KR100561245B1 - Remote control device and method through recognizing diagrams - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a remote control apparatus and a method for recognizing a specific type of figure. More particularly, the present invention relates to a remote control apparatus and a method for recognizing a specific type of figure. It provides a remote control device and method for outputting.

Therefore, it is possible to remotely control various electronic devices with only a certain type of user movement, so that a remote control using an infrared or RF signal is unnecessary, and no sound is required for the voice recognition control device. Various electronic devices such as a TV and a lamp can be controlled.

Description

REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD THROUGH RECOGNIZING DIAGRAMS}

The present invention relates to a remote control apparatus and method through recognizing a particular type of figure, and in particular, by recognizing the movement of an object, photographing and determining whether the photographed image data is the same as a predetermined specific type of figure data. The present invention relates to a remote control apparatus and method for recognizing a specific type of figure for remotely controlling various electronic devices by outputting a control signal.

In general, conventional remote control devices include a remote control using infrared or RF (Radio Frequency) communication, a control device using voice recognition technology, and the like. However, the remote control apparatus and method using the infrared or RF communication has the inconvenience that the user should always carry the remote control, it is difficult to find the remote control in the dark, there is a problem that can not be used when lost. .

In addition, the remote control device and method using the voice recognition technology is awkward and burdensome depending on the individual because the user has to make a voice directly, there is a problem that is difficult to control when the voice changes due to cold.

Disclosure of the Invention

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and recognizes and photographs the movement of an object, analyzes whether the photographed image data is a predetermined shape of predetermined shape data, and outputs a control signal to the various electronic devices only by the user's movement. It is an object of the present invention to provide a remote control apparatus and method through a specific type of figure recognition for enabling the remote control.

The remote control apparatus according to the present invention for achieving the above object, the image photographing element for continuously photographing by recognizing the movement of the object, and the image sensor unit for converting the data input from the image photographing element into digital image data and output And a plurality of data memories for continuously storing the image data output from the image sensor unit, and analyzing the image data of the data memory to analyze whether the figure data is identical to a specific type of figure data among various predefined shape data. And a figure analyzer and a microcontroller for outputting a control signal corresponding to the figure data of the specific type to the control signal output unit when the image data matches the figure data of the specific type.

The data memory includes a first data memory for continuously storing the image data output from the image sensor unit, a second data memory for continuously storing image data that has elapsed for a predetermined time from the first data memory, and the first data. It is preferable to include a third data memory for storing a result of comparing the image data of the memory and the second data memory.

Preferably, the image data of the first data memory and the second data memory are compared through a data memory comparator and stored in the third data memory.

Preferably, the image photographing device includes an infrared sensor for sensing and photographing the movement of the object during the day and at night.

Preferably, the microcontroller cuts off the power of the remote controller by interlocking with a power supply unit when there is no movement of the object for a predetermined time.

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In addition, a remote control method using a specific shape recognition according to the present invention for achieving the above object, the step of continuous shooting by sensing the movement of the object through the image pickup device, the image data captured by the image sensor unit Converting the digital image data into a digital image data, and continuously storing the digital image data in a data memory, and whether the image data in the data memory is identical to a specific shape data among various predefined shape data. Analyzing through an analyzer and outputting a control signal corresponding to the figure data through a microcontroller when the image data matches the figure data of the specific type.

The continuously storing the digital image data in a memory may include continuously storing image data from the image sensor unit in a first data memory, and secondly storing the image data that has elapsed for a predetermined time from the first data memory. And storing the data in the third data memory by continuously storing the data in the data memory and comparing the image data of the first and second data memories through a comparator.

The figure analyzer may analyze the position and time information included in the image data of the third data memory through an algorithm program, and determine whether the figure data is identical to the figure data of the specific type among the predefined types of figure data.

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1 is a conceptual diagram schematically illustrating a remote control apparatus and method through a specific type of figure recognition according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram illustrating an internal circuit of a remote control apparatus through a specific type of figure recognition according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a remote control method through a specific type of figure recognition according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flow chart for illustrating step 101 of FIG. 3 in more detail.

5 is a table illustrating an example of a method of determining figure data through a figure analyzer.

Best embodiment
Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a preferred embodiment of a remote control device and method through a specific type of figure recognition according to the present invention will be described in detail.

1 is a conceptual diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of a remote control apparatus and method through a specific type of figure recognition according to the present invention. That is, Figure 1 is an example showing that the remote control device 30 according to the present invention mounted on the TV 10, the user at a certain distance away from the TV 10 a certain time (for example, 1 to 3 seconds When a certain type of operation is taken, the image is continuously photographed by the image capturing device 20 such as a CCD camera mounted on the outside of the TV 10 and input to the remote control device 30 inside the TV 10. The image photographing device 20 may be an infrared camera equipped with an infrared sensor to recognize and photograph a motion of an object during day and night. The remote control device 30 converts the photographed image data into a digital signal and stores it in a data memory, and determines whether the user's operation matches a specific type of figure data through a figure analyzer, and if the figure matches, the figure data. The control signal corresponding to the control signal is output to the control circuit inside the TV 10. Therefore, the user can turn on and off the TV 10 or control the channel, volume, and the like simply by taking an operation consistent with the predefined figure data. The operation corresponding to the figure data may be predefined in various forms. In the present invention, since a separate transmission device is not required, the remote control device may be used in the same meaning as a remote reception device.

2 is a block diagram illustrating an internal circuit of a remote control apparatus through a specific type of figure recognition according to an embodiment of the present invention. That is, the remote control device 30 according to the present invention is configured to output the image input device 20 for continuously photographing and recognizing the movement of an object, and converts the data input from the image recording device 20 into digital image data. Image sensor unit 31, a plurality of data memories 32, 33, 34 for continuously storing the image data output from the image sensor unit 31, and image data of the data memory 32, 33, 34 The control signal output unit 38 controls the control signal corresponding to the figure data when the figure analyzer 37 and the image data that determine whether the figure corresponds to the figure data of the specific type are predefined. It includes a microcontroller (39) for outputting and controlling the respective components (31 to 37).

The microcontroller 39 refers to a conventional CPU and may be linked with a separate memory 40 for data operation processing and program storage. In addition, the microcontroller 39 may interlock with the power supply 42 to cut off the power supply inside the remote control device when there is no movement of an object input to the image sensor unit 31 for a predetermined time. The control signal output unit 38 outputs the control signal to control circuits of various electronic devices such as TVs and lights.

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The plurality of data memories have passed a predetermined time (for example, 1 to 3 seconds) from the first data memory 32 and the first data memory 32 that continuously store the image data output from the image sensor unit 31. The second data memory 33 which continuously stores one image data, and the image data of the first data memory 32 and the second data memory 33 are compared through the comparator 35 to store portions having different data from each other. It consists of a third data memory 34. Accordingly, the data stored in the third data memory 34 includes time information and location information, and the figure analyzer 37 means a microprocessor, and the image data stored in the third data memory 34 In order to analyze the time information and the location information, it may be determined whether the figure data is predefined using the same method as the example shown in FIG. 5.
In addition, the figure analyzer 37 may be linked with a separate memory 36 for data operation processing and program storage.

Each of the above components of the remote control apparatus 30 according to the present invention may be configured as a single chip using a semiconductor integrated technology.

3 and 4 are flowcharts illustrating a remote control method through a specific type of figure recognition according to an embodiment of the present invention. First, the motion of the object is detected by the image photographing device 20 and continuously photographed (S100), and the image sensor unit 31 converts the photographed image data into digital image data, and then stores the digital image data in memory. 32, 33, and 34 are stored successively (S101). Then, the image analyzer 37 analyzes whether the image data of the memory 32, 33, 34 is identical to the shape data of a specific type among the predefined shape data (S102). It is determined whether it matches the figure data of a specific type (S103). If there is a match, the control signal corresponding to the specific figure data is output to the control signal output unit 38 through the microcontroller 39, and if there is a mismatch, the process returns to step 100 to detect the motion of the object and photograph it again. do.

FIG. 4 is a detailed flowchart illustrating a remote control method using a specific type of figure recognition of FIG. 3, and more specifically referring to step S101 of continuously storing digital image data in the memories 32, 33, and 34. have. That is, in the step (S101) of storing the image data of the remote control method according to the present invention, the image data converted into the digital signal from the image sensor unit 31 is continuously stored in the first data memory 32. Step S202, and continuously storing the video data that has elapsed from the first data memory 32 by a predetermined time (for example, 1 to 3 seconds) in the second data memory 33 (S203) and the first data. And comparing the image data of the memory 32 with the second data memory 33 through the comparator 35 and storing the image data in the third data memory 34 (S204). Since the comparator 35 compares the first data memory 32 with the second data memory 33 and stores portions having different data from each other in the third data memory, in step S204, the third data memory ( 34), the image data about the movement of the object generated during a certain time (1 to 3 seconds) is stored.

The figure analyzer 37 determines whether the image data of the third data memory 34 matches the figure data of a specific type among the predefined figure data through an algorithm calculation method. 5 is a table illustrating an example of a method of determining figure data through the figure analyzer 37.

That is, the first figure data 1 is determined by judging whether the start point and the end point have met and the setting function is "TV power on / off". Further, the second figure data 2 is determined by judging whether the right side is open, and the setting function may be "TV channel increase". Then, the third figure data 3 is determined by judging whether the left side is open and can set "TV volume increase" as its function. The figure data may be variously modified, and it is desirable to reduce malfunctions because it is defined as a form that does not appear well in daily life.

Although the present invention has been described in detail only with respect to the embodiments described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations of the remote control apparatus and method are possible within the technical spirit of the present invention, and such modifications and modifications are the following claims. Naturally, it can belong to the range.

As described above, according to the remote control apparatus and method for recognizing a particular type of shape according to the present invention, a motion of an object is recognized and photographed, and the captured image data is compared with the previously stored specific shape data to control. By outputting a signal, there is an effect that can remotely control various electronic devices by the user's movement.

In addition, according to the present invention, a remote control using a conventional infrared or RF signal is unnecessary and does not need to make a sound for a voice recognition control device, and controls various electronic devices such as a TV and a lamp in a dark place with only a certain type of operation. Can be.

In addition, the remote control apparatus proposed by the present invention, such as an image photographing device, an image sensor unit, a memory unit, and a CPU, can be manufactured in a small size and mass by using a semiconductor integrated technology. Can be mounted.

Claims (10)

An image capturing device for continuously photographing by recognizing a motion of an object; An image sensor unit converting data input from the image photographing device into digital image data and outputting the digital image data; A plurality of data memories for continuously storing the image data output from the image sensor unit; A figure analyzer which analyzes the image data of the data memory and determines whether the figure data coincides with the figure data of a specific type among the predefined figure data; And A microcontroller for outputting a control signal corresponding to the graphic data of the specific type and controlling the respective components to the control signal output unit when the image data matches the graphic data of the specific type; Remote control device through the recognition of the shape of the specific shape made, including. The method of claim 1, The data memory includes a first data memory for continuously storing the image data output from the image sensor unit, a second data memory for continuously storing image data that has elapsed for a predetermined time from the first data memory, and the first data. And a third data memory for storing a result of comparing the image data of the memory and the second data memory. The method of claim 2, And image data of the first data memory and the second data memory are compared through a data memory comparator and stored in the third data memory. The method of claim 1, The image photographing device includes an infrared sensor for sensing and photographing the movement of the object during the day and at night. The method of claim 1, The microcontroller is a remote control device for recognizing the specific type of the figure, characterized in that when the movement of the object for a certain period of time, the power to the remote control unit interlocks with the power supply unit. Sensing the movement of an object through an image photographing device and performing continuous photographing; Converting the photographed image data into digital image data through an image sensor unit; Continuously storing the digital image data in a data memory; Analyzing whether the image data of the data memory is identical to a specific type of shape data among various predefined shape data by a homomorphic analyzer; And Outputting a control signal corresponding to the figure data through a microcontroller when the image data matches the figure data of the specific type; Remote control method through a specific type of figure recognition comprising a. The method of claim 5, Continuously storing the digital image data in a memory, Continuously storing image data from the image sensor unit in a first data memory; Continuously storing the image data that has elapsed from the first data memory in a second data memory; And Comparing image data of the first data memory and the second data memory through a comparator and storing the image data in a third data memory; Remote control method by recognizing the specific type of the figure comprising a. The method according to claim 6 or 7, The figure analyzer may analyze the position and time information included in the image data of the third data memory through an algorithm to determine whether the figure data is the same as the figure data of the specific type among the predefined types of figure data. Remote control method by recognizing a certain type of figure. delete delete

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