# US 12,350,229 B2 · Device, body, method and system for health-care

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- Number: US 12,350,229 B2
- Document ID: US12350229B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/894,774
- Filed: 2022-08-24
- Published: 2022-12-22
- Granted: 2025-07-08
- Earliest claimed: 2022-08-24
- Assignees: Tao Mining Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Tao Mining Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Ching-Fu Tsai
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12350229B2

## CPC

- A61H 39/04: Devices for pressing such points, e.g. Shiatsu {or Acupressure}(Massage or pressure on general areas A61H9/00 - A61H23/00)
- G16H 40/63: for local operation
- A61F 5/3761: {for attaching the limbs to other objects (A61F5/3769 takes precedence)}
- A61F 5/3769: {for attaching the body to beds, wheel-chairs or the like}
- 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 7/001: {without substantial movement between the skin and the device}
- A61H 37/00: Accessories for massage
- A61H 39/00: Devices for locating or stimulating specific reflex points of the body for physical therapy, e.g. acupuncture (chiropodists' instruments A61B17/54; {for radiation therapy A61N5/0619})
- A61H 39/002: {Using electric currents (electrotherapy A61N1/32)}
- A61H 39/02: Devices for locating such points
- A61H 39/06: Devices for heating or cooling such points within cell-life limits (cauterisers, moxaburners, cryogenic apparatus A61B18/06; heating or cooling appliances for medical treatment of general areas of the human body A61F7/00)
- A61H 39/08: Devices for applying needles to such points, i.e. for acupuncture {; Acupuncture needles or accessories therefor}
- A61N 2/006: {for magnetic stimulation of nerve tissue}
- G16H 20/40: relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
- G16H 20/90: relating to alternative medicines, e.g. homeopathy or oriental medicines
- G16H 70/20: relating to practices or guidelines
- A61H 2039/005: {by means of electromagnetic waves, e.g. I.R., U.V. rays}
- A61H 2201/0107: modular
- A61H 2201/0119: Support for the device
- A61H 2201/0157: portable
- A61H 2201/0192: Specific means for adjusting dimensions
- A61H 2201/0196: automatically adjusted according to anthropometric data of the user
- A61H 2201/0207: heated
- A61H 2201/0221: Mechanism for heating or cooling
- A61H 2201/0278: by chemical reaction
- A61H 2201/1207: with electric or magnetic drive
- A61H 2201/123: Linear drive
- A61H 2201/1246: by piston-cylinder systems
- A61H 2201/1436: Special crank assembly
- A61H 2201/149: rotation-linear or vice versa
- A61H 2201/1604: Head
- A61H 2201/1607: Holding means therefor
- A61H 2201/1635: Hand or arm, e.g. handle
- A61H 2201/1638: Holding means therefor
- A61H 2201/164: Feet or leg, e.g. pedal
- A61H 2201/1645: contoured to fit the user
- A61H 2201/165: Wearable interfaces
- A61H 2201/1659: Free spatial automatic movement of interface within a working area, e.g. Robot
- A61H 2201/1664: linear
- A61H 2201/1671: rotational
- A61H 2201/1676: Pivoting
- A61H 2201/5007: computer controlled
- A61H 2201/501: connected to external computer devices or networks
- A61H 2201/5012: using the internet
- A61H 2201/5023: Interfaces to the user
- A61H 2201/5035: Several programs selectable
- A61H 2201/5043: Displays
- A61H 2201/5046: Touch screens
- A61H 2201/5048: Audio interfaces, e.g. voice or music controlled
- A61H 2201/5053: mechanically controlled
- A61H 2201/5058: Sensors or detectors
- A61H 2201/5064: Position sensors
- A61H 2201/5071: Pressure sensors
- A61H 2201/5082: Temperature sensors
- A61H 2203/0468: Prone
- A61H 2205/022: Face
- A61H 2205/04: neck
- A61H 2205/06: Arms
- A61H 2205/065: Hands
- A61H 2205/067: Fingers
- A61H 2205/081: Back
- A61H 2205/10: Leg
- A61H 2205/108: for the upper legs
- A61H 2205/12: Feet
- A61H 2205/125: Foot reflex zones
- 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)
- G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
- A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C)
- A61N: ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infrared radiators for heating H05B)

## Abstract

A health care device includes a health care body for positioning a body part of a user, so as to maintain a first specific positional relationship with the body part, wherein the body part has an acupoint; an acupoint work piece for performing a health care work onto the use through the acupoint; and a work piece holder having a first end connected to the health care body and a second end for fixing the acupoint work piece, so that under the first specific positional relationship, the acupoint work piece performs the health care work under the condition that the acupoint work piece has a second specific positional relationship with the acupoint. A health care body, method and system are also provided.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A health care system for performing a healthcare work on a user, wherein the user has a body part having an acupoint and being a limb having an upper part and a lower part, comprising:
a health care body having a first supporting base plate and a second supporting base plate configured to respectively carry thereon the upper part and the lower part of the body part;
a positioning medium configured on the health care body and configured to position the body part on the health care body so that the health care body and the body part have a first positional relationship therebetween;
a length adjustment device moveably mounted between the first and second supporting base plates and cooperating with the first and second supporting base plates to adjust a distance between the first and second supporting base;
an acupoint work piece configured on the health care body, having a second positional relationship with the health care body or the acupoint and configured to perform the health care work via the acupoint; and
a computer device configured on the health care body to control and/or monitor the acupoint work piece to perform the health care work under the second positional relationship.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The health care system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body part further includes at least one positioning point, by which the positioning medium establishes the first positional relationship.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The health care system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a position adjustment device configured between the health care body and the acupoint work piece for adjusting a position of the acupoint work piece with respect to the health care body to establish the second positional relationship between the acupoint work piece and the health care body, or between the acupoint work piece and the acupoint.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The health care system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:
a cloud database connected to the computer device through a first internet, and allowing the user to access therefrom knowledge and a healthcare scheme or a medical treatment related to an acupuncture or moxibustion; and
a service center connected to the computer device through a second internet, and allowing the user for a consultation related to acupuncture or moxibustion, or a confirmation of the user's own choice of a medical-level act.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The health care system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the computer device further comprises:
a microphone and a lens for a consultation by, an inquisition on the symptom of, or a confirmation from the user an act related to acupuncture or moxibustion;
a screen of a touch type or non-touch type;
a personal health care history record module recording a personal health care history of the user; and/or
a control module coordinating the health care body and the acupoint work piece to perform the health care work.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The health care system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the computer device further comprises a symptom treatment module allowing the user to click or enter a current discomfort symptom, and a cloud database providing a specific treatment scheme or a specific acupoint to receive the healthcare work.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The health care system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the health care system further comprises a cloud database, and the computer device further comprises: a feedback/report module allowing the user to feedback/report a user satisfaction or a problem encountered in use to the cloud database after receiving the health care work on a specific acupoint suggested by the cloud database; and a screen and keyboard and/or mouse allowing the user to search and confirm a symptom or its treatment method through the cloud database.

### Claim 8

A health care device for performing healthcare work on a user, wherein the user has a body part having an acupoint and being a limb having an upper part and a lower part, comprising:
a health care body having a first supporting base plate and a second supporting base plate configured to respectively carry thereon the first part and the second part of the body part;
a positioning medium configured on the health care body and configured to position the body part on the health care body so that the health care body and the body part has a first positional relationship therebetween;
a length adjustment device moveably mounted between the first and second supporting base plates and cooperating with the first and second supporting base plates to adjust a distance between the first and second supporting base plates; and
an acupoint work piece configured on the health care body, having a second positional relationship with the health care body or the acupoint and configured to perform the health care work via the acupoint.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The health care device as claimed in claim 8, wherein:
the upper part and the lower part are respectively a thigh part and a shank part, the shank part having a heel end and a first knee end, the thigh part having a buttock end and a second knee end, the first knee end having a lateral tuberosity and the second knee end having a medial tuberosity;
the length adjustment device has a first part and a second part for respectively carrying thereon the lateral tuberosity and the medial tuberosity;
the first and second supporting base plates are respectively a thigh and shank supporting base plates' and the shank supporting base plate and the thigh supporting base plate respectively form with the first and second parts a combination shank supporting platform and a combination thigh supporting platform.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The health care device as claimed in claim 9, wherein:
the upper part and the lower part are respectively a thigh part and a shank part, the shank part having a heel end and a first knee end, the thigh part having a buttock end and a second knee end, the first knee end having a lateral tuberosity and the second knee end having a medial tuberosity;
the length adjustment device is mounted between the shank supporting base plate and the thigh supporting base plate; and
the length adjustment device includes a pair of positioning blocks for respectively positioning the lateral tuberosity and the medial tuberosity.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The health care device as claimed in claim 9, wherein:
the length adjustment device includes an adjustment base plate, an operating rod and a trapezoidal functioning piece;
the trapezoidal functioning piece includes two side inclined surfaces respectively engaging with the shank and the thigh supporting base plates.

### Claim 12

A health care method performing a healthcare work on a user, wherein the user has a body part having an acupoint and being a limb having an upper part and a lower part, comprising:
providing a health care device including a health care body having a first supporting base plate and a second supporting base plate for respectively carrying thereon the upper part and the lower part of the body part, and providing a positioning medium and an acupoint work piece both configured on the health care body;
positioning the upper part and the lower part of the body part on the health care body with the positioning medium, so that there is a first positional relationship between the body part and the health care body;
providing a length adjustment device moveably mounted between the first and second supporting base plates and cooperating with the first and second supporting base plates to adjust a distance between the first and second supporting base plates; and
using the acupoint work piece to perform the health care work with a control parameter through the acupoint when a second positional relationship is maintained between the acupoint work piece and the health care body or the acupoint.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The health care method as claimed in claim 12, wherein the health care device further comprises a position adjustment device configured between the acupoint work piece and the health care body for adjusting a position of the acupoint work piece with respect to the health care body.

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The health care method as claimed in claim 12, further comprising a step of adjusting the acupoint work piece to have a specific angle relationship with a skin of the user having the acupoint.

### Claim 15 (depends on 12)

The health care method as claimed in claim 12, wherein the acupoint work piece and the acupoint are in contact or not in contact.

### Claim 16 (depends on 12)

The health care method as claimed in claim 12, wherein the acupoint work piece maintains a relative position relationship with the health care body in at least one of a specific distance from the acupoint, a specific orientation with respect to the acupoint and a specific height from the health care body.

### Claim 17 (depends on 12)

The health care method as claimed in claim 12, wherein in the first positional relationship, the body part is kept in a specific posture or a specific resting state.

### Claim 18 (depends on 12)

The health care method as claimed in claim 12, wherein the health care work is a massage operation.