Patent Publication Number: US-2018042813-A1

Title: Smart equipment with bidirectional diagnosis and therapy device

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention is related to a smart equipment, particularly to a smart equipment combined with electronic medical device. 
     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 the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, various acupuncture points are corresponded to various organs, and moreover, stimulating acupuncture points for parts of human body by acupuncture is capable of treating diseases correspondingly, which is proven 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. In other words, the crisis during the process of acupuncture is primarily resulted from incomplete disinfection process. Acupuncture, however, is further considered as one of folk remedies. Thus, it is often found illegal acupuncture engaged privately, which leads to significant hindrance to public health. 
     Therefore, referring to Taiwan patent publication no. M505940, there is disclosed a connector of computer peripheral with function of high-voltage pulse, the connector comprising a housing, a high-voltage pulse module, a computer-connecting interface and an electrode-connecting interface, in which the computer-connecting interface is capable of being connected to a computer, while the electrode-connecting interface is provided for connecting to a peripheral having a high-voltage pule electrode. Thereby, the operational status of the high-voltage pulse module may be controlled by the computer, such that the high-voltage pulse is outputted from the high-voltage pulse electrode of the peripheral to be used for electronic acupuncture. 
     The computer described above may be a smart equipment, such as a smartphone, a tablet and etc. That is to say, the smartphone may be utilized for controlling the high-voltage pulse electrode to output the high-voltage pulse. The high-voltage pulse electrode is used as an electronic acupuncture appliance so as to perform acupuncture on acupuncture points for parts of human body, and is suitable for smartphones of various models. The operation interface is shown on the smartphone, such that the effects of convenience, storage space and carriage space savings are achieved for a user to perform electronic acupuncture at any time and any place without anxiety about sanitation. Moreover, the operation and display interface of electronic acupuncture may be integrally displayed on the touch screen of the smartphone. The location diagram of acupuncture points of human body and the textual guidance for acupuncture may be then shown on the touch screen of the smartphone, such that the user is allowed to manipulate acupuncture on the smartphone. 
     The device as described above, combined with a computer, such as a smartphone, may be used as a portable electronic acupuncture appliance, which produces the effect of electrotherapy of stimulating various acupuncture points of human body through the high-voltage pulse electrode. 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 smart equipment with bidirectional diagnosis and therapy device, in which the smart equipment is combined with the bidirectional diagnosis and therapy device, while the smart equipment is loaded with application software such that a user is allowed to perform bidirectional diagnosis and therapy via the bidirectional diagnosis and therapy device in accordance with suggestion and guidance of application software so as to enhance the effect of acupuncture. 
     The present invention is a smart equipment with bidirectional diagnosis and therapy device, comprising a power supply unit, a high-voltage diagnosis and therapy unit, an input and display unit, a wireless transmission unit, a magnetic disk installed with program and a microprocessor. 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 and display unit is provided for inputting operation commands and displaying related image, while the wireless transmission unit is provided for connecting to a cloud database wirelessly. 
     The high-voltage diagnosis and therapy unit is provided for diagnosis and therapy as well as electronic acupuncture, and sending back a diagnosis and therapy signal. 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 then used for processing related operation, while the microprocessor is used for connecting to the power supply unit, the high-voltage diagnosis and therapy unit, the input and display unit, the wireless transmission unit and the magnetic disk installed with program, as well as controlling the operation in accordance with operation commands inputted from the input and display unit. 
     Furthermore, the magnetic disk installed with program is provided with application software processing the diagnosis and therapy signal correspondingly and being updated online. After the diagnosis and therapy signal is acquired, application software is then allowed for providing an usage suggestion 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 and display unit in accordance with the usage suggestion. 
     Thereby, 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 smart equipment with bidirectional diagnosis and therapy device, in which the smart equipment may be any one of a smartphone and a tablet. The present invention comprises a power supply unit  10 , a high-voltage diagnosis and therapy unit  20 , an input and display unit  30 , a microprocessor  40 , a magnetic disk installed with program  50  and a wireless transmission unit  60 . In this case, the power supply unit  10 , the high-voltage diagnosis and therapy unit  20 , the input and display unit  30 , the microprocessor  40 , the magnetic disk installed with program  50  and the wireless transmission unit  60  are installed in a housing  70 . 
     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 and display unit  30  is provided for inputting operation commands and displaying related image to be looked up by a user, while the wireless transmission unit  60  is provided for being connected to a cloud database  81  wirelessly. 
     The external power supply  11  may be any one of a battery  111  and a power adaptor  112 . The battery  111  is portable, while the power adaptor  112  is capable of providing long-lasting power supply. The housing  70  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  70 , 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 and display unit  30  is generally provided by a touch screen, and virtually provided with 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 and display unit  30  further virtually 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 then used for processing related operation, and connecting to the power supply unit  10 , the high-voltage diagnosis and therapy unit  20 , the input and display unit  30 , the magnetic disk installed with program  50  and the wireless transmission unit  60 . 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 and display unit  30 , so as to meet individualized requirement of the user. 
     Furthermore, the wireless transmission unit  60  may be wirelessly 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 wireless transmission unit  60 , 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. 
     The wireless transmission unit  60  may be a communication element using wireless technology, such as WIFI, Bluetooth and etc., while the magnetic disk installed with program  50  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 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 and display unit  30  in accordance with the usage suggestion. Application software of the present invention is installed in the magnetic disk installed with program  50 , and thus, may be updated to the latest version 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. 
     As described above, the present invention enables the user to perform diagnosis and therapy correctly via the usage suggestion made by application software installed in the smartphone. 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.