Bodyfriend, Patent for Pressure-Sensing Massage Chair... Providing 'Customized Massage'

Patent Registered for User Pressure Measurement Using Air Cylinder in Massage Module

On the 4th, Bodyfriend announced that it has registered a patent (Patent No. 10-2168894) for massage device technology that measures user body pressure to provide massages tailored to body shape. Photo by Bodyfriend

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] Bodyfriend announced on the 4th that it has registered a patent (Patent No. 10-2168894) for massage device technology that measures user pressure to provide massages tailored to body shape.

According to the patent, when a user uses a massage chair, the pressure of the user can be measured through an air cylinder inside the massage module. When the massage module moves, the displacement of the air cylinder changes according to the pressure applied by the user to the massage module, and the massage device detects this to measure the body pressure. Through this body pressure data, it became possible to provide customized massages for users.

Bodyfriend plans to further develop technology that detects and measures the body faster and more accurately, including this body pressure measurement patent, following the accumulation of know-how in measuring key body parts such as shoulder position, leg length, and sole position.

A Bodyfriend official said, “This patent is a fundamental technology of massage chairs that provides more precise massages by recognizing not only an individual's unique body shape but also body pressure,” adding, “We will continue to advance technology that measures and interprets the user's body more precisely to realize delicate massages similar to those performed by human hands.”

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