WO2020190059A1 - Light outputting device for skin care - Google Patents

Abstract

A light outputting device for skin care, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a front cover having a first opening formed therein; a rear cover fastened to the rear of the front cover, and having a second opening corresponding to the first opening; a care main body provided between the front cover and the rear cover; a device main body mounted on the care main body, and including a plurality of care light sources arranged to face the rear cover; and at least one detachable device detachably attached to the device main body, and partially exposed to the rear through the first opening and the second opening.

Description

Light output device for skin care

The present invention relates to a light output device for skin care.

Skin can be damaged by aging of cells, repetition of certain facial expressions, constant exposure to the external environment (ultraviolet rays, fine dust, etc.), and stress. For example, aging of cells or repetition of specific facial expressions may cause wrinkles in the skin, and continuous exposure or stress to an external environment may cause various problems such as acne and spots.

Skin care for preventing or minimizing such damage to the skin is aimed at maintaining clean and soft skin without blemishes, and in particular, the most attention has been formed on the skin care of the face among body parts. Therefore, people seek to keep their skin clean by receiving a massage, applying functional makeup products, or using various cleaning products for facial skin care.

In particular, recently, devices that are attached or worn on a user's face to output light (eg, mask-type skin care devices) have emerged. In such a light output device, a plurality of light sources (eg, LEDs, etc.) may be disposed to output light toward the user's facial skin.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a light output device for skin care having various detachable devices each of which provides a different function.

Another problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a method capable of easily manipulating a light output device for skin care even if the user's view is blocked according to the mounting of a detachable device.

A light output device for skin care according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a device main body provided with a plurality of care light sources, and at least one detachable device detachable from the care main body and each providing a different function.

The device main body includes a front cover having a first opening, a rear cover fastened to a rear of the front cover and having a second opening corresponding to the first opening, a care main body provided between the front cover and the rear cover, and It may include a plurality of care light sources mounted on the care body and disposed to face the rear cover.

When the at least one detachable device is mounted on the device body, a portion of the at least one detachable device may be exposed to the rear through the first opening and the second opening.

The first opening and the second opening may be formed to correspond to a region including the eye of the user.

According to an embodiment, each of the at least one detachable device includes a front case, a rear case fastened to the rear of the front case, a wearing device fastened to the rear of the rear case, and a wear detection disposed toward the rear of the rear case. It may include a sensor.

The first detachable device among the at least one detachable device includes at least one front case opening formed in the front case to correspond to at least one opening included in the rear case. And a glass covering the front case opening, and the first detachable device may output information in a visual form through the glass.

A second detachable device among the at least one detachable device may include a display disposed in an area including the at least one opening in a space between the front case and the rear case.

A third detachable device among the at least one detachable device includes a front case having a shape corresponding to the first opening, a rear case fastened to the rear of the front case, and a vibration motor provided between the front case and the rear case And a skin contact pad attached to an area corresponding to an area including the user's eye among the rear surface of the rear case.

According to an embodiment, the third detachable device may further include a heat generator provided in a region corresponding to the skin contact pad in a space between the front case and the rear case.

Each of the at least one detachable device may include a second fixing member for mounting the detachable device to the device body through an action with a first fixing member included in the device body.

At least one of the first fixing member and the second fixing member includes a plurality of magnets, and the detachable device may be mounted on the device body by an attractive force between the first fixing member and the second fixing member. .

According to an embodiment, an area of the second opening may be smaller than an area of the first opening, and the first fixing member may overlap a partial area of the first opening.

According to an embodiment, the device body further includes a first connection port disposed at one side of the second opening of the rear cover, and each of the at least one detachable device includes the first connection port when mounted on the device body. It may include a second connection port in contact with the connection port.

The detachable device mounted on the device body and the care body may be electrically connected through the first connection port and the second connection port.

According to an embodiment, the device body may further include a gesture detection sensor mounted on the care body and disposed to face the front cover, and the gesture detection sensor may include an image sensor.

According to an embodiment, the skin care light output device further includes a user manipulation device electrically connected to the care body, and the user manipulation device includes a battery supplying power for driving the plurality of care light sources. can do.

The light output device for skin care according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a front cover having a first opening, a rear cover fastened to the rear of the front cover and having a second opening corresponding to the first opening, and the front cover. And a care main body provided between the rear cover and a plurality of care light sources mounted on the care main body and disposed to face the rear cover, and a first area of the rear cover is forwardly through the first opening The area of the second opening may be formed to be smaller than the area of the first opening so as to be exposed, and a fixing member for mounting and fixing a detachable device may be provided in the first area.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the light output device for skin care maximizes the utilization and expandability of the device by providing various additional functions such as content output and massage through a detachable device mounted on the device body while providing a skin care function. can do.

In addition, the light output device for skin care is implemented so that the device body and the detachable device are electrically connected at the same time as the detachable device is mounted, thereby simplifying a process of attaching and detaching the detachable device.

In addition, the light output device for skin care is implemented to enable convenient operation through gestures even when the user's field of view is blocked, thereby improving user convenience.

1 is a perspective view showing a light output device and a cradle for skin care according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a first detachable device and a device main body are separated from an optical output device for skin care, and a user manipulation device connected to the device main body.

3 is an exploded perspective view of the device main body shown in FIG. 2.

4 is a rear view of the care body shown in FIG. 3.

5 is a view showing the rear surface of the first detachable device shown in FIG. 2.

6 to 7 are exemplary views for explaining a state in which the first detachable device is mounted and fixed to the main body of the device through a cross section in the direction A-A' of FIG. 1.

8 to 9 are diagrams showing examples of structures related to electrical connection between a first detachable device and a device body.

10 is a perspective view of a package including a cradle and an optical output device for skin care equipped with a second detachable device.

11 is a view showing the rear of the second detachable device shown in FIG.

12 is a perspective view of a package including a skin care light output device and a cradle equipped with a third detachable device.

13 is a view showing the rear of the third detachable device shown in FIG. 12.

14 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a control configuration of a light output device for skin care according to an embodiment of the present invention.

15 is a block diagram schematically showing a control configuration of a detachable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of acquiring an input for manipulation of the light output device for skin care through a gesture detected by a gesture detection sensor by the skin care light output device.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments disclosed in the present specification will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but identical or similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals regardless of reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted. The suffixes "module" and "unit" for components used in the following description are given or used interchangeably in consideration of only the ease of preparation of the specification, and do not have meanings or roles that are distinguished from each other by themselves. In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, when it is determined that a detailed description of related known technologies may obscure the subject matter of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the accompanying drawings are for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, and the technical idea disclosed in the present specification is not limited by the accompanying drawings, and all modifications included in the spirit and scope of the present invention , It should be understood to include equivalents or substitutes.

Terms including ordinal numbers, such as first and second, may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited by the terms. These terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component.

When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it is understood that it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but other components may exist in the middle. Should be. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there is no other component in the middle.

Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

In the present application, terms such as "comprises" or "have" are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features. It is to be understood that the presence or addition of elements or numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof, does not preclude in advance.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view showing a light output device and a cradle for skin care according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a first detachable device and a device main body are separated from an optical output device for skin care, and a user manipulation device connected to the device main body. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the device main body shown in FIG. 2. 4 is a rear view of the care body shown in FIG. 3. 5 is a view showing the rear surface of the first detachable device shown in FIG. 2.

1 to 2, a light output device 1 for skin care according to an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as'light output device') is worn on a part of a user's body to transmit light to the user's skin. By outputting, it may be a device that promotes the activity of skin cells to improve wrinkles, elasticity, and skin tone, or to help improve skin problems. The light output device 1 may constitute one skin care package together with the cradle 3 mounted when charging or storing the light output device 1.

The light output device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may correspond to a device in the form of a mask that is worn on the user's face and outputs light to the user's facial skin. In order to evenly output light over the user's facial skin, the light output device 1 may be formed to be rounded along a rough outline of a person's face.

Hereinafter, for convenience of description, the direction of the optical output device 1 is defined. When the light output device 1 is worn, a direction facing the user may be defined as a rear, and a direction not facing the user may be defined as a front. Based on this, of the first cover 21 and the second cover 23 shown in FIG. 2, the first cover 21 corresponds to the front cover 21, and the second cover 23 corresponds to the rear cover ( 23).

Meanwhile, the light output device 1 may include a device body 2 and a detachable device.

The device main body 2 may form the overall appearance of the light output device 1. A plurality of light sources, sensors, connection ports, etc. may be provided inside the device main body 2.

According to an embodiment, the device body 2 may include a gesture detection sensor 226 disposed to face the front of the light output device 1. For example, the gesture detection sensor 226 may be implemented as a camera, but is not limited thereto. The light output device 1 may recognize a user's hand motion (gesture) through the gesture detection sensor 226 and may perform an operation based on the recognized gesture. That is, the gesture detection sensor 226 may function as an input means for receiving an input in the form of a gesture.

Referring to FIGS. 3 to 4 with respect to the device body 2, the device body 2 may include a front cover 21, a care body 22, and a rear cover 23. The care main body 22 is provided between the front cover 21 and the rear cover 23, and components such as a light source may be protected by minimizing external contact.

The front cover 21 forms the front surface of the light output device 1 and protects the care main body 22 provided between the rear cover 23 from external impact or contact. To this end, the front cover 21 may be implemented with various plastics or ceramics.

An opening 211 corresponding to an area in which the detachable device is mounted may be formed in the front cover 21. Since the opening 211 is formed to include a region corresponding to the user's eyes, the user can use functions (visual content, front view, eye care, etc.) provided from a detachable device through the opening 211.

In this specification, the front cover 21 is illustrated as being implemented as a single cover, but according to an embodiment, the front cover 21 may be implemented as a plurality of partial covers. For example, the front cover 21 may be composed of a first partial cover corresponding to the upper substrate 221a of the care main body 22 and a second partial cover corresponding to the lower substrate 221b, in this case A gap region corresponding to the opening 211 may exist between the first partial cover and the second partial cover.

On the other hand, when the care main body 22 includes the gesture detection sensor 226 disposed to face the front, the gesture detection sensor opening 212 formed at a position corresponding to the gesture detection sensor 226 in the front cover 21 ) Can be formed.

The care main body 22 may include various configurations related to the operation of the light output device 1.

When the care main body 22 is described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, the care main body 22 may include a substrate on which various components are disposed. For example, the substrate includes an upper substrate 221a positioned above the above-described opening 211, that is, above the user's eye when the light output device 1 is worn, and a lower portion of the opening 211, that is, the user's eye. It may include a lower substrate 221b positioned on the lower side. However, the implementation example of the substrate is not limited thereto, and according to the embodiment, the substrate may be implemented as a single substrate similar to the front cover 21.

The upper substrate 221a and the lower substrate 221b may be separated by a predetermined distance, and the separation distance may be longer than the length of the above-described opening 211 in the vertical direction. Accordingly, when the light output device 1 is worn, the user can use the function provided from the detachable device through the opening 211 and the empty space between the upper substrate 221a and the lower substrate 221b (visual content, front view, eyes Care, etc.) can be used.

Meanwhile, each of the upper substrate 221a and the lower substrate 221b may be formed to form at least a portion of a curved surface according to the shape of the front cover 21 and the rear cover 23. That is, each of the upper substrate 221a and the lower substrate 221b may be implemented as a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB).

Each of the upper substrate 221a and the lower substrate 221b may include a plurality of care light sources 222 that irradiate light for skin care of a user. The plurality of care light sources 222 may be disposed on the rear surface (a surface facing the user) of both surfaces of the substrates 221a and 221b, and thus may face the rear cover 23.

For example, each of the plurality of care light sources 222 may be implemented as a light emitting diode (LED), and in particular, may be implemented as a red LED that emits red light. The red LED may emit red light having a wavelength of about 645 nm to 670 nm. Red light promotes the activity of skin cells, and can be effective in improving wrinkles, elasticity, and skin tone.

Depending on the embodiment, the light output device 1 may be implemented to output light of different colors according to the operation mode. In this case, the plurality of care light sources 222 emit light of different colors other than the red LED. May contain LEDs. For example, the plurality of care light sources 222 may include blue LEDs emitting blue light having a wavelength of about 400 nm to 430 nm. Blue light can be effective in removing various skin problems.

Assuming that the operation mode of the light output device 1 is divided into an active promotion mode and a trouble removal mode, when the operation mode is set to an active promotion mode, a red LED is activated to emit red light to the skin. On the other hand, when the operation mode is set to the trouble removal mode, a blue LED is activated to emit blue light to the skin. According to an embodiment, the plurality of LEDs may further include at least one yellow LED. Yellow LEDs can emit yellow light of about 580 nm to 600 nm wavelength, and yellow light can be effective in brightening skin tones.

According to an embodiment, the care body 22 may further include a skin condition measurement sensor 224 for measuring a user's skin condition. The skin condition measurement sensor 224 may be provided with at least one to correspond to a main care area among the user's face areas. For example, the skin condition measurement sensor 224 includes a first skin condition measurement sensor 224a provided to correspond to a point in the forehead area, and a second skin condition measurement sensor 224b provided to correspond to a point in the cheek area. It may include, but is not limited thereto.

The light output device 1 may provide various information related to a user's skin condition based on a measured value of the skin condition measurement sensor 224. For example, the information may include at least one of skin oil, moisture, elasticity, wrinkles, pores, color tone, and temperature. To this end, the skin condition measurement sensor 224 may include various types of sensors such as a moisture/humidity sensor, a temperature sensor, a color tone sensor, and an image sensor.

According to an embodiment, the care main body 22 may further include a gesture detection sensor 226 disposed to face the front of the light output device 1. The gesture detection sensor 226 may be implemented as a camera or the like for detecting a gesture such as a user's hand motion.

In this case, the plurality of care light sources 222 and the skin condition measurement sensor 224 are disposed on the rear surfaces of the substrates 221a and 221b, and the gesture detection sensor 226 is disposed on the front surfaces of the substrates 221a and 221b. I can. That is, the gesture detection sensor 226 may be disposed on a different surface from the plurality of care light sources 222 and the skin condition measurement sensor 224.

Meanwhile, the care main body 22 may further include a first connection port 223 for connection with the user manipulation device 4. The first connection port 223 may be provided on the lower substrate 221b, and in this case, the upper substrate 221a and the lower substrate 221b may be electrically connected by wires or the like. The care main body 22 is connected to the user manipulation device 4 through the first connection port 223, thereby receiving a signal for driving the care light sources 222 and the sensors 224 and 226, Sensing values of the sensors 224 and 226 may be transmitted, and power required for driving the care light sources 222 and the sensors 224 and 226 may be supplied.

A separate processor is not provided in the care main body 22, and the operation of the components 222, 224, 226 of the care main body 22 is a processor of the user manipulation device 4 connected through the first connection port 223 It can be controlled by (406; see Fig. 14). However, in some embodiments, a processor 228 (refer to FIG. 14) for controlling the operations of the components 222, 224, and 226 may be provided in the care main body 22. The processors 406 and 228 may be implemented as an integrated circuit (IC), a microcomputer, an embedded processor, or an application processor (AP).

With continued reference to FIG. 3, the rear cover 23 may be fastened to the front cover 21 and the care main body 22 and may be formed to cover one surface (eg, the rear surface) of the care main body 22. The front cover 21 and the rear cover 23 are fastened to prevent water or other foreign substances from penetrating into the care body 22 disposed therein, so that the light source or other components disposed in the care body 22 It can prevent breakdown or damage.

In addition, when the user wears the light output device 1, the rear cover 23 is located between the care body 22 and the user's skin to prevent the user's skin from directly contacting the care body 22. I can.

The rear cover 23 allows the light emitted from the care light source 222 provided in the care body 22 to be smoothly irradiated to the user's facial skin, and the skin condition measurement sensor 224 to smoothly measure the user's skin condition. In order to do so, it may be implemented with transparent plastic or acrylic. Depending on the embodiment, the rear cover 23 may have an additional structure (lens, light guide plate, etc.) to allow light emitted from the care light source 222 to be evenly irradiated to the skin or to concentrate light to a specific area.

Like the front cover 21, the rear cover 23 may also include an opening 231 for securing a user's view. The opening 231 may be formed in a region corresponding to the opening 211 of the front cover 21. Accordingly, when the light output device 1 is worn, the user can use the opening 231, the space between the upper substrate 221a and the lower substrate 221b, and the function provided from the detachable device through the opening 211 (visual content , Forward vision, eye care, etc.) can be used.

According to an embodiment, the area of the opening 231 may be formed smaller than the area of the opening 211 of the front cover 21. In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 2, when the optical output device 1 is viewed from the front, a partial region of the opening 231 may be exposed through the opening 211. A first fixing member 232 for mounting and fixing the detachable device is provided in the exposed area, and the detachable device may be mounted to the device main body 2 by the first fixing member 232.

According to an embodiment, the first fixing member 232 may attach the detachable device to the device main body 2 through the action of the fixing member of the detachable device. For example, the first fixing member 232 may be implemented as a plurality of magnets, and a plurality of magnets (or metals) may be provided in the inner region of the detachable device corresponding to the region in which the first fixing member 232 is provided. It can be provided. According to an embodiment, a plurality of magnets may be provided in the inner region of the detachable device, and the first fixing member 232 may be implemented with metal.

Meanwhile, a second connection port 234 for electrical/signal connection with a detachable device may be provided on one side of the rear cover 23. The second connection port 234 may be electrically connected to the substrate 221a or 221b of the care main body 22 through a cable, etc., and may also be electrically connected to the user manipulation device 4 through the first connection port 223. I can.

For example, the second connection port 234 may include a plurality of connection pins. In this case, as will be described later in FIG. 5, the detachable device may include a plurality of connection pins 526 corresponding to the plurality of connection pins 234. When the detachable device is mounted on the device main body 2, the device main body 2 and the detachable device may be connected through physical contact between the plurality of connection pins 234 and the plurality of connection pins 526, and accordingly The detachable device and the user operation device 4 can also be connected.

The user operation device 4 can recognize the connection of the detachable device and the type of the connected detachable device by receiving identification data transmitted from the detachable device through the connection ports. Alternatively, the user manipulation device 4 detects a change in electrical characteristics (eg, voltage or current change) according to the connection of the detachable device, and recognizes the connection of the detachable device and the type of the connected detachable device based on the detection result. May be.

When it is recognized that the detachable device is connected, the user manipulation device 4 may communicate with the detachable device through a communication interface (for example, short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth).

Meanwhile, the connection method between the device main body 2 or the user manipulation device 4 and the detachable device is not limited thereto, and the second connection port 234 may be implemented by various means.

According to an embodiment, a fastening part 236 for fastening with the front cover 21 may be formed on at least one side of the rear cover 23.

Hereinafter, the cradle 3 and the user operation device 4 will be described.

The cradle 3 is connected to the light output device 1 to supply power for charging with a battery (not shown) provided in the light output device 1 or the user operation device 4 connected to the light output device 1. Can supply. To this end, the cradle 3 may be connected to an external power supply to receive power from the outside.

The cradle 3 may include a base 31 and a device seat 32 formed on the base 31. The device seating part 32 is formed to correspond to the shape of the outer edge of the device main body 2, so that the light output device 1 can be seated and fixed when the light output device 1 is charged or stored. As the light output device 1 is mounted on the cradle 3, the battery (not shown) provided in the user operation device 4 connected to the light output device 1 is charged by power supplied from the cradle 3 Can be.

With continued reference to FIG. 2, the user manipulation device 4 may be connected by wire through the device main body 2 and the cable 421, but this is not necessarily the case and may be wirelessly connected through a wireless communication method. In this case, a wireless communication chip or element may be further provided in each of the device main body 2 and the user manipulation device 4.

The user manipulation device 4 may provide an interface for a user to turn on/off the power of the light output device 1 or to set an operation mode of the light output device 1.

A button portion 411 may be provided on the main body 41 of the user manipulation device 4. For example, the button unit 411 may include a power button for turning on/off the power of the light output device 1 and an operation mode button for changing an operation mode of the light output device 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the button unit 411 may be formed as a single unit with a power button and an operation mode button. In this case, one side of the button unit 411 may correspond to a power button, and the other side may correspond to an operation mode button. According to an embodiment, the button unit 411 may include a power button and an operation mode button separated from each other. The user may turn on/off the power of the light output device 1 or set an operation mode of the light output device 1 through an operation such as pressing the button unit 411.

The user manipulation device 4 includes an operation mode display unit 412 that provides information on a currently set operation mode according to an operation of the button unit 411, and a battery information display unit 413 that provides information related to a battery state. can do. The operation mode display unit 412 and the battery information display unit 413 may be implemented as an LED light source, but are not necessarily the case.

Specifically, the operation mode display unit 412 may notify the user of information on the currently selected operation mode. To this end, the operation mode display unit 412 may include a plurality of operation mode display units. As described above in FIG. 2, it is assumed that the plurality of operation modes include an activation promotion mode for improving skin wrinkles, elasticity, and/or skin tone, and a trouble removal mode for removing skin troubles. In this case, the first operation mode display unit of the plurality of operation mode display units may correspond to the active promotion mode, and the second operation mode display unit may correspond to the trouble removal mode. That is, when the currently selected operation mode is the active promotion mode, the first operation mode display unit is activated to output light of a specific color (eg, red light), and when the currently selected operation mode is the trouble removal mode, the second operation mode The display unit may be activated to output light of a specific color (eg, blue light).

The battery status display unit 413 may visually provide information related to the remaining amount of the battery to the user. For example, the color of the battery status display unit 413 may be changed or the blinking period may be changed based on the remaining amount of the battery.

For example, when the remaining amount of the battery is greater than or equal to the reference amount, the color of the battery status display unit 413 may be displayed in a first color (eg, green), or the battery status display unit 413 may not blink. On the other hand, when the remaining amount of the battery is less than the reference amount, the color of the battery status display unit 413 may be displayed in a second color (eg, red), or the battery status display unit 413 may flash.

Meanwhile, a processor that controls the overall operation of the light output device 1 may not be provided in the device main body 2 but may be provided in the user manipulation device 4. In this case, the processor is connected to the care main body 22 (refer to FIG. 3) in the device main body 2 through a cable 421 and controls the operation of components such as the care light source 222 provided in the care main body 22 can do.

According to an embodiment, the processor may also control operations of components included in the detachable device.

Although not shown, the user operation device 4 may be mounted on the cradle 3 during storage. In this case, the user manipulation device 4 may be connected to the cradle 3 through the connection terminal 422 to receive power from the cradle 3. According to an embodiment, a battery (not shown) for supplying power for the operation of the light output device 1 as well as the user manipulation device 4 may be provided inside the user manipulation device 4. In this case, the battery may be charged by power supplied from the cradle 3. In addition, when the optical output device 1 is operated, the battery may supply power required for operation to the device main body 2 through a cable 421.

With continued reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the detachable device may be implemented to be detachable to a predetermined position of the device main body 2. For example, the detachable device may be mounted to cover an area corresponding to the user's eyes when the light output device 1 is worn.

Meanwhile, the optical output device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a plurality of detachable devices, and each of the plurality of detachable devices may be implemented to provide different functions.

1 and 2 illustrate a first detachable device 5 among a plurality of detachable devices. The first detachable device 5 is a device in the form of a smart glass, which secures the user's front view through the openings 511a and 511b when the light output device 1 is worn, while simultaneously covering the opening. Various information or contents may be provided in a visual form through the glass 512.

Hereinafter, the configuration and structure of the first detachable device 5 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 and 5.

The first detachable device 5 may include a front case 51 forming a front surface and a rear case 52 forming a rear surface. In order to minimize the step difference between the device body 2 and the first attachable and detachable device 5, the front case 51 and the rear case 52 are formed in the opening 211 formed in the front cover 21 of the device body 2 It can have a corresponding size and shape.

A first opening 511a corresponding to the user's left eye and a second opening 511b corresponding to the user's right eye may be formed in the front case 51. In the present specification, it is shown that two openings 511a and 511b are formed in the first attaching and detaching device 5, but according to an embodiment, the first attaching and detaching device 5 has one opening corresponding to both the left and right eyes of the user. May be formed.

The first detachable device 5 may further include a glass 512 covering the first opening 511a and the second opening 511b. For example, the glass 512 may be mounted in front of the first opening 511a and the second opening 511b to cover the first opening 511a and the second opening 511b, but this is not necessarily the case.

On the other hand, the glass 512 functions as a display and displays the operation state of the light output device 1 through the display when the user wears it, displays a menu screen for controlling the operation mode, or displays the user's skin condition information. It can provide various information or contents. In particular, according to an embodiment, the glass 512 may be implemented as a transparent display, so that a user's front view may be secured while providing the various information or contents.

According to an embodiment, the glass 512 simply performs a function of covering the openings 511a and 511b, and a separate transparent display may be mounted behind the glass 512.

A wearing device fastening part 521 to which the wearing device 53 is fastened may be formed in the rear case 52. The wearing device fastening part 521 may be formed to protrude from the rear case 52 to the rear by a predetermined length, but is not limited thereto.

Meanwhile, in the rear case 52, openings 522a and 522b corresponding to the openings 511a and 511b of the front case 51 are formed, and the wearing device fastening portion 521 is formed to cover the outer edges of the openings 522a and 522b. It can be formed according to.

A wearing detection sensor 523 may be disposed at one position of the wearing device fastening part 521. The wearing detection sensor 523 may detect whether the light output device 1 is worn on the user's body.

For example, the wearing detection sensor 523 may be implemented as a proximity sensor. When the wearing detection sensor 523 is implemented as a proximity sensor, the proximity sensor may detect that a part of the user's body (eg, a face) is approached by the proximity sensor as the light output device 1 is worn. The proximity sensor may transmit a detection signal according to the proximity of a part of the user's body to a processor (eg, the processor 406 of the user manipulation device 4). The processor may detect whether the optical output device 1 is worn based on a detection signal transmitted from the proximity sensor.

According to an embodiment, when the user wears the light output device 1, in order to prevent false detection due to proximity of other parts such as the user's hand, the processor continuously detects a signal from the wearing detection sensor 523 for a predetermined time or longer. In the case of receiving, it may be detected that the optical output device 1 is normally worn.

The wear detection sensor 523 may be electrically connected to the care body 22 or may be electrically connected to the user manipulation device 4 through the care body 22.

In particular, the wearing detection sensor 523 may be disposed between the first opening 522a and the second opening 522b and above the nose seating portion 533. That is, the wearing detection sensor 523 is positioned to correspond to the forehead or the eyebrow when the user wears it, and may sense the proximity of the user's forehead or the eyebrow.

The face shape of a person may be different from each other, and the distance between the light output device 1 and each part of the face may also be partially changed according to the face shape. However, in general, when the light output device 1 is worn, the distance between the light output device 1 and the eyebrow may have relatively small differences depending on the face shape. Accordingly, the light output device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention has the wearing detection sensor 523 disposed at a position corresponding to the user's eyebrow, so that it can more effectively detect whether the user is wearing it regardless of the user's face shape. have.

On the other hand, in the space between the front case 51 and the rear case 52, a first fixing member 232 and a second fixing member 524 corresponding to the first fixing member 232 provided in the rear cover 23 of the device body 2 Can be placed. When the first detachable device 5 is mounted, the first fixing member 232 and the second fixing member 524 may face each other.

For example, each of the first fixing member 232 and the second fixing member 524 may be implemented as a plurality of magnets. In this case, the first attaching and detaching device 5 is a first fixing member 232 and a second fixing member. It may be mounted and fixed to the device body 2 by magnetic attraction between the members 524. According to an embodiment, one of the first fixing member 232 and the second fixing member 524 may be implemented with a plurality of magnets, and the other may be implemented with at least one metal. This will be described in more detail later with reference to FIGS. 6 to 7.

According to an embodiment, a connection port for electrical connection between the first detachable device 5 and the device body 2 may be provided on one side of the rear case 52. For example, the connection port may include a plurality of pins 526 at least partially accommodated in the connection port receiving portion 525. Electrical connection between the first detachable device 5 and the device main body 2 through the plurality of pins 526 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 8 to 9.

Depending on the embodiment, a plurality of light sources disposed to face the rear case 52 may be provided between the front case 51 and the rear case 52. Like the care light source 222 provided in the care main body 22, the plurality of light sources may irradiate light for skin care of the user. In this case, the rear case 52 may be implemented with a transparent or translucent material. As the light sources are provided, light may be evenly irradiated to an area corresponding to the opening 211 of the user's skin area.

The first detachable device 5 may further include a wearing device 53 that is fastened to the wearing device fastening part 521.

The wearing device 53 may fix the light output device 1 to the user as the user wears the light output device 1. For example, the wearing device 53 may have a shape of glasses that can be seated and worn on the user's nose and ears, and is omitted for convenience of description in this drawing, but the wearing device 53 further includes a configuration corresponding to the spectacle leg. can do.

The wearing device 53 may include a device body 531, face contact portions 532a and 532b, and a nose seat 533.

The device body 531 may form a fastening surface between the wearing device 53 and the wearing device fastening part 51. The facial contact portions 532a and 532b and the nose seating portion 533 may be physically connected to the device body 531.

The facial contact portions 532a and 532b may be formed along the edges of the openings 522a and 522b. When the user wears the light output device 1, the face contacting portions 532a and 532b have a first face contacting portion 532a and a second face contacting portion 532a and a second contacting the skin surface located around the left eye and the skin surface located around the right It may be composed of a face contact portion 532b. The facial contact portions 532a and 532b may shield the user's eyes from the care light source 222 by contacting the skin surfaces located around both eyes of the user. Accordingly, a phenomenon in which light emitted from the care light source 222 of the care main body 22 is irradiated to the user's eyes can be prevented. For example, the face contact portions 532a and 532b may be implemented with a material such as rubber or silicon, and may have an opaque color that minimizes light transmission, but is not limited thereto.

The nose seating portion 533 is disposed between the first face contact portion 532a and the second face contact portion 532b, and may be seated on the user's nose when worn by the user. In order to be seated on the user's nose, the nose seating portion 533 may be formed to be rounded to correspond to the shape of a person's nose.

6 to 7 are exemplary views for explaining a state in which the first detachable device is mounted and fixed to the main body of the device through a cross section in the direction A-A' of FIG. 1.

6 to 7, a first fixing member accommodating portion 233 in which the first fixing member 232 may be accommodated may be formed in the rear cover 23 of the device body 2. For example, the first fixing member accommodating portion 233 may be formed along an upper edge and a lower edge of the opening 231 of the rear cover 23. According to an embodiment, the first fixing member accommodating portion 233 may be formed to be thicker than other regions of the rear cover 23 to accommodate the first fixing member 232, but this is not necessarily the case.

At least a portion of the first fixing member accommodating portion 233 overlaps with the opening 211 of the front cover 21 and is exposed to the front of the device main body 2 when the detachable device is not mounted, and thus the first fixing member ( 232 may also overlap with the opening 211. That is, the area of the opening 231 of the rear cover 23 may be smaller than the area of the opening 211 of the front cover 21.

The user may move the first detachable device 5 toward the opening 211 of the front cover 21 in order to mount the first attachable and detachable device 5 to the device main body 2. As the first attachable and detachable device 5 approaches the opening 211 within a predetermined distance, magnetic attraction may act between the first fixing member 232 and the second fixing member 524.

By magnetic attraction between the first fixing member 232 and the second fixing member 524, the first fixing member 232 may be in close contact and fixed to face the second fixing member 524. As the first fixing member 232 is fixed, the first detachable device 5 including the first fixing member 232 may be mounted and fixed to the device body 2. In this case, the wearing device 53 provided in the first attaching and detaching device 5 is exposed to the rear of the device body 2 through the openings 211 and 231, and the user receives light through the exposed wearing device 53. The output device 1 can be worn stably.

8 to 9 are diagrams showing examples of structures related to electrical connection between a first detachable device and a device body.

8 is a view of a part of the main body 2 as viewed from the front.

Referring to FIG. 8, at least a part of the first fixing member receiving portion 233 of the rear cover 23 is exposed through the opening 211 of the front cover 21 as described above in FIGS. 6 to 7, A first fixing member 232 (eg, a magnet) may be disposed in the exposed area.

On the other hand, on one side of the opening 231 of the rear cover 23, a connection port 234 for electrical connection with a detachable device is provided, and a connection port receiving portion 235 for receiving the connection port 234 Can be formed.

For example, the connection port 234 may include a plurality of pins 234 corresponding to the plurality of pins 526 described above in FIG. 5. Ends of the plurality of pins 234 may be exposed to the outside of the connection port receiving portion 235 toward the opening 211.

The plurality of pins 234 may be electrically connected to the care body 22. For example, a cable (not shown) or a terminal (not shown) may be provided between the care body 22 and the plurality of pins 234. For example, when a cable (not shown) is provided, a part of the cable may be accommodated in the connection port receiving portion 235.

Referring to FIG. 9, as the first detachable device 5 is mounted on the device body 2, a plurality of pins 234 provided in the device body 2 and a plurality of pins 234 provided in the first detachable device 5 The pins 526 of may contact each other.

Specifically, by physically contacting the end 234a exposed to the outside of the plurality of pins 234 and the end 526a exposed to the outside of the plurality of pins 526, the first detachable device 5 and care The body 22 may be electrically connected. The processor 406 (refer to FIG. 14) of the user manipulation device 4 may recognize that the first detachable device 5 is mounted on the device body 2 according to the contact of the pins 234 and 526. In this case, the processor 406 performs a communication connection with the first attachable and detachable device 5 (for example, pairing according to the Bluetooth method), thereby transferring data related to the control of the first attachable and detachable device 5 to the first attachable and detachable device 5 ).

Depending on the embodiment, the first detachable device 5 may transmit and receive signals or receive power from the care main body 22 or the user manipulation device 4 through the plurality of pins.

In addition, since the detachable device is stably fixed to the device body 2 by the above-described fixing members 232 and 524, physical contact between the plurality of pins can be effectively maintained.

Hereinafter, other implementation examples of a detachable device that is detachable from the device body 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13.

10 is a perspective view of a package including a cradle and an optical output device for skin care equipped with a second detachable device. 11 is a view showing the rear of the second detachable device shown in FIG.

10 to 11, the light output device 1 may further include a second detachable device 6 attached to and detached from the device body 2. For example, the second detachable device 6 is a device that outputs a virtual reality (VR) image, and may form a space in which at least one display is provided or a display device such as a smartphone is mounted.

The second detachable device 6 may include a front case 61 forming a front surface and a rear case 62 forming a rear surface. Like the first detachable device 5, in order to minimize the step difference between the device main body 2 and the second attachable and detachable device 6, the front case 61 and the rear case 62 are the front cover of the device main body 2 It may have a size and shape corresponding to the opening 211 formed in (21).

Depending on the embodiment, the front case 61 may be formed to have a predetermined length in the front-rear direction in order to secure a sufficient focal length between the user's eyes and the display. That is, the length in the front-rear direction of the second attachment/detachment device 6 may be longer than the length in the front-rear direction of the first attachment/detachment device 5, but is not limited thereto.

Depending on the embodiment, the front case 61 may be formed to have a predetermined length in the front-rear direction to form a space in which a display device such as a smart phone is mounted.

Unlike the first detachable device 5, a separate opening may not be formed in the front case 61.

The overall shape of the rear case 62 may be similar to the first detachable device 5.

A wearing device fastening part 621 to which the wearing device 63 is fastened may be formed in the rear case 62. The wearing device fastening portion 621 may be formed to protrude from the rear case 62 to the rear by a predetermined length, but is not limited thereto.

The rear case 62 may have openings 622a and 622b corresponding to the left and right eyes of the user, respectively, and the wearing device fastening portion 621 may be formed along the outer peripheries of the openings 622a and 622b.

When wearing the light output device 1 equipped with the second detachable device 6, the user can view the VR image provided from the display located in the second detachable device 6 through the openings 622a and 622b. To this end, the display may be formed in a region including the openings 622a and 622b among the spaces between the front case 61 and the rear case 62.

In this case, in order to implement a three-dimensional effect, the left eye image provided through the first opening 622a and the right eye image provided through the second opening 622b may be different.

According to an exemplary embodiment, a plurality of light sources disposed to face the rear case 62 may be provided between the front case 61 and the rear case 62. Like the care light source 222 provided in the care main body 22, the plurality of light sources may irradiate light for skin care of the user. In this case, the rear case 62 may be implemented with a transparent or translucent material. As the light sources are provided, light may be evenly irradiated to an area corresponding to the opening 211 of the user's skin area.

A wearing detection sensor 623 may be disposed at one position of the wearing device fastening part 621. Since the wearing detection sensor 623 has substantially the same configuration as the wearing detection sensor 523 of the first detachable device 5, a description thereof will be omitted.

In the space between the front case 61 and the rear case 62, a second fixing member 624 corresponding to the first fixing member 232 provided on the rear cover 23 of the device main body 2 is disposed. I can. The second fixing member 624 has substantially the same configuration as the second fixing member 524 of the first attaching/detaching device 5, and a description thereof will be omitted.

Although not shown, a connection port for electrical connection between the second detachable device 6 and the device body 2 may be provided on one side of the rear case 62. The connection port may include a plurality of pins 526 described above in FIG. 5.

The wearing device 63 may be fastened to the wearing device fastening part 621. 11 illustrates a wearing device 63 including a contact portion 632 integrally formed with a face contact portion and a nose seat portion. However, the wearing device 63 may be implemented in various forms, and may be implemented in the same form as the wearing device 53 of FIG. 5.

12 is a perspective view of a package including a skin care light output device and a cradle equipped with a third detachable device. 13 is a view showing the rear of the third detachable device shown in FIG. 12.

12 to 13, the light output device 1 may further include a third detachable device 7 attached to and detached from the device body 2. For example, the third detachable device 7 is a device that provides a massage function for the muscles around the eyeball, a vibration motor 856 (see FIG. 15) that vibrates and massages the muscle inside and/or a heat function for the eyeball periphery A space for accommodating a heat generator 858 (see FIG. 15) may be formed.

The third detachable device 7 may include a front case 71 forming a front surface and a rear case 72 forming a rear surface. Like the first detachable device 5 and the second detachable device 6, in order to minimize the step difference between the device main body 2 and the third attachable and detachable device 7, the front case 71 and the rear case 72 are It may have a size and shape corresponding to the opening 211 formed in the front cover 21 of the device main body 2.

According to an embodiment, the front case 71 may be formed to have a predetermined length in the front-rear direction to accommodate the vibration motor 856 and/or the heat generator 858 therein. That is, the length in the front-rear direction of the third attachment/detachment device 7 may be longer than the length in the front-rear direction of the first attachment/detachment device 5, but is not limited thereto.

Unlike the first detachable device 5, a separate opening may not be formed in the front case 71.

With respect to the rear case 72, unlike the first detachable device 5 and the second detachable device 6, the third attachable and detachable device 7 may not include a separate wearing device. In addition, a separate opening may not be formed in the rear case 72 of the third detachable device 7.

Alternatively, a skin contact pad 73 may be formed on the rear case 72 to provide heat generated by vibration of the vibration motor 856 or heat generated by the heat generator 858 around the eyeball. For example, the skin contact pad 73 may be implemented with a material such as a cloth attached to the pad attachment part 721. The pad attachment part 721 protrudes to the rear of the rear case 72 by a predetermined length, so that when the light output device 1 is worn, the user's skin and the skin contact pad 73 may be in smooth contact.

The vibration motor 856 and the heat generator 858 described above may be disposed in a space between the front case 71 and the rear case 72 corresponding to the pad attachment part 721, but are limited thereto. no.

When wearing the light output device 1 equipped with the third detachable device 7, the user receives the vibration generated from the vibration motor 856 through the skin contact pad 73 and massages the muscles around the eyeball. Function can be used. In addition, the user may use the heating function for the periphery of the eye by receiving heat generated from the heat generator 858 through the skin contact pad 73.

On the other hand, although it is shown that a separate wearing detection sensor is not provided in FIG. 13, similar to the first detachable device 5 and the second detachable device 6, the third detachable device 7 also includes a wear detection sensor. It can also be included.

In the space between the front case 71 and the rear case 72, a second fixing member 724 corresponding to the first fixing member 232 provided on the rear cover 23 of the device body 2 is disposed. I can. The second fixing member 724 has substantially the same configuration as the second fixing member 524 of the first attaching and detaching device 5, and a description thereof will be omitted.

Although not shown, a connection port for electrical connection between the third detachable device 7 and the device body 2 may be provided at one side of the rear case 72. The connection port may include a plurality of pins 526 described above in FIG. 5.

Depending on the embodiment, a plurality of light sources disposed toward the rear case 72 may be provided in a space between the front case 71 and the rear case 72 that does not correspond to the pad attachment part 721. have. Like the care light source 222 provided in the care main body 22, the plurality of light sources may irradiate light for skin care of the user. In this case, the rear case 72 may be implemented with a transparent or translucent material. As the light sources are provided, light may be evenly irradiated to an area corresponding to the opening 211 of the user's skin area.

In addition, among the spaces between the front case 71 and the rear case 72, a light source may be provided in a space corresponding to the pad attachment part 721. The light source may be for an eye movement function that irradiates light in a predetermined direction when the user closes his/her eyes and induces the user to move the eyeball along the irradiation direction of the light. In this case, the skin contact pad 73 may be implemented to transmit at least some of the light irradiated from the light source (eg, a brightly colored cloth). According to an embodiment, the third attachable and detachable device 7 may further include a separate sensor for stopping driving of the light source by detecting the user's eyes open.

That is, the optical output device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of detachable devices 5, 6, and 7 detachable from the device main body 2, so that the user can select the optical output device 1 When wearing and using the skin care function, various additional functions can be used through the detachable device.

14 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a control configuration of a light output device for skin care according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 14, the processor 228 and the memory 229 are provided in the device main body 2, but according to embodiments, a separate processor and memory may not be provided in the device main body 2. In this case, the operation of the components included in the device main body 2 can be controlled by the processor 406 of the user manipulation device 4.

Referring to FIG. 14, the user manipulation device 4 includes a communication interface 401, an input interface 402, an output interface 403, a memory 404, a connection port 405, a processor 406, and a power supply. (407) may be included.

The communication interface 401 may include communication modules for connecting the optical output device 1 to a terminal such as a smartphone or a server through a network. For example, each of the communication modules may support any one of various known wireless communication technologies. For example, the wireless communication technology is LTE (Long Term Evolution), 5G, WLAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Bluetooth (Bluetooth), RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), NFC (Near Field Communication), etc. It may include.

The input interface 402 may receive a user input for operation (power on/off, operation mode switching/selection, etc.) of the optical output device 1. For example, the input interface 402 may include a button unit 411 and a microphone shown in FIG. 2.

The output interface 403 may output various information related to a state (power, battery, etc.) or an operation mode of the optical output device 1. For example, the output interface 403 may include an operation mode display unit 412 and a battery status display unit 413 shown in FIG. 2.

The memory 404 may store various data related to an operation or function of the optical output device 1. For example, the memory 404 may store not only data related to the components included in the user manipulation device 4 but also data related to the components (light source, sensor, etc.) included in the device main body 2. The memory 404 may include at least one volatile/nonvolatile memory such as RAM, ROM, and flash drive in hardware.

The connection port 405 enables signal and power connection between the user manipulation device 4 and the device body 2. The connection port 405 may be connected to the first connection port 223 of the device body 2 according to various wired/wireless connection technologies known in advance. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the connection port 405 and the first connection port 223 may be connected by wire through a cable 421.

The processor 406 may include at least one processor or controller that controls the overall operation of the optical output device 1. Specifically, the processor 406 may include at least one CPU, an application processor (AP), a microcomputer (or microcomputer), an integrated circuit, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and the like.

For example, the processor 406 may control the driving of the care light source 222 (time, brightness, color, etc.) according to the selected operation mode.

In addition, the processor 406 may transmit the sensing value obtained from the skin condition measurement sensor 224 of the device main body 2 to the server. The server generates information (skin condition information, recommended care mode information, etc.) related to the user's skin condition (oil/moisture, color tone, pores, temperature, etc.) based on the sensing value, and uses the generated information into the user manipulation device ( 4) can be transmitted. The processor 406 may transmit the information received from the server to the detachable device 8, and the detachable device 8 may output the received information through the display 852.

Also, the processor 406 may recognize a user's gesture input based on a sensing value of the gesture detection sensor 226 and control an operation of the optical output device 1 based on the recognized gesture input.

According to an embodiment, the processor 406 may also control the operation of the detachable device 8 connected to the device main body 2. The detachable device 8 may include the first detachable device 5 to the third detachable device 7 described above.

The power supply unit 407 can supply power required for the operation of the light output device 1. For example, the power supply unit 407 may include a battery (not shown) built into the user manipulation device 4. In this case, the battery is connected to the cradle 3 through the connection terminal 422 and may be charged by power supplied from an external power supply connected to the cradle 3.

The power stored in the battery may be supplied to the device body 2 and/or the detachable device 8 through a cable 421. Components included in the device main body 2 and/or the detachable device 8 can be driven based on power provided from the battery.

With continued reference to FIG. 14, the device body 2 includes a plurality of care light sources 222, a first connection port 223, a skin condition measurement sensor 224, a gesture detection sensor 226, and a second connection port ( 227). The plurality of care light sources 222, the first connection port 223, the skin condition measurement sensor 224, and the gesture detection sensor 226 have been described above.

The second connection port 227 enables signal and/or power connection between the device body 2 and the detachable device 8. The second connection port 227 may be connected to the connection port 84 (refer to FIG. 15) of the detachable device 8 according to various wired/wireless connection technologies known in advance. For example, according to the embodiment of FIGS. 8 to 9, the second connection port 227 may include a plurality of pins 234. In this case, the device main body 2 may be connected to the detachable device 8 by physical contact between the plurality of pins 234 and the plurality of pins of the detachable device.

Depending on the embodiment, the device body 2 may further include a processor 228 and a memory 229. In this case, the operation of the components included in the device main body 2 may be controlled by the processor 228.

15 is a block diagram schematically showing a control configuration of a detachable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The detachable device 8 may include the first detachable device 5 to the third detachable device 7 described above. The configurations of the detachable device 8 shown in FIG. 15 may not be included in all of the first attachable and detachable devices 5 to 7 respectively. Accordingly, each of the first attaching and detaching device 5 to the third attaching and detaching device 7 may include only some of the components shown in FIG. 15.

Referring to FIG. 15, the detachable device 8 may include a communication interface 81. The communication interface 81 may connect the detachable device 8 with the user manipulation device 4 according to various known wireless communication technologies. For example, the wireless communication technology may include a short-range wireless communication technology such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Direct.

Depending on the embodiment, the detachable device 8 may be directly connected to a terminal such as a smartphone or a server through the communication interface 81. In this case, the communication interface 81 may support wireless communication technologies such as WLAN, LTE, 5G, and Wi-Fi. For example, the detachable device 8 may receive data of the content from the terminal or server, and provide the content through the display 852 or the like based on the received data.

Depending on the embodiment, the detachable device 8 may include an input interface 82. The input interface 82 may be implemented as a button, a switch, or a microphone. The detachable device 8 may control the operation of the detachable device 8 based on an input received through the input interface 82.

The connection port 84 may be a component for signal or electrical connection between the detachable device 8 and the device main body 2. For example, the connection port 84 may include a plurality of pins 526 shown in FIG. 5.

When the second connection port 227 of the device body 2 and the connection port 84 are connected, the processor 406 can recognize that the detachable device 8 is mounted on the device body 2. In this case, the processor 406 may perform a communication connection (eg, pairing according to a Bluetooth method) with the detachable device 8 through the communication interface 401.

The detachable device 8 may include at least one of a display 852, a speaker 854, a vibration motor 856, and a heat generator 858 according to a function provided. For example, each of the first detachable device 5 and the second detachable device 6 may include a display 852 and a speaker 854. In addition, the third detachable device 7 may include a vibration motor 856 and a heat generator 858.

The display 852 and the speaker 854 may output information related to the operation of the light output device 1 or may output information related to the skin condition measured through the skin condition measurement sensor 224.

In addition, the display 852 and the speaker 854 may output various contents to relieve boredom that a user may feel while using the optical output device 1. The data of the content may be previously stored in the memory 87 or may be received from a server, a terminal, or a user manipulation device 4 through the communication interface 81.

According to an embodiment, when it is necessary to secure a front view of the user, such as the first detachable device 5, the display 852 may be implemented as a transparent display.

The vibration motor 856 provided in the third detachable device 7 vibrates the skin contact pad 73 to provide a massage function for the muscles around the user's eyeball, and the heat generator 858 It can relieve eye fatigue by providing a heat function for the area around the eyeball. The heat generator 858 may be implemented as various types of heaters that generate heat by consuming power, such as a light source or a hot wire.

Depending on the embodiment, the detachable device 8 may further include a care light source 86 that provides substantially the same function as the care light source 222 provided in the device body 2. In this case, since light is evenly irradiated to the skin area corresponding to the opening of the device main body 2, the care effect can be maximized.

The memory 87 may include at least one volatile/nonvolatile memory for storing various data related to the operation of the detachable device 8.

The processor 88 may include at least one processor or controller that controls the overall operation of the detachable device 8.

For example, the processor 88 may transmit the sensed value of the wearing detection sensor 83 to the user manipulation device 4, and in response to control signals and data received from the user manipulation device 4 or the device body 2 Operation of the display 852, the speaker 854, the vibration motor 856, and the heat generator 858 may be controlled.

Meanwhile, a large amount of power may be consumed when driving a configuration such as the display 852 provided in the detachable device 8. Therefore, although not shown, the detachable device 8 may further include a battery (not shown) that provides power for driving the detachable device 8. However, depending on the embodiment, a separate battery may not be provided in the detachable device 8, and the detachable device 8 is provided from the user manipulation device 4 and the main body 2 through the connection port 84. It can also operate using power.

Meanwhile, some of the detachable devices 8 mounted on the device main body 2 may not have an opening for securing a user's front view. In this case, since the user cannot visually check the input interface 402 (for example, the button unit 411) provided in the user manipulation device 4, it is difficult to easily perform input for manipulation of the optical output device 1. I can.

The light output device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention may include a gesture detection sensor 226. The light output device 1 may detect a user's gesture through the gesture detection sensor 226 and control an operation of the light output device 1 based on an input (command) corresponding to the detected gesture. A simple example related to this will be described with reference to FIG. 16 below.

16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of acquiring an input for manipulation of the light output device for skin care through a gesture detected by a gesture detection sensor by the skin care light output device.

Referring to FIG. 16, the optical output device 1 may recognize whether the detachable device 8 is mounted (S1600).

The processor 406 of the user operation device 4 detects that the second connection port 227 of the device main body 2 and the connection port 84 of the detachable device 8 are connected, so that the detachable device 8 is It can be recognized that it is mounted on the main body 2 of the device. For example, the processor 406 may recognize the mounting of the detachable device 8 based on a change in electrical characteristics (voltage or current change) occurring when the connection port 84 of the detachable device 8 is connected.

The light output device 1 may activate the gesture detection sensor 226 as the mounting of the detachable device 8 is recognized (S1610).

When the detachable device 8 is mounted, the processor 406 may activate the gesture detection sensor 226 to obtain a sensing value of the gesture detection sensor 226. For example, when the gesture detection sensor 226 is implemented as an image sensor (eg, a camera), the sensing value may include image data.

According to an embodiment, the processor 406 may selectively activate the gesture detection sensor 226 according to the type of the detachable device 8 mounted on the device body 2. To this end, the degree of change of the electrical characteristics described above may be implemented to be different depending on the type of the detachable device, and the processor 406 may classify the type of the currently installed detachable device based on the change value of the electric characteristics.

Specifically, when a detachable device (for example, a second detachable device 6) in which an opening for securing a user's front view is not formed among the detachable devices 8 is mounted, the processor 406 uses the gesture detection sensor 226. Can be activated.

On the other hand, when a detachable device (for example, the first attachable and detachable device 5) with an opening that secures the user's front view is mounted, the processor 406 may not activate the gesture detection sensor 226.

The light output device 1 may control the operation of the light output device 1 based on a gesture sensed through the gesture detection sensor 226.

For example, the light output device 1 may change a screen being displayed through the display 852 of the detachable device 8 based on a gesture detected through the gesture detection sensor 226 (S1620).

For example, when a menu screen for selecting an operation mode (skin care mode) of the optical output device 1 is displayed through the display 852 and the input corresponding to the sensed gesture is "focus movement", the processor 406 May transmit a control signal for controlling to change a focused item among at least one item included in the menu screen to the detachable device 8. The detachable device 8 may output a menu screen in which the focused item is changed based on the received control signal through the display 852.

According to an embodiment, the optical output device 1 may detect a gesture corresponding to a selection input of at least one item included in the screen (S1630), and perform an operation or function corresponding to the selected item. Yes (S1640).

For example, when the input corresponding to the sensed gesture is "select", the processor 406 may perform an operation or function corresponding to the currently focused item among at least one item included in the menu screen.

For example, when the selected item corresponds to “start care”, the processor 406 may transmit a control signal for driving the care light source 222 included in the care main body 22 to the care main body 22.

Alternatively, when the selected item is a specific content, the processor 406 may transmit a control signal for controlling the output of the content to the detachable device 8.

That is, the light output device 1 includes a gesture detection sensor 226 that detects an input in the form of a gesture, so that the user can control the light output device 1 through the gesture even in a situation in which the user manipulation device 4 cannot be operated. It can be operated easily.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will be able to make various modifications and variations without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention.

Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but to explain the technical idea, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments.

The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

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A front cover having a first opening formed therein, A rear cover fastened to the rear of the front cover and having a second opening corresponding to the first opening, A care body provided between the front cover and the rear cover, and A device body mounted on the care body and including a plurality of care light sources disposed to face the rear cover; And A light output device for skin care comprising at least one detachable device attached to and detached from the device body and partially exposed to the rear through the first opening and the second opening. The method of claim 1, The skin care light output device is a mask type device worn on a user's face. The method of claim 2, The first opening and the second opening, A light output device for skin care that is formed to correspond to a region including the user's eyes. The method of claim 2, Each of the at least one detachable device, Front case; A rear case fastened to the rear of the front case; A wearing device fastened to the rear of the rear case; And Including a wearing detection sensor disposed toward the rear of the rear case, The front case is a light output device for skin care having a shape corresponding to the first opening. The method of claim 4, The rear case includes at least one opening formed corresponding to the user's eyeball, The wearing device, A light output device for skin care comprising at least one face contacting portion formed along an edge of the at least one opening and contacting a skin surface of the user. The method of claim 5, The at least one detachable device includes a first detachable device, The first detachable device, At least one front case opening formed in the front case to correspond to at least one opening included in the rear case; And Including a glass covering the front case opening, The first detachable device is a light output device for skin care that outputs information in a visual form through the glass, The method of claim 5, The at least one detachable device includes a second detachable device, The second detachable device, A light output device for skin care comprising a display disposed in an area including the at least one opening of the space between the front case and the rear case. The method of claim 2, A third detachable device among the at least one detachable device, A front case having a shape corresponding to the first opening; A rear case fastened to the rear of the front case; A vibration motor provided between the front case and the rear case; And A light output device for skin care comprising a skin contact pad attached to an area corresponding to an area including the user's eye among the rear surface of the rear case. The method of claim 8, The third detachable device, A light output device for skin care further comprising a heat generator provided in an area corresponding to the skin contact pad in the space between the front case and the rear case. The method of claim 1, Each of the at least one detachable device, Skin care light output device comprising a second fixing member for mounting the detachable device to the device body through the action of the first fixing member included in the device body. The method of claim 10, At least one of the first fixing member and the second fixing member includes a plurality of magnets, The detachable device is a light output device for skin care that is mounted on the device body by a manpower between the first fixing member and the second fixing member. The method of claim 10, An area of the second opening is smaller than an area of the first opening, The rear cover, A first fixing member receiving portion formed along an upper edge and a lower edge of the second opening and having a space for receiving the first fixing member, At least a portion of the first fixing member accommodating portion overlaps with the first opening. The method of claim 1, The device main body, Further comprising a first connection port disposed at one side of the second opening of the rear cover, Each of the at least one detachable device, A light output device for skin care comprising a second connection port that contacts the first connection port when mounted on the device body. The method of claim 13, Each of the first connection port and the second connection port includes a plurality of pins, A light output device for skin care, wherein the detachable device mounted on the device body and the care body are electrically connected through the first connection port and the second connection port. The method of claim 1, Further comprising a gesture detection sensor mounted on the care body and disposed to face the front cover, The gesture detection sensor is a light output device for skin care including an image sensor. The method of claim 1, Further comprising a user manipulation device electrically connected to the care body, The user manipulation device comprises a battery for supplying power for driving the plurality of care light sources. A front cover having a first opening formed therein; A rear cover fastened to the rear of the front cover and having a second opening corresponding to the first opening; A care main body provided between the front cover and the rear cover; And Includes a plurality of care light sources mounted to the care body and arranged to face the rear cover, The area of the second opening is formed to be smaller than the area of the first opening so that the first area of the rear cover is exposed forward through the first opening, A light output device for skin care provided with a fixing member for mounting and fixing the detachable device in the first area. The method of claim 17, The fixing member is a light output device for skin care comprising a plurality of magnets. The method of claim 17, The rear cover, Further comprising a connection port disposed on one side of the second opening, The connection port is a light output device for skin care that contacts a connection port formed on the detachable device when the detachable device is mounted. The method of claim 17, Further comprising a user manipulation device electrically connected to the care body, The light output device for skin care driving the plurality of care light sources based on power received from the user manipulation device.

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