KR101802188B1 - System for monitoring user using unmanned aerial vehicles - Google Patents

Abstract

A user monitoring system utilizing a UAV according to the present invention includes a user terminal to which a control signal is transmitted according to a user's control, a user's body part of the user during a flight while communicating with the user terminal, And a medical terminal for receiving the monitoring information from the UAV, and a family terminal.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a user monitoring system using a UAV,

The present invention relates to a user monitoring system utilizing a UAV, and more particularly, to a UAV monitoring system in which a UAV is accompanied by a user's movement and touches a body part such as a user's back, a head and a hand, A user who uses a UAV that can inform the external medical institutions and their family members of sudden emergency situations during monitoring while informing the user of various information such as the time to take the medication that the user can easily forget by monitoring the user's health continuously, Monitoring system.

One of the biggest issues in our society at present is the population aging that is becoming a problem to be solved. Such aging will accelerate further and its seriousness will increase day by day.

Above all, due to the aging society, the number of elderly people living alone has increased dramatically due to the nuclear family that has already been going on for more than a decade, and the loneliness of life alone leads to severe depression and eventually suicide. I often see cases when I am running through various media.

Therefore, it is urgent to manage the elderly living alone as one of the weakest classes in our society at present.

As a measure to solve the above-mentioned social problems, welfare organizations in each area regularly visit elderly people who live alone, or try to communicate by telephone, so as to alleviate the loneliness of the elderly living alone.

However, as mentioned above, as mentioned above, there is a problem that it is impossible to maintain enough personnel for an aging population, which is being accelerated, and it is not possible to maintain the system for a long period of time.

As another measure, it is possible to try to solve social problems as described above by storing robots in the residence of an elderly person living alone, but there is a problem that robots have many restrictions on the mobile phase.

Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1057705 (2011. 08.11)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a method and a device for preventing unauthorized persons from touching a body part, A user monitoring system that utilizes a UAV that can inform various information such as the time for taking medication that the user is easy to forget by continuously monitoring the user's health and inform the external medical institutions and the user's family of sudden emergencies during monitoring .

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a user monitoring system using a UAV, comprising: a user terminal to which a control signal is transmitted according to a user's control; a user's body part of the user during a flight in communication with the user terminal, And a medical terminal server and a family terminal for communicating with the user, monitoring the user to provide monitoring information, and receiving the monitoring information from the UAV.

The user monitoring system utilizing the UAV according to the present invention has the effect of allowing the elderly living alone to live up to the enemy's loneliness due to the aging and the nuclear family.

In addition, the user monitoring system utilizing the UAV according to the present invention continuously monitors the health of the user and informs the user, or informs the medical institution and the family member in case of a sudden emergency, so that quick measures can be performed.

1 is a configuration diagram of a user monitoring system utilizing a UAV according to the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 2 is a UAV block diagram of a user monitoring system utilizing a UAV according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Prior to this, terms and words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed as limited to ordinary or dictionary terms, and the inventor should appropriately interpret the concept of the term appropriately in order to describe its own invention in the best way. The present invention should be construed in accordance with the meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention.

Therefore, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are merely the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent all the technical ideas of the present invention. Therefore, It is to be understood that equivalents and modifications are possible.

1 is a configuration diagram of a user monitoring system utilizing a UAV according to the present invention.

1, the user monitoring system utilizing UAV according to the present invention includes a user terminal 100, a UAV 200, a medical institution server 300, and a family terminal 400.

The user terminal 100 may transmit a control signal for controlling the operation of the UAV 200 under the control of the user.

Here, the user terminal 100 is a device worn on a part of a user's body, such as a smart clock worn on the wrist, and is capable of short-range communication with the UAV 200 in a manner such as Bluetooth or NFC (Near Field Connication) Do.

At this time, the user terminal 100 may be a smart watch, but it may be a smart phone, a smart eyeglass, a stick if it is a user having a staff, a smart phone having only a function It could be a band.

When the user terminal 100 is a smart watch, a control signal may be transmitted to the UAV 200 according to a touch operation of the user. When the user terminal 100 is smart glasses, When the user terminal 100 is a cane, the control signal may be transmitted to the UAV 200 according to the operation of a button provided on the can handle or the number of times the user touches the ground surface of the end portion of the can. The controller 200 can transmit the control signal.

Particularly, in case of the cane of the user terminal 100, various control signals can be transmitted to the UAV 200 by operating the button provided on the can handle and by manipulating the number of times the can end touches the ground.

In this case, the operation of the button provided on the cane handle and the number of times of touching the ground of the cane end portion are intended to distinguish the user from just walking with the cane.

For example, when a button provided on the cane handle is pressed and the end portion of the cane touches the ground, a control signal for allowing the UAV to touch the back of the user is transmitted. When the button is depressed, The control signal for measuring the body temperature can be transmitted.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described example, and it is possible to generate a different control signal by changing the number of times the distal end portion of the wand touches the ground in a state where the button provided on the wand handle is pressed.

Although the UAV 200 can be controlled through the user terminal 100 as described above, the UAV 200 can be controlled in an automatic mode according to the command signal stored in the idle terminal 200.

The UAV 200 traces a user while continuing to communicate with the user terminal 100 through short distance communication, and travels along the user while maintaining a predetermined distance range.

More specifically, the UAV 200 includes a main control unit 210, a flight propulsion unit 220, a frame 230, a user recognition unit 240, a communication unit 250, a biometric information measurement unit 260, Unit 270, an output unit 280, and a database unit 290.

The main control unit 210 controls the operation of the flight propulsion unit 220, the user recognition unit 240, the biometric information measurement unit 260, The selection unit 270, the output unit 280, and the data base unit 290. [

The flight propulsion unit 220 includes a blade 221, a motor 222, a power source unit 223, and a steering unit 224.

The blade (221) is formed on a rotating shaft of the motor (222) so that the blade (221) can generate a propulsive force downwardly as it rotates to fly above the UAV (200).

The motor 222 generates rotational power to rotate by receiving power from the power source unit 223. [

The main control unit 210 controls the amount of electric power supplied from the power unit 223 to the motor 222 to control the thrust generated by the blade 221.

The steering unit 224 has at least two sub-blades at a position different from the blade 221, and switches the direction of the UAV 200 under the control of the main controller 210.

1, the frame 230 forms an overall shape of the UAV, and more particularly, is formed outside the blade 221, so that the UAV 200 is touched to the body of the user, Thereby preventing the user from being injured by the blade 221. [

In addition, the frame 230 prevents the rotation of the blade 221 from being stopped even if the UAV 220 collides with an external object, thereby preserving the flight propulsion force.

The user recognition unit 240 includes a camera module 241 and a microphone module 242 and an odor module 243. The camera module 241 recognizes a user in a captured image form And the microphone module 242 receives the voice of the user and recognizes the user through comparison analysis with the stored voice.

Meanwhile, the microphone module 242 simultaneously performs a function of receiving the voice of the user when the user interacts with the UAV 220.

In addition, the odor module 243 can recognize the user by analyzing the intrinsic odor generated in the human body of the user, and can recognize the user by analyzing the fragrance used by the user rather than the odor generated in the human body have.

Meanwhile, the UAV 200 recognizes the user through the camera module 241 of the user recognition unit 240 and tracks the recognized user through the camera module 241, thereby maintaining a predetermined distance range from the user The user can be accompanied by the user.

The communication unit 250 is configured to transmit and receive signals to and from the user terminal 100, the medical institution server 300 and the family terminal 400. The communication unit 250 includes a control signal transmitted from the user terminal 100, And informs the medical institution server 300 and the family terminal 400 of the emergency situation when an emergency situation of the user occurs.

In particular, the communication unit 250 can perform near-field communication with the user terminal 100 in a Bluetooth or NFC (Near Field Communication) mode or the like, and can communicate with the medical institution server 300 and the family terminal 400) can notify the user of an emergency situation through a long distance communication.

The bio-information measuring unit 260 continuously measures basic bio-information such as the blood pressure and body temperature of the accompanying user, and confirms the health state of the user.

At this time, it is preferable that the living body information measuring unit 260 measures the body temperature in a non-contact manner through infrared measurement of heat generated in temporal arteries flowing under the forehead of the user while moving.

In this case, the bio-information measuring unit 260 emits light through the light emitting unit, and when the speed or amount of the reflected infrared light is input to the light receiving unit, the current and voltage appear different depending on the speed or amount of the infrared light It is preferable to measure the blood pressure by measuring the optical pulse wave using the characteristic.

The mode selector 270 can select an operation mode of the UAV 200 according to a user recognized by the user recognition unit 240. [

The mode selector 270 determines whether the user recognized by the user recognition unit 240 is an elderly person or a child or an elderly person having dementia among the elderly person so that the UAV 200 can operate accordingly Select the mode.

The mode selector 270 can select the operating radius of the UAV 200 on the basis of the non-user standard (Seochogu, Dongguk, Songpa, Seocho, Sadangdong, Cheonhodong, etc.) If the user leaves the selected area, he or she can inform the user's family or acquaintance. For example, the mode selection unit 270 can preset the area reference of the user. By sensing the current position of the UAV 200 through the configuration for sensing the current position of the GPS or the like, Lt; / RTI > can also be sensed. Accordingly, when the UAV 200 deviates from a predetermined area reference, the mode selector 270 determines that the user is out of the selected area and informs the user's family or acquaintance.

The output unit 280 includes an audio output unit 281 and a screen output unit 282. The audio output unit 281 can transmit information to the user by voice. In particular, the biometric information measuring unit 260 outputs the measured biometric information to the user by voice, or outputs the query information, the response information, and the movement route, which will be described later, to the user. In addition, the screen output unit 282 can transmit information to a user as a video or a message. In particular, the biometric information measuring unit 260 may output the measured biometric information as a video or a message to the user, or may output the query information, the response information, and the movement path, which will be described later, as an image or a message to the user.

Particularly, the sound output unit 281 is useful for a user with dark eyes, and the screen output unit 282 is useful for a user with dark ears.

The database unit 290 includes a map_DB 291, a command signal_DB 292, a Q & A_DB 293, and an emergency communication_DB 294.

The map DB 291 stores and manages a satellite map or the like that can be searched to provide a route to the destination when the user moves.

The command signal_DB 292 stores a command signal that instructs the UAV 200 to actively touch a specific body part such as the user's head and hand or to attempt a conversation while following the user Management. In this case, when the control signal is not received from the user terminal 100, the UAV 200 may operate in an automatic mode according to a command signal stored in the command signal DB 292.

The Q & A_DB 293 stores and manages a plurality of query information and response information so as to be able to communicate with the user. At this time, the UAV 200 can output the query information stored in the Q & A_DB 293 through the sound output unit 281 according to the command signal to the user. Also, the Q & A_DB 293 may search for response information corresponding to a query of a user received via the microphone module 242, output the voice to the user through the sound output unit 281, and transmit the voice to the user.

The emergency contact network DB 294 stores and manages contact information of a plurality of medical institution contacts and family members so that the emergency situation of the user can be notified to the emergency room or the family member through the communication unit 250 when the emergency situation occurs to the user do.

The operation of the user monitoring system utilizing the UAV according to the present invention having the above-described configuration will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, the UAV 200 identifies a user to the user recognition unit 240 and then fliers around the user in a short distance.

At this time, it is preferable that the UAV 200 can fly around the user through communication with the user terminal 100, rather than the user recognition unit 240.

In addition, when the operation of the flight propulsion unit 220 is temporarily stopped, the UAV 200 may be in a spherical shape and may roll along the user while rolling.

The UAV 200 is programmed into the command signal DB 292 to actively touch a specific body part such as a user's back, head and hands according to a previously stored command signal, Receives a control signal transmitted through the body 100, and manually touches a specific body part to display an affinity.

In addition, the UAV 200 has database of more than a hundred kinds of query information and response information that can be queried and answered in the Q & A_DB 293. Accordingly, when the user's query is inputted through the microphone module 243, the user can output the response information through the sound output unit 281 or the screen output unit 282, and the sound output unit 281 or And can output the inquiry information to the user through the screen output unit 282 and receive the user's response through the microphone module 242. [

In particular, the URI 200 can monitor the user's body temperature and blood pressure in the manner as described above while moving through the bio-information measuring unit 260, thereby monitoring the basic health condition.

At this time, the URI 200 can monitor the health status of the user by receiving biometric information of a corresponding user in a real time from a user wearing a medical device having various sensors and radio frequency (RFID) chips attached thereto in real time.

In addition, the UAV 200 can receive a destination input to the user terminal 100 or directly input a destination through the microphone module 242 when the user travels to a specific destination.

The main controller 210 of the UAV 200 searches for a travel route to a destination in the satellite map stored in the map DB 291 and searches for a route to the destination through the sound output unit 281 or the screen output unit 281. [ (282) to provide a route to the user.

At this time, the main control unit 210 of the UAV 200 determines safety as the priority and the shortest distance in consideration of the amount of movement of the vehicle, the number of crossings, and the like when searching the movement route in the satellite map of the map_DB 291 It is preferable to search for and provide the movement route as a subordinate position.

That is, the UAV 200 searches for a movement route when the user is traveling to a specific destination, and sends the navigation message to the user until the user arrives at the destination through the audio output of the audio output unit 281 or the screen output of the screen output unit 282 You can continue to guide the route.

Meanwhile, when the user is a dementia patient, the mode selector 270 is operated by the family so that the mode of the UAV 200 is switched to the demented patient traveling mode, The user is notified of the departure of the moving route through the touch of the body part, the voice output of the voice output unit 281 or the screen output of the screen output unit 282, and at the same time, Via the communication unit 250, with the stored home telephone number or the family member terminal number to inform the user of the departure of the travel route.

Meanwhile, the medical institution server 300 and the family terminal 400 receive various information from the UAV 200 through a remote communication method. For example, it is connected to the UAV 200 and satellite communication or communication base station communication network, and receives various information from the UAV 200.

Accordingly, when the user accesses the medical institution server 300 and the family terminal 400 in the event of an emergency such as hypertension, traffic accident, or the like while traveling with the user, the URI 200 transmits an emergency situation So that medical personnel can be urgently dispatched to the place where the emergency occurs.

Meanwhile, when the communication is impossible due to a communication failure in the process of communicating with the medical institution server 300 and the family terminal 400 through the communication unit 250, the UAV 200 can not communicate with the family terminal 400, The user terminal 100 receives the GPS information from the user terminal 100 after the communication with the medical institution server 300 and the family terminal 400 and returns to the place where the user is located.

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, It is to be understood that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

100: User terminal
200: UAV
210: main control unit 220: flight propulsion unit
221: blade 222: motor
223: Power supply unit 224: Steering unit
230: frame
240: user recognition section
241: camera module 242: microphone module
243: Odor Module
250:
260: Biometric information measuring unit
270: Mode selection unit
280:
281: Acoustic output unit 282: Screen output unit
290:
291: Map_DB 292: Command signal_DB
293: Q & A_DB 294: Emergency Network_DB
300: Medical institution server
400: Family terminal

Claims (5)

A user terminal 100 to which a control signal is transmitted under the control of a user;
A buffering means 230 is formed to communicate with the user terminal 100 to follow the user while touching the body part of the user during a flight or to talk with the user while monitoring the user, A UAV 200 for providing monitoring information collected by the UAV 200; And
A medical institution server 300 and a family terminal 400 receiving the monitoring information from the UAV 200,
The UAV 200 may include
When a communication failure occurs with the medical institution server (300) and the family terminal (400), the mobile terminal moves to a communicable area and returns to the location of the user after completion of communication.
The method according to claim 1,
The user terminal 100
Wherein the controller is a smart clock or a smart phone for transmitting the control signal to the UAV by the touch operation of the user.
The method according to claim 1,
The user terminal 100
And transmits the control signal to the UAV 200 according to an EEG signal of the user.
The method according to claim 1,
The UAV 200 may include
A flight propulsion unit 220 formed inside the shock absorber 230;
A user recognition unit 240 for recognizing the user;
A communication unit 250 for communicating with the user terminal 100, the medical institution server 300, and the family terminal 400;
A biometric information measuring unit 260 for measuring biometric information of the user;
An output unit 280 for informing the user of the biometric information measured by the biometric information measuring unit 260;
A database unit 290 for storing and managing various data; And
The main control unit 220 controls the flight propulsion unit 220, the user recognition unit 240, the communication unit 250, the bio-information measurement unit 260, the output unit 280, (210), wherein the user monitoring system (210) comprises:
5. The method of claim 4,
The UAV 200 may include
And a mode selection unit (270) for selecting an operation mode according to a user recognized by the user recognition unit (240).

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