KR20130059827A - Glasses type camera using by pupil tracker - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A glasses camera using pupil recognition is provided to photograph a predetermined image by controlling a direction and an operation of the glasses camera based on pupil movement of a glasses wearer, thereby accurately and efficiently photographing images. CONSTITUTION: A first camera(10) is installed at the front of a glass frame of glasses(100). The first camera estimates a pupil position and a pupil state of a user. A second camera(20) is mounted on the glasses. The first camera and the second camera are selectively operated and photograph images. A control unit estimates and recognizes the pupil state of the user with the first camera. The control unit photographs images corresponding to the view of the user by using a motor unit and the second camera. The control unit stores the images in a memory unit(40).

Description

Glasses camera using pupil recognition {GLASSES TYPE CAMERA USING BY PUPIL TRACKER}

The present invention relates to a spectacle camera using a pupil recognition, and more particularly, to a spectacle camera using a pupil recognition is configured to take a predetermined image while the digital camera attached to the glasses is controlled by the wearer's pupil movement and eye blink. .

      With the development of IT technology, the application range of digital cameras is very wide and wide. In particular, the digital camera includes not only general photography but also a function of storing and transmitting a specific video after recording. have.

      Recently, products with integrated digital cameras, such as glasses or helmets, have been developed so that a specific user can take a corresponding image along the user's line while wearing the corresponding glasses or helmet with the digital camera. Is done.

      However, in the case of the digital camera attached to the conventional glasses or helmet as described above, the digital camera is always fixed at a specific point of the glasses or helmet, so that the digital camera is always in front of the attachment position of the glasses or helmet. The problem is that only the image of the film is generated.

      That is, according to the conventional digital camera attached to glasses or helmets, since the captured image does not exactly match the user's gaze, there is a limit in acquiring the image of the exact point that the user wants to capture. There is also a problem in that a separate switch or the like must be operated to control operations such as shooting or stopping of the camera.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in order to improve the conventional problems as described above, the object is that the digital camera attached to the glasses to be driven while the direction and operation is controlled based on the pupil movement of the wearer, An object of the present invention is to provide an eyeglass camera using pupil recognition, which enables more accurate and efficient image capturing by a wearer's eye.

      Eyeglass camera using the pupil recognition according to the present invention for achieving the above object, a pair of eyeglass frames located around the wearer's eyes, a bridge connecting the pair of eyeglass frames, and each side of the eyeglass frame rear Glasses comprising a pair of glasses legs extending to form; A first camera installed in front of one side of the eyeglass frame and tracking a pupil position and state of the user; A second camera mounted on the glasses and selectively operating while capturing a corresponding image; A motor unit for adjusting up, down, left, and right photographing directions of the second camera; A memory unit storing the captured image of the second camera; After tracking and recognizing the pupil state of the eyeglass user through the first camera, the motor unit and the second camera are driven according to the recognition value, and the image according to the user's gaze is captured and stored through the second camera. It is configured to include a control unit for performing overall control for each component so that it can be;

      Preferably, the second camera and the motor unit is installed on one side of the front end of the glasses legs of the glasses, the power supply unit for supplying a predetermined power required for driving the control unit, the memory unit and the device in a state built in the glasses legs of the glasses It is characterized by being installed.

      Preferably, the rear end portion of one side of the glasses is characterized in that the communication unit for transmitting the captured image to the external terminal via a wired or wireless communication means.

According to the present invention made as described above, as the digital camera attached to the glasses to shoot a predetermined image while the direction and operation is controlled based on the pupil movement of the glasses wearer, according to the eye of the glasses wearer The effect is that accurate and efficient image shooting is achieved.

That is, a hiker or a traveler does not carry a camera separately in a pocket or a bag, and thus, it is possible to take various images such as scenery with a camera attached to glasses or sunglasses.

In addition, in the medical industry, the camera captures a desired spot in accordance with the user's gaze during surgery or arthroscopy, so that more efficient surgery and procedures can be performed. And according to the eyes will be able to provide more accurate and vivid information to the remote side.

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a spectacle camera using a pupil recognition according to the present invention,
Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a spectacle camera using the pupil recognition according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a spectacle camera using a pupil recognition according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a spectacle camera using a pupil recognition according to the present invention.

First, in the spectacle camera using the pupil recognition according to the present invention, as the photographing camera attached to the spectacles 100 controls the direction and motion of the wearer according to the pupil movement and blinking of the wearer, the pupil according to the eye of the wearer is pupil-held. Implemented to shoot through the movement.

To this end, the spectacle camera using the pupil recognition according to the present invention, the first and second cameras 10 and 20, the memory unit 40, the motor unit 30 in the glasses 100 body having a predetermined shape And the power supply unit 60, the communication unit 50, the control unit 70, and the like are attached and built-in.

As is well known, the spectacles 100 include a pair of spectacle frames 110 correspondingly located around both eyes of the wearer, a bridge 130 interconnecting the pair of spectacle frames 110, and each It is configured to include a pair of spectacles 120 extending from the one side of the spectacle frame 110 to extend to both ears of the wearer, respectively.

      Here, according to the present invention, in front of one side of the spectacle frame 110 of the spectacles 100, a first camera 10 for tracking the pupil position and state of one eye of the spectacle wearer is installed, and one side of the spectacles 120 is provided. On the front end side of the second camera 20 for photographing the front image is installed.

      In the present invention, the pupil tracking system is constructed through the first camera 10. The pupil tracking system may be implemented through an image processing technology for identifying the real-time position of the pupil through contrast and shape tracking. In addition, it may be configured to track the pupil by infrared to determine the location and condition.

      Since this technique is known in the art, more detailed description will be omitted.

      The motor unit 30 is provided to control the direction and angle of the second camera 20 according to the control of the controller 70 based on the signal from the first camera 10. The motor unit 30 is preferably configured by applying a servo motor that can control the fine movement to move the second camera 20 up, down, left and right.

      In addition, the controller 70 detects an image of the second camera 20 photographing or the end signal when the blinking more than the reference time set through the first camera 10 is detected, the photographing of the second camera 20 And to control the operation.

      The memory unit 40 is an SD memory card in which the captured image from the second camera 20 is stored, and is configured to be selectively separated on the rear end side of the other leg of the leg 120, and the power supply unit 60. Is provided to supply power to each unit for driving the corresponding device.

      The communication unit 50 is provided to transmit an image captured by the second camera 20 to an external terminal 200 such as a mobile phone, a tablet PC, a notebook computer, etc. through wired / wireless communication means. 50 may be implemented as a Bluetooth antenna for wireless transmission, in addition to this may be configured by additionally forming an input and output terminal for a wired connection with the external terminal 200.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first camera 10 is formed in front of one side of the spectacle frame 110, the second camera 20 and the motor unit 30 is on the front end side of one side of the eyeglasses 120 The communication unit 50 is installed at the rear end side of one eyeglass leg 120, and the memory unit 40 is selectively detachably provided at the rear end side of the other eyeglass leg 120, and the power supply unit. 60 and the control unit 70 is configured to be embedded in a predetermined point of the inside of the glasses leg 120.

At this time, each component installed in the glasses 100 body, of course, depending on the size, shape, use, etc. of the glasses 100, the installation position of the various changes can be designed.

Next, the operation of the present invention as described above will be described in detail as follows.

      According to the present invention, as described above, the first camera 10 for tracking the pupil position, the second camera 20 for capturing a predetermined image, and the motor for controlling the position and operation of the second camera 20. In a state in which the spectacle camera is configured to include the unit 30 and the control unit 70, and when any user wears the spectacle camera to drive the first camera 10, the first camera 10 is located at one side of the wearer. By tracking the data on the state in real time to the control unit 70 side.

      Accordingly, the controller 70 analyzes the data from the first camera 10 to recognize the wearer's eyes and blinks, and then the second camera 20 to take a predetermined image accordingly. The control signal is transmitted to the motor unit 30 side.

      In addition, when the motor unit 30 is driven under the control of the control unit 70, the second camera 20 connected to the motor unit 30 corresponds to the eye of the corresponding eyeglass camera wearer. The fine movement is made to the right, so that the second camera 20 can take a predetermined image in front of the wearer based on the pupil recognition of the first camera 10.

      In addition, the controller 70 may detect a blinking time exceeding a predetermined reference time according to data analysis from the first camera 10. 20).

      The image captured by the second camera 20 may be stored in the memory unit 40, and may also be transmitted to the external terminal 200 in real time through the communication unit 50 implemented by a Bluetooth antenna. Will be.

      Therefore, through the spectacle camera using the pupil recognition according to the present invention, by taking a predetermined image of the front in accordance with the eye of the spectacle wearer through the first and second cameras (10, 20) attached to the spectacles (100) In addition, the start and end of the recording of the video can be controlled by blinking the eye without a separate button operation.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the scope of the appended claims.

10: first camera, 20: second camera,
30: motor portion, 40: memory portion,
50: communication unit, 60: power supply unit,
70: control unit, 100: glasses,
110: glasses frame, 120: glasses legs,
130: bridge, 200: external terminal.

Claims (3)

Glasses comprising a pair of spectacle frames positioned around the wearer's eye, a bridge connecting the pair of spectacle frames, and a pair of spectacles legs extending rearward from one side of each spectacle frame;
A first camera installed in front of one side of the eyeglass frame and tracking a pupil position and state of the user;
A second camera mounted on the glasses and selectively operating while capturing a corresponding image;
A motor unit for adjusting up, down, left, and right photographing directions of the second camera;
A memory unit storing the captured image of the second camera;
After tracking and recognizing the pupil state of the eyeglass user through the first camera, the motor unit and the second camera are driven according to the recognition value, and the image according to the user's gaze is captured and stored through the second camera. Eyeglass camera using a pupil recognition, characterized in that configured to include a control unit for performing overall control for each component to be. The method of claim 1,
The second camera and the motor unit is installed on one side of the front end of the glasses legs of the glasses,
Eyeglass camera using the pupil recognition, characterized in that the power supply unit for supplying a predetermined power required for driving the control unit, the memory unit and the device is installed in the state of the glasses legs of the glasses. The method of claim 1,
The eyeglass camera using the pupil recognition at one side of the eyeglass leg rear end side of the spectacles is provided with a communication unit for transmitting the captured image to the external terminal side via wired or wireless communication means.

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