KR101744246B1

KR101744246B1 - Method and System for tracking position using the mask

Info

Publication number: KR101744246B1
Application number: KR1020150085956A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 김충범
Original assignee: 김충범
Priority date: 2015-06-17
Filing date: 2015-06-17
Publication date: 2017-06-07
Also published as: KR20160149023A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a position tracking method and system, and more particularly, to a position tracking method and system for monitoring a position of a management server through communication using at least one of a Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi), a beacon, And the location information of the user wearing the mask is tracked by the management server, and the location information of the user wearing the mask is tracked by the management server. And more particularly, to a method and system for tracking a position using a mask.

Description

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Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a position tracking method and system, and more particularly, to a position tracking method and system using a mask that can secure the safety of a user wearing a mask.

Generally, a mask refers to a thing that shields nose and mouth in order to prevent inhalation and scattering of germs and dusts in sanitary hygiene, disposable masks, medical masks, fire masks, and radiation masks. .

Such a mask is worn in an environment in which a certain level of risk is followed, so it is important to secure the safety of the user wearing the mask. However, in the case of a mask currently sold on the market, it is not possible to grasp the position of a user even if it is worn, and it is a reality that it is difficult to secure the safety of the user wearing the mask in an emergency in a rapid manner.

As an example for solving such a problem, Korean Patent No. 10-1279886 discloses a "Firefighter Location Tracking System", which can track the location of a firefighter without a battery by self-power generation using an outlet generated from an oxygen cylinder Thereby making it possible to immediately grasp the dangerous state of the firefighter, but it is a technique that is difficult to apply to a mask not provided with an oxygen cylinder.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a position tracking method and system using a mask capable of reducing power consumption and effectively grasping position information.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of tracking a location using a mask, the method comprising: receiving a communication signal at a predetermined time interval from a management server through communication using at least one of Wi-Fi, Wi- And the management server recognizes and stores the location information of the user wearing the mask based on the received communication signal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a position tracking system using a mask, comprising: a communication module for transmitting a communication signal using at least one of Wi-Fi, Beacon, and GPS; A mask including a control module for controlling a communication signal to be transmitted; And a management server for recognizing and storing location information of a user wearing a mask based on the communication signal.

According to the present invention, power consumption can be reduced by communicating with a management server using at least one of a Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi), a beacon and a GPS according to the environment in which a user wearing the mask is located, It is possible to continuously track the position of the user wearing the mask, so that it is possible to appropriately respond to the environment of the user.

1 is a configuration diagram of a position tracking system using a mask according to the present invention;
2 is an exemplary view showing an example of a mask applied to the present invention,
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of tracking a position using a mask according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing another embodiment of a method for tracking a position using a mask according to the present invention.
FIGS. 5A and 5B illustrate examples in which the position of a user wearing a mask is tracked and grasped by the present invention. FIG.

In the present invention, in order to reduce the power consumption and effectively grasp the position information, the mask transmits a communication signal to the management server at a predetermined time interval through communication using Wi-Fi, beacon and GPS And the location information of the user wearing the mask can be tracked by identifying and storing the location information of the user wearing the mask based on the communication signal transmitted from the management server. .

In addition, a mask including a communication module for transmitting a communication signal using at least one of Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi), Beacon and GPS, and a control module for controlling a communication signal to be transmitted at a predetermined time interval; And a management server for recognizing and storing location information of a user wearing a mask based on the communication signal, thereby enabling a location tracking of a user wearing a mask to be possible.

The scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below, and various modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the technical scope of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a method and system for tracking a position using a mask according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5B. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.

In the present specification, when one component 'transmits' or 'provides' data or a signal to another component, the component can transmit the data or signal directly to the other component, and at least one another Means that data or signals can be transmitted to other components through the component.

In the following description, a 'server' refers to a server computer connected to a user for accessing contents, and a plurality of programs can be operated on one server when the capacity is small or the number of users is small. Furthermore, if the capacity is very large or the number of real-time connections is large, there may be one or more servers for operating one system depending on the function of the server.

In the present invention, the 'server' may include a DB for describing functional and structural combination of software and hardware for storing information corresponding to each database, and the DB may be implemented by at least one table, And a separate DBMS (Database Management System) for searching, storing, and managing stored information. Also, it can be implemented in various ways such as a linked-list, a tree, and a relational database, and includes all data storage media and data structures capable of storing information corresponding to a database.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a position tracking system using a mask according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exemplary view showing an example of a mask applied to the present invention. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a position tracking system using a mask basically includes a mask 100 and a management server (not shown) that receives communication signals from the mask 100 and recognizes and stores position information of a user wearing the mask 200 and an administrator terminal 200 for managing a user wearing the mask 100 connected to the management server 200 although not shown in the figure including the user terminal 300 and the management server 200, And a disaster information server to which the corresponding information is transmitted when the disaster information server is generated.

The mask 100 transmits various signals and data to the management server 200, including a communication signal using Wi-Fi, beacon and GPS via a communication network to the management server 200, And a control module 120 for controlling the communication signals to be transmitted through the communication module 110 at predetermined time intervals.

The communication network may be a next generation wireless network for providing a communication network, Internet or high-speed multimedia service, which is a high-speed period network of a large communication network capable of large-capacity, long-distance voice and data services, and may be a Bluetooth, Wi- ), A beacon, or the like. If the wireless communication network is a mobile communication network, it may be a synchronous mobile communication network or an asynchronous mobile communication network. As an embodiment of the asynchronous mobile communication network, a WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) communication network is exemplified. In this case, although not shown in the drawings, the wireless communication network may include a Radio Network Controller (RNC). Meanwhile, although the WCDMA network is exemplified, it may be a next generation communication network such as a 3G LTE network or a 4G network, or an IP network based on other IP.

The communication module 110 transmits a communication signal to the management server 200 using at least one of Wi-Fi, beacon and GPS through the communication network. It is preferable to grasp the position of a user wearing the mask 100 by using a communication signal generated from a Wi-Fi or a beacon in an indoor environment. When the use environment of the mask 100 is outdoors, It is preferable to grasp the position of the user wearing the mask 100.

As described above, according to the present invention, the size of the power module 130 that supplies power to the electronic device included in the mask 100 can be minimized by reducing the power consumption by changing the communication method according to the environment of the user, 100), it is possible to keep track of the position of the user continuously since it is possible to grasp the effective position information at the same time as not obstructing the original function.

In addition, in the case of transmitting a communication signal using GPS, since the accuracy for position measurement is high and the measurement radius is wide as compared with communication using Wi-Fi and beacons, power consumption is large, The portable battery 160 may be attached to a wearer's wear separately from the mask 100 as occasion demands.

Meanwhile, the control module 120 controls the user of the mask 100 or the management server 200 to periodically transmit a communication signal at predetermined time intervals set by the administrator, In addition, when an emergency occurs, the emergency module 100 recognizes the emergency and transmits an emergency signal to the management server 200 through the communication module 110. The speaker 150 provided in the mask 100 So that the warning sound is output to the outside.

The emergency situation means that when the user wearing the mask 100 directly turns on the emergency request button provided in the mask 100, the pollution degree of the purifier attached to the mask 100 is measured through the sensor module 140 A case in which 70% or more of the contamination has occurred relative to the initial state of the purging container, and a case in which the respiration amount of the user is measured through the sensor module 140 so that the inspiration and the exhalation are less than 10 times per minute It is not. Therefore, the sensor module 140 may include a pollution degree measuring sensor, a respiration amount measuring sensor, and various sensors capable of detecting the state or position of the user.

When the emergency occurs, the mask 100 transmits an emergency signal to the management server 200, and the management server 200 can notify the manager terminal and the disaster information server that an emergency has occurred, so that rapid follow-up is possible Do. As a result of such a follow-up measure, it is possible to collect various information measured from the sensor module 140 of the mask 100 to continuously grasp the status of the user, (Other groups) displayed on the user terminal 300 through the control unit 300. [0064] FIG. In addition, since a warning sound is output through the speaker 150, it is possible to transmit a signal regarding a danger or a structure to those located around the user wearing the mask 100, thereby effectively responding.

On the other hand, when the management server 200 fails to receive the communication signal from the mask 100, the management server 200 automatically stores the position information based on the last received communication signal.

For example, when a user is located indoors and the user moves outdoors while the mask 100 is transmitting a communication signal to the management server 200 through communication using a Wi-Fi or a beacon, When the user moves to the room while the mask 100 is transmitting the communication signal to the management server 200 through the communication using the GPS, the communication signal is not properly transmitted. At this time, 100 to automatically identify the final position of the user by storing the position information based on the communication signal last transmitted.

An access point (AP) that relays transmission of signals and data between the mask 100, the management server 200, the user terminal 300, the administrator terminal, and the disaster information server may be installed to facilitate the communication. have.

In a case where communication between the mask 100 and the management server 200 is not possible despite the AP (Access Point) being installed, or communication between the mask 100 and the management server 200 is impossible in an environment in which the AP is not installed , So that the user terminal 300 carried by the user wearing the mask 100 can relay the communication.

If the mask 100 is in a range capable of communicating without the AP, the mask 100 can be relayed so that communication can be performed between the user terminal 300 and the management server 200 carried by the user through the beacon signal. have.

Here, the user terminal 300 refers to an extensive terminal including a wired terminal and a wireless terminal, but it is preferably a wireless terminal because it refers to a terminal carried by a user wearing the mask 100. Notebook-sized personal (GSM) phone, a Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) phone, a GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) phone, a WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access ) Phone, a Universal Mobile Telecommunication Service (UMTS) phone, and a Mobile Broadband System (MBS) phone.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing an embodiment of a method of tracking a position using a mask according to the present invention, FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing another embodiment of a position tracking method using a mask according to the present invention, FIGS. 5A and 5B Fig. 8 is an exemplary view showing that the position of a user wearing a mask is tracked and grasped by the present invention.

The mask tracking method implemented by the above-described position tracking system using the mask basically includes the steps of receiving the mask 100 through communication using at least one of Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi, Beacon, The control server 200 transmits the communication signal at a predetermined time interval (S10), generates the location information of the user wearing the mask 100 based on the received communication signal (S11) The position information is stored (S12), and the position of the user wearing the mask 100 can be tracked.

3, when the communication between the mask 100 and the management server 200 is interrupted, the management server 200 transmits position information based on the communication signal last received from the mask 100, (S13).

4, when the mask 100 is turned on by the user's operation (S23a), the degree of contamination of the attached purifier is measured. When the degree of contamination is 70% or more of the initial state (S23b ) And the user's breathing amount is measured. If the inspiration and the expiration are less than 10 per minute (S23c), it is recognized as an emergency occurrence (S24), and the urgent signal is transmitted to the management server 200 (S25).

At this time, the management server 200 generates position information based on the emergency signal (S26) and recognizes the current position and movement route of the user as shown in FIG. 5A, And the user can try to communicate with the user through the mask 100 as shown in FIG. 5B, so that the current state of the user can be grasped. In addition, the mask 100 outputs a warning sound to the outside through a speaker (S27), and can transmit a signal about a danger or a structure to surrounding people.

The present invention can also be embodied as computer-readable codes on a computer-readable recording medium. A computer-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored.

Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device and the like, and also implemented in the form of a carrier wave (for example, transmission over the Internet) .

The computer readable recording medium may also be distributed over a networked computer system so that computer readable code can be stored and executed in a distributed manner. And functional programs, codes, and code segments for implementing the present invention can be easily inferred by programmers skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains.

100: mask 110: communication module
120: control module 130: power module
140: Sensor module 150: Speaker
160: portable battery
200: management server 300: user terminal

Claims

The mask transmits a communication signal to the management server at a predetermined time interval through communication using Wi-Fi, beacon and GPS, and the management server transmits a mask based on the received communication signal It is possible to track the position of the wearer wearing the mask by knowing and storing the wearer's position information,
If the management server does not receive the communication signal from the mask, automatically stores the position information based on the last transmitted communication signal,
When the mask is turned on by the user's operation, the pollution degree of the attached purifier is measured. When the pollution degree of the attached purifier is 70% or more compared with the initial state and the amount of respiration of the user is measured, if the inspiration and expiration are less than 10 per minute Recognizing the occurrence of an emergency situation when at least one of them is an emergency, transmitting an emergency signal to the management server, and outputting a warning sound through the speaker to the outside.

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A communication module for transmitting a communication signal to a management server using at least one of Wi-Fi, Beacon and GPS, and a control module for controlling a communication signal to be transmitted at a predetermined time interval; And a management server for identifying and storing location information of a user wearing a mask based on the communication signal,
If the management server does not receive the communication signal from the mask, automatically stores the position information based on the last transmitted communication signal,
When the mask is turned on by the user's operation, the pollution degree of the attached purifier is measured. When the pollution degree of the attached purifier is 70% or more compared with the initial state and the amount of respiration of the user is measured, if the inspiration and expiration are less than 10 per minute Recognizes the occurrence of an emergency situation when at least one of them is an emergency, transmits an emergency signal to the management server, and outputs a warning sound through the speaker to the outside.

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