# US 11,998,508 B2 · Massager controlling apparatus and method thereof

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- Number: US 11,998,508 B2
- Document ID: US11998508B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/378,420
- Filed: 2019-04-08
- Published: 2019-10-31
- Granted: 2024-06-04
- Earliest claimed: 2018-04-26
- Assignees: Ceragem Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Ceragem Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Sang Cheol Han; Dong Myoung Lee; Ki Sung Kim; Sang Hee Kim
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11998508B2

## CPC

- A61H 7/00: Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for (electro-medical massage devices applying electric current by contact A61N1/18)
- A61H 15/0078: {power-driven}
- A61H 15/02: adapted for simultaneous treatment with light, heat or drugs
- A61H 23/006: {Percussion or tapping massage (hand percussion A61H23/06)}
- A61H 23/0254: {with rotary motor}
- A61H 2201/0138: incorporated in furniture
- A61H 2201/0142: Beds
- A61H 2201/0149: Seat or chair
- A61H 2201/02: heated or cooled
- A61H 2201/0207: heated
- A61H 2201/12: Driving means
- A61H 2201/1207: with electric or magnetic drive
- A61H 2201/1623: Back
- A61H 2201/1669: moving along the body in a reciprocating manner
- A61H 2201/50: Control means thereof
- A61H 2201/5007: computer controlled
- A61H 2201/5023: Interfaces to the user
- A61H 2201/5035: Several programs selectable
- A61H 2201/5038: freely programmable by the user
- A61H 2201/5043: Displays
- A61H 2201/5058: Sensors or detectors
- A61H 2201/5071: Pressure sensors
- A61H 2203/0431: in 90°/90°-position, like on a chair
- A61H 2203/0456: Supine
- A61H 2205/081: Back
- A61H 2230/805: used as a control parameter for the apparatus
- A61H 2230/825: used as a control parameter for the apparatus
- A61H 2230/855: used as a control parameter for the apparatus
- A61H: PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY (electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, radiation therapy or ultrasound therapy A61N)

## Abstract

A massager controlling apparatus and a method thereof are provided. The massager controlling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a setting part configured to set a massage mode and a control part configured to control a moving speed of a driving module performing massage to adjust at least one of an operation time of a corresponding massage pattern and massage strength according to the massage mode set by the setting part and a body shape of a user.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A massager controlling apparatus comprising:
a setting unit comprising one or more switches for setting a massage mode including a massage pattern and an operation time corresponding to the massage pattern of one cycle according to a user's input; and
a control unit configured to;
control a moving speed of a driving module based on the standard operation time, wherein the control unit includes:
a body shape calculation unit configured to scan a body of the user to calculate a body shape information including a weight and a spinal length of the user; and
a time adjusting unit configured to adjust the moving speed of the driving module so that the massage pattern is ended at the operation time regardless of the body shape information,
increase a massage operation time for detailed massage in comparison with the operation time, linearly increase one cycle of the massage pattern based on the increased massage operation time in comparison with the operation time, decrease the moving speed of the driving module so that one cycle of the massage pattern is performed according to the increased massage operation time, and
decrease the massage operation time for quick massage in comparison with the operation time, linearly decrease one cycle of the massage pattern based on the decreased massage operation time in comparison with the operation time, increase the moving speed of the driving module so that one cycle of the massage pattern is performed according to the decreased massage operation time.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The massager controlling apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit controls a transferring motor configured to horizontally transfer the driving module to adjust the moving speed of the driving module.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The massager controlling apparatus of claim 1, wherein:
the setting unit includes a strength selection unit configured to select strength of the massage mode and a strength increasing/decreasing selection unit configured to select increasing/decreasing of the selected massage strength to minutely adjust the massage strength; and
the control unit includes a strength control unit configured to control the driving module so that the driving module is driven at the selected massage strength and a strength adjusting unit configured to increase or decrease the moving speed of the driving module according to the increasing/decreasing selection to adjust the massage strength.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The massager controlling apparatus of claim 3, wherein the strength increasing/decreasing selection unit selects the massage strength in an analog manner.

### Claim 5

A massager controlling method comprising:
setting a massage mode including a massage pattern and an operation time corresponding to the massage pattern of one cycle according to a user's input;
scanning a body of the user for calculating body shape information including a weight and a spinal length of the user; and
controlling a moving speed of a driving module based on the calculated body shape information and adjusting the operation time of the massage pattern,
wherein the moving speed of the driving module is adjusted so that the massage pattern of is ended at the operation time regardless of the body shape information,
increasing a massage operation time for detailed massage in comparison with the operation time, linearly increasing one cycle of the massage pattern based on the increased massage operation time in comparison with the operation time, decreasing the moving speed of the driving module so that one cycle of the massage pattern is performed according to the increased massage operation time, and
decreasing the massage operation time for quick massage in comparison with the operation time, linearly decreasing one cycle of the massage pattern based on the decreased massage operation time in comparison with the operation time, increasing the moving speed of the driving module so that one cycle of the massage pattern is performed according to the decreased massage operation time.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5, wherein the adjusting the operation time of the massage pattern includes controlling a transferring motor configured to horizontally transfer the driving module to adjust the moving speed of the driving module.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The massager controlling apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more switches comprise a button-type switch.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The massager controlling apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more switches comprise a dial-type switch.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The massager controlling apparatus of claim 1, wherein the setting unit comprises a display unit that displays the operation time.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The massager controlling apparatus of claim 1, wherein:
performing the linearly increased one cycle of the massage pattern comprises performing the one cycle of massage pattern in the increased massage operation time and completing the one cycle of massage pattern at an end of the increased massage operation time, and
performing the linearly decreased one cycle of the massage pattern comprises performing the one cycle of massage pattern in the decreased massage operation time and completing the one cycle of massage pattern at an end of the decreased massage operation time.

### Claim 11 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5, wherein:
performing the linearly increased one cycle of the massage pattern comprises performing the one cycle of massage pattern in the increased massage operation time and completing the one cycle of massage pattern at an end of the increased massage operation time, and
performing the linearly decreased one cycle of the massage pattern comprises performing the one cycle of massage pattern in the decreased massage operation time and completing the one cycle of massage pattern at an end of the decreased massage operation time.