Patent Publication Number: US-2018042814-A1

Title: Bidirectional diagnosis and therapy device used in combination with smart equipment

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     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. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1 and 2 , there are shown schematic diagrams of acupoints on a hand and feet corresponding to viscera and organs of human body, in which reflex zones of acupoints  1  refer to acupuncture points, such as acupoint for sciatic nerve  2 , acupoint for cold  3  and etc., for parts of human body. In accordance with traditional Chinese medicine, stimulating acupuncture points for parts of human body by acupuncture is capable of treating diseases correspondingly, which is widely used and accepted by the public. Acupuncture, however, is an invasive therapy, and should not be performed without medical license. Moreover, the needles used for acupuncture are generally reused by multiple users. Although these needles are disinfected, infection may be caused if disinfection is not completely or contamination occurs during storage, and then dread is resulted. Moreover, fainting during acupuncture may occur due to repulsion of acupuncture, because of physiological uniqueness. 
     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. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     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. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a schematic diagram of reflex zones of acupoints on the dorsum of the hand. 
         FIG. 2  is a schematic diagram of reflex zones of acupoints on the soles of the feet. 
         FIG. 3  is a functional block diagram of the present invention. 
         FIG. 4  is an external view of the structure of the present invention. 
         FIG. 5  is a functional block diagram of a high-voltage diagnosis and therapy unit of the present invention. 
         FIG. 6  is a circuit diagram of an electronic oscillation generator of the present invention. 
         FIG. 7  is a diagram showing an electrode set of another embodied mode of the present invention. 
         FIG. 8  is a diagram showing an electrode set of a further embodied mode of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     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. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 3 and 4 , the present invention is a bidirectional diagnosis and therapy device used in combination with smart equipment, comprising a power supply unit  10 , a high-voltage diagnosis and therapy unit  20 , an input unit  30 , a microprocessor  40 , a digital signal converter  50 , a signal transmission unit  60 , a display unit  70  and a smart equipment  80 . In this case, the power supply unit  10 , the high-voltage diagnosis and therapy unit  20 , the input unit  30 , the microprocessor  40 , the digital signal converter  50 , the signal transmission unit  60  and the display unit  70  are installed in a housing  90  to constitute the bidirectional diagnosis and therapy device. 
     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. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 5 and 6  together, the high-voltage diagnosis and therapy unit  20  is provided with an electronic oscillation generator  21 , two output terminals  22  and an electrode set  23 . An input voltage to the electronic oscillation generator  21  is used for generating an oscillating current outputted at the two output terminals  22 , in which the power source is generated by the battery  111  or the power source is generated by the power adaptor  112  converting alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC). Subsequently, a switch S 1  for switching the power source and a light-emitting device L 1  indicating whether internal operation is normal are used, followed by generating an oscillating current through a number of resistors R 1 , R 2 , variable resistors R 3 , R 4 , capacitors C 1 , C 2 , C 3 , C 4 , and a transistor V 1  and transformer T 1 . Then, the oscillating current is outputted at the two output terminals  22  through the electronic oscillation generator  21 . 
     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 . 
     Furthermore, referring to  FIGS. 7 and 8 , the two output points  236  of the electrode set  23  may be also the combination of the electrically conductive bar  231  and an electrically conductive patch for pinna  235 , similarly connected to the two output terminals  22 , respectively. The electrically conductive patch for pinna  235  is worn on the ear of human body. The two output points  236  of the electrode set  23 , otherwise, may be also the combination of at least two (preferably, 2 to 4) electrically conductive patches  232 , which are similarly connected to the two output terminals  22 , respectively. The electrically conductive patches  232  are provided for being adhered to human body. 
     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.