Panasonic Massage Lounger Real_pro_ultra_ Product Information Manual

							
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Rolling
Stretching the spine can 
help to relieve pressure on 
the intervertebral discs and 
to retain the normal S-
shaped curve of the spine. 
To stretch the spine and 
relieve the pressure, 
Panasonic Massage 
Lounger has a Rolling 
Massage function.
The Panasonic Massage 
Lounger follows the natural 
S-curve of the spine with its 
ergonomically designed 
track for a more natural, 
comfortable massage.
The “S” shaped curve is 
more prominent on the 
upper portion of the 
massage track (closer to 
the neck and upper back.)  
This allows the rollers to 
press down “from the top”
and not directly from the 
back to push blood down 
to the heart and increase 
blood flow.  
Panasonic’s 30”massage 
travel length assures 
vertebrae stretching from 
your neck to your lower 
back.
The structure of the human body forces a constant 
heavy load upon the shoulders and lower back. Lack of 
exercise, sedentary work and poor posture increasingly 
lead to intervertebral disc conditions.   
						

							
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Kneading
Shiatsu massage uses three intricate movements, pressure is applied 
gently to an acupoint,  it is held, and then suddenly released. This 
massage technique is bo th relaxing and invigorating simultaneously.
Only Panasonic uses pat ented gear technology to develop the kneading 
function of the massage program. Th e finger movement of professional 
masseurs was analyzed to  duplicate the movement.
Our massage loungers use  upward and downward kneading to push the 
blood to the heart for better circulation.
PressHoldRelease
Curve produced 
by professional 
masseur
Curve produced 
by Panasonic 
Massage 
LoungerOur massage heads are like a 
professional masseur’s thumbs, 
soft to the touch but firm when at 
work. That’s why they can be 
gentle to the skin and yet be so 
effective. 
						

							
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Tapping
Before UseAfter Use
*The red areas indicate higher temperature due to 
improved circulation.
Poor circulation can lead to muscles with insufficient oxygen and nutrients, 
and exhausted nutrients not being replaced . This gives rise to tension and 
pain commonly known as stiff shoulders or neck pain.  Muscle tension is \
also a common cause of headaches.  Without treatment, the tense muscles 
harden and the tension spreads while ge nerating pain in the surrounding 
areas.
Tapping improves the blood circulation  of muscles and dissipates stiffness. 
Improved blood circulation leads to  higher body temperature and better 
movement of oxygen and nutrients  throughout the body as well as the 
removal of body wastes.
Panasonic offers a tapping massage that uses a percussion technique of 
500 beats per minute to effectively work out the tension in the muscles.  
The invigorating feeling after a tapp ing massage is an indication of 
heightened energy flow throughout the body.
Blood 
circulation has 
clearly 
improved after 
a massage
Thermovision Study 
						

							
The Making Of 
The Real Pro Ultra 
						

							
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Engineering
In order to measure the movement more 
precisely:
Massage for Your Back
“Feeling Pressure” with 
6 Axis Pressure Sensor
Measure movement and XYZ axis to  replicate:
massage location
Angle
Depth
Circular rotation
Time of movements
Built-in sensors on 
model record 
massage therapists 
doing a variety of massage styles.
$200,000 “Manny the 
Massage Robot” 
						

							
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Engineering – The Brain
• We track what the hands do
– Panasonic creates massage feelings by recording the real massage onto computer. Placement, 
speed, depth, angle. Then we recreate this with 
motors, software, and mechanical parts.
• Computer “Power” tells motors what to do by 
translating the human touch into code
–Example: 
• 1 shiatsu movement, 4 se conds, is 100 lines of data
• 1 kneading movement, 5 se conds, is 180 lines of 
data 
• A pre-program is 15 minutes
• To massage as realistically as possible, you  need “Brain Power”
• One Panasonic Real Pro Ultra has 5 IC chips  in it, 56 Bits --More than any other chair.
•Brain Power – Making the 
massage better and 
more realistic  
						

							
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Engineering – The Motor
• Panasonic Motor Technology allows us to capture the movements of the human hand 
with it’s almost instantaneous change in 
direction, speed, and pressure
– To massage realistically, you need 
“motor know-how”
• Precise Control Motors now allow for 24 different “slices” of a motor’s direction—
these 24 divisions allow for almost infinite 
and instantaneous movement
• Can change speed and direction 100 times  per second
Real Pro Ultra - 24 slices 
						

							
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Quad Style Massage System
Palm-of-hand 
sensation
Advanced Quad-Style 
Massage Technology –
Massage heads that open and 
close, and come  out up to 4.0”, 
can do four styles of massage:
- Shiatsu
- Swedish
-Grasping
- Fist Kneading
This versatility allows ultra to 
create 1,117 massage styles, 
and combined with speed and 
intensity control, and 
infinite variety of massage 
feelings. 
						

							
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• Massage that surrounds the 
calf
• Massage that  squeezes the 
thigh
• Strongly presses  the soles of the 
feet—reflexology 
massage
Result: More Complete Lower-Body Massage
Bone
Leg 
massage 
pressure 
point
Shin joint
Calf muscle
Thighs
Seat 
Thighs
Full-Body Contouring Massage 
						

							
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Float Feature 
Pivots Like a Wrist
• Provides Sensations of Professional Massage 
• Can perform various massage actions to match various symptoms and users         
– Strong pressure of shiatsu with thumbs 
– Gentle sensation of the palm or heel of the hand
Long, 
Smooth
Strokes
(4 heads are 
constantly in 
contact with the 
body)
Palm-of-hand 
sensation
In float status, massage with 
surface (palm of hand) sensation
Moves freely over 
approximately 20 °