Patent Application
20180042814
The present invention is related to an electronic medical appliance, particularly to an electronic medical appliance outputting high-voltage electromagnetism for stimulating acupoints on two hands and any other acupoints.
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Referring to Taiwan patent publication no. M507277, therefore, there is disclosed a device controlling function of electronic acupuncture by smartphone, comprising a smartphone, an electronic acupuncture appliance and an electronic acupuncture-controlling means, in which the electronic acupuncture-controlling means is used for controlling the operation of the electronic acupuncture appliance, so as to perform acupuncture on acupuncture points for parts of human body. Moreover, an operation and display interface of the electronic acupuncture-controlling means is integrally displayed on the touch screen of the smartphone to show the locations of acupuncture points of human body and textual guidance of acupuncture on the touch screen of the smartphone, such that manipulating acupuncture by a user via the smartphone is allowed.
The device as described above is a portable electronic acupuncture appliance, which produces the effect of electrotherapy of stimulating various acupuncture points of human body by a voltage generated from a current. The conventional electronic acupuncture appliance, however, is used for therapy to be better late than never when pathological changes in the organs of human body have been found, but not for diagnosis and therapy for self-health care. Moreover, although the location diagram of acupuncture points of human body and the textual guidance of acupuncture are provided for reference, the problem of insufficient or excessive duration of acupuncture often occurs because it is generally incapable of determining the time duration, during which acupuncture should be performed, accurately for a non-professional user.
Therefore, it is the main object of the present invention to provide a bidirectional diagnosis and therapy device used in combination with smart equipment, in which the smart equipment is loaded with application software, such that bidirectional diagnosis and therapy in accordance with suggestion and guidance of application software is allowed for a user to enhance the effect of acupuncture effectively.
The present invention is a bidirectional diagnosis and therapy device used in combination with smart equipment, comprising a power supply unit, an input unit, a microprocessor, a digital signal converter, a signal transmission unit, a high-voltage diagnosis and therapy unit and a smart equipment. In this case, the power supply unit is used for converting an external power supply into a required voltage to be supplied for each unit as required power. The input unit is provided for inputting operation commands. The digital signal converter is then used for converting a diagnosis and therapy signal of the high-voltage diagnosis and therapy unit into a digital signal, while the signal transmission unit is provided for transmitting the diagnosis and therapy signal.
Moreover, the high-voltage diagnosis and therapy unit is provided with an electronic oscillation generator, two output terminals and an electrode set. An input voltage to the electronic oscillation generator is used for generating an oscillating current outputted at the two output terminals. The electrode set is provided with two output points connected to the two output terminals, respectively. The microprocessor is used for connecting to the power supply unit, the input unit and the high-voltage diagnosis and therapy unit, as well as allowed for controlling the operation in accordance with the operation commands inputted from the input unit.
Furthermore, the smart equipment is connected to the signal transmission unit wirelessly, and loaded with application software processing the diagnosis and therapy signal correspondingly as well as being updated online. After the diagnosis and therapy signal is acquired, application software is then allowed for providing an usage suggestion with respect to the input unit in accordance with the diagnosis and therapy signal. The high-voltage diagnosis and therapy unit is manipulated for diagnosis and therapy by the user via the input unit in accordance with the usage suggestion.
Thereby, there are merits, in comparison with the prior art, of the present invention in that the user is allowed to perform diagnosis and therapy correctly via the usage suggestion, and application software may be updated online for providing the usage suggestion in response to the latest medical knowledge at any time, such that diagnosis and therapy in the latest and the most correct manner is allowed for the user to obtain the best diagnostic and therapeutic effect.
For better understanding and identifying the features, objects and effects of the present invention, one embodiment will be exemplified and explained in accompany with drawings as follows.
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The power supply unit 10 is used for converting an external power supply 11 into a required voltage to be supplied for each unit as required power. The input unit 30 is provided for inputting operation commands. The digital signal converter 50 is then used for converting a diagnosis and therapy signal of the high-voltage diagnosis and therapy unit 20 into a digital signal, while the signal transmission unit 60 is provided for transmitting the diagnosis and therapy signal. Moreover, the display unit 70 is used for displaying related message to be looked up by a user.
The external power supply 11 may be either a battery 111 or a power adaptor 112. The battery 111 is portable, while the power adaptor 112 is capable of providing long-lasting power supply. The housing 90 is provided with a power jack 113 electrically connected to a power connector 114, such that power may be acquired from the mains socket (not shown in the figures) via a power cable 116 between the power connector 114 and a mains plug 115. Moreover, for ensuring safety of the circuit, the power supply unit 10 is further provided with a voltage regulator circuit 12 for providing a stable voltage supply.
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The electrode set 23 is provided with two output points 236, which may be the combination of an electrically conductive bar 231 and an electrically conductive patch 232 as well as are connected to the two output terminals 22, respectively. The two output terminals 22 are connected to the electrically conductive bar 231 and the electrically conductive patch 232 via an output port 221 on the housing 90, as well as a connector 223 and a Y-shaped connecting wire 222. The leading end of the electrically conductive bar 231 is an electrode 233 made of conductive magnetic material. On the back of the electrode 233, there are provided with a number of magnets 234, by which the current outputted from the output terminal 22 is converted into magnetic wave and then directed to the electrode 233 to be outputted at the leading end of the electrically conductive bar 231.
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In addition, the input unit 30 comprises a power switch 31, a positive button 32, a negative button 33 and a time-set button 34 for controlling the operation of the high-voltage diagnosis and therapy unit 20. Furthermore, the input unit 30 further comprises a diagnosis button 35 and a therapy button 36, which enable the high-voltage diagnosis and therapy unit 20 to provide outputs of specific strengths for diagnosis and therapy, respectively, switched by a user in the pressing manner. It is possible for the user to find out where therapy is required firstly in the diagnostic manner, and then the mode is switched for therapy in the therapeutic manner.
The microprocessor 40 is used for connecting to the power supply unit 10, the high-voltage diagnosis and therapy unit 20, the display unit 70 and the input unit 30. The microprocessor 40 is the core of the whole system. The microprocessor 40 is allowed for controlling the operation of various units in accordance with the operation commands inputted from the input unit 30, so as to meet individualized requirement of the user.
Furthermore, the smart equipment 80 is connected to the signal transmission unit 60 wirelessly. The smart equipment 80 may be any one of a smartphone, a tablet, etc. The signal transmission unit 60 may be a communication element using wireless technology, such as WIFI, Bluetooth, etc. Moreover, the smart equipment 80 is loaded with application software processing the diagnosis and therapy signal correspondingly as well as being updated online. After the diagnosis and therapy signal is acquired, application software is then allowed for providing an usage suggestion with respect to the input unit 30 in accordance with the diagnosis and therapy signal. The high-voltage diagnosis and therapy unit 20 is manipulated for diagnosis and therapy by the user via the input unit 30 in accordance with the usage suggestion. Application software of the present invention is installed in the smart equipment 80, and thus, may be updated to the latest version via the smart equipment 80 at any time. Therefore, the usage suggestion received by the user is the latest and the most correct one. Furthermore, in addition to finding out where therapy is required in the diagnostic manner in the present invention, the usage suggestion is further provided through application software-based processing in accordance with the past medical history and physical condition of the user. The best therapeutic effect may be achieved when the mode is switched to a therapeutic mode for therapy by the user, because the usage suggestion is made with reference to the diagnostic result as well as the past medical history and physical condition of the user.
Furthermore, several derivative applications are further provided when the present invention is combined with the smart equipment 80. For instance, the smart equipment 80 may be further connected to a cloud database 81, in which information of diagnosis and therapy may be stored. The information of diagnosis and therapy may be uploaded to the cloud database 81 by the smart equipment 80, and then monitored by specialized medical personnel. Once anxiety about deteriorating health is found, the user may be informed, at the earliest possible time, of further examination at medical institutions. Thus, health status of the user is monitored at any time.
As described above, the present invention enables the user to perform diagnosis and therapy correctly via the usage suggestion proposed by application software installed in a smart equipment. Therefore, application software may be updated online immediately, and then, allowed for providing the usage suggestion in response to the latest medical knowledge at any time. Thus, diagnosis and therapy in the latest and the most correct manner is allowed for the user to obtain the best diagnostic and therapeutic effect.
To sum up, the forgoing is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and not used for limiting the scope of the present invention. That is to say, various variations and modifications made in accordance with the patent claims should fall within the technical scope of the present invention.
