KR102147221B1 - Smart watch with sensors and recognition method using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A smart watch equipped with a sensor of the present invention and a recognition method using the same include: a data reader module including a data input unit for inputting data and a second communication unit for transferring the input data to a main body; A sensor unit that detects motion to input data, a first communication unit that enables communication to exchange data with the data reader module, a main body coupling unit that allows the data reader module to be detachably attached, and the data reader A reader main body including a data receiving unit receiving data from a module, a data processing unit processing data received from the data receiving unit, a control unit controlling the operation, and an output unit providing a data result to a user; And a central server that transmits and receives data to and from the main body and manages all data.

Description

A smart watch equipped with a sensor and a recognition method using it {SMART WATCH WITH SENSORS AND RECOGNITION METHOD USING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a smart watch, and more particularly, to a smart watch having a sensor having a sensor that recognizes motion and having a recognition device that inputs data based on a sensing value, and a recognition method using the same. About.

In general, a bar code refers to a code in which letters or numbers are combined with black and white bar signs in order to make a form easy for a computer to read and input. Barcodes are read by barcode readers to support efficient management of the business.

In general, a barcode reader is a form of a main body, a wire connected to the main body, and a barcode reader attached to the end of the wire. When managing goods, a unique barcode attached to the goods is stamped and managed by a central server.

When this method is used for a long time, it is necessary to find the place where the barcode of the object is attached and take it, and to print the barcode, the output button of the barcode reader must also be pressed, which can cause pain in the wrist and hand of the worker.

To solve this problem, there is a barcode reader that can be read by touching the barcode part attached to an object to a reader designed to continuously irradiate light.

However, if it is a heavy object or a dangerous object, it is difficult to hold the object so that the barcode can be read on the reader, and there has been a problem that even a small mistake can injure a person.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication 10-2016-0125298 (Publication date: December 27, 2017, title of invention: Handy barcode reader that can be equipped with a smartphone)

An object of the present invention for solving the above problems is a smart watch equipped with a sensor capable of reading a barcode immediately without pressing a button when a user takes an action to read a barcode using sensor technology, and using the same It is to provide a method of recognition.

To achieve the above object, a smart watch having a sensor of the present invention and a recognition method using the same include: a data reader module comprising a data input unit for inputting data and a second communication unit for transferring the input data to a main body; A sensor unit that detects motion to input data, a first communication unit that enables communication to exchange data with the data reader module, a main body coupling unit that allows the data reader module to be detachably attached, and the data reader A reader main body including a data receiving unit receiving data from a module, a data processing unit processing data received from the data receiving unit, a control unit controlling the operation, and an output unit providing a data result to a user; And a central server for transmitting and receiving data to and from the main body and managing all data.

The data input unit has a form that can be attached to and detached from the main body, and any one of a sensor, a barcode reader, an RFID, and a POS can be combined.

In addition, the data reader module may further include a reader coupling unit capable of physically coupling with the main body.

The controller may further include a learning module for learning a user's learning pattern through motion learning unique to each user.

The learning module not only learns the user's motion, but also variously designates a range of a minimum value and a maximum value for each sensor to provide a user with a choice to select.

In addition, wearing a smart watch on a wrist and activating the smart watch; Learning object detection by detecting an object with an object detection sensor when the smart watch is activated; After completing the object detection learning, learning a motion with an acceleration sensor; Storing the learning of motion with the object detection learning and acceleration sensor as described above; Selecting a learning step when actually inputting data based on the stored content; It provides a step of reading data attached to an object when the same motion as the selected learning step is taken.

A plurality of learning results through the object detection learning and motion learning may be stored, and deletion and addition may be possible if necessary.

According to this feature, the operation of pressing a finger through the smart watch provided with the sensor of the present invention can be omitted, thereby increasing work efficiency.

1 is a block diagram of a smart watch having a sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a front view of a smart watch equipped with a sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a rear view of a smart watch having a sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a top view of a smart watch having a sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a right side view of a smart watch equipped with a sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is an exemplary view of a barcode reader coupled to a smart watch equipped with a sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is an exemplary view of a smart watch having a sensor with a barcode reader attached according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a flow chart of a recognition method using a smart watch equipped with a sensor to which a reader module is attached according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those of ordinary skill in the art can easily implement the embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted in order to clearly describe the present invention, and similar reference numerals are assigned to similar parts throughout the specification.

Then, a smart watch equipped with a sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of a smart watch with a sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a front view of a smart watch with a sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is an embodiment of the present invention It is a rear view of a smart watch with a sensor according to an embodiment, and Fig. 4 is a top view of a smart watch with a sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a right side view of a smart watch with a sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is an exemplary view of a barcode reader coupled to a smart watch with a sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 Is an exemplary diagram of a smart watch having a sensor attached to a barcode reader according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 7, a smart watch equipped with a sensor of the present invention includes a main body 10 in which an overall operation is performed, a reader coupling part 23 capable of physically coupling the main body 10, and the main body ( 10) A data reader module 20 comprising a data input unit 22 for inputting data to transmit data to the body 10, and a second communication unit 21 for transmitting the input data to the main body 10 And composed.

The main body 10 includes a sensor unit 16 configured to detect motion and input data, a first communication unit 11 configured to communicate data to and from the data reader module 20, and the A main body coupling unit 17 for attaching and detaching the data reader module 20, a data receiving unit 14 receiving data from the data reader module 20, and data processing data received from the data receiving unit 14 A reader main body 10 including a processing unit 13, a control unit 15 for controlling the above operation, and an output unit 12 for providing data results to a user, and data transmission/reception with the main body 10, It is configured to include a central server 100 for managing data.

The data input unit 22 has a form that can be attached to and detached from the main body 10, and any one of a sensor, a barcode reader, RFID, and POS can be combined. In the present invention, a barcode reader is attached. It is preferred, but is not limited thereto.

The data reader module 20 may further include a sensor unit, and the sensor may be any one of a TOF (Time-Of-Flight) sensor, a gyro sensor, a tilt sensor, and an acceleration sensor, but is not limited thereto. .

Among the plurality of data reader modules, the barcode reader may include a wired extension cable and a finger insertion barcode reader provided at the end of the extension cable by being coupled to the main body 10.

The main body 10 further includes a fixing band 16 for fixing the main body 10 to the user, and includes a control button (not shown) capable of adjusting the volume or controlling the screen at the side or lower portion. can do.

The main body 10 further includes a charging unit (not shown), and the charging method may be wireless charging or wire charging, but is not limited thereto.

Data input through the first communication unit 11 of the main body 10 may be transmitted to the central server 100, and data transmission and reception with the central server 100 are possible.

The sensor unit 18 may be any one of a TOF (Time-Of-Flight) sensor, a gyro sensor, a tilt sensor, and an acceleration sensor, but is not limited thereto.

The control unit 15 further includes a learning module for learning a user's learning pattern through motion learning unique to each user.

In addition, the learning module not only learns the user's motion, but also variously designates a range of a minimum value and a maximum value for each sensor to provide a user with a choice that can be selected.

Next, as an example, a process of inputting and processing data by attaching a barcode reader among the data reader modules 20 to the main body 10 will be described in detail.

First, by attaching the reader coupling part 23 to the body coupling part 17 of the main body 10, the physical coupling between the main body 10 and the barcode reader is completed.

When the coupling is completed, the controller 15 of the main body 10 recognizes that the coupling has been made and prepares the data to be read.

In the ready state, the sensor unit 17 detects the movement of the user, and based on the sensed value of the movement, the barcode reader is placed on the barcode to input data without pressing a separate button.

The input data is transmitted to the main body 10 through the second communication unit 21.

The data received from the barcode reader is provided to the user to the output unit 12 and the data is transmitted to the central server 100 through the first communication unit 11.

8 is a flow chart of a recognition method using a smart watch equipped with a sensor to which a reader module is attached according to an embodiment of the present invention.

With reference to FIG. 8, a recognition method using a smart watch equipped with a sensor will be described in detail.

First, the smart watch is worn on the wrist and the smart watch is activated (S100).

When the smart watch is activated, object detection is learned by detecting an object with an object detection sensor (S200).

After completing the object detection learning, the motion is learned with the acceleration sensor (S300).

The object detection learning and motion learning contents of the acceleration sensor as described above are stored (S400).

When actually inputting data based on the stored contents, a learning step is selected (S500).

When the same motion as the selected learning step is taken, the data attached to the object can be read (S600).

A plurality of learning results through the object detection learning and motion learning can be stored, and can be deleted or added when necessary.

In the step of detecting and learning the object by the object detection sensor, the object detection sensor may be any one of an infrared sensor, an optical sensor, and a proximity sensor, but is not limited thereto.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and improvements by those skilled in the art using the basic concept of the present invention defined in the following claims are also provided. It belongs to the scope of rights.

10: main body 11: primary communication unit
12: output unit 13: data processing unit
14: data receiving unit 15: control unit
16: fixing band 17: body coupling portion
18: sensor unit 20: data reader module
21: second communication unit 22: data input unit
23: reader coupling part

Claims (7)

A data input unit for inputting data, and
A data reader module comprising a second communication unit for transmitting the input data to a main body;
A sensor unit that detects motion and allows data to be input,
A first communication unit that enables communication to exchange data with the data reader module,
A main body coupling part that enables the data reader module to be detached,
A data receiving unit that receives data from the data reader module,
A data processing unit that processes data received from the data receiving unit, and
A reader main body including an output unit for providing a data result to a user; And
Consists of including; a central server for transmitting and receiving data with the main body and managing all data,
The data input unit is a type detachable and attachable to the main body, and any one of a sensor, a barcode reader, an RFID, and a POS can be combined with a smart watch with a sensor. delete The method of claim 1,
The data reader module is a smart watch with a sensor, characterized in that it further comprises a reader coupling unit capable of physically coupling with the main body. The method of claim 1,
The reader main body is a smart watch with a sensor, characterized in that it further comprises a learning module for learning a user's learning pattern through motion learning unique to each user. The method of claim 4,
The learning module not only learns the user's motion, but also provides a user with a choice to select a minimum value and a maximum value range for each sensor. Wearing the smart watch on a wrist and activating the smart watch;
Learning object detection by detecting an object with an object detection sensor when the smart watch is activated;
After completing the object detection learning, learning a motion with an acceleration sensor;
Storing the learning of motion with the object detection learning and acceleration sensor;
Selecting a learning step when actually inputting data based on the stored content;
Recognition method using a smart watch having a sensor, comprising a; step of reading data attached to the object when taking the same motion as the selected learning step. The method of claim 6,
A recognition method using a smart watch having a sensor, characterized in that a plurality of learning results through the object detection learning and motion learning can be stored, and can be deleted and added when necessary.

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