）との間に指圧マッサージモード（Ｊ）が挿入されたものと認識する。
【０１５３】
すなわち、本実施例では、前後のショートプログラムにおけるマッサージユニット４の位置が異なってしまうような編集作業が行われた場合は、ローリングマッサージモードであって、なおかつマッサージユニット４を最高速で移動させるようにした仮のショートプログラムを自動的に生成し、これをマッサージプログラム中に挿入することで、使用者ｍの編集要求に応えるようにしている。
【０１５４】
したがって、使用者ｍがマッサージプログラムを編集する場合、マッサージユニット４の位置や、その他各モータの駆動制御など、難しいことは全く考慮することなく、視覚的に見えるマッサージプログラムのみで容易に所望する編集作業を行えるのである。
【０１５５】
ところで、制御部Ｃで自動的に生成し挿入する位置繋ぎを目的とした隠れモードとして新たに生成した仮のショートプログラムにおいて、上述した例ではマッサージユニット４のマッサージ強さとしては「最弱」としたが、必ずしも「最弱」に限定する必要はない。仮のショートプログラムのマッサージ強さは、当該仮のショートプログラムにより繋がれる前後のショートプログラムで設定されたマッサージ強さのいずれをも越えない値に設定することができる。
【０１５６】
すなわち、使用者ｍは、変更する必要のないショートプログラムや、自身で新たに作成したショートプログラムで設定した強さについては満足していると考えられるため、これらの強さを越えないレベルであれば、違和感を抱くことはないと推定できるからである。
【０１５７】
また、上述した例ではマッサージユニット４の移動速度を「最高速」としたが、必ずしも「最高速」に限定する必要はない。仮のショートプログラムのマッサージユニット４の移動速度は、少なくとも当該仮のショートプログラムにより繋がれる前後のショートプログラムで設定されたマッサージユニット４の各移動速度よりも高速となるように設定することができる。
【０１５８】
すなわち、使用者ｍとしては、変更する必要のないショートプログラムや、自身で新たに作成したショートプログラムで設定したマッサージユニット４の移動速度については不満がないものと考えられるため、これらの速度よりも遅くなければとくに不満を抱くことはないと推定できるからである。
【０１５９】
なお、新たに自動生成された仮のショートプログラムは、図１１に示すように、液晶画面Ａ中の帯状領域Ａ２の表示用マッサージプログラムＶや画像領域Ａ１に反映して表示させてもよいし、単に文字で「現在移動中です」などの表示をしてもよい。あるいは、表示を行わずにブランク状態としてもよい。
【０１６０】
また、上述してきた仮のショートプログラムを、新たなショートプログラムとして登録することもできる。すなわち、既存のショートプログラム間の位置ずれを繋ぐことを目的として自動生成された仮のショートプログラムを、マッサージプログラムを構成する正規のショートプログラムとして新たに登録することができるのである。したがって、使用者の意図に沿って、なおかつ円滑に実行できるマッサージプログラムを、容易に作成することが可能となる。
【０１６１】
正規に登録した場合は、液晶画面Ａに当然表示されることになり、使用者ｍはこれを見て他のショートプログラムと同様に各要素を好みに合わせて変更することができる。このように、使用者ｍが意図することなく作成されたショートプログラムを利用してこれをさらに編集し、バリエーションに富んだマッサージプログラムを次々と容易に作成することも可能となる。なお、仮のショートプログラムの各要素の変更は、正規に登録しなくとも、液晶画面Ａに表示されるようにした場合は行えるようにしてもよい。
【０１６２】
以上マッサージプログラムの編集について説明したが、例えば、自動コースにおける編集中に、実際に行われているマッサージ態様（現在実行中のショートプログラム）の実行時間は、例えば３０秒〜２分などの間で適宜設定されている。しかし、編集に時間がかかって所定時間を越える場合もありうるので、編集時間が現在実行中のマッサージ時間を越える場合は、以下のように制御するとよい。
【０１６３】
すなわち、現行程マッサージのショートプログラムを編集する場合であって、予め設定された時間そのものを変更する場合を除いた要素の変更を行う場合、編集に要した時間をリアルタイムで反映させ、編集に要する時間が予め設定されたマッサージ時間を越えても編集を続行可能とし、編集を終了した後の所定時間後（例えば２秒）に、次行程マッサージに移行するように制御する。
【０１６４】
例えば、図１０に示したように、叩きマッサージモードを指圧マッサージモードに変更する場合、叩きマッサージモードとして予め設定された時間が３０秒であって、２０秒経過後に指圧マッサージモードに変更開始し、変更作業に５秒要した場合、残りの５秒は指圧マッサージが行われるのであるが、変更作業に１５秒要して設定時間３０秒を越えた場合であっても次行程マッサージ（この場合はローリングマッサージ）に移行することはなく、設定終了後２秒経過してはじめて次行程マッサージに移行するように制御するものである。
【０１６５】
あるいは、どのタイミングで変更を開始しても、設定時間の変更を意識的に行わない場合は、この変更した内容で設定時間分（この場合は３０秒）は実行するように制御してもよい。
【０１６６】
他方、先行程マッサージや次行程マッサージを含む他のショートプログラムの編集であれば、現行程マッサージのショートプログラムは、同プログラムを繰り返すなどして、編集時間にあわせて自動的に現行程マッサージの実行時間が延長されるように制御しておく。
【０１６７】
いずれにしても、使用者ｍは、マッサージ実行中であっても編集時間を気にすることなく、自分の好みに合わせて編集作業をじっくりと行うことができる。また、かかる編集方法とすれば、編集終了ボタンなどを新たに設定する必要もなく煩わしいスイッチ操作が不要で編集に関する作業性を向上させることができる。
【０１６８】
なお、現行程マッサージの時間が延長されていることについても液晶画面Ａに表示するようにしておくと、使用者ｍは時間の経過が認識しやすくなる。
【０１６９】
さらに、本実施例に係るマッサージ機１では、マッサージプログラムを任意にデモ表示可能としている。
【０１７０】
すなわち、実際にマッサージを開始せずとも、デフォルトのマッサージプログラムによる自動コース及び使用者ｍが自らカスタマイズした新たなマッサージコースを液晶画面Ａに呼び出してデモ表示できるようにしている。いつでも液晶画面Ａにマッサージプログラムをデモ表示させることで、マッサージを実行しなくてもコース内容（マッサージ態様の組み合わせなど）を知ることができることから、デモ表示させつつ、所望するマッサージ態様となるように、前述同様の方法でショートプログラムを変更、スキップするなどしてマッサージプログラムの編集を行うことができる。
【０１７１】
デモ表示の形態としては、第１の表示態様で説明したリモコンＲの帯状領域Ａ２に表示された表示用マッサージプログラムを転用してもよいし、画像領域Ａ１に動画表示された各ショートプログラムを拡大した状態で連続表示するようにしてもよい。この場合、早送り表示可能としておくと、編集作業も効率的に行うことができる。
【０１７２】
【発明の効果】
本発明は、以上に説明したような形態で実施され、以下に記載される効果を奏する。
【０１７３】
（１）本発明では、予め設定されている自動コースのマッサージプログラムを実行してマッサージを受けながら、現在実行中のものでも、あるいは他の自動コース用のプログラムであっても、所望するマッサージ態様となるようにいつでもマッサージプログラムの編集が行え、自動マッサージコースを自分好みにカスタマイズして、いつでも心地よいマッサージを受けることができる。特に、自動生成した仮のショートプログラムの構成要素を任意に変更可能としたため、使用者が意図することなく作成されたショートプログラムを利用してこれをさらに編集し、バリエーションに富んだマッサージプログラムを次々と作成することが可能となる。
【０１７４】
（２）また、また、現在実行中のマッサージプログラムを編集する場合、使用者はマッサージを受けながら並行して編集開始できるので、編集時間をわざわざとることもなく、煩わしさも感じさせることがない。そして、ショートプログラム毎に、細かな編集作業が行えるとともに、編集作業が極めて容易となる。
【０１７５】
（３）また、新たなマッサージプログラムを作成する場合も既存のプログラムをショートプログラムの並び替え、新規作成などによって簡単に行える。
【０１７６】
（４）また、並び替えされた新たなマサージプログラムを円滑に実行することができるとともに、使用者は、マッサージプログラムを編集する場合にマッサージユニットの位置や、その他各モータの駆動制御など、難しいことは全く考慮することなく容易に所望する編集作業が行える。
【０１７７】
（５）また、仮のショートプログラムのマッサージ強さは、当該仮のショートプログラムにより繋がれる前後のショートプログラムで設定されたマッサージ強さのいずれをも越えない値に設定されるため、仮のショートプログラムが使用者の意思とは関係なく挿入されても、特に違和感を抱くことはなく、使用者の意図した新たなマッサージプログラムを円滑に実行することができる。
【０１７８】
（６）また、前記仮のショートプログラムによるマッサージユニットの移動速度を、少なくとも当該仮のショートプログラムにより繋がれる前後のショートプログラムで設定されたマッサージユニットの移動速度のいずれよりも高速に設定されるため、仮のショートプログラムが使用者の意思とは関係なく挿入されても、これに気づくことが殆どなく、自分が編集した所望のマッサージプログラムを実行させて、快適なマッサージを受けることができる。
【０１７９】
（７）また、仮のショートプログラムを新たなショートプログラムとして登録可能とした場合、使用者の意図に沿って、なおかつ円滑に実行できるマッサージプログラムを、容易に作成することが可能となる。
【０１８１】
（８）また、前記仮のショートプログラムを含むショートプログラム毎の構成要素を、予め設定されたマッサージプログラムから独立してそれぞれ単独で機能させることのできる命令手段を備え、同命令手段を介してプログラム編集が行えることとすれば、編集用に新たなスイッチなどを設ける必要がなく、コスト低減と使い勝手の向上が図られる。
【０１８２】
（９）また、マッサージプログラムを表示する表示手段を備えることとすれば、マッサージプログラムのマッサージ態様を視覚的に把握することができ、編集作業もその確認も画面を見ながら確実かつ容易に行えるようになる。
【０１８３】
（１０）また、マッサージプログラムを動画により画像表示可能とすれば、マッサージ態様の情報が一目で分り、また、前述したようにマッサージプログラム中のショートプログラムを消去したり、各構成要素などを変更した場合、その変更結果もリアルタイムで表示されることになるので、編集内容の確認も画像の動きを見ることで確実になる。
【０１８４】
（１１）また、編集手段による編集作業は、表示手段に表示されたショートプログラムの画像を変更操作することにより行えることとすれば、編集作業もその確認も画面を見ながら画像操作することで行えるので、編集作業が確実かつ容易となる。
【０１８５】
（１２）また、編集手段と命令手段と表示手段とを、マッサージ機操作用の操作盤上に配設した場合、同じ操作盤に全ての操作機能が集約され、操作盤上で表示画面を見ながら編集作業を行えることになり、作業性が総合的に向上する。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明に係るマッサージ機の模式的説明図である。
【図２】同マッサージ機が具備するマッサージユニットの説明図である。
【図３】同マッサージ機の制御ブロック図である。
【図４】マッサージプログラムの一例を示す説明図である。
【図５】リモコンの正面視による説明図である。
【図６】マッサージ態様の表示形態の一例を示す説明図である。
【図７】マッサージ態様の表示形態の一例を示す説明図である。
【図８】マッサージ態様の表示形態の一例を表示したリモコンの説明図である。
【図９】マッサージ態様の表示形態の一例を示す説明図である。
【図１０】マッサージプログラムの編集状態を示す説明図である。
【図１１】制御部におけるマッサージプログラムの編集時における制御の一例を示す説明図である。
【符号の説明】
Ａ 液晶画面（表示手段）
Ｇ１、Ｇ２，Ｇ３ マッサージ態様画像
Ｋ アイコン
Ｒ リモコン
Ｓ 操作部
１ マッサージ機
２ 座部本体
３ 背もたれ
４ マッサージユニット
５，６ 揉み玉[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a massage machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as this type of massage machine, there is a massage machine that can execute a pre-registered treatment pattern program, and there is one that allows a user to newly set a treatment pattern program. (See Patent Document 1).
[0003]
Such a massage machine includes a treatment element that is movable in contact with a human body, a drive source that drives the treatment element, a control unit that stores a treatment pattern program, and a pattern instruction that indicates which treatment pattern program to operate. It includes a switch, a creation / correction switch operated before creating a new treatment pattern program, an insertion switch, an erase switch, a change switch, a registration switch, a storage switch, and the like.
[0004]
In such a massage machine, for example, when a treatment pattern program that has already been registered is modified to create a new treatment pattern program, the following procedure is used.
[0005]
(1) Press the create / modify switch.
[0006]
(2) Press the pattern switch corresponding to the treatment pattern program of the book to be corrected. Thereby, the operation of the selected treatment pattern program is started.
[0007]
(3) Leave no operation when there is no need to modify the treatment data of a certain treatment.
[0008]
(4) When one treatment operation is to be performed before an operation based on treatment data of a certain treatment, the insertion switch is pushed. Next, the treatment element is moved to a desired position. Further, the user selects a desired treatment type, determines the number of treatments, and presses the registration switch.
[0009]
(5) Press the delete switch when there is no need to register the treatment operation currently being executed. This is a so-called skip operation, and moves to the next treatment operation.
[0010]
(6) When you want to change the treatment data of the treatment currently being executed, first press the change switch, then move the kneading balls to the desired position, select the desired treatment type, and register the desired number of treatments Press.
[0011]
(7) When the correction is completed, the storage switch is pushed, and a new corrected treatment pattern program is created and temporarily registered.
[0012]
(8) The pattern switch corresponding to the pattern table for which a new treatment pattern program is to be registered is pressed to complete the registration.
[0013]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 2-39258
[0014]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the case of the above-described conventional massage machine, when actually performing the editing work, the currently performed massage must be interrupted, and the editing work must be performed without experiencing the actual massage. Could not be advanced.
[0015]
In other words, in the past, first, the creation / correction switch was operated to call a program registered in the massage machine, and this was executed to check the treatment operation while actually experiencing the massage. It was necessary to interrupt the massage operation and edit (including change and deletion) to a desired treatment operation.
[0016]
This involves an extremely troublesome operation as an editing operation, and the function of the corner that can be customized to a massage program that suits the user's preference may not be accepted by the market as an unnecessary function.
[0017]
The object of the present invention is to provide a massage machine that can solve the above-mentioned problems.
[0018]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  (1)In the present invention, the treatment element is operated in accordance with a preset massage program.TheMassage is possibleIn addition, during the execution of the massage program, there is provided an editing means capable of editing all the preset massage programs including the currently executed massage program.In the massage machine,
  The massage program is composed of a short program consisting of a plurality of components,
  The editing means includes
  It is possible to rearrange including new creation, movement and deletion of the short program, and when the treatment element is displaced due to the rearrangement, a temporary short program is automatically generated to eliminate the displacement. The components of the temporary short program can be changed arbitrarily.
[0019]
  (2)In the present invention,In the massage machine according to (1) above, the massage strength of the temporary short program automatically generated by the editing means is any of the massage strengths set by the short program before and after being connected by the temporary short program. Is set to a value that does not exceed.
[0020]
  (3)In the present invention,In the massage machine described in (1) above, the moving speed of the massage unit by the temporary short program automatically generated by the editing means is at least that of the massage unit set by the short program before and after being connected by the temporary short program. It is set faster than any of the moving speedsIt is characterized by that.
[0021]
  (4)In the present invention, the treatment element is operated in accordance with a preset massage program.TheMassage is possibleIn addition, during the execution of the massage program, there is provided an editing means capable of editing all the preset massage programs including the currently executed massage program.In the massage machine,The massage program is configured by assembling a short program composed of a plurality of constituent elements, and the editing means enables rearrangement including new creation, movement, and deletion of the short program, and treatment by reordering. If a misalignment occurs, a temporary short program for eliminating the misalignment is automatically generated, and the massage strength of the temporary short program is determined by the short program before and after being connected by the temporary short program. Set a value that does not exceed any of the set massage strengths, and the moving speed of the massage unit by the temporary short program is at least higher than any of the moving speeds of the massage unit set by the preceding and following short programs Temporary show that is set to high speed and automatically generated The components of the capital program was arbitrarily changed.
[0022]
  (5) The massage machine according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the temporary short program can be registered as a new short program..
[0023]
  (6) The present invention provides the massage machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above, wherein the constituent elements for each short program including the temporary short program are independent of a preset massage program. Each is equipped with command means that can function independently, and the program can be edited via the command means.
[0024]
  (7) This invention is a massage machine in any one of said (1)-(6), The display means which displays the said massage program is provided.It is characterized by that.
[0025]
  (8) In the massage machine according to (7), the present invention is characterized in that the massage program can be displayed as an image by a moving image..
[0026]
  (9) In the massage machine according to (7) or (8), the present invention is such that the editing work by the editing means can be performed by changing the image of the short program displayed on the display means. Characterize.
[0027]
  (10) The present invention provides the massage machine according to any one of (7) to (9), wherein the editing unit, the command unit, and the display unit are disposed on an operation panel for operating the massage machine. Characterized by.
[0031]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.
[0032]
Note that the massage machine according to the present embodiment is a chair type motor-driven massage unit provided on the backrest, and by the movement of the treatment element provided on the massage unit, Multiple types of massage can be performed, and vibrator massage can also be performed by the movement of the vibrator attached to the treatment element. Furthermore, various massage modes can be created by moving each of the massage types while moving the massage unit up and down, back and forth at an appropriate speed, and a plurality of automatic modes combining these modes as appropriate. The course is pre-programmed as a massage program.
[0033]
  AndAs described above, in the massage machine that enables massage by operating the treatment element according to a preset massage program, all the preset values including the currently executed massage program are included during the massage program execution. Editing means that can edit the massage program at any timeHaveThe
[0034]
That is, while performing a massage program of a preset automatic course and receiving a massage, even if it is currently being executed or a program for another automatic course, so that it becomes a desired massage mode, The massage program can be edited at any time, and the automatic massage course can be customized to your liking. In particular, when editing a currently executing massage program, the user can start editing in parallel while receiving a massage.
[0035]
Therefore, the user does not have to bother with editing time and does not feel bothered by editing work.
The edited massage program can be registered in the massage machine as a new automatic course, and the user can always enjoy a massage with his own original course according to this new program. it can.
[0036]
The massage program can be configured by assembling a short program having, for example, the operation type of the treatment element, the operation speed, the operation time, the up / down / front / rear position, etc. as components of the massage mode. For example, a short program for itching mode that performs massage with a predetermined strength from the waist to the shoulder, a short program for hitting mode that performs a massage with a predetermined strength from the shoulder to the back, or only the waist A combination of a number of different short programs such as a short program for acupressure that performs acupressure massage with a predetermined strength.
[0037]
The editing means may be configured to change each component for each short program.
[0038]
The editing means can rearrange including new creation, movement, and deletion of a short program.
[0039]
Therefore, according to the present embodiment, editing can be started whenever a program editing is conceived, and the editing work is facilitated by executing the editing work for each short program.
[0040]
For example, when editing a running program, the current massage mode is that the operation type of the treatment element is “tapping”, the operation speed is “low”, the operation time is “30 seconds”, and the vertical position is “near the shoulder” If it is a short program composed of constituent elements, the short program can be deleted (skip), or each constituent element can be individually changed. Therefore, when creating a new massage program, an existing massage program can be easily performed by rearranging, deleting, or newly inserting a short program.
[0041]
Further, in the editing operation, when the position shift of the treatment element occurs due to the rearrangement of the short programs, a temporary short program for eliminating the position shift can be automatically generated.
[0042]
The massage strength of the temporary short program is set to a value that does not exceed any of the massage strengths set by the short program before and after being connected by the temporary short program, and further, the temporary short program It is desirable to set the moving speed of the massage unit at a higher speed than any of the moving speeds of the massage unit set by the short program before and after connecting by the temporary short program.
[0043]
In other words, when the joint between programs is not positioned properly due to editing, a temporary short program is automatically generated and inserted for the purpose of position connection. Although this is something that allows the user's editing results to be executed smoothly, it is not necessarily what the user is conscious of, so the “strength” is the user's strength so that it exists as a hidden mode to the last. This is because it is desirable that the movement time is as short as possible.
[0044]
However, you may want to actively accept the temporary short program that was automatically generated as a result of editing.
[0045]
Therefore, the temporary short program can be registered as a new short program.
[0046]
Further, as a matter of course, the registered temporary short program can be arbitrarily changed even if the temporary short program is not registered.
[0047]
Thus, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to edit and customize the entire massage program according to preference, including the automatically generated temporary short program.
[0048]
At this time, if the massage machine is provided with command means capable of functioning each of the above components independently from a preset massage program, the program can be edited via the command means. Good.
[0049]
Here, the command means can be constituted by a switch button provided on the operation panel of the massage machine. For example, if it is a massage type, use a switch button that can be operated with a single function, such as a massage massage button, a bang massage button, or a shiatsu massage button. In addition, the operation timing (speed) of the treatment element is low. “Medium”, “High”, etc. “Bottom”, “Waist”, “Shoulder”, “Neck” etc. for the vertical position, etc. Massage strength (front and back position of the treatment element) such as “0” to “5” etc. The level can be selected and executed by a button operation. By adopting such a configuration, it is not necessary to provide a new switch or the like for editing, and cost reduction and usability can be improved.
[0050]
In this way, as an input mechanism for editing operations, the above-described components (type, strength, speed, position, time, etc.) of the massage mode are also used as switch buttons that are command means capable of single function operation, for example, When changing each element of the currently executed short program while receiving massage by the automatic course, the command means (switch button) is operated, for example, among the components, the massage type (therapeutic element) If you change the operation type) from “Striking” to “Mixing”, you can change from “Striking” to “Mixing” just by pressing the “Massaging massage button”, and the current massage will be massaged from the beating operation to the change operation. You can experience the change in motion. Similarly, other components can be easily changed, and the change result can be experienced in real time.
[0051]
On the other hand, when editing a massage program that is not currently being executed, for example, when editing is started, it is started by pressing an edit switch provided on the editing means, and editing is performed from a short program displayed on the display means. A target is selected, and each short program is appropriately deleted, moved, or each element constituting the massage mode of the short program can be changed as necessary. When the massage other than the automatic course is performed as described above, the edit switch is forcibly changed to the edit mode when the edit switch is pressed, and in this case, the switch button for operation is used as an input mechanism for editing. It is good to make it function.
[0052]
Furthermore, in order to make editing easier, it can be configured to include display means for displaying the massage program.
[0053]
Moreover, it is desirable that the editing work by the editing means can be performed by changing the image of the short program displayed on the display means.
[0054]
In other words, a short program consisting of a plurality of components is displayed, for example, with characters and images, and the short program, that is, the massage mode can be visually grasped. It can be done reliably and easily.
[0055]
In particular, in order to grasp the massage mode, it is desirable to display the massage program as an image display using a moving image. The information on the massage mode can be seen at a glance with the video, and if the short program in the massage program is deleted or each component is changed as described above, the change result will also be displayed in real time. Therefore, confirmation of the editing content can be confirmed by looking at the movement of the image.
[0056]
The short program to be displayed is preferably configured so that at least the short program currently being executed and the short programs before and after the short program can be displayed over time. With such a display mode, the flow of the massage program can be easily grasped and the massage can be enjoyed visually as well as being experienced. Alternatively, the entire massage program, which is a set of short programs, can be displayed along the timeline. Further, from the entire display, the above-described short program representing the present, the past, and the future may be enlarged and displayed.
[0057]
If the massage program can be displayed over time in this way, at least when the massage is executed according to the massage program such as the automatic course combining the various massage modes described above, the massage mode of at least the present, the past, and the future Can be visually recognized at the same time, and the next massage mode can be visually confirmed in advance, so that the feeling of expectation for the next massage is increased as if a trailer of a movie is seen. Moreover, since the next massage content can be immediately determined, it is possible to edit it in advance if necessary. Furthermore, even if the short program has already been completed, it can be edited while remembering the previous massage mode in memory and used for the next and subsequent massages.
[0058]
Also, the editing means and the display means should be centrally arranged on the operation panel for massaging machine operation as in the case of the above-mentioned command means, and the operation functions are integrated on one operation panel and the operability is improved overall. To do. For example, when the operation panel is a remote control that can be operated at hand, the usability is better, and it is possible to execute desired functions such as editing work by hand operation while viewing the display screen.
[0059]
By the way, you may want to re-edit after finishing editing, but if the finished massage mode is also displayed over time as the past, the already finished destination displayed on the display means The edited massage mode can be selected and edited again.
[0060]
In the automatic course, for example, the execution time of the massage mode (short program currently being executed) performed during editing is appropriately set between 30 seconds and 2 minutes, for example. However, it may take a long time to edit and may exceed the predetermined time. If the editing time exceeds the currently executing massage time, the time is automatically extended by repeating the same short program. It is good to keep. It is even better if the display means displays that the time has been extended.
[0061]
Moreover, it is preferable that the automatic course by the default massage program and the new massage course customized by the user can be demo-displayed on the display means.
[0062]
That is, it is possible to edit a desired short program while displaying a demonstration on the display means without actually starting a massage. At this time, if fast-forwarding can be performed, editing can be performed efficiently.
[0063]
As described above, in this embodiment, the user can receive a massage while viewing the massage status displayed over time from the past to the future at the same time, and edit the massage mode at any time to personal preference. It is possible to customize it so that you can enjoy an unprecedented massage while viewing the display means, and you can easily perform a massage that suits your taste in an automatic course, The relaxation effect can be remarkably enhanced.
[0064]
In the present embodiment, the display means is described as a liquid crystal screen provided on an operation panel such as a remote controller. However, a large display for display or the like can be separately attached to the massage machine.
[0065]
In addition, as a massage machine, a massager made of a massaging ball or the like is brought into contact with the body for massage, but this is not particularly limited. For example, an air massage such as an air cell is performed. It may be configured as described above. In such a case, an image representing the air cell is used to display a moving image of the contraction and expansion.
[0066]
In addition, as a form of a massage machine, although it is preferable to comprise a chair type like this embodiment from the point which can enjoy a massage in the relaxed state, it is not specifically limited.
[0067]
【Example】
Hereinafter, the example of the massage machine concerning the present invention is described more concretely, referring to drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view of a massage machine according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a massage unit provided in the massage machine, and FIG. 3 is a control block diagram of the massage machine.
[0068]
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a massage machine according to the present embodiment configured as a sofa-type chair, and the whole body can be massaged in a state where the user m is sitting comfortably. That is, the massage machine 1 includes an air cell and a vibrator (see FIG. 3) (not shown), and a seat main body 2 that allows an air massage of the buttocks, and a backrest 3 that is reclinably connected to the seat main body 2. The massage unit 4 described later provided on the backrest 3 enables massage from the waist to the shoulder. Furthermore, while holding the foot of the user m by the foot holding portion 1a provided continuously with the seat portion main body 2, the leg portion can be air massaged by the air cell (see FIG. 3) disposed in the foot holding portion 1a. Yes. In addition, 1b is an armrest, and 15 is a weight detection sensor that also serves as a seating detection means. The massaging operation can be driven only after the user 15 detects the user m. Reference numeral 17 denotes a leg seat provided on the lower surface of the seat body 2.
[0069]
The backrest 3 has a pair of left and right racks 10 and 11 mounted vertically on the inner back side, and a pair of left and right guide rails 12 and 13 having a U-shaped cross section are mounted along the racks 10 and 11. Reference numeral 18 denotes a reclining angle detection sensor for detecting the inclination angle of the backrest 3.
[0070]
In the backrest 3, the massage unit 4 that can be moved up and down along the backrest 3 is disposed. LS is a limit switch that detects the upper limit of the massage unit 4.
[0071]
As shown in FIG. 2, a massaging ball drive unit 9 is accommodated in the massage unit 4, and the massaging ball drive unit 9 moves a pair of left and right massaging balls 5, 6 arranged as a treatment element in the front-rear direction. A hitting mechanism 7 that performs a hitting operation by swinging in a direction, and a rubbing mechanism 8 that performs a rubbing operation by rotating the kneading balls 5 and 6 eccentrically, and the front side of the backrest 3 (use The side is in contact with the person m) and can move forward and backward, and the massage strength varies depending on the position of the advance and retreat.
[0072]
By the movement of the kneading ball driving unit 9, various massages such as hitting, acupressure and kneading can be performed, and treatment can be performed in various massage modes by further combining the massage position and strength. Further, in this embodiment, a vibrator motor M6 (see FIG. 3) is arranged in the kneading ball drive unit 9, and the kneading ball unit 9 is vibrated so that a vibrator massage can be performed. The mode can be executed.
[0073]
In the figure, 22 is a unit case, M1 is an elevating motor for elevating the massage unit 4, 28 is interlocked with the elevating motor M1, and supports the kneading ball drive unit 9 so that it can swing back and forth. The lift shafts 30 and 31 are pinion gears attached to both ends of the lift shaft 28 and mesh with the racks 10 and 11.
[0074]
M2 is an advancing / retracting motor for moving the kneading ball drive unit 9 back and forth. The motor M2 drives the advancing / retracting shaft 43 to rotate the arcuate racks 46, 47 on the advancing / retracting shaft 43. The attached pinions 44 and 45 are moved in the front-rear direction to swing the kneading ball drive unit 9 so as to advance and retreat. Reference numeral 49 denotes a bearing for rotatably supporting the advance / retreat shaft 43.
[0075]
M3 is a stagnation motor which is a main component of the stagnation mechanism 8, and is linked to the stagnation balls 5 and 6 via a stagnation rotation shaft (not shown). M4 is a tapping motor that is a main component of the tapping mechanism 7 provided in parallel with the kneading motor M3, and is linked to the kneading balls 5 and 6 via a tapping rotation shaft (not shown). Yes. A rotary encoder E (see FIG. 3) for detecting a rotation angle (driving amount) is attached to a rotation shaft that is linked to the motors M1 to M4.
[0076]
The above-described various massage operations by the massage unit 4 configured as described above are all controlled by the control unit C including other functions.
[0077]
As shown in FIG. 1, the control unit C in the present embodiment is disposed at the lower part of the seat body 2, and the power is turned on from the power-on via the remote control R which is an operation panel connected thereto. Each operation from the single function operation of the massage machine 1 to the programmed automatic control operation can be controlled. The control unit C controls display on the liquid crystal screen A provided on the remote controller R.
[0078]
That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the control unit C includes a CPU, a memory unit C1 that stores various programs to be described later, and a drive control unit C2 that controls driving of various motors, and the like, via an interface C3. The remote controller R is connected to the weight detection sensor 15 and the reclining angle detection sensor 18 and further to each rotary encoder E. In addition, an elevating motor M1, an advancing / retreating motor M2, a kneading motor M3, a tapping motor M4, and a reclining motor M5 for performing a reclining operation of the backrest 3 and a vibrator disposed in the massage unit 4 via the interface C4. Are connected to a motor M6 for driving the air, an air pump P for an air cell, and a heater H disposed in the seat body 2.
[0079]
The memory unit C1 stores a plurality of massage programs. Based on a command signal from the operation unit S provided on the remote controller R, various massage modes are combined for the purpose of fatigue recovery, refresh, relaxation, and the like. Multiple automatic courses can be executed.
[0080]
That is, the massage unit 4 can be driven to execute different types of massage modes such as acupressure, itching, hitting, brushing, vibration, stretching, and rolling, and various massages can be performed by appropriately combining them. Several automatic courses are pre-programmed. Each automatic course is set to be completed in 15 minutes.
[0081]
The remote controller R functions as an operation panel of the massage machine 1 and includes an operation unit S provided with various switch buttons s and a liquid crystal screen A composed of a liquid crystal screen, as will be described in detail later. In the present embodiment, the operation section S also serves as a variant means that forms a main part of the present invention. The remote controller R can be stored in a storage pocket 19 provided on the front side of the armrest 1b (FIG. 1).
[0082]
As mentioned above, although the structure of the massage machine 1 which concerns on a present Example has been demonstrated, even if it comprises not only a chair type structure like a present Example but a so-called bed type which supports a user's body with a bed. Good. Further, the kneading ball drive unit 9 is necessarily provided with a hitting mechanism 7 and a kneading mechanism 8 as long as the kneading ball driving unit 9 is configured to be able to move forward and backward toward the front side of the backrest 3 (the side in contact with the user m). It may be one having either one or a structure in which the kneading balls 5 and 6 are simply projected.
[0083]
  In the massage machine 1 configured as described above,ExampleThis is characterized in that editing means is provided that can edit all the massage programs set in advance including the massage program being executed during the execution of the massage program.
[0084]
Further, in this embodiment, the massage program is configured by assembling a short program having the operation type, the operation speed, the operation time, the up / down / front / rear position of the treatment element as constituent elements, and the editing means is configured for each short program. In addition, a display means for displaying the short program as a movie is provided, and for each short program displayed on the display means, the editing of the massage program can be easily performed while viewing the movie display. Yes.
[0085]
In this embodiment, the liquid crystal screen A provided on the remote controller R is used as display means, and the image data generated by the control unit C can be displayed on the liquid crystal screen A as a moving image. The user m performs a desired operation from the operation unit S while watching the display on the liquid crystal screen A, and can perform a desired editing operation.
[0086]
Here, an example of the massage program for executing the automatic course described above will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, the massage program is composed of a combination of a number of short programs (A to Z), and is set to end in 15 minutes. Each short program corresponds to each massage mode, and is displayed on the liquid crystal screen A over time for each short program.
[0087]
As shown in Table 1, the elements that make up the short program are massage types (massage stipulated by the movement of the massaging balls 5, 6 such as itching, hitting, and shiatsu and vibrator massage using a vibrator), Massage speed such as hitting speed and massage speed defined by the speed of the kneading balls 5, 6; strength determined by the amount of the kneading balls 5, 6 entering the user M side; There is a driving time for executing the position (treatment location) and the short program.
[0088]
In FIG. 4, as in the case of rolling massage or vibrator massage, the massage type does not involve the unique movement of the kneading balls 5 and 6 (driving motor M2, kneading motor M3, driving of the tapping motor M4). Is indicated by (-). In addition, regarding the vibrator massage, the speed is also indicated by (−).
[0089]
[Table 1]

[0090]
For example, in the automatic course shown in FIG. 4, the first short program, that is, the massage mode, incorporates a rolling massage that increases the distance of 120 cm from the buttocks to the neck in 45 seconds. ) Is the weakest (level 1). In other words, it is a massage that makes the back comfortable.
[0091]
After the rolling massage is completed, a vibrate massage of the neck is incorporated for 30 seconds, and then a massage mode in which the hitting massage with low strength (2) moves from the neck to the scapula over a distance of 50 cm in 30 seconds is incorporated. Yes. The hit speed at this time is level 4. A large number of various massage modes are sequentially incorporated as a short program, and in the final step of the massage program, a rolling massage is performed from the waist to the shoulder. Although not shown in the figure, in any of the automatic courses, at the start of the massage, a fade-in massage that gently detects the shoulder position while rolling the kneading balls 5 and 6 from the buttocks to the shoulder position. On the other hand, in the end, for the purpose of body preparation, a gentle fade-out massage is performed.
[0092]
On the other hand, the massage program is constructed by the control unit C so that a moving image generated for each short program is arranged in a belt-like manner and can be viewed as a display massage program V as if it were a video clip. .
[0093]
That is, as shown in the figure, according to each short program for constructing the massage mode, the massage type, speed, strength, treatment location, etc. are displayed as a moving image, and the driving time varies depending on the program execution time. The size of the massager is made different so that the massage time can be easily recognized visually.
[0094]
Using this display massage program V, in the automatic course in which various massages are executed according to the massage program, each massage mode is displayed over time on the display means.
[0095]
FIG. 5 shows a remote controller R according to the present embodiment.
[0096]
As shown in the figure, the remote control R is provided with a liquid crystal screen A in the upper part, and an operation unit S having various switch buttons serving as command means from the center to the lower part, also serving as a massage program editing means. . s1 is a start button, s2 is a stop button, s3 is a type designation button, s4 is a speed designation button, s5 is a strength designation button, s6 is an up / down button, s7 is a time designation button, s8 is a reclining button for the backrest 3, and s9 is An up / down button of the foot holding unit 1a, s10 is an edit button to be described later, s11 is an edit location selection switch, s12 is a skip / insert button, and s13 is a course selection button.
[0097]
The operation unit S is provided with an openable / closable lid R1. A plurality of the switch buttons s are arranged on the lid R1 and a remote control main body (not shown) that appears when the lid R1 is opened. It is possible to perform various functions by performing various operations.
[0098]
The massage mode is displayed over time on the remote controller R. Hereinafter, the first display mode will be described.
[0099]
(Display form 1)
As shown in FIG. 5, a liquid crystal screen A is provided on the upper part of the remote controller R, and three massage mode images G <b> 1 to G <b> 3 are displayed in the left-right direction in an image area A <b> 1 that occupies most of the liquid crystal screen A. The massage mode images G1 to G3 are composed of virtual human bodies J1 to J3 that imitate a human body in a sitting position, and an icon K that can display a massage mode symbolically as a video image adjacent to the virtual human bodies J1 to J3. ing.
[0100]
In addition, the display massage program V generated as an image like a video clip is displayed in a band-like area A2 provided on the image area A1.
[0101]
Of the display massage program V, the short program currently being executed and the short programs before and after that are enlarged and displayed as massage mode images G1 to G3 in the image area A1 (see FIG. 4).
[0102]
That is, the three massage mode images G1 to G3 displayed in the image area A1 indicate the next massage mode (next stroke massage) from which the left side massage mode image (left side image) G1 will be performed, and the central massage mode The image (center image) G2 shows the massage mode (currently massaged) that is currently being executed, and the massage mode image (right image) G3 on the right is performed before the current massage and has already ended. (Advance massage) is displayed, and these are progressed with the passage of time and sequentially changed and displayed.
[0103]
The icon K of each massage mode image G1, G2, G3 corresponds to the type of massage, and an image that can image the type of massage is drawn in a substantially circular frame that images the massaging balls 5, 6.
[0104]
For example, as shown in the figure, if it is a massage massage, it will be displayed as a pattern that seems to be pinched with a finger so that it can be easily associated with a massage image. In the case of a rolling massage, the kneading balls 5 and 6 have a simple fist design so that it can be easily associated with the fact that they do not move independently. In addition, for example, finger pressure is used to make it easier to associate acupressure with acupressure, and a vibratory image has a waveform pattern that vibrates. Thus, by using the icon K, even if the liquid crystal screen A is relatively small, it can be displayed easily for the user.
[0105]
In this way, the entire massage program is displayed on the liquid crystal screen A as a display massage program V, and the massage mode that is currently being executed, the massage mode that has already been completed, By making it possible to proceed and display, the user m can easily visually recognize the massage composition and flow of the automatic course. In addition, the movement of the icon K can be enjoyed visually.
[0106]
Here, how the temporal change of the massage mode is displayed on the liquid crystal screen A will be described with reference to FIG.
[0107]
As shown in FIG. 6 (a), in the central image G2, the glove symbol icon K is moved from the virtual position to the neck position while moving the piston back and forth at a position away from the virtual human body J. A video is displayed. That is, the short program currently being executed is a hitting massage as the type of massage, and the hitting speed (piston motion interval before and after the massaging balls 5 and 6) is “middle” in terms of the piston movement display mode. It is understood that the treatment site is from the buttocks to the neck with “speed” and strength “weak”. At the same time that the user m visually recognizes the display, the user m is experiencing a tapping massage with weak strength from the hips to the neck as indicated.
[0108]
As for the current massage displayed in the central image G2, the execution program is turned on / flashed or the color is changed to indicate the position in the display massage program V displayed in the band A2. It is displayed as V1.
[0109]
In the right image G3, a preceding massage consisting of a short program executed one step before the current massage is displayed, and the fist symbol K is farthest from the virtual human body J and the hips It is displayed in a manner of moving from the neck to the neck. That is, it turns out that it was a rolling massage as a kind of massage, and it turns out that it is the "weakest" in strength. That is, it can be seen that the previous massage was a rolling massage mode from the hips to the neck to the shoulders. At the same time, the user m can remember again that the massage according to the display was performed.
[0110]
In the left image G1, the next stroke massage consisting of a short program scheduled to be executed one step after the current massage is displayed, and an icon K consisting of an image picked up with a finger is displayed on the virtual human body J. It is displayed partially overlapping near the scapula. That is, it can be seen that the massage is a massage massage, and the massage balls 5 and 6 are deeply cut into the human body. Thus, it can be seen that the next massage is a massage massage mode in which the vicinity of the scapula is strongly massaged. The user m can see the massage mode displayed in advance and think about whether it suits his / her preference or whether it is a massage that he / she currently needs.
[0111]
FIG. 6B shows a state in which the massage program has advanced and the short program has progressed one step.
[0112]
The massage mode displayed as shown in FIG. 6 (a) is displayed here shifted by one frame, which visually indicates that the program is in progress.
[0113]
That is, as the program progresses, the image previously displayed in the left image G1 in FIG. 6A is displayed in the center image G2 here, and the massage massage mode in which the advance notice is actual and is now experienced The massage mode is displayed. Similarly, the image previously displayed in the center image G2 in FIG. 6A is displayed in the right image G3 here, and the massage mode in the tapping massage mode that was previously experienced is displayed as the past. Has been. And the rolling massage mode which is the next massage mode is newly displayed in the left image G1 as a notice. The next stroke massage is displayed as a moving image so that the fist icon K moves up and down, and it can be seen that the rolling massage mode is executed even in the next short program. Therefore, the user m can know in advance that the next stroke massage is the same rolling massage mode as the previous one.
[0114]
Thus, in this display mode, the massage mode can be easily and reliably grasped visually by the movement of the icon K.
[0115]
(Display form 2)
Next, another display mode of the massage mode displayed over time on the liquid crystal screen A will be described with reference to FIG.
[0116]
Again, among the three displayed massage mode images G1 to G3, the left side image G1 shows the next massage mode (next stroke massage) to be performed from now on, and the central image G2 shows the currently performed massage mode (currently massaged The right image G3 shows the massage mode (preceding massage) that has been performed before the current massage and has already ended. Although the strip-like area A2 is not displayed here, it is naturally possible to display it.
[0117]
This display form is particularly different from the display form described above in that two types of icons are displayed.
[0118]
That is, the first icon K1 is displayed as an animation imitating the kneading balls 5 and 6, and the design pattern indicating the type of massage is also adopted, which is the same as the previous display form. Therefore, the change of the massage part can be visually displayed by the movement of the first icon K1, and the change of the design of the first icon K1 can be enjoyed visually.
[0119]
On the other hand, the intensity of the massage can be displayed in an action-like manner by displaying the animation so that the second icon K2 expands radially. Here, a star-shaped pattern is used, but it can be set as appropriate. The change of the design of the second icon K2 can also be enjoyed visually. The first and second icons K1 and K2 may be configured such that the user m can select a favorite symbol.
[0120]
Further, here, the center image G2 showing the massage as much as the current one is displayed and distinguished from the other to make it easier to understand the contents currently being massaged.
[0121]
Also by such a display form, the user m can visually recognize all of the currently performed massage mode, the already completed massage mode, and the massage mode to be performed from now on with a moving image.
[0122]
In this display mode, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), the fact that the hit mode is currently being executed from the shoulder to the buttocks, the first icon K1 of the glove symbol is displayed as an animation from the shoulder to the buttocks in the central image G2. Moving images are displayed by moving. Further, it can be seen from this moving image display that the speed is about “medium speed”, and that the intensity is “medium” from the state of the second icon K2.
[0123]
In addition, the right image G3 showing the past preceding massage shows a moving image like animation where the first icon K1 consisting of a pattern of an image picked up with a finger is reciprocating from the neck to the shoulder. It can be seen that the neck-to-shoulder hanging-down mode was repeated. Further, it can be seen from this moving image display that the speed is high (high speed) and the high intensity is indicated by the state of the second icon K2.
[0124]
In the left image G1 showing the next massage of the future, the animation of the first icon K1 of the vibrator design reciprocating between the buttocks and hips is displayed as an animation. The next massage is a vibrator from the buttocks to the shoulders. You can see that the mode is repeated. Further, it can be seen from the state of the second icon K2 that the strength is “strong”.
[0125]
Then, as in the display mode 1, when the massage program has advanced and the short program has advanced by one step, the massage mode displayed in FIG. 7A is 1 on the right as shown in FIG. 7B. Displayed out of frame. It is a visual indication that the program is in progress.
[0126]
(Display form 3)
Still another display mode will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, as in the above-described display mode 2, the center image G2 indicating the current massage is displayed in a larger size than the others so as to distinguish the contents during the current massage.
[0127]
This display form is most different from the above two display forms in that character information is displayed in a strip-like area A2 provided on the liquid crystal screen A as shown in FIG.
[0128]
In addition, here, as the massage mode images G1 to G3, the virtual human body J is drawn in a fixed manner in a state of sitting on the massage machine image N, and the massage machine image N moves in the vertical direction in contact with the virtual human body J. A virtual kneading ball F that is freely animated is drawn. The icon K represents only the type of massage and does not deform or move.
[0129]
That is, as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9A, a glove symbol icon K is displayed in the central image G2, and “tapping (medium speed medium width)” is displayed as character information in the belt-like area A2. Thus, it is specifically understood that it is “medium” in terms of strength and speed, and can be compared with the actual experience. Further, in the belt-like area A2, the change of the massage site is displayed as “Now shoulder → butt”.
[0130]
In the right image G3, a preceding massage consisting of a short program executed one step before the current massage is displayed, an instruction icon K is displayed, and the massage type is a massage massage As can be seen, the virtual massaging balls F moving from the neck to the shoulder are displayed as animations. That is, it can be seen that the previous massage was in the neck-to-shoulder lowering mode. At the same time, the user m can remember again that the massage according to the display was performed. In addition, the band-like area A2 is displayed as text information “rubbing down (high speed)”, and it can be seen that the speed was about “high”, which can be compared with the massage actually felt. . Further, this band-like region A2 displays “what was before neck → shoulder” and how the change of the massage site was.
[0131]
In the left image G1, a next stroke massage consisting of a short program scheduled to be executed one step after the current massage is displayed, a symbol icon K indicating a vibrator massage is displayed, and a virtual massage ball A state in which F reciprocates from the hips to the waist is displayed as an animation. That is, it can be seen that the next massage repeats the vibrator mode from the hips to the shoulders. In addition, the band-like area A2 displays “vibe (high speed)” as character information, and it is understood that the speed is about “high”. You can think about whether or not it is a massage you need now. Further, the band-like area A2 displays “next hips → waist” and the change in the massage part.
[0132]
FIG. 9B shows a state where the massage program has progressed one frame.
[0133]
The massage mode displayed as shown in FIG. 9 (a) is displayed here shifted by one frame, which visually indicates that the program is in progress.
[0134]
That is, as the program progresses, the image that was previously displayed in the left image G1 in FIG. 9A is displayed here in the central image G2, and the massage mode that the notice is actual and is currently displayed is displayed. Has been. Similarly, the image previously displayed in the central image G2 in FIG. 9A is displayed in the right image G3 here, and the massage mode that has been experienced just before is displayed as the past. In the left image G1, the next massage mode is newly displayed in advance. Here, the icon K indicating the vibrator massage is also displayed, and it can be seen that the vibrator massage is also executed in the next short program as a massage type, and the virtual massage ball F moves from the hips to the waist and further to the neck. Since the animation is displayed like an animation, it can be seen that the next massage is a vibrator massage mode from the hips to the neck. In addition, since the change in the massage part is displayed as character information “next ass → was → neck” as text information in the belt-like area A2, the user m is notified of the massage displayed in advance. It is possible to know in advance in advance that the only difference between the mode and the mode you are currently experiencing is the massage site.
[0135]
As described above, the manner in which the massage mode is displayed over time on the remote control R has been described in detail through the three display modes. However, as described above, the massage machine 1 according to the present embodiment makes the massage program his / her preference. It is characterized by having editing means that can be edited accordingly.
[0136]
That is, by looking at the massage program for display V shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the short programs are rearranged to change the order, the short programs that are considered unnecessary are deleted, or a new short program is created. The massage program related to the automatic course can be edited. Therefore, the editing operation can be performed in units of a short program, which is extremely easy.
[0137]
In addition, while the massage mode is visually recognized in the image area A1, the user m can change the current, past, and future massage modes (short programs) and customize the massage mode during the course of the massage. It can be done. In addition, a new automatic course program with a modified short program is registered in the control unit C of the massage machine 1, and the user can enjoy a massage on his own original course in accordance with this new automatic course program at any time. it can.
[0138]
The input operation unit of the editing means is provided in the operation unit S of the remote controller R. That is, an edit input switch button is assigned to each switch button which is command means provided in the operation unit S shown in FIGS. In this embodiment, the type designation button s3 acting as a single function is a type change button, the speed designation button s4 is a speed change button, the strength designation button s5 is a strength change button, the up / down button s6 is an up / down position change button, and a time designation. The button s7 is assigned to each time change button. Note that the button assignment may be set as appropriate, for example, it may be assigned to the switch button s that appears when the lid R1 is opened.
[0139]
With this configuration, it is possible to perform program editing via a switch button as a command means provided on the remote controller R, and a desired operation is performed while confirming the actual movement of the kneading balls 5 and 6 on the liquid crystal screen A. It can be edited at hand to become a massage mode. Therefore, it is possible to perform processing promptly and reliably whenever it comes to mind. Moreover,
For example, if you do not like the massage you are currently performing, change the type, strength, and other elements of the massage mode, or, as described with reference to FIG. However, if you know in advance that it is not much different from the massage mode that is currently being executed, you can skip this, or you can change each element yourself as described in the previous stroke massage mode beforehand. It is possible to experience a favorite massage. Furthermore, even if the editing of the already completed massage mode is performed, the mode is displayed in the image area A1 as the preceding massage as the previous massage, so it is actually experienced just before. While looking back on the massage state, the necessary elements can be changed as appropriate and reflected in massage opportunities for the next and subsequent automatic courses.
[0140]
Note that when editing is started, if it is a massage edit as much as the current operation, it can be executed by directly operating each edit input switch button described above. In other cases, the edit switch s10 (FIG. 5) is first used. (See FIG. 9))) to start editing.
[0141]
That is, by operating the editing location selection switch button s11, the short program in the display massage program V displayed in the band-like area A2 is selected and enlarged in the image area A1, or the present, past and future massages are displayed. By selecting the editing target from the mode and operating the above edit input switch buttons, each short program can be deleted or moved as appropriate, or each element of the massage mode can be changed as necessary. .
[0142]
In this way, the editing result (including the change result) is reflected in massage opportunities in the next and subsequent automatic courses, so the user m uses the massage machine 1 as a dedicated machine that suits him / her. can do.
[0143]
Here, an example in the case of actually editing a massage program is demonstrated, referring FIG.10 and FIG.11. In addition, what was shown in FIG. 10 is about the case where the massage aspect currently performed is changed.
[0144]
As shown in FIG. 10 (a), the current massage is a hitting massage with a weak strength from the hips to the neck, and if it is desired to change this to the shiatsu massage mode, the edit input switch buttons may be operated directly. . Here, the shiatsu massage is selected by operating the type change button s3 that normally functions as the type designation button s3. In the image area A, the current massage selected at the same time as the operation of the edit input switch button is divided by a frame A3, and it is displayed that the massage is being selected. In addition, in conjunction with the operation of the type change button s3, “ The “globe” symbol icon K is changed and displayed in real time on the “finger” symbol icon K indicating acupressure. Next, by appropriately operating the edit input switch button, “strength”, “speed”, “up / down position”, “execution time” and the like are changed according to preference. In this case, the change contents are displayed as an image in real time in the image area A1 in conjunction with the change. When the editing operation is completed, the editing content is determined when a predetermined time (for example, 3 to 5 seconds) elapses.
[0145]
When a short program that is desired to be changed is selected from the display massage program V displayed in the belt-like region A2, or when an editing target is selected from past or future massage modes, the selected one is the center of the image region A1. The same change as described above can be made.
[0146]
In this way, the user m can easily change to a favorite massage mode by an intuitive operation without being aware of the operation control of the massage unit 4 and the editing work is extremely easy and enjoyable. Can be done.
[0147]
In addition, as described above, when an editing operation such as skip (erase) or insertion of a short program is executed, the treatment location is displaced between consecutive short programs depending on the requested editing content. When this occurs, a temporary short program that connects the misalignment between the short programs can be automatically generated.
[0148]
That is, during the massage program, the short program may be skipped (deleted) or may be edited by inserting a new short program as appropriate.
[0149]
As shown in FIG. 11 (a), for example, there is a program that continues in the vibration massage mode (B) → tapping massage mode (C) → itch massage mode (D), in which the tapping massage mode (C) is skipped. In this program, the massaging balls 5 and 6 (the massaging ball drive unit 9 of the massage unit 4) are set to the neck position in the vibrator massage mode (B), and the scapula position is set in the massaging mode (D). The joints of both programs will not match in position. Therefore, when such an editing operation is executed, the control unit C causes a temporary short program (for short-term connection between the vibrator massage mode (B) and the massage massage mode (D) for the purpose of position connection to be a new hidden mode). C ′) is automatically generated and inserted to facilitate program progression.
[0150]
In other words, the user m in this case wants to perform a shoulder massage massage following the neck vibrator massage, so the temporary short program C ′ that becomes the new hidden mode is The “strength” is such that the user m cannot experience it as much as possible and the travel time is preferably as short as possible, so that the front and rear positions of the kneading balls 5 and 6 are the most from the back of the user m. The massage unit 4 is lowered at the highest speed with the output of the lifting motor M1 being maximized at a far position. Here, the massage unit 4 moves from the neck position to the vicinity of the scapula in about 7 seconds. Accordingly, the user m recognizes that the massage program has been changed as desired and the hit massage mode (C) has been skipped.
[0151]
In addition, as shown in FIG. 11B, for example, there is a program that continues from rolling shoulder massage mode (E) to hip massage massage mode (F) from the scapula to the waist. Assuming that the acupressure massage mode (J) while moving to the vicinity is inserted, here again, in the newly inserted acupressure massage mode (J) short program and before and after, the massage balls 5, 6 (of the massage unit 4) There are cases where the vertical position of the kneading ball drive unit 9) does not match. Therefore, in the control unit, between the rolling massage mode (E) and the new shiatsu massage mode (J), and between the new shiatsu massage mode (J) and the massage massage mode (F), respectively. Temporary short programs (J ′) and (J ″) that become the hidden mode are automatically generated and inserted.
[0152]
In this case, after a massage is performed on the waist from the vicinity of the scapula, the massage unit 4 is again raised to the vicinity of the scapula at the fastest speed by a new short program (J ′), and the shiatsu massage mode (which is inserted by the user m) J) is executed from the vicinity of the scapula to the neck, and then the massage unit 4 is lowered to the waist position at the fastest speed by a new short program (J ″) to execute the massage massage mode (F). In this case, the short program (J ′), (J ″) is also the fastest with the front and rear positions of the kneading balls 5, 6 being the farthest from the back of the user m, and the output of the lifting motor M1 is maximized. The massage unit 4 is configured to be lowered. Therefore, the massage program is changed as the user m desires, and the shiatsu massage mode (J) is inserted between the rolling massage mode (E) and the new massage massage mode (F). recognize.
[0153]
In other words, in this embodiment, when an editing operation is performed such that the position of the massage unit 4 in the front and back short programs is different, the massage unit 4 is in the rolling massage mode and is moved at the highest speed. The provisional short program is automatically generated and inserted into the massage program to meet the editing request of the user m.
[0154]
Therefore, when the user m edits the massage program, the desired edit can be easily performed only with the visually visible massage program without taking into account any difficulties such as the position of the massage unit 4 and the drive control of each motor. You can work.
[0155]
By the way, in the temporary short program newly generated as a hidden mode for the purpose of position connection automatically generated and inserted by the control unit C, in the above-described example, the massage strength of the massage unit 4 is “weakest”. However, it is not necessarily limited to “weakest”. The massage strength of the temporary short program can be set to a value that does not exceed any of the massage strengths set by the short program before and after being connected by the temporary short program.
[0156]
In other words, it is considered that the user m is satisfied with the strength set by the short program that does not need to be changed or the newly created short program. This is because it can be estimated that there will be no sense of incongruity.
[0157]
In the above-described example, the moving speed of the massage unit 4 is “highest speed”, but it is not necessarily limited to “highest speed”. The moving speed of the massage unit 4 of the temporary short program can be set to be higher than at least the moving speed of the massage unit 4 set by the short program before and after being connected by the temporary short program.
[0158]
That is, it is considered that the user m is not dissatisfied with the moving speed of the massage unit 4 set by the short program that does not need to be changed or the short program newly created by the user m. It is because it can be estimated that there is no particular dissatisfaction unless it is late.
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Note that the newly automatically generated temporary short program may be reflected and displayed in the massage program V for display in the band-like area A2 in the liquid crystal screen A and the image area A1, as shown in FIG. A display such as “currently moving” may be displayed simply by characters. Or it is good also as a blank state, without displaying.
[0160]
Moreover, the temporary short program mentioned above can also be registered as a new short program. In other words, a temporary short program that is automatically generated for the purpose of linking misalignment between existing short programs can be newly registered as a regular short program constituting the massage program. Therefore, it is possible to easily create a massage program that can be smoothly executed in accordance with the user's intention.
[0161]
When registered normally, it will be displayed naturally on the liquid crystal screen A, and the user m can change each element to his liking like this, as with other short programs. In this way, it is possible to further easily create a massage program rich in variations one after another by using the short program created unintentionally by the user m and further editing it. Note that each element of the temporary short program may be changed when it is displayed on the liquid crystal screen A without being registered properly.
[0162]
Although the editing of the massage program has been described above, for example, during the editing in the automatic course, the execution time of the massage mode (the short program currently being executed) actually performed is, for example, between 30 seconds and 2 minutes It is set appropriately. However, since it may take a long time to edit and exceed a predetermined time, if the editing time exceeds the currently executing massage time, the following control may be performed.
[0163]
In other words, when editing a massage short program as in the current case, and changing the elements except when changing the preset time itself, the time required for editing is reflected in real time and required for editing. Editing is allowed to continue even if the time exceeds a preset massage time, and control is performed so that the process proceeds to the next stroke massage after a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) after the editing is finished.
[0164]
For example, as shown in FIG. 10, when the hit massage mode is changed to the shiatsu massage mode, the preset time as the hit massage mode is 30 seconds, and the change to the shiatsu massage mode is started after 20 seconds, If the change work takes 5 seconds, the remaining 5 seconds will be acupressure massage. Even if the change work takes 15 seconds and the set time exceeds 30 seconds, the next stroke massage (in this case) Rolling massage) is not performed, and control is performed so as to shift to the next stroke massage only after 2 seconds have elapsed after the setting is completed.
[0165]
Alternatively, if the set time is not consciously changed at any timing, control may be performed to execute the set time (in this case, 30 seconds) with the changed contents. .
[0166]
On the other hand, if you are editing other short programs, including the previous massage and the next massage, the current massage short program will automatically repeat the current massage according to the editing time. Control to extend the time.
[0167]
In any case, the user m can carefully perform the editing work according to his / her preference without worrying about the editing time even during the execution of the massage. Also, with such an editing method, it is not necessary to newly set an editing end button or the like, and a troublesome switch operation is unnecessary, and the workability related to editing can be improved.
[0168]
In addition, if it displays on the liquid crystal screen A also about that the massage time is extended as it is now, the user m can easily recognize the passage of time.
[0169]
Furthermore, in the massage machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the massage program can be arbitrarily displayed as a demonstration.
[0170]
That is, an automatic course based on a default massage program and a new massage course customized by the user m can be called up on the liquid crystal screen A to display a demonstration without actually starting a massage. By displaying the massage program on the LCD screen A at any time, it is possible to know the course contents (combination of massage modes, etc.) without performing the massage, so that the desired massage mode can be achieved while displaying the demo. The massage program can be edited by changing or skipping the short program in the same manner as described above.
[0171]
As a form of demonstration display, the display massage program displayed in the band-like area A2 of the remote control R described in the first display mode may be diverted, or each short program displayed as a moving image in the image area A1 is enlarged. You may make it display continuously in the state which carried out. In this case, if fast-forward display is enabled, editing can be performed efficiently.
[0172]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention is implemented in the form described above, and has the effects described below.
[0173]
  (1)BookIn the invention,Even if you are running a massage program for an automatic course that is set for the purpose and receiving a massage, even if it is currently being executed or a program for another automatic course, it is always a massage program so that the desired massage mode is achieved You can edit and customize the automatic massage course to your liking and receive a comfortable massage anytime. In particular,Since the components of the automatically generated temporary short program can be changed arbitrarily, this is further edited using the short program created without the user's intention to create a variety of massage programs one after another. It becomes possible to do.
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  (2)In addition, when editing a massage program that is currently being executed, the user can start editing in parallel while receiving massage, so the editing time is not bothered and the user does not feel bothered. AndFor each short program, detailed editing work can be performed and the editing work becomes extremely easy.
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  (3)Also,Even when creating a new massage program, the existing program can be easily arranged by rearranging short programs or creating new ones.
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  (4)AlsoIn addition to being able to smoothly execute the new rearranged massage program, the user completely considers the difficulties such as the position of the massage unit and other motor drive controls when editing the massage program. The desired editing operation can be easily performed without any problem.
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  (5)Also,The massage strength of the temporary short program is set to a value that does not exceed any of the massage strengths set by the short program before and after connecting by the temporary short program.BecauseEven if the temporary short program is inserted irrespective of the user's intention, the user can smoothly execute the new massage program intended by the user without feeling uncomfortable.
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  (6)Also,Movement speed of massage unit by the temporary short programTheSet at a higher speed than any of the massage unit movement speeds set in the short program before and after connecting with the temporary short program.To beEven if the temporary short program is inserted regardless of the user's intention, it is hardly noticed, and a desired massage program edited by the user can be executed to receive a comfortable massage.
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  (7)Also,A temporary short program can be registered as a new short program.IfIt is possible to easily create a massage program that can be smoothly executed in accordance with the user's intention.
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(8) In addition, each short program including the temporary short programProvide command means that can make each component function independently from a preset massage program and edit the program through the command meansgiven that,There is no need to provide a new switch for editing, thereby reducing costs and improving usability.
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(9) Also, MaProviding a display means for displaying the surge program;if,The massage mode of the massage program can be grasped visually, and the editing operation and the confirmation can be surely and easily performed while looking at the screen.
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(10) Also, MaThe surge program can be displayed as a video.if,The massage mode information can be seen at a glance, and if the short program in the massage program is deleted or each component is changed as described above, the change result will also be displayed in real time. Confirmation of the contents can be confirmed by looking at the movement of the image.
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(11) Also editedThe editing work by the collecting means can be performed by changing the image of the short program displayed on the displaying means.ifSince the editing operation and its confirmation can be performed by manipulating the image while viewing the screen, the editing operation is surely and easy.
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(12) Also editedThe collecting means, the instruction means, and the display means are arranged on the operation panel for operating the massage machine.CaseAll the operation functions are integrated on the same operation panel, and the editing operation can be performed while viewing the display screen on the operation panel, so that workability is improved comprehensively.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view of a massage machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a massage unit included in the massage machine.
FIG. 3 is a control block diagram of the massage machine.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a massage program.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram viewed from the front of the remote controller.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display form of a massage mode.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display form of a massage mode.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a remote controller displaying an example of a display form of a massage mode.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display form of a massage mode.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an editing state of a massage program.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of control during editing of a massage program in a control unit.
[Explanation of symbols]
A LCD screen (display means)
G1, G2, G3 Massage mode image
K icon
R remote control
S Operation part
1 Massage machine
2 Seat body
3 Backrest
4 Massage unit
5,6 Kneading balls

Claims (10)

To allow massage by operating the treatment element along a preset massage program, during the massage program execution, editing means for all the massage program which is set in advance, including the massage program in the execution can be edited at any time In the massage machine with
The massage program is composed of a short program consisting of a plurality of components,
The editing means includes
It is possible to rearrange including new creation, movement and deletion of the short program, and when the treatment element is displaced due to the rearrangement, a temporary short program is automatically generated to eliminate the displacement. A massage machine characterized in that components of the temporary short program can be arbitrarily changed . Massage strength of the temporary short program automatically generated by the editing means, that you have been set to a value that does not exceed any of the the massage intensity setting before and after the short program which is connected by the temporary short program The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein The moving speed of the massage unit by the temporary short program automatically generated by the editing means is set to be higher than at least the moving speed of the massage unit set by the short program before and after being connected by the temporary short program. The massage machine according to claim 1. To allow massage by operating the treatment element along a preset massage program, during the massage program execution, editing means for all the massage program which is set in advance, including the massage program in the execution can be edited at any time In the massage machine with
The massage program is composed of a short program consisting of a plurality of components,
The editing means includes
The short program can be rearranged including new creation, movement and erasure, and when a misalignment of the treatment element occurs due to the rearrangement, a temporary short program for eliminating the misalignment is automatically generated, and The massage strength of the temporary short program is set to a value that does not exceed any of the massage strengths set by the short program before and after connecting by the temporary short program, and the massage strength by the temporary short program is set. The moving speed of the unit is set to be faster than at least the moving speed of the massage unit set in the preceding and following short programs, and the components of the automatically generated temporary short program can be arbitrarily changed. A massage machine. The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the temporary short program can be registered as a new short program . Comprises instruction means for the components of each short program, able to function independently from the preset massage programs alone including the temporary short program, Rukoto can program editing via the same instruction means The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising display means for displaying the massage program . Massage machine according to claim 7 Symbol mounting, characterized in that the image can be displayed with the video of the massage program. The massage machine according to claim 7 or 8 , wherein the editing operation by the editing means can be performed by changing an image of a short program displayed on the display means . The massage machine according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the editing unit, the command unit, and the display unit are arranged on an operation panel for operating a massage machine.

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