KR101115415B1 - System for announce blind persons and method for announce using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a guide system for the blind and a guide method using the same, which can provide more accurate guidance for the movement of the visually impaired by using ultrasonic waves, infrared rays, and air fresheners. The present invention guide system for the visually impaired includes at least one communication means of infrared and ultrasonic communication, and an image photographing means for photographing a front image or receiving infrared data. A visually impaired guide apparatus for analyzing visual information or infrared and ultrasonic signals to provide visually-impaired guide information to the visually impaired; A visually impaired guide information device for wirelessly outputting guide information as infrared data to a visually impaired guide device or simultaneously generating an infrared signal and an ultrasonic signal; And an air freshener comprising a vibrating device for presenting a correct moving direction according to the infrared signal or the ultrasonic signal from the visually impaired information device to the visually impaired person using the visually impaired guide device. Provides a guide system for the blind, characterized in that configured to include.

Description

System for announce blind persons and method for announce using the same

The present invention relates to a guide system for the blind and a guide method using the same, which can provide more accurate guidance for the movement of the visually impaired by using ultrasonic waves, infrared rays, and air fresheners.

People with disabilities, people with disabilities and people with disabilities are people with disabilities, including physical and mental disorders, who are restricted from their daily activities for various reasons. It can be divided into a congenital disabled person who has had a disability since birth and an acquired person who has a disability later due to an accident. People with disabilities, people with disabilities and people with disabilities generally accept the same meanings, but different terms are used by different people.

Fortunately, due to the increased social income and increased interest in welfare, various traffic guides have been proposed to allow normal traffic activities such as blind people.

A general traffic guide embeds a memory card inside a braille block or a sidewalk block that allows the blind to check whether it is a dangerous area or a crosswalk by using a touch, and detects it on a cane for the visually impaired. After attaching a sensor or the like, a method of informing a visually impaired person of danger or departure of a road by generating a vibration or an alarm sound when a detection sensor approaches a memory card or the like is used.

However, in this general case, the blind person can simply be notified of danger or departure of the road, and provide more specific guidance such as where the current location is or whether he can go to a desired destination if he continues in the current direction. Various studies are needed to do this.

In particular, when moving in a building, simply rely on a cane, etc. in the case of indoors there is a problem that can be in danger because there is no warning about various obstacles, walls, railings, etc. Various studies on this will also be necessary.

Accordingly, the present invention is to solve all the disadvantages and problems of the prior art as described above, the present invention is for the visually impaired who can provide more accurate guidance to the movement of the visually impaired by using ultrasound, infrared and fragrance market value The purpose is to provide a guide system and a guide method using the same.

The present invention for achieving the above object is provided with at least one communication means of the infrared and ultrasonic communication and the image pickup means for photographing the front image or receiving infrared data, moving with the visually impaired image pickup means A visually impaired guide apparatus for providing visually-impaired guide information to the visually impaired by analyzing image information or infrared or ultrasonic signals obtained from the image information; A visually impaired guide information device for wirelessly outputting guide information as infrared data to a visually impaired guide device or simultaneously generating an infrared signal and an ultrasonic signal; And an air freshener comprising a vibrating device for presenting a correct moving direction according to the infrared signal or the ultrasonic signal from the visually impaired information device to the visually impaired person using the visually impaired guide device. Provides a guide system for the blind, characterized in that configured to include.

The guide device for the visually impaired may be configured to receive guide information for the visually impaired including infrared data, to receive an infrared signal or an ultrasonic signal generated from the visually impaired information device, or to transmit and receive guide information for the visually impaired by wireless data. 1 a communication unit, a motion sensing unit for detecting a movement or movement of a guide device for the visually impaired, a driving program of the guide device for the visually impaired, identification information (ID) for identifying the guide device for the visually impaired, and the acquired image A storage unit having a database for analyzing the information is stored and stored, a voice output unit for audio output of the guide information for the visually impaired, a power supply unit for supplying power to the guide apparatus for the visually impaired, and image information as image pickup means; For the visually impaired through video receiver and motion detection sensor When the movement of the device is detected, the infrared blind and the ultrasonic signal for measuring the distance between the guide device for the blind and the obstacle are detected through the first communication unit, or the moving guide device for the visually impaired is analyzed by analyzing the captured image through the image receiver. It is preferably configured to include a first control unit for controlling to identify the object in the direction, calculate the distance, or output the identified and calculated information through the voice output unit.

The guide device for the visually impaired may further include an operation switch unit for controlling the operation on / off of the visually impaired guide device, and an infrared / image switch unit for controlling the image receiver to acquire an image or receive infrared data. This is preferred.

On the other hand, the communication unit is preferably composed of one or more of the infrared receiver for receiving infrared data or infrared signal, and the ultrasonic receiver for receiving the ultrasonic signal.

In addition, when the image receiving unit analyzes the image information photographed by the image receiving unit, it is preferable to analyze at least one of character, symbol, and shape information on the image information obtained from the image information constructed in the storage unit.

Here, it is preferable that the first control unit of the guide apparatus for the visually impaired operates when the motion of the visually impaired is detected through the motion sensing unit while the operation switch unit is turned on.

In addition, the visual information guide device for the visually impaired, an infrared output unit for outputting an infrared signal or infrared data to the guide device or direction display device for the visually impaired, and for outputting an ultrasonic signal to the guide device or direction display device for the visually impaired. It is preferably configured to include an ultrasonic output unit, a second control unit for controlling the output of infrared data, infrared signals or ultrasonic signals, and a second power supply unit for supplying power to the visual information guide device for the visually impaired.

In addition, the infrared signal and the ultrasonic signal preferably include identification information indicating that the infrared signal and the ultrasonic signal are output from the same visually impaired guide information device, and time information.

On the other hand, the air freshener may generate a vibration for guiding the forward movement to the visually impaired, a second communication unit for receiving the infrared signal and the ultrasonic signal output from the infrared output unit and the ultrasonic output unit of the visually impaired information device. Forward vibration to the left, the left eastern to generate a vibration for guiding movement to the left to the visually impaired, the right vibration to generate a vibration to guide the movement to the right for the visually impaired, and to the blind A rear vibration unit for generating a vibration for guiding movement of the front vibration unit; and a front vibration unit, a left vibration unit, to guide a direction from the at least one of the infrared signal and the ultrasonic signal received by the second communication unit to the visual information guide device for the visually impaired. It is configured to include a third control unit for controlling one or more of the right vibration unit and the rear vibration unit to vibrate Is recommended.

In addition, the air freshener may be at least one identification groove for the visually impaired to recognize the front presented by the guide for the visually impaired, a front vibration device for guiding forward movement in the direction of movement of the visually impaired, and The left vibration device for guiding the left movement, the right vibration device for guiding the right movement of the visually impaired, and the rear vibration device for guiding the rear movement of the visually impaired is preferably one or more.

On the other hand, it is preferable that the guide device for the visually impaired, and the reflecting means for reflecting the infrared data or the infrared signal to the blind spot that is difficult to transmit or receive horizontal or vertical infrared information of the visually impaired information device.

In addition, the present invention for achieving the above object comprises the steps of receiving the infrared data, infrared signal or ultrasonic signal from the visual information guide device for the blind while moving; Preparing a voice for guiding movement of the visually impaired by analyzing the infrared data, the infrared signal, or the ultrasonic signal; Receiving and analyzing an infrared signal or an ultrasonic signal in the fragrance display device when the visually impaired person has a fragrance free device; And guiding the movement of the visually impaired by vibrating the guidance voice and the direction indication device in the visually impaired guide device for providing the guide method using the guide system for the visually impaired.

Here, the guide device for the visually impaired calculates and guides the distance to the object in the moving direction in front of the guide device for the visually impaired by using an infrared signal and an ultrasonic signal among the received or acquired infrared data, infrared signal, ultrasonic signal, or image information. It is desirable to.

In addition, the guide device for the visually impaired may further include the step of outputting the image information as a guide voice during the movement guide by analyzing the image information when the image information is acquired while moving.

According to the present invention as described above has the following effects.

First, because it uses the ultrasound and infrared to guide the visually impaired, it is possible to provide accurate short-range and medium-distance guidance for obstacle information or position to move.

Second, in the case of providing the air freshener market value, more accurate guidance on the direction to move is possible.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a guide system for the blind according to the present invention;
2 is a block diagram illustrating a guide device for the visually impaired according to the present invention;
3 is a block diagram illustrating a visually impaired guide information device according to the present invention;
4 is a block diagram illustrating a fragrance market value according to the present invention;
5 is a front view of the presenting device according to the present invention,
6 is a plan view of the fragrance providing apparatus according to the present invention,
7 is a view for explaining an embodiment of a guide device for the visually impaired according to the present invention;
8 is a view for explaining a method for analyzing an image in the guide system for the visually impaired according to the present invention;
9 to 10 are views for explaining an example of the use of the guide system for the blind according to the present invention,
11 is a flowchart illustrating a guide method using a guide system for the visually impaired according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a preferred embodiment of the guide system for the blind and a guide method using the same according to the present invention will be described in detail.

In addition, although the term used in the present invention is selected as a general term that is widely used at present, there are some terms selected arbitrarily by the applicant in a specific case. In this case, since the meaning is described in detail in the description of the relevant invention, It is to be understood that the present invention should be grasped as a meaning of a term that is not a name of the present invention. Further, in describing the embodiments, descriptions of technical contents which are well known in the technical field to which the present invention belongs and which are not directly related to the present invention will be omitted. This is for the sake of clarity of the present invention without omitting the unnecessary explanation.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a guide system for the blind according to the present invention. The guide system for the visually impaired according to the present invention, as shown in FIG.

Here, the guide device 100 for the visually impaired may be provided with one or more communication means of infrared, ultrasonic. Using such a communication means calculates the distance between the object (obstacle, object) according to the time difference between the infrared signal and the ultrasonic signal received when the guide device for the blind 100 moves. Here, the object means all objects (for example, a street lamp, a signboard, a door of a building, etc.) configured in a direction perpendicular to the floor in front of the visually impaired guide apparatus 100. In addition, object information may be obtained according to a predetermined period with respect to the received infrared signal or the ultrasonic signal. In other words, the object information according to the period of the received infrared signal or ultrasonic signal may be set in advance and read. Meanwhile, an image may be photographed using an image photographing means (eg, a digital camera) to identify shape information of a character, a symbol, or an object, or may receive infrared data including guide information. Then, the guide information necessary for the movement of the guide apparatus 100 for the visually impaired user according to the received guide information and the shape information is provided as a voice guide.

The visually impaired guide information device 200 provides information to the visually impaired guide device 100 to provide convenience for the visually impaired. In addition, the guide device 100 for the visually impaired by the infrared data to wirelessly output various guide information according to the current position of the guide device 100 for the visually impaired, or to measure (calculate) the distance and ultrasonic signals Occurs periodically In this case, the information of the object may be directly provided as infrared data, or data set according to the transmission period of the infrared signal or the transmission period of the ultrasonic signal may be provided through the infrared signal or the ultrasonic signal. In other words, the guide apparatus 100 for the visually-impaired person who receives the infrared signal or the cycle of the ultrasonic signal determines the preset object information in the period of the infrared signal or the ultrasonic signal.

Directional display device 300 is composed of a vibration device for presenting the correct direction of movement according to the guidance information to the visually impaired (user) using the guide device for the visually impaired (100), moving through one of the front and rear, left and right vibrations Give direction. In other words, the direction indicating device 300 suggests a direction in which the visually impaired person should move according to an infrared signal or an ultrasonic signal.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a guide device for the visually impaired according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the guide apparatus 100 for the visually impaired according to the present invention includes a first communication unit 110, a motion sensing sensing unit 120, a storage unit 130, a voice output unit 140, and a first communication unit. The controller 150 includes a first power supply unit 160 and an image receiving unit 170. In this case, the operation switch unit 180 and the infrared / image switch unit 190 may be additionally configured.

Here, the first communication unit 110 may be configured of one or more of the infrared receiver 111 and the ultrasonic receiver 112. In this case, the infrared receiver 111 receives various guide information for the visually impaired through an infrared signal, or receives an infrared signal for measuring a distance. The ultrasonic receiver 112 receives an ultrasonic signal for measuring a distance between the visually impaired guide apparatus 100 and an object. As such, when modularizing the configuration of the first communication unit 110, there is an advantage in that the module is selectively installed, repaired, or replaced as necessary.

The motion detecting unit 120 is a sensor that detects the movement or movement of the guide apparatus 100 for the visually impaired. For example, it may be configured as an inertial, gyro, silicon semiconductor sensor or an acceleration sensor (G motion sensor).

The storage unit 130 may include a first memory unit 131 and a second memory unit 132. Here, the first memory unit 131 stores the driving program of the guide apparatus for the visually impaired (100). In addition, the second memory unit 132 may construct a kind of database for identifying shape information of a character, a symbol, or an object. Of course, it can also be configured as one memory.

The voice output unit 140 is for outputting guide information guided by the visually impaired guide apparatus 100 as a voice, and includes a first voice output unit 141 composed of a speaker and a second voice output unit output through earphones. 142 can be configured. In this case, when the earphone is not connected to the second voice output unit 142, the voice is output to the first voice output unit 141. When the earphone is connected to the second voice output unit 142, the second voice output unit is output. The voice may be output to 142.

The first power supply unit 160 supplies power to the visually impaired guide apparatus 100. As an example, a secondary battery or a dry cell can be used.

The image receiver 170 may be configured as a means for capturing an image. Preferably, the image receiver 170 may be configured as a digital camera to capture an image or to receive infrared data. At this time, the acquired image includes a character, a symbol, shape information of an object, and the like.

The operation switch unit 180 controls the operation on / off of the guide device 100 for the visually impaired. When the operation switch unit 180 is configured as described above, it does not operate with respect to minor movements, and thus it is not necessary to receive unnecessary guidance, and power can be saved.

The infrared / image switch unit 190 is a switch for capturing an image or receiving infrared data from the image receiving unit 170. In other words, the image receiver 170 may be operated as a camera for capturing an image, or may be operated as one of infrared receivers for receiving infrared data.

The first control unit 150 starts to operate when the movement of the guide apparatus 100 for the visually impaired is detected through the motion sensing unit 120 while the operation switch unit 190 is turned on. In this case, when the movement is detected, the first controller 150 may receive infrared data for receiving the guide information through the first communication unit 110. In addition, the first controller 150 may receive one or more of an infrared signal and an ultrasonic signal for measuring the distance through the first communication unit 110. The first controller 150 may capture an image or receive infrared data from the image receiver 170. The first controller 150 identifies shape information of a character, a symbol, or an object in the received image, or receives guide information from infrared data. Then, the object (objective object or obstacle) in the moving direction of the guide apparatus 100 for the visually impaired is identified, or the distance is calculated. Then, according to the guide information and the shape information, the user with the guide device 100 for the visually impaired provides various convenient information including geographic information as one or more of voice guidance or vibration.

3 is a block diagram for explaining the visual information guide device for the blind according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the visually impaired guide information device 200 according to the present invention includes an infrared output unit 210, an ultrasonic output unit 220, a second control unit 220, and a second power supply unit 260. .

The infrared output unit 210 outputs infrared data or infrared signal to guide information to be output to the visually impaired guide apparatus 100.

The ultrasonic output unit 220 outputs an ultrasonic signal to be output to the guide device for the blind 100.

The second power supply unit 240 supplies power to the visual information guide device 200.

The second controller 230 controls the infrared data or the infrared signal to be output at a set cycle through the infrared output unit 230, and controls the ultrasonic signal to be output at the set cycle through the ultrasonic output unit 240. In general, infrared rays are easier to set than ultrasonic waves, and it may be sufficient to communicate with only one output source. On the other hand, each of the infrared signal and the ultrasonic signal includes identification information that the infrared signal and the ultrasonic signal is output from the same information for the visually impaired guide information device 200, and time information. Therefore, after receiving the infrared signal and the ultrasonic signal, the visually impaired guide apparatus 100 analyzes the two signals and guides the visually impaired guide information device 200 according to the time difference between the two signals to the visually impaired guide apparatus 100. You can calculate the distance to).

4 is a block diagram illustrating a perfume market value according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the air freshener according to the present invention includes a second communication unit 301, a front vibration unit 302, a left vibration unit 303, a right vibration unit 304, a rear vibration unit 305, and a second communication unit 301. It consists of three control parts 306.

Here, the second communication unit 301 receives an infrared signal and an ultrasonic signal output from the infrared output unit 210 and the ultrasonic output unit 220 of the visual information guide information device 200.

The front vibration unit 302 generates a vibration for guiding the movement forward to the blind. At this time, it should be able to guide in real time the change in direction relative to the destination point generated by the movement. Air fresheners can be used to be attached to the cane for the disabled in general, and all the control devices that are presented by vibration with a separate developed equipment is possible.

The left vibrator 303 generates a vibration for guiding movement to the left to the visually impaired.

The right vibration unit 304 generates a vibration for guiding a movement to the right to the blind.

The rear vibrator 305 generates a vibration for guiding the rearward movement to the blind.

The third control unit 306 is a front vibration unit for guiding at least one of the direction of the visually-informed guide information device 200 that generated the signal from at least one of the infrared signal and the ultrasonic signal received by the second communication unit 301. One or more of the 302, the left vibrator 303, the right vibrator 304, and the rear vibrator 305 are controlled. For example, when it is necessary to move upward and upward, the front vibration unit 302 and the right vibration unit 304 are controlled to vibrate at the same time.

5 is a front view of a direction indicating device in the guide apparatus for the visually impaired according to the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a plan view of the direction indicating apparatus in the guide apparatus for the visually impaired person according to the present invention. The fragrance presenting device 300 according to the present invention may be configured as, for example, a cane for the visually impaired, and may constitute a vibrating unit of the fragrance presenting device 300 at an upper end portion or a stop of the cane. Such a direction providing apparatus may constitute at least one identification groove 350 (350a, 350b, 350c) for allowing the user to recognize the front, the front vibration device 310, the left vibration device 320, The right vibration device 330 and the rear vibration device 340 may be configured. For example, when it is necessary to move upward and upward, the front vibration device 310 and the right vibration device 330 are controlled to vibrate at the same time.

7 is a view for explaining an embodiment of a guide device for the visually impaired according to the present invention. An embodiment of the guide device for the visually impaired according to the present invention shows that the helmet 400 is configured as shown in FIG. 7. Such a helmet 400 shows that the camera 410, the ultrasonic receiver 420, and the earphone 430 are configured.

Here, the camera 410 and the ultrasonic receiver 420 respectively correspond to the image receiver 170 of the visually impaired guide apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 2 and the ultrasonic receiver 112 of the first communication unit 110. The earphone 740 corresponds to the voice output unit 140.

On the other hand, Figure 7 shows an example of the implementation of the guide device for the blind using a helmet 700, this is just one embodiment, it can be implemented in a variety of devices, such as glasses, mobile phones.

8 is a view for explaining a method of analyzing an image in the guide system for the visually impaired according to the present invention. According to another aspect of the present invention, a method for analyzing an image in a guide system for the visually impaired is related to the case of analyzing a door. First, as shown in FIG. 8, the door 500 first builds a door frame 520 between the outer wall, and is attached to the door frame 520 using a hinge 510. As shown in FIG. In addition, a handle 530 is formed in the door 500, and a sign 540 and a symbol 550 may also be configured. In this case, using the camera 410 as shown in FIG. 7, the character or gender symbol 550 of the toilet or the toilet sign of the door 500 may be obtained. When the shape information of the door, the character information such as the toilet, or the symbol information are obtained using the camera 410, the obtained information may be identified by comparing the database constructed in the storage 130 with the first controller 150. Can be. On the other hand, the identified information is provided to the visually impaired through the voice output unit 140. In this case, the visually impaired guide information device 200 may be attached to the door 500.

9 to 10 are diagrams for explaining the use example of the guide system for the visually impaired according to the present invention. An example of using the guide system for the visually impaired according to the present invention indicates that the guide apparatus 100 for the visually impaired is guided using the guide apparatus 100 for the disabled and the information device for the visually impaired guide 200.

First, FIG. 9 illustrates an example in which a user having a guide device 100 for the visually impaired enters a building, and a building includes a plurality of first to third doors 500a, 500b, and 500c. There may be. Each door has a plurality of first to third visually handicapped information devices 200a, 200b, and 200c for attachment to the visually impaired. For example, when the first door 500a is the front door, the second door 500b is the left door, and the third door 500c is the right door, the first to third visually impaired information devices ( 200a, 200b, and 200c output information for guiding a door for a visually impaired person as an infrared signal or an ultrasonic signal.

In addition, the fourth to eighth blind information guide apparatus 200d is also provided to the male toilet 500d, the female toilet 500e, the stationery store 500f, the hospital 500g, and the dining room 500h. (200e) (200f) (200g) (200h) is provided to provide each piece of information to the guide device 100 for the visually impaired. For example, each of the visually impaired guide information devices 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200g, 200h is output to the output period of the infrared data or the infrared signal or the ultrasonic signal. Accordingly, the guide device 100a for the visually impaired performs an appropriate guide, and measures and guides the distance information.

10 is a wall as an obstacle in front of the guide device for the blind 100 of the movement information for the guide device for the blind 100, the left side is blocked, there is a passage to the right guide device for the blind 100 ) And a blind spot between the visually impaired guide information apparatus 200i (200j). In this case, a separate visually impaired guide information device 200k is installed. On the other hand, instead of a visually impaired guide information device 200k attached to the wall, a reflective means 600 such as a mirror may be configured on the wall. When the reflective means 600 is configured, reception of the infrared signal or the infrared data of the guide apparatus 100 for the visually impaired becomes easier. In other words, since the infrared reflectance is lower than that of ultrasonic waves, a space where the visually impaired guide device 100 and the visually impaired guide information device 200 cannot be directly or vertically formed may occur. In such a case, when the reflecting means 800 is attached to the wall instead of the visual information guide device 200k as shown in FIG. 10, the blind spot of the infrared data or the infrared signal can be eliminated.

On the other hand, the visually impaired guide device 100 is a cane as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, when the direction indicating device is configured to inform the obstacle (wall) information through the voice output unit 140, the direction indicating device ( Through the right vibration device 330 of 300 may be informed to move to the right. Then, after moving to the right, receiving and guiding information on the bedroom from the visual information guide device 200i installed in the bedroom, and information on the toilet from the visual information guide device 200j installed in the bathroom. Receive and guide.

In addition, each door 500i (500j) information is photographed by the camera 410, identified by the first control unit 150, and is output as a guide voice through the voice output unit 140.

11 is a flowchart illustrating a guide method using a guide system for the visually impaired according to the present invention. In the guide method using the guide system for the visually impaired according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 11, first, the first controller 150 of the guide apparatus 100 for the visually impaired moves while the operation switch unit 190 is turned on. It is determined whether the guide device 100 for the visually impaired by the sensing sensing unit 120 is moving (S210).

As a result of the determination (S210), when the guide apparatus 100 for the visually impaired is moving, the first control unit 150 of the guide apparatus 100 for the visually impaired is infrared data and an infrared signal output from the information apparatus for the visually impaired guide 200. And at least one of the ultrasonic signals (S220).

In addition, it is determined whether image information is acquired through the image receiving unit 170 (S230).

If the determination result (S230), if the image information is not obtained, the voice guidance is prepared by analyzing the ultrasonic and infrared signals (S240, S250).

On the other hand, when the determination result (S230), the image information is obtained by analyzing the ultrasound, infrared signal and the image information to prepare a voice guidance including the image information (S260, S270). The guide apparatus 100 for the visually impaired according to the infrared data, the infrared signal, the ultrasonic signal, the wireless data, and the image information detects the distance to the object in the moving direction, identifies the object, or receives the guide information.

On the other hand, it is determined whether the aroma display device 300 is provided (S290).

If the determination result (S280) is not provided with a direction indicating device 300 performs a voice guidance for the moving direction,

However, if the determination result (S280) is provided with a direction indicating device 300 generates a vibration in the corresponding direction with the voice guidance for the moving direction.

Although the present invention has been described by way of example as described above, the present invention is not necessarily limited to these examples, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the examples disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention but to explain the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these examples. The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

100: guide device for the visually impaired 110: first communication unit
111: infrared receiver 112: ultrasonic receiver
120: motion detection sensing unit 130: storage unit
140: voice output unit 150: first control unit
160: first power supply unit 170: video receiver
180: operation switch unit 190: infrared / image switch unit
200: Information device for the visually impaired 210: Infrared output unit
220: ultrasonic output unit 230: second control unit
240: second power supply unit 300: aroma display device
301: second communication unit 302: front vibration unit
303: left vibration part 304: right vibration part
305: rear vibration unit 306: third control unit
310: front vibration device 320: left vibration device
330: right vibration device 340: rear vibration device
350: identification groove 400: helmet
410: camera 420: ultrasonic receiver
430: Earphone 500: Door
510: hinge 520: door frame
530: handle 540: display panel
550 symbol 600 reflecting means

Claims (14)

At least one communication means of the infrared and ultrasonic communication and the image pickup means for taking a picture of the front image or receiving infrared data, moving with the visually impaired image information or infrared, ultrasonic signal obtained from the image pickup means during the movement A guide device for the visually impaired by analyzing the information for providing the visually impaired guide information (100);
A visually impaired guide information device 200 for wirelessly outputting the guide information as infrared data to the visually impaired guide device 100 or simultaneously generating an infrared signal and an ultrasonic signal; And
A direction indicating device (300) configured with a vibrating device for presenting a correct moving direction according to an infrared signal or an ultrasonic signal from the visually handicapped guide information device to the visually handicapped person using the visually handicapped guide device (100); Guide system for the blind, characterized in that configured to include.
The method of claim 1,
The guide device for the blind 100,
A first communication unit for receiving the guide information for the visually impaired consisting of infrared data, receiving an infrared signal or an ultrasonic signal generated from the visually handicapped information device 200, or transmitting and receiving the guide information for the visually impaired as wireless data ( 110),
A motion sensing unit 120 for detecting a movement or movement of the guide apparatus 100 for the visually impaired;
Storage unit 130 is constructed and stored the identification information (ID) for identifying the drive program of the guide device for the blind 100 and the guide device for the blind 100, and a database for analyzing the acquired image information )Wow,
A voice output unit 140 for outputting the guide information for the visually impaired;
A power supply unit 160 for supplying power to the guide apparatus 100 for the visually impaired;
An image receiving unit 170 for acquiring the image information as the image capturing means or receiving the infrared data;
When the motion of the guide apparatus 100 for the visually impaired is detected through the motion detecting unit 120, an infrared ray for measuring the distance between the guide apparatus 100 and the obstacle for the visually impaired through the first communication unit 110. Receiving a signal and an ultrasonic signal, or by analyzing the image taken by the image receiving unit 170 to identify the object in the direction of movement of the guide device for the blind 100, calculate the distance, or identify and calculated And a first control unit (150) for controlling information to be output through the voice output unit (140).
The method of claim 2,
The guide device for the blind 100,
An operation switch unit 180 for controlling operation on / off of the visually impaired guide apparatus 100;
And an infrared / image switch unit 190 for controlling the image receiver 170 to acquire an image or to receive infrared data.
The method of claim 2,
The communication unit 110,
An infrared receiver 111 for receiving the infrared data or the infrared signal;
Guide system for the visually impaired, characterized in that it is composed of one or more of the ultrasonic receiver 112 for receiving the ultrasonic signal.
The method of claim 2,
When the first control unit 150 analyzes the image information photographed by the image receiving unit 170, one of character, symbol, and shape information about the obtained image information is obtained from the image information constructed in the storage unit 130. Guide system for the visually impaired, characterized in that the above analysis.
The method of claim 3, wherein
The first control unit 150 of the guide device for the visually impaired 100 operates when the motion of the visually impaired is detected through the motion sensing unit 120 while the operation switch unit 180 is on. A guide system for the visually impaired.
The method of claim 1,
The visually impaired guide information device 200,
An infrared output unit 210 for outputting the infrared signal or infrared data to the visually impaired guide apparatus 100 or the direction indicating apparatus 300;
An ultrasonic output unit 220 for outputting the ultrasonic signal to the guide apparatus 100 or the direction presentation apparatus 300 for the visually impaired;
A second controller 230 for controlling the infrared data, the infrared signal, or the ultrasonic signal to be output;
Guide system for the visually impaired, comprising a second power supply 240 for supplying power to the visually impaired guide information device (200).
The method of claim 7, wherein
Each of the infrared signal and the ultrasonic signal, the identification information that the infrared signal and the ultrasonic signal is output from the same information for the visually impaired guide information device 200, and the guidance system for the visually impaired, characterized in that it comprises time information.
The method of claim 7, wherein
The fragrance presenting device 300,
A second communication unit 301 for receiving an infrared signal and an ultrasonic signal output from the infrared output unit 210 and the ultrasonic output unit 220 of the visual information guide 200 for the visually impaired;
A front vibration unit 302 for generating a vibration for guiding the movement forward to the blind;
A left eastern part 303 for generating a vibration for guiding movement to the left to the visually impaired person;
The right vibration unit 304 for generating a vibration for guiding the movement to the right to the blind,
A rear vibration unit 305 for generating a vibration for guiding a movement backward to the blind;
The front vibrator 302, the left vibrator 303, and the right side to guide a direction from the at least one infrared signal and the ultrasonic signal received by the second communication unit 301 to the visual information guide 200 for the visually impaired. And a third control unit (306) for controlling one or more of the vibration unit (304) and the rear vibration unit (305) to vibrate.
The method of claim 1,
The direction presenting device 300 includes at least one identification groove 185 for allowing the visually impaired to recognize the front presented by the visually impaired guide apparatus 100;
A front vibration device 181 for guiding forward movement in the movement direction of the visually impaired person;
A left vibration device 182 for guiding the left movement of the visually impaired person;
A right vibration device 183 for guiding the right movement of the visually impaired person, and
Guide system for the visually impaired, characterized in that it is composed of one or more of the rear-vibration device (184) for guiding the rearward movement of the blind.
The method of claim 1,
Reflecting means 600 for reflecting the infrared data or infrared signal in the blind spot that is difficult to transmit and receive horizontal or vertical infrared transmission of the visually impaired guide apparatus 100 and the visually impaired guide information device 200 is further configured Guide system for the visually impaired, characterized in that.
In the guidance method using the guidance system for visually impaired according to claim 1,
Receiving infrared data, an infrared signal, or an ultrasonic signal from the visually impaired guide information device 200 while the visually impaired guide device 100 moves;
Preparing a voice for guiding movement of the visually impaired by analyzing the infrared data, the infrared signal, or the ultrasonic signal by the guide apparatus for the visually impaired person;
Receiving and analyzing the infrared signal or the ultrasonic signal in the direction indicating device 300 when the direction indicating device 300 is provided by the visually impaired person; And,
Guiding the movement of the visually impaired person through the guide voice of the visually impaired guide device 100 and the vibration of the direction indicating device 300; and using the guide system for the visually impaired. Guide way
The method of claim 12,
The guide device 100 for the visually impaired is in a moving direction in front of the guide apparatus 100 for the visually impaired through the infrared signal and the ultrasonic signal among the infrared data, the infrared signal, the ultrasonic signal, or the image information received or acquired. Guide method using a guide system for the visually impaired, characterized in that the guide to calculate the distance to the object.
The method of claim 12,
The guide device for the visually impaired 100 further includes analyzing the video information when the video information is acquired while moving and outputting the video information as guide voice during the movement guidance. Guide method using system.

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