Notebook computer with low-frequency electrotherapy

• US 20080208086A1
• Filed: 02/26/2007
• Published: 08/28/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 02/26/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Inventec Corporation
• Original Assignee: Inventec Corporation
• Inventors: Wu, Cheng-Yu
• Granted Patent: US 7,740,601 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 601/48
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 39/002 Using electric currents electrotherapy A61N1/32

Abstract

A notebook computer with low-frequency electrotherapy is provided. A low-frequency massage device including a pulse generator and massage pads is disposed in the mainframe of the notebook computer. The pulse generator is electrically coupled to a power supply of the mainframe, which supplies power for the pulse generator, and the massage pads are selectively connected to a low-frequency generator, such that while operating the notebook computer, a user attaches the massage pads on suitable parts of his/her body to enjoy the low frequency electrotherapy massage.

Claims

1. A notebook computer with low-frequency electrotherapy, comprising:

a keyboard, for generating and outputting one of a start signal and a stop signal according to operation of a user;

a control unit, electrically coupled to the keyboard, for receiving the start signal or the stop signal and outputting an enable signal or a disable signal according to the start signal or the stop signal;

a power supply unit, for outputting an operating voltage;

a pulse generator, electrically coupled to the power supply unit and the control unit, for determining whether or not to receive the operating voltage according to the enable signal or the disable signal, generating a pulse current when receiving the operating voltage, and outputting the pulse current; and

at least one massage pad, electrically coupled to the pulse generator and attached on body of the user, for receiving and outputting the pulse current.

2. The notebook computer with low-frequency electrotherapy as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a key group for setting the low-frequency electrotherapy function when the notebook computer is shut off.

3. The notebook computer with low-frequency electrotherapy as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a display screen electrically coupled to the control unit, for displaying function options of the low-frequency electrotherapy when the notebook computer is shut off.

4. The notebook computer with low-frequency electrotherapy as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a central processing unit (CPU) electrically coupled to the power supply unit and the keyboard, for processing the start signal or the stop signal output from the keyboard and controlling power supply of the power supply unit.

5. The notebook computer with low-frequency electrotherapy as claimed in claim 4, further comprising a liquid crystal screen electrically coupled to the CPU, for displaying function options of the low-frequency electrotherapy after the notebook computer is enabled.

6. A notebook computer with low-frequency electrotherapy, comprising:

a keyboard, for generating and outputting one of a start signal and a stop signal according to operation of a user;

a control unit, electrically coupled to the keyboard, for receiving the start signal or the stop signal and outputting an enable signal or a disable signal according to the start signal or the stop signal;

a power supply unit, for outputting an operating voltage;

a pulse generator, electrically coupled to the power supply unit and the control unit, for determining whether or not to receive the operating voltage according to the enable signal or the disable signal, generating a pulse current when receiving the operating voltage, and outputting the pulse current; and

at least one conductive plate, disposed in a wrist-placing area of the notebook computer, for receiving and outputting the pulse current.

7. The notebook computer with low-frequency electrotherapy as claimed in claim 6, further comprising a key group for setting the low-frequency electrotherapy when the notebook computer is shut off.

8. The notebook computer with low-frequency electrotherapy as claimed in claim 6, further comprising a display screen electrically coupled to the control unit, for displaying function options of the low-frequency electrotherapy when the notebook computer is shut off.

9. The notebook computer with low-frequency electrotherapy as claimed in claim 6, further comprising a central processing unit (CPU) electrically coupled to the power supply unit and the keyboard, for processing the start signal or the stop signal output from the keyboard and controlling power supply of the power supply unit.

10. The notebook computer with low-frequency electrotherapy as claimed in claim 9, further comprising a liquid crystal screen electrically coupled to the CPU, for displaying function options of the low-frequency electrotherapy when the notebook computer is running.

11. A notebook computer with low-frequency electrotherapy, comprising:

a keyboard, for generating and outputting one of a start signal and a stop signal according to operation of a user;

a control unit, electrically coupled to the keyboard, for receiving the start signal or the stop signal and outputting an enable signal or a disable signal according to the start signal or the stop signal;

a power supply unit, for outputting an operating voltage;

a pulse generator, electrically coupled to the power supply unit and the control unit, for determining whether or not to receive the operating voltage according to the enable signal or the disable signal, generating a pulse current when receiving the operating voltage, and outputting the pulse current;

at least one conductive plate, disposed in a wrist-placing area of the notebook computer, for receiving and outputting the pulse current; and

at least one massage pad, electrically coupled to the pulse generator and attached on body of the user, for receiving and outputting the pulse current.

12. The notebook computer with low-frequency electrotherapy as claimed in claim 11, further comprising a key group for setting the low-frequency electrotherapy when the notebook computer is shut off.

13. The notebook computer with low-frequency electrotherapy as claimed in claim 11, further comprising a display screen electrically coupled to the control unit, for displaying function options of the low-frequency electrotherapy when the notebook computer is shut off.

14. The notebook computer with low-frequency electrotherapy as claimed in claim 11, further comprising a central processing unit (CPU) electrically coupled to the power supply unit and the keyboard, for processing the start signal or the stop signal output from the keyboard and controlling power supply of the power supply unit.

15. The notebook computer with low-frequency electrotherapy as claimed in claim 14, further comprising a liquid crystal screen electrically coupled to the CPU, for displaying function options of the low-frequency electrotherapy when the notebook computer is running.