Abstract
Disclosed are a multifunctional Koryo hand therapy apparatus and a
method thereof, which provide an important acupuncture point and medical
treatment guide, perform Yeoampa therapy in connection with the important
acupuncture point guide, the Yeoampa therapy being a cyber treatment
that controls the functions of a body, measure skin resistance, and
perform low frequency treatment in response to a user's selection.
Memory unit stories important acupuncture point and prescription guide
information of hand therapy. Key input unit generates key signals
according to user's selection of skin resistance measurement, important
acupuncture point and prescription guide of low frequency treatment
hand therapy, and Yeoampa therapy. Skin resistance measuring unit
outputs current for measuring skin resistance according to selection
of skin resistance measurement, and measures skin resistance of a
body based on result value. Low frequency treatment unit supplies
a low frequency to stimulation points of a body to mitigate pains
through skin stimulation according to the selection of the low frequency
treatment. Controller extracts corresponding information from the
important acupuncture point and prescription guide information of
stored hand therapy, performs Yeoampa therapy by outputting a hand
therapy acupuncture pattern for performing Yeoampa therapy. Display
unit displays important acupuncture point and prescription guide information
of the hand therapy, and hand therapy acupuncture pattern for performing
Yeoampa therapy.
Claims
1. A multifunctional Koryo hand therapy apparatus comprising: a memory
unit for storing important acupuncture point and prescription guide
information of the hand therapy; a key input unit for generating key
signals according to a user's selection of skin resistance measurement,
important acupuncture point and prescription guide of low frequency
treatment hand therapy, and Yeoampa therapy; a skin resistance measuring
unit for outputting current for measuring skin resistance according
to the selection of the skin resistance measurement from the key input
unit, and measuring the skin resistance of a body based on a result
value; a low frequency treatment unit for supplying a low frequency
to stimulation points of a body in order to mitigate pains through
skin stimulation according to the selection of the low frequency treatment
from the key input unit; a controller for extracting corresponding
information from the important acupuncture point and prescription
guide information of the hand therapy stored in the memory unit according
to the key signal generated by the key input unit, performing Yeoampa
therapy by outputting a hand therapy acupuncture pattern for performing
Yeoampa therapy, and controlling operations of the skin resistance
measuring unit and low frequency treatment unit respectively; and
a display unit for displaying the important acupuncture point and
prescription guide information of the hand therapy outputted by the
controller, and the hand therapy acupuncture pattern for performing
Yeoampa therapy.
2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the skin resistance
measuring unit includes: a measuring unit meter for flowing current
to a measured part, and measuring the skin resistance according
to amount of the current; a meridian measuring lead connecting port
that functions as a port for connecting a skin resistance lead;
a measuring unit meter controller for controlling the apparatus
so that a value of the meter becomes a certain value by contacting
the skin resistance leads; and a lamp that is lit in order to indicate
the skin resistance measurement.
3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, while Yeoampa therapy
is performed by the controller, the low frequency treatment unit
applies a low frequency to parts of a body that correspond to the
hand therapy acupuncture pattern for performing Yeoampa therapy
according to the key signals outputted from the key input unit.
4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the low frequency
treatment unit includes: a low frequency generator for generating
a low frequency; a current intensity adjustor for adjusting current
intensity of the low frequency generated by the low frequency generator;
a frequency adjustor for adjusting the low frequency generated by
the low frequency generator to an appropriate frequency; a treatment
lamp for turning on and off the lamp having the low frequency generated
by the low frequency generator; a timer for setting an output time
of the low frequency generated by the low frequency generator; a
start key for generating a key signal for starting low frequency
treatment within the time set by the timer; and a low frequency
lead connecting port for connecting a low frequency lead.
5. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a remote
controller for generating remote control signals according to the
user's selection of the important acupuncture point guide of the
hand therapy, Yeoampa therapy, skin resistance measurement, and
low frequency treatment; and a remote control signal receiver for
receiving remote control signals from the remote controller.
6. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a light
emitting diode for displaying the skin resistance measured by the
skin resistance measuring unit.
7. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a sound
controller for generating a high-pitched sound at a peak point when
the skin resistance measuring unit is in operation, and generating
and controlling a sound corresponding to the low frequency generated
by the low frequency treatment unit.
8. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a main
power switch for selecting the skin resistance measurement or low
frequency treatment.
9. A multifunctional Koryo hand therapy method comprising the steps
of: (i) storing important acupuncture point and prescription guide
information of hand therapy; (ii) judging whether a user selects
one of skin resistance measurement, low frequency treatment, or
important acupuncture point and prescription guide of the hand therapy;
(iii) outputting current for measuring skin resistance, and measuring
the skin resistance of a body based on a result value in a case
where the user selects the skin resistance measurement, performing
low frequency treatment by supplying a low frequency to stimulation
points of a body in order to mitigate pains through skin stimulation
in a case where the user selects the low frequency treatment, and
extracting and outputting information corresponding to a desired
menu from the stored important acupuncture point and prescription
guide information of the hand therapy in a case where the user selects
the important acupuncture point and prescription guide of the hand
therapy; (iv) judging whether the user selects the Yeoampa therapy
while the important acupuncture point and prescription guide information
of the hand therapy is outputted; (v) outputting a hand therapy
acupuncture pattern for performing Yeoampa therapy, and performing
Yeoampa therapy in a case where the Yeoampa therapy is selected;
(vi) judging whether the user selects the low frequency treatment
while Yeoampa therapy is being performed; and (vii) applying a low
frequency to parts of a body that correspond to the hand therapy
acupuncture pattern for Yeoampa therapy and performing Yeoampa therapy
in a case where the low frequency treatment is selected.
10. The method according to claim 9, wherein step (iii) includes
the steps of: providing an important acupuncture point and prescription
information guide screen of the hand therapy having a plurality
of menus; judging whether a desired menu is selected from the important
acupuncture point and prescription guide screen of the hand therapy;
and in a case where the user selected the desired menu, extracting
corresponding information from the stored important acupuncture
point and prescription guide information of the hand therapy, and
displaying the extracted information.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a multifunctional Koryo
hand therapy apparatus and a method thereof. More specifically,
the invention relates to a multifunctional Koryo hand therapy apparatus
and a method thereof, in which an important acupuncture point and
medical treatment guide of the hand therapy, Yeoampa therapy, skin
resistance measurement, and low frequency treatment are provided
in response to a user's selection.
[0003] 2. Background of the Related Art
[0004] Recently, diseases can be cured using Seoam press-pellets,
T press-pellets, Seoam moxibustion, magnetic acupuncture, electron
beams, and the like other than acupuncture, so that the acupuncture
is renamed hand Yeoampa therapy which is more extensive than simple
acupuncture.
[0005] The hand Yeoampa therapy is a treatment based on vision,
hearing, hand center stimulation, hand therapy acupuncture theory,
and Yeoampa (thought-wave) operation. Such Yeoampa therapy is a
method in which the cerebrum of a body feels and recognizes the
correct theory and prescription of hand therapy acupuncture, and
visual and auditory senses stimulate the cerebrum. The Yeoampa therapy
using such cyber hand therapy acupuncture stimulates visual and
auditory senses more intensely than normal Yeoampa therapy, so that
the effect response is stronger. Specifically, the effect can be
maximized by statically stimulating for the same period of time
after dynamic stimulation, and the same effect can be observed in
an upright sitting method or a reinforcing and reducing method.
[0006] However, such important acupuncture points of hand therapy
must be confirmed through scrutinizing specialized books one by
one. Accordingly, a person who has steadily studied important acupuncture
points of hand therapy through specialized books may be familiar
with the important acupuncture points. However, ordinary persons
cannot steadily study on hand therapy, so that the important acupuncture
points and hand therapy corresponding to symptoms are difficult
to understand.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of
the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention
to provide a multifunctional Koryo hand therapy apparatus and a
method thereof, which provide an important acupuncture point and
medical treatment guide, perform Yeoampa therapy in connection with
the important acupuncture point guide without using hand therapy
acupuncture instruments, the Yeoampa therapy being a cyber treatment
that controls the functions of a body, measure skin resistance,
and perform low frequency treatment in response to a user's selection.
[0008] To accomplish the above object, according to one aspect
of the present invention, there is provided a multifunctional Koryo
hand therapy apparatus comprising a memory unit for storing the
important acupuncture point and prescription guide information of
the hand therapy, a key input unit for generating key signals according
to the user's selection of skin resistance measurement, important
acupuncture point and prescription guide of low frequency treatment
hand therapy, and Yeoampa therapy, a skin resistance measuring unit
for outputting current for measuring skin resistance according to
the selection of the skin resistance measurement from the key input
unit, and measuring the skin resistance of a body based on the result
value, a low frequency treatment unit for supplying a low frequency
to the stimulation points of a body in order to mitigate pains through
skin stimulation according to the selection of the low frequency
treatment from the key input unit, a controller for extracting the
corresponding information from the important acupuncture point and
prescription guide information of the hand therapy stored in the
memory unit according to the key signal generated by the key input
unit, performing Yeoampa therapy by outputting a hand therapy acupuncture
pattern for performing Yeoampa therapy, and controlling the operations
of the skin resistance measuring unit and low frequency treatment
unit respectively, and a display unit for displaying the important
acupuncture point and prescription guide information of the hand
therapy outputted by the controller, and the hand therapy acupuncture
pattern for performing Yeoampa therapy.
[0009] The skin resistance measuring unit preferably includes a
measuring unit meter for flowing current to the measured part, and
measuring skin resistance according to the amount of the current,
a meridian measuring lead connecting port that functions as a port
for connecting a skin resistance lead, a measuring unit meter controller
for controlling the apparatus so that the value of the meter becomes
a certain value by contacting the skin resistance leads, and a lamp
that is lit in order to indicate the skin resistance measurement.
[0010] The low frequency treatment unit includes a low frequency
generator for generating a low frequency, a current intensity adjustor
for adjusting the current intensity of the low frequency generated
by the low frequency generator, a frequency adjustor for adjusting
the low frequency generated by the low frequency generator to an
appropriate frequency, a treatment lamp for turning on and off the
lamp having the low frequency generated by the low frequency generator,
a timer for setting an output time of the low frequency generated
by the low frequency generator, a start key for generating a key
signal for starting low frequency treatment within the time set
by the timer, and a low frequency lead connecting port for connecting
a low frequency lead.
[0011] According to another aspect of the invention, the multifunctional
Koryo hand therapy method comprises the steps of (i) storing the
important acupuncture point and prescription guide information of
the hand therapy, (ii) judging whether a user selects one of the
skin resistance measurement, low frequency treatment, or important
acupuncture point and prescription guide of the hand therapy, (iii)
outputting current for measuring skin resistance, and measuring
the skin resistance of a body based on the result value in a case
where the user selects the skin resistance measurement, supplying
a low frequency to the stimulation points of a body, and performing
low frequency treatment in order to mitigate pains through skin
stimulation in a case where the user selects the low frequency treatment,
and extracting and outputting the information corresponding to a
desired menu from the stored important acupuncture point and prescription
guide information of the hand therapy in a case where the user selects
the important acupuncture point and prescription guide of the hand
therapy, (iv) judging whether the user selects the Yeoampa therapy
while the important acupuncture point and prescription guide information
of the hand therapy is outputted, (v) outputting a hand therapy
acupuncture pattern for performing Yeoampa therapy, and performing
Yeoampa therapy in a case where the Yeoampa therapy is selected,
(vi) judging whether the user selects the low frequency treatment
while Yeoampa therapy is being performed, and (vii) applying a low
frequency to the parts of a body that correspond to the hand therapy
acupuncture pattern for Yeoampa therapy and performing Yeoampa therapy
in a case where the low frequency treatment is selected.
[0012] Step (iii) preferably includes the steps of providing an
important acupuncture point and prescription information guide screen
of the hand therapy having a plurality of menus, judging whether
a desired menu is selected from the important acupuncture point
and prescription guide screen of the hand therapy, and, in a case
where the user selected a desired menu, extracting corresponding
information from the stored important acupuncture point and prescription
guide information of the hand therapy, and displaying the extracted
information.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] The above and other objects, features and advantages of
the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed
description of the preferred embodiments of the invention in conjunction
with the accompanying drawings, in which:
[0014] FIG. 1 is block diagram showing the configuration of a multifunctional
Koryo hand therapy apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention;
[0015] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the multifunctional
Koryo hand therapy apparatus depicted in FIG. 1;
[0016] FIG. 3 is an front view showing the multifunctional Koryo
hand therapy apparatus depicted in FIG. 2;
[0017] FIG. 4 is a plain view showing a remote controller according
to an embodiment of the invention;
[0018] FIG. 5 shows a television set connected to the multifunctional
Koryo hand therapy apparatus in FIG. 2;
[0019] FIGS. 6 and 7 show the screens that provide an important
acupuncture point and medical treatment guide of Koryo hand therapy
according to an embodiment of the invention; and
[0020] FIG. 8 shows a flowchart explaining a multifunctional Koryo
hand therapy method according to an embodiment of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0021] The preferred embodiments of the invention will be hereafter
described in detail, with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0022] FIG. 1 is block diagram showing the configuration of a multifunctional
Koryo hand therapy apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the multifunctional Koryo hand
therapy apparatus depicted in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a front view showing
the multifunctional Koryo hand therapy apparatus depicted in FIG.
2. FIG. 4 is a plain view showing a remote controller according
to an embodiment of the invention.
[0023] The multifunctional Koryo hand therapy apparatus 10 according
to an embodiment of the invention includes a memory unit 102, key
input unit 104, skin resistance measuring unit 106, low frequency
treatment unit 108, controller 110, and display unit 112. The multifunctional
Koryo hand therapy apparatus 10 further includes a remote controller
120 for generating remote control signals according to the user's
selection of the important acupuncture point guide of the hand therapy,
Yeoampa therapy, skin resistance measurement, and low frequency
treatment, and a remote control signal receiver 122 for receiving
remote control signals from the remote controller 120. As shown
in FIG. 3, the multifunctional Koryo hand therapy apparatus 10 further
includes a light emitting diode 232 for displaying the skin resistance
measured by the skin resistance measuring unit 106, a sound controller
210 for generating a high-pitched sound at the peak point when the
skin resistance measuring unit 106 is in operation, and generating
and controlling the sound corresponding to the low frequency generated
by the low frequency treatment unit 108, and a main power switch
234 for selecting the skin resistance measurement or low frequency
treatment.
[0024] The memory unit 102 stores the important acupuncture point
and prescription guide information of the hand therapy.
[0025] The key input unit 104 generates key signals according to
a user's selection of the skin resistance measurement, important
acupuncture point and prescription guide of low frequency treatment,
and Yeoampa therapy. A power button 1 is used when the user turns
on or off the power in order to use an important acupuncture point
guiding device of hand therapy according to the invention.
[0026] The up .tangle-solidup. button 2 is a button for selecting
a symptom, which is used to switch screens. If the button is pressed
once when the apparatus is used for Yeoampa therapy, a red acupuncture
pattern 112 is displayed as shown in FIG. 6, and the apparatus is
in a ready state for Yeoampa therapy. It the button 2 is pressed
once more, Yeoampa therapy is performed. (In order to release the
Yeoampa therapy, press the button once more. In addition, the button
is pressed in order to switch to a screen showing the palm or back
of a hand among prescription screens (including Yeoampa therapy,
important acupuncture points, 14 micro-meridians), and all the prescription
screens must be followed by a screen displayed to confirm prescription
points.
[0027] The down button 3 is a button for releasing the symptom
screen, which performs a counter function to the up .tangle-solidup.
button 2, and is used when a screen moves back to the previous screen.
In addition, it is used when the Yeoampa therapy is completed, and
the apparatus is released from the Yeoampa therapy.
[0028] The left selection button 4 is a button for selecting a
symptom that a user desires to find from the list displayed by handling
the up .tangle-solidup. and down buttons 2 and 3, which moves a
pointer to the left or up according to the arranged list. In addition,
it is also used to move an acupuncture point while acupuncture point
descriptions are displayed or Yeoampa therapy is performed.
[0029] The right selection button 5 is a button for selecting a
symptom that a user desires to find from the list displayed by handling
the up .tangle-solidup. and down buttons 2 and 3, which moves a
pointer to the right or down according to the arranged list. In
addition, it is also used to move an acupuncture point while acupuncture
point descriptions are displayed or Yeoampa therapy is performed.
[0030] The help button 6 is used when the symbols or exact locations
of acupuncture points, and detailed descriptions on acupuncture
points are needed while a prescription screen is used. Also, when
a help function is released, the help button 6 is pressed once.
However, when the location of an acupuncture point is moved, the
left and right selection buttons 4 and 5 are used. In addition,
when reinforcing and reducing stimulation is performed while Yeoampa
therapy is performed, this button 6 moves the acupuncture pattern.
[0031] The contents button 7 is used when a screen is moved to
the initial contents while a prescription screen is selected and
used.
[0032] The emergency prescription button 8 is used when an emergency
situation arises, or any screen that is being used is directly switched
to the emergency prescription contents screen. According to an embodiment
of the invention, as shown in FIG. 3, the hand therapy apparatus
is preferably handled through a remote controller 120. However,
the key input unit 104 depicted in FIG. 2 can be used to handle
the apparatus.
[0033] The skin resistance measuring unit 106 outputs current for
measuring skin resistance according to the selection of the skin
resistance measurement from the key input unit 104, and measures
the skin resistance of a body based on the result value. The skin
resistance measuring unit 106 flows current through the hands and
feet that are connected to the meridian points of the five viscera
and six bowels (12 intestines) in a body. In this case, if the current
flowing through the hands and feet is significantly more or less
than that of a normal state, the skin resistance measuring unit
106 measures such a response and confirms whether any intestine
has a disorder. Specifically, the skin resistance measuring unit
106 is a means that measures the skin resistances appearing at the
meridian points of six bowels (stomach, bladder, gall, triple-warmer,
small intestine, large intestine) of the left and right hands, and
six viscera (spleen, lung, liver, kidney, kidney, heart) of the
left and right feet.
[0034] The skin resistance measuring unit 106 includes a measuring
unit meter 202, a meridian measuring lead connecting port 204, a
measuring unit meter controller 206, and a lamp 208.
[0035] The measuring unit meter 202 flows current to the measured
part, and measures skin resistance based on the amount of the current.
The meridian measuring lead connecting port 204 functions as a port
for connecting skin resistance leads. The measuring unit meter controller
206 controls the apparatus so that the value of the meter becomes
a certain value by contacting the skin resistance leads, preferably
200 .mu.A. The lamp 208 is lit in order to indicate that the skin
resistance measurement is in operation.
[0036] The method of measuring skin resistance by the skin resistance
measuring unit 106 configured as above is explained below.
[0037] First, a skin resistance lead is connected to the meridian
measuring lead connecting port 204.
[0038] The main power switch 234 is turned down toward the skin
resistance measurement, and the lamp 208 is turned on. A probe lead
is contacted with an opposite lead (a handle lead), and the measuring
unit meter controller 206 is adjusted so that the pointing value
of the measuring unit meter 202 becomes 200 .mu.A. Holding the opposite
lead and contacting the probe lead to the skin, a user diagnoses
symptoms using the numerals of the measuring unit meter 202 that
are recorded on a graph paper. When the pointing value of the measuring
unit meter 202 arrives at the peak value, a high-pitched sound is
generated through a speaker, and when the sound is not needed, the
sound controller 210 is turned anti-clockwise.
[0039] According to the selection of the low frequency treatment
from the key input unit 104, the low frequency treatment unit 108
supplies a low frequency to the stimulation points of a body in
order to mitigate pains through skin stimulation. The low frequency
treatment unit 108 is widely used to stimulate stimulation points
of a body using a low frequency, and thus to prevent or treat various
kinds of diseases. By relaxing muscles and improving blood circulation,
the health of a body can be improved.
[0040] The low frequency treatment unit 108 includes a low frequency
generator 220, current intensity adjustor 222, frequency adjustor
224, treatment lamp 226, timer 228, start key 230, and low frequency
lead connecting port 232.
[0041] The low frequency generator 220 generates a low frequency.
The current intensity adjustor 222 adjusts the current intensity
of the low frequency generated by the low frequency generator 220.
The frequency adjustor 224 adjusts the low frequency generated by
the low frequency generator 220 to a frequency that a user expects.
The treatment lamp 226 turns on and off the lamp having the low
frequency generated by the low frequency generator 220. The timer
228 sets an output time of the low frequency generated by the low
frequency generator 220. The start key 230 generates a key signal
for starting low frequency treatment within the time set by the
timer 226. The low frequency lead connecting port 232 is a two-channel
connecting port that connects low frequency leads.
[0042] In a method using such a low frequency treatment unit described
above, first, a low frequency treatment lead is connected to the
low frequency lead connecting port 232. The main power switch 234
is switched up toward the low frequency treatment position. The
current intensity adjustor 222 and frequency adjustor 224 are adjusted
so as to appropriately stimulate a patient. In addition, the timer
228 can adjust the period of time for appropriate treatment. For
example, the timer 228 can adjust the operation time of low frequency
treatment to 0.about.30 seconds. The apparatus starts to be used
by pressing the start key 230, and after the adjusted time is elapsed,
the operation automatically stops. In this way, the output of the
low frequency more than needed is controlled, so that a user can
safely use the apparatus. A sound corresponding to a frequency is
generated through the speaker, and when the sound is not desired,
the sound controller 210 is turned to the counterclockwise. After
treatment is completed, if the treatment is required again, the
start key 230 is pressed.
[0043] According to the key signal generated by the key input unit
104, the controller 110 extracts corresponding information from
the important acupuncture point and prescription guide information
of the hand therapy stored in the memory unit 102. The controller
110 outputs a hand therapy acupuncture pattern for performing Yeoampa
therapy, and performs Yeoampa therapy. The controller 110 controls
the operations of the skin resistance measuring unit 106 and low
frequency treatment unit 108 respectively. While Yeoampa therapy
is performed by the controller 110, according to the key signals
outputted from the key input unit 104 or handling of the main power
switch 234, the low frequency treatment unit 108 applies a low frequency
to the parts of a body that correspond to the hand therapy acupuncture
pattern for performing Yeoampa therapy.
[0044] The display unit 112 displays the important acupuncture
point and prescription guide information of the hand therapy outputted
by the controller 110, and the hand therapy acupuncture pattern
for performing Yeoampa therapy.
[0045] Hereafter, a method of the multifunctional Koryo hand therapy
according to an embodiment of the invention is explained with reference
to FIGS. 6 to 8. FIGS. 6 and 7 show the screens that provide the
important acupuncture point and medical treatment guide of Koryo
hand therapy according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 8
shows a flowchart explaining a multifunctional Koryo hand therapy
method according to an embodiment of the invention.
[0046] The controller 110 stores the important acupuncture point
and prescription guide information of the hand therapy in the memory
unit 102 (step S801
[0047] The controller 110 judges whether a user handled the main
power switch 234, and selected the skin resistance measurement (step
S802).
[0048] As a result of the judgment in step S802, in a case where
the user selects the skin resistance measurement, the skin resistance
measuring unit 106 outputs current for measuring skin resistance
under the control of the controller 110, and measures the skin resistance
of a body based on the result value (step S803). Alternatively,
in a case where the user does not select the skin resistance measurement,
the controller 110 judges whether the user handled the main power
switch 234, and selected the low frequency treatment (step S804).
[0049] As a result of the judgment in step S804, in a case where
the user selects the low frequency treatment, the controller 110
controls the low frequency treatment unit 108 so as to supply a
low frequency to the stimulation points of a body, and performs
low frequency treatment in order to mitigate pains through skin
stimulation (step S805). Alternatively, as a result of the judgment
in step S804, in a case where the user does not select the low frequency
treatment, the controller 110 judges whether the important acupuncture
point and prescription guide of the hand therapy is selected (step
S806).
[0050] As a result of the judgment in step S806, in a case where
the user selects the important acupuncture point and prescription
guide of the hand therapy, the controller 110 provides an important
acupuncture point and prescription guide screen of the hand therapy
having a plurality of menu items in response to the user's selection
(step S807). FIG. 5 shows a television set connected to the multifunctional
Koryo hand therapy apparatus in FIG. 2. Referring to FIG. 5, a video
connection cable is inserted into the video output terminal of the
multifunctional Koryo hand therapy apparatus according to the invention,
and is connected to the video input terminal of a television set
200. At this point, in a case where the television set has a plurality
of external input terminals, a `video` or `video input` terminal
must be selected to connect. After connecting the television set
as shown in FIG. 5, the power of the television set 200 is turned
on, and the power button 1 of the key input unit 104 or the remote
controller 120 of the invention is pressed so that the power of
the hand therapy apparatus is turned on. At this point, in the case
of a television set 220 having a pair of terminals (audio, video),
the `TV/Video` button of the remote controller 120 is switched so
that the television set 200 is switched to the video mode. On the
other hand, in the case of a television set 220 having a plurality
pairs of video terminals (audio, video), the `external input` selection
button of the remote controller 120 is selected in order to set
to the `external input` terminal that is previously connected.
[0051] Through the operations described above, the initial screen
of the important acupuncture point guide apparatus of hand therapy
according to the invention is displayed, and the apparatus is ready
to be used.
[0052] In step S808, the controller 110 judges whether or not the
user selected a desired menu from the important acupuncture point
and prescription guide screen the of hand therapy.
[0053] As a result of the judgment in step S808, in a case where
the user selected a desired menu, the controller 110 extracts the
information corresponding to the selected menu from the stored important
acupuncture point and prescription guide information of the hand
therapy, and outputs the extracted information through the display
unit 112 (step S809).
[0054] For example, in the initial screen state, the user presses
the screen up A button 2 of the remote controller 120.
[0055] Then, a selection contents screen configured with "Where
do you feel the pain?", "Who is sick?", "Hand
therapy acupuncture is . . . ", "Emergency prescription",
and "Cosmetic/Health" is provided on the screen.
[0056] At this point, in a case where the user selects "Where
do you feel the pain?", as shown in Table 1, the user can select
the symptom of a painful part that is categorized by the part of
a body. TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Items Parts Contents What is Head
chronic headache, anemia, stress, your foreheadache, carsickness,
migraine, etc. problem? Ear tinnitus, ear pain, etc. Mouth stomatitis,
herpetic stomatitis, toothache, toothache due to wind, etc. Shoulder
armpit pain, collarbone pain, stiff shoulder, etc. Abdomen hepatitis,
irritable colon symptom, acute gastro enteritis, cystitis, constipation,
dyspepsia, food poisoning, etc. Back back pain, thoracic vertebrae
pain, etc. Genital impotence, frigidity, leucorrhea decline, organs
sexual dysfunction, urethritis, etc. Arm hand wind, toe, tinea pedis,
hand numbness and clamp, housewife's eczema, etc. Leg knee arthralgia,
athlete's foot, foot pain, groin eczema, calf pain, etc. Eye conjunctivitis,
presbyopia, eye fatigue, tear, sty, amblyopia, etc. Nose splenitis,
empyema, snoring, nasal congestion, nasal hemorrhage, rhinorrhea
cold, etc. Throat cough and phlegm, chronic bronchitis, hoarseness,
pharyngitis, tonsillitis etc. Chest rib pain, hypertension, hypotension,
rib pain, mother milk decline, Breast disease, etc. Waist tailbone
pain, hypertension, hypotension, rib pain, mother milk decline,
Breast disease, etc. Anus anal fistula, hemorrhoids, anus prolapse,
anal hemorrhage Womb internal hectic fever, leukorrhea, infertilily,
menstrual pain, recurrent pregnancy loss, menstrual disorder, vaginitis,
etc. Skin melasma, freckle, urticaria, dermatitis, Osmidrosis, pimple,
etc.
[0057] On the other hand, in a case where the user selects "Who
is sick?", as shown in Table 2, the contents of the program
can be categorized by the type of a user who is in need, such as
an examinee, housekeeper, employee, or the like, and be used to
meet the user's purposes. TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Table of contents
Class Contents Who is examinee clearing eyes and head, epistaxis,
sick? amblyopia, fatigue prevention, stiff shoulder, etc. housekeeper
mother milk decline, infertility, menstrual irregularity and pain,
housewife's eczema, making glossy skin, etc. employee strengthening
liver function, hangover settlement, halitosis, chronic fatigue,
indigestion, stress settlement, etc. senior dark spots, facial semi-paralysis,
bronchial asthma, knee arthralgia, cataract, etc. infant acute convulsion,
hiccupping, baby pyrexia, bedwetting, jaundice, burning, etc. skin
care developing chest, removing extra flesh, crow's feet, constipation,
pimple, melasma and freckle, etc. diet removing extra flesh, obesity,
weight control, heart care while dieting, improving intestinal function,
etc. quit smoking quit smoking sound sleep sound sleep athlete's
tinea manus and tinea pedis, heel keratin, foot toenail deformation,
groin eczema, etc. eyesight strengthening liver function, conjunctivitis,
acute glaucoma, presbyopia, amblyopia, etc. loss of hair alopecia
areata, alopecia, etc.
[0058] In addition, in a case where the user selects "Hand
therapy acupuncture is . . . ", as shown in Table 3, introductions
to the cyber hand therapy acupuncture and descriptions of the instruments,
correspondence therapy, 14 micro-meridians and important acupuncture
points (source point, eight extraordinary points, etc.), and the
information related to hand therapy acupuncture are displayed. TABLE-US-00003
TABLE 3 Items Menu Contents Hand Cyber hand Introducing history
of cyber hand therapy therapy therapy, and outline and strength
of acupuncture hand therapy is . . . Hand therapy Seoam moxibustion,
Seoam press-pellets, instruments and Seoam ring, bloodletting needle,
instructions cupping glass, etc. Hand therapy Front and backside
of a body, etc. correspondence map Hand therapy Introducing 14 micro-meridians
and 345 14 micro- acupuncture points meridians and Introducing important
acupuncture point important (Twelve Source Point, Well point, Five
acupuncture Shu, Front Mo, Back Shu, Eight points Extraordinary
points)
[0059] In addition, in a case where the user selects "Emergency
prescription", as shown in Table 4, the screen is switched
to the emergency prescription contents, and is immediately used.
The items of the emergency prescription contents are infant acute
convulsion, senseless, unconsciousness, shock, chest pain, food
poisoning, fever, nasal hemorrhage, etc. TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4
Items Contents Emergency infant acute convulsion, senseless, treatment
unconsciousness, shock, chest pain, food poisoning, fever, nasal
hemorrhage, weak people shock treatment, etc. Cosmetic/ removing
extra flesh, obesity, unbalanced diet Health in meat, clearing eyes,
alleviating parturition pain, women's health care, improving stamina,
preventing and controlling wind stroke, fatigue in spring, etc.
[0060] In addition, in a case where the user selects "Cosmetic/Health",
as shown in Table 4, the screen is switched to the Cosmetic/Health
contents.
[0061] Here, while using the prescription contents, if a command
(change hands, hand therapy acupuncture, Seoam moxibustion, and
Yeoampa therapy) placed at the left side of the screen is selected
using the left and right selection buttons 4 and 5, and assigned
using the screen up .tangle-solidup. button 2, the points on the
palm and back of a hand can be confirmed in detail, and the screen
can be switched to the detailed descriptions of basic treatment
instruments or Yeoampa therapy.
[0062] Second, at this point, in a case where a user is assumed
to have a chronic headache, "Where do you feel the pain?"
is selected by pressing the left and right selection buttons 4 and
5, and the screen up .tangle-solidup. button 2 is pressed.
[0063] Third, since the chronic headache corresponds to the head
part, the head part shown in Table 1 is pointed, and the screen
up .tangle-solidup. button 2 is pressed.
[0064] Fourth, if the chronic headache of the head part in Table
1 is pointed, and the screen up .tangle-solidup. button 2 is pressed,
the important acupuncture point and hand therapy acupuncture prescription
guide 37 based on a palm shape 36 is displayed as shown in FIG.
6 or 7.
[0065] Fifth, the user performs treatment following the prescription
guide 37 that is displayed at the right side of the screen, and
presses the help button 6 if the location or description of each
acupuncture point is needed. In a case where the description of
an acupuncture points is further desired, the left and right selection
buttons 4 and 5 are pressed. Then, in the case of releasing the
help function, the help button 6 is pressed once more.
[0066] Sixth, prescription types, such as hand therapy acupuncture
(acupuncture, moxibustion) 32, Seoam press-pellets 33, Seoam moxibustion
34, Yeoampa therapy 35, and the like, are provided at the left side
of the screen. If the user desires to use the Yeoampa therapy 35,
the screen up .tangle-solidup. button 2 is pressed after pointing
to the Yeoampa therapy using the left and right selection buttons
4 and 5.
[0067] Seventh, the user presses and holds the screen down button
3, or presses the contents button 7 in order to return to the initial
screen.
[0068] While the important acupuncture point and prescription guide
information of the hand therapy is outputted, the controller 110
judges whether the user presses the mode key 9, and selected the
Yeoampa therapy 35 (step S810).
[0069] As a result of the judgment in step S810, in a case where
the Yeoampa therapy 35 is selected, the controller 110 outputs a
hand therapy acupuncture pattern for performing Yeoampa therapy
through the display unit 112, and performs Yeoampa therapy.
[0070] In the embodiment of the invention, Yeoampa therapy can
be applied to the conventional hand therapy acupuncture prescription
and correspondence map, 14 micro-meridians and important acupuncture
points, and the like. In a case where the hand therapy prescription
is Yeoampa stimulation, when Yeoampa therapy is to be performed,
the screen is moved to Yeoampa therapy contents using the left and
right selection buttons 4, 5.
[0071] If the screen up .tangle-solidup. button 2 is pressed, as
shown in FIG. 6, a red hand therapy acupuncture pattern is displayed,
and, at this point, Yeoampa therapy is ready to be performed.
[0072] If the screen up .tangle-solidup. button 2 is pressed once
more, as shown in FIG. 7, the hand therapy acupuncture pattern is
changed to green, and Yeoampa therapy is performed.
[0073] When releasing Yeoampa therapy, if the screen up .tangle-solidup.
button 2 is pressed once more, the hand therapy acupuncture pattern
is changed to red, and Yeoampa therapy is released.
[0074] On the other hand, when acupuncture points are to be changed,
Yeoampa therapy is released in the way described above, and the
left and right selection buttons 4 and 5 are pressed in order to
move to the desired acupuncture point.
[0075] In addition, when the reinforcing and reducing method according
to the invention is performed, if the help button 6 is pressed while
Yeoampa therapy is being performed, the needle moves from bottom
to the top in order, and the reinforcing and reducing stimulation
of Yeoampa therapy is performed by pressing the right selection
buttons 5.
[0076] In addition, in a case where Yeoampa therapy is performed
on the 14 micro-meridians and important acupuncture points (Twelve
Source Point, Well point, Five Shu, Front Mo, Back Shu, Eight Extraordinary
points), on the initial screen of the important acupuncture point
guiding device of the hand therapy according to the invention, `Hand
therapy acupuncture is . . . `, hand therapy, 14 micro-meridians
and important acupuncture points, and important acupuncture points
are selected in order using the left and right selection buttons
4 and 5, and the screen up .tangle-solidup. button 2 is pressed.
[0077] Next, a desired item among the Twelve Source Point, Well
point, Five Shu point, Front Mo point, Back Shu point, and Eight
Extraordinary points of the important acupuncture points is pointed
using the left and right selection buttons 4 and 5, and the screen
up .tangle-solidup. button 2 is pressed.
[0078] Next, a desired item among the Change hand, Hand therapy
acupuncture, Seoam press-pellets, Seoam moxibustion, and Yeoampa
therapy displayed at the left side of the screen is pointed using
the left and right selection buttons 4 and 5, and the screen up
.tangle-solidup. button 2 is pressed.
[0079] Next, since Yeoampa stimulation is designed to stimulate
the acupuncture points on the right hand first, if the screen up
.tangle-solidup. button 2 is pressed, the acupuncture points on
the right hand are stimulated, and then if the left selection buttons
4 is pressed, the screen is switched to the left hand screen, and
then the screen up .tangle-solidup. button 2 is pressed to perform
Yeoampa therapy.
[0080] At this point, when reinforcing and reducing stimulation
is performed through Yeoampa therapy, the acupuncture pattern indicating
a Yeoampa halt state is red. At this point, the locations of reinforcing
and reducing is determined by pressing the help button 6, and also
the screen up .tangle-solidup. button 2 is pressed to performed
Yeoampa stimulation.
[0081] Next, after the completion of the Yeoampa stimulation, the
screen down button 3 is pressed and hold, or the contents button
7 is pressed in order to return to the initial screen.
[0082] In step S812, while Yeoampa therapy is performed, the controller
110 judges whether the user handles the main power switch 234, and
selects the low frequency treatment.
[0083] As a result of the judgment in step S812, in a case where
the low frequency treatment is selected, the low frequency treatment
unit 108 applies a low frequency to the parts of a body that correspond
to the hand therapy acupuncture pattern for Yeoampa therapy under
the control of the controller 110, and thus Yeoampa therapy is performed
(step S813).
[0084] As explained above, according to the invention, skin resistance
measurement, low frequency treatment, important acupuncture point
and prescription information guide of the hand therapy, and Yeoampa
therapy can be performed according to a user's selection.
[0085] In guiding the important acupuncture point and prescription
information of the hand therapy, the important acupuncture point
and prescription information guide of the hand therapy is stored
in the memory unit, and the correct important acupuncture point
and treatment guide information of the hand therapy can be provided
in the form of a static image through the display unit according
to a user's symptom or status. Accordingly, people in their prime
or old ages or employees can perform hand therapy or Yeoampa therapy
by themselves using the important acupuncture points provided by
the multifunctional hand therapy apparatus according to the invention.
In addition, while Yeoampa therapy is being performed, low frequency
is applied to the parts of a body that correspond to the hand therapy
acupuncture pattern for performing Yeoampa therapy, and low frequency
treatment can be performed at the same time.
[0086] While the present invention has been described with reference
to the particular illustrative embodiments, it is not to be restricted
by the embodiments but only by the appended claims. It is to be
appreciated that those skilled in the art can change or modify the
embodiments without departing from the scope and spirit of the present
invention. For example, the invention can be applied to an HHP,
CT-2, cellular phone, digital phone, PCS phone, PDA, or mobile terminal.
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