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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2008
Filed:
May. 20, 2004
Takayoshi Tanizawa, Kanzaki-gun, JP;
Masamichi Miyaguchi, Hikone, JP;
Fumihiro Nishio, Hikone, JP;
Daisuke Tsukada, Hikone, JP;
Yuuichi Nishibori, Hikone, JP;
Motoharu Muto, Osaka, JP;
Takayoshi Tanizawa, Kanzaki-gun, JP;
Masamichi Miyaguchi, Hikone, JP;
Fumihiro Nishio, Hikone, JP;
Daisuke Tsukada, Hikone, JP;
Yuuichi Nishibori, Hikone, JP;
Motoharu Muto, Osaka, JP;
Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A massaging device gives different massaging patterns to different parts of a user's body for enhanced and pleasant massaging effect. The device includes an applicator applying a massage force to the user, and at least two driving units for driving the applicator to make different reciprocating movements respectively in different directions from each other. The least two driving units is controlled to reciprocate the applicator for providing the massaging force in different massaging patterns. A sensor is provided to acknowledge the position of the applicator. A massage pattern selector is provided to select one of the massaging patterns depending upon the position of the applicator.