KR101340008B1 - Removable Smart Module for Helmet - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a helmet worn by a worker at an industrial site or a disaster site, the helmet provided with a removable airbag at a predetermined position; A smart module provided in the helmet and wirelessly transmitting the photographed and detected situation information to a central control center by photographing the surrounding situation of the worker or by detecting by predetermined sensors; An airbag control module controlling an airbag operated by an operator's operation in an emergency; And a central control center that receives the information of the smart module through a network module and infers the industrial site situation and the worker's surrounding safety situation based on the received information and instructs the corresponding helmet to a control signal according to the result of the inference. It provides a helmet device characterized in that the configuration.

Description

Removable Smart Module for Helmet

The present invention relates to equipment or equipment worn by workers in an industrial site or a disaster site, and more particularly, to a smart module detachable to a helmet equipped with advanced electronic equipment and communication functions.

In general, the wearing of protective equipment such as helmets, belts, gloves, etc. is essential for the safety of workers in industrial sites such as construction sites, shipyards, machine shops or disaster sites. In particular, the helmet is to protect the operator's head and face from falling objects and unexpected danger of high altitude, wearing the helmet is an essential safety rule on the job site.

Today, with the development of industrial technology, as industrial sites (such as civil engineering or construction sites) become larger and more complex, site workers must move beyond the level of simple labor and deal with the electronic and construction equipment used for construction. Or be able to communicate with other workers in collaboration. In addition, protective equipment (helmet, belt, gloves, etc.), as well as various extensions used in construction sites, radios and mobile terminals for communication with remote workers (or central center), and various measuring equipment And various high-tech equipments.

The use of communication and electronic equipment is very important to increase the safety of workers and the professionalism and efficiency of their work in industrial sites.

However, these various advanced equipment is limited in the weight or number of equipment that the operator can carry. Moreover, in dangerous work environments such as high-level workplaces or firefighting where the body is difficult to cover, the necessity of such equipment is higher, but in fact, it is very difficult to carry all the equipment.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2010-0079495 (published: July 08, 2010, the title of the invention: on-site management system using wireless communication, claims 1 to 7) Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1050710 (name of the invention: smart wear for fire fighting work)

Accordingly, the present invention is to solve the problems raised in the prior art, fusion of industrial safety smart H / W to detect the worker's behavior and risk factors to the protective equipment that must be worn by workers in various industrial sites or disaster sites The purpose is to provide a removable smart module in a helmet.

In addition, the present invention is provided with a helmet worn by a worker, a radio and a mobile terminal for communication with remote workers (or central control center), and a camera, a battery, various sensors, etc., industrial sites (or disasters) Its purpose is to provide a smart module that can be attached and detached to a helmet that can protect workers from dangerous working conditions in the field and increase work efficiency and productivity.

The present invention for achieving the above object is a smart module detachable on the front of the helmet worn by the worker in the industrial site or disaster site, the camera unit for photographing the surroundings of the worker; A light source unit shining around a worker; Sensing unit for sensing the surrounding environment of the worker, or the inclination of the helmet worn by the worker; An angle control unit adjusting an angle of the camera unit and the light source unit according to a tilt of the helmet sensed from the sensing unit; And a communication unit which performs a predetermined short range wireless communication, and wirelessly transmits the surrounding environment information collected from the sensing unit and the camera unit to a central control center through a network module. Provide a module.

The sensing unit may include an environmental sensor configured to generate a sensing signal by sensing a temperature, an illuminance, humidity, a gas, a position, and an impact generated around the operator; And an inclination sensor for detecting an inclination of the helmet worn by the worker.

The smart module may further include an A / V input / output unit configured to receive an image of an operator's surroundings photographed through a camera unit or to receive a sound of the operator or the operator's surroundings through a microphone.

In addition, the network module, the collecting device unit for collecting the situation information transmitted from the helmet; And an access point unit for wirelessly transmitting the situation information collected to the collection unit to the central control center.

In addition, the central control center, Database unit for storing the status information transmitted from the network module; A monitoring unit for monitoring situation information stored in the database unit; And an application service unit for inferring a safety situation of the worker through the database unit and the monitoring unit and instructing a corresponding control signal to a corresponding helmet or providing a technical application service.

As described above, the smart module detachable to the helmet according to the present invention is used in various disaster sites or industrial sites such as fire suppression, earthquake, building collapse, flood recovery, etc. It is effective to deliver the video information of the site, risk detection information, etc. to the remote center in real time, and to smoothly control the work on the site according to the center's instructions and to respond quickly to the on-site emergency. Therefore, there is an effect that can reduce the damage of human and physical resources.

In addition, the present invention is provided with a helmet worn by a worker, a radio and a mobile terminal for communication with remote workers (or central control center), and a camera, a battery, and various sensors, the industrial site (or disaster site) It has the effect of protecting workers from dangerous working environment and increasing work efficiency and productivity.

And the present invention is provided with a smart module to adjust the angle of the camera and the light source in accordance with the inclination of the helmet on the front of the helmet worn by the worker, it is possible to provide the operator with convenience and stability without the operator to operate separately There is.

1 is a block diagram of a network connection of the smart helmet according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a smart module detachable to a helmet according to the present invention. FIG.
3 is an exemplary view of a smart helmet according to the present invention.

Matters concerning operational effects, including technical configuration of the smart module detachable to the helmet according to the present invention, will be clearly understood by the following detailed description with reference to the drawings in which preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown.

Referring to Figures 1 to 3, in the smart module detachable on the front surface of the helmet 100 worn by the worker in the industrial site or disaster site, the camera unit 210, taking the picture of the worker's surroundings, the worker's surroundings The light source unit 220 for illuminating the light, the sensing environment around the worker, or the sensing unit 230 for detecting the inclination of the helmet 100 worn by the worker, and the inclination of the helmet 100 detected from the sensing unit 230. According to the angle control unit 240 for adjusting the angle of the camera unit 210 and the light source unit 220 and a predetermined short-range wireless communication, the surrounding area gimmicked from the sensing unit 230 and the camera unit 210 Receiving an image of the operator's surroundings through the communication unit 260 and the camera unit 210 to wirelessly transmit environmental information to the central control center 400 through the network module 300 or the sound around the operator or the worker through the microphone Get input Is configured to include an A / V input / output unit 250. Here, the smart module 200 may be provided in a detachable form on the front of the helmet 100 worn by the worker.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a network connection of a helmet 100 to which a smart module 200 is attached according to the present invention. As shown, the helmet 100 according to the present invention is Zigbee (IEEE 802.15.4). ) Or wireless communication between the network module 300 and the network module 300 according to a communication protocol such as Wi-Fi or Wibro. At this time, ZigBee, which is defined as the communication protocol IEEE802.15.4, is a short-range low-speed wireless communication technology developed for home, building, and factory automation since it is possible to realize low cost and low power. That is, the smart module 200 wirelessly transmits the surrounding environment information from the sensing unit 230 and the camera unit 210 to the central control center 400 through the communication module 260 via the network module 300. I can send it out.

Workers wearing the helmet 100 to which the smart module 200 is attached are provided at various disaster sites or industrial sites such as fire suppression, earthquake, building collapse, and flood damage recovery. One video information, risk detection information, etc.) can be delivered in real time to the central control center 400 of the remote location, and under the control of the center 400 can perform a highly specialized task. In addition, by analyzing the information sent by the worker, the central control center 400 detects a risk factor around the worker that the worker did not recognize, and may send a warning signal to the worker.

2 is a block diagram of a helmet 100 to which the smart module 200 is attached according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is an exemplary view of the helmet 100 to which the smart module 200 is attached.

As shown, the helmet 100 according to the present invention, the camera unit 210, the light source unit 220, the sensing unit 230. The smart module 200 including the angle controller 240, the A / V input / output unit 250, and the communication unit 260 may be attached to the front surface. In this case, as shown in the figure, the smart module 200 may be provided in a removable form on the front of the helmet 100 or may be provided in a built-in state. In addition, the shape of the smart module 200 may be provided in various ways depending on the configuration aspect of the helmet (100).

The camera unit 210 is a camera that processes an image frame of a still image or a moving image obtained by an image sensor in a video call mode or a photographing mode. The image frame processed by the camera may be transmitted to the outside (for example, the central control center 400) through the communication unit 260. The camera may be provided in plural numbers according to the configuration aspect of the helmet 100.

The light source unit 220 preferably includes a light emitting device having a small amount of power consumption, such as an LED, and controls on / off of the light emitting device according to an operator's operation.

The sensing unit 230 detects temperature, illuminance, humidity, gas, position, impact generation around the operator, and generates a sensing signal by generating a plurality of environmental sensors 231 and the helmet 100 worn by the operator. It is configured to include a tilt sensor 232 for detecting the tilt of the). That is, the sensing unit 230 is a temperature sensor for detecting the internal / external temperature of the helmet 100, an illumination sensor for detecting the ambient light around the worker, a humidity sensor for detecting the humidity around the worker, for the human body Gas detection sensor for detecting a gas, the current position of the operator, shock sensor for detecting the impact from the outside applied to the helmet 100, the helmet 100 of the operator according to the movement of the helmet 100 And a tilt sensor 232 for detecting a tilt, and transmits a sensing signal generated by each sensor to the communication unit 260 and the angle control unit 240. In this case, the inclination sensor 232 may be configured as a gyro sensor.

The angle control unit 240 may adjust the angle of the camera unit 210 and the light source unit 220 according to the movement of the operator detected by the tilt sensor 232.

The A / V input / output unit 250 is for inputting / outputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a microphone (not shown), a display (not shown), a sound output module (not shown), and the like. .

The microphone receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and converts the external sound signal into electrical voice data. In addition, the converted voice data may be converted into a transmittable form in the call mode and output to the network module 300 (for example, the access point AP 400) through the communication unit 260.

The display displays information processed by the smart helmet 100 or information received from the central control center 400. In the video call mode or the photographing mode, photographed and / or received images, UI, or GUI are displayed. When the display and the sensor for detecting a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as a touch sensor) form a mutual layer structure (hereinafter referred to as a touch screen), the display may be used as an input device as well as an output device.

The sound output module outputs an audio signal received from the communication unit 260 in the call mode. In addition, it outputs a sound signal associated with a function (for example, call signal reception sound, warning sound, etc.) performed in the smart helmet 100. The sound output module may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The communication unit 260 performs a predetermined short-range wireless communication, and wirelessly transmits the surrounding environment information collected from the sensing unit 230 and the camera unit 210 to the central control center 400 through the network module 300. do.

On the other hand, the smart module 200 according to the present invention may be provided with an alarm unit (not shown) separately. The alarm unit of the present invention outputs a signal for notifying occurrence of a warning signal or a communication event (eg, call reception) of the central control center 400. The alarm unit may output a signal for notifying occurrence of an event by, for example, electric shock or vibration in another form besides audio sound. An electric shock is necessary to give a strong warning signal to a worker who is engaged in work or a worker who is in a state of fainting.

The network module 300 accesses the collection unit 310 collecting the situation information transmitted from the helmet 100 and wirelessly transmitting the situation information collected by the collection unit 310 to the central control center 400. It is configured to include a point portion 320. That is, the situation information signals collected by the network module 300 are transmitted to the central control center 400 through the access point unit 320.

Once the information on the work site is received from the helmet 100, the central control center 400 infers (or monitors) the situation of the industrial site and the safety situation around the worker based on the received information, The control signal or a warning notification signal informing of the dangerous situation is transmitted to the corresponding helmet 100 side.

The central control center 400 can control the work situation of the site in a variety of ways.

The central control center 400 may include a database unit 410 storing situation information transmitted from the network module 300, a monitoring unit 420 monitoring the situation information stored in the database unit 410, and the database unit ( 410 and the monitoring unit 420 includes the application service unit 430 to infer the safety situation around the worker and to command the control signal according to the inference result to the helmet 100 or to provide a technical application service. . That is, the experienced expert of the central control center 400 can control the unskilled worker in the field while monitoring the real-time information (for example, video recording the scene, various sensing information, etc.) transmitted from the helmet 100. Can be. Workers on site perform a highly professional task under the control of the central control center (400).

The central control center 400 can share the work situation and supervise each other through communication with the surrounding workers wearing the helmet 100 so that they can quickly and smoothly respond to an emergency in the field. In addition, the central control center 400 is to improve, change, and process a variety of technologies useful for work risk situations through communication with the surrounding workers wearing the helmet 100 technology development effect of the helmet 100 Can increase,

As such, the smart module 200 detachable to the helmet 100 according to the present invention is used in various disaster sites or industrial sites such as fire suppression, earthquake, building collapse, flood damage recovery, etc. Various information related to the information (e.g. video information of the scene, risk detection information, etc.) is delivered to the remote center 400 in real time, and according to the instructions of the center 400 to smoothly control the work on the site and emergency situation of the site There is an effect that can quickly cope with. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the damage of human and physical resources.

In addition, the present invention is equipped with a radio and a mobile terminal, and a camera, a battery, various sensors for communication with the remote workers (or central control center 400) in the helmet 100 worn by the worker, the industrial site Protect workers from dangerous work environments (or disaster sites) and increase work efficiency and productivity.

And the present invention is provided with a smart module 200 to adjust the angle of the camera and the light source in accordance with the inclination of the helmet 100 on the front of the helmet 100 worn by the worker, the operator does not need to operate separately Convenience and stability can be provided.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention described above have been described in detail, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom.

Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the disclosed embodiments but should be regarded as belonging to various modifications and improvements of those skilled in the art using the basic concept of the present invention as defined in the following claims, or the scope of the present invention. .

100: helmet 200: smart module
210: camera unit 220: light source unit
230: sensing unit 240: angle control unit
250: communication unit 300: network module
400: central control center

Claims (5)

In the smart module that can be detachable to the front of the helmet worn by the worker in the industrial site or disaster site, to take the situation around the worker or to detect as a predetermined sensor and wirelessly transmit the detected information to the central control center 400,
A camera unit for photographing the surroundings of the worker;
A light source unit shining around a worker;
Sensing unit for detecting the temperature, illuminance, humidity, gas, position, impact of the surroundings of the worker or the inclination of the helmet worn by the worker;
An angle control unit adjusting an angle of the camera unit and the light source unit according to a tilt of the helmet sensed from the sensing unit;
An A / V input / output unit configured to receive an image of an operator's surroundings photographed through the camera unit or a sound of the operator or the operator's surroundings through a microphone; And
It performs a predetermined short-range wireless communication, and comprises a communication unit for wirelessly transmitting the output information of the sensing unit and the camera unit to the central control center through a network module,
The sensing unit
And a temperature sensor for sensing the internal / external temperature of the helmet 100,
Illuminance sensor for detecting illuminance around the operator;
Humidity sensor to detect the humidity around the operator,
A gas detection sensor for detecting a gas harmful to a human body,
An impact detection sensor for detecting an impact from the outside of the worker's current position and the helmet 100,
It is configured to include a tilt sensor 232 for detecting the tilt of the helmet 100 according to the movement of the helmet 100 worn by the worker,
Wherein the network module comprises:
Collecting device unit for collecting information transmitted from the helmet; And
Smart module detachable to the helmet, characterized in that it comprises an access point for wirelessly transmitting the information collected in the collection unit to the central control center.
delete delete delete The method of claim 1,
The central control center,
A database unit for storing information transmitted from the network module;
A monitoring unit for monitoring information stored in the database unit; And
Smart module detachable to the helmet, characterized in that it comprises an application service unit for commanding a control signal according to the surrounding conditions of the operator to the helmet through the database unit and the monitoring unit.

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