KR102036615B1 - Dinner set for the visually handicapped - Google Patents

Abstract

A dinnerware set for the visually impaired includes dinnerware and cutlery. Moreover, the dinnerware set for the visually impaired comprises: a magnet provided to one of the dinnerware and the cutlery; a magnetic sensor provided to the other one of the dinnerware and the cutlery and sensing a size of the magnet; and an output device outputting food information corresponding to a value sensed by the magnetic sensor.

Description

Tableware set for the visually impaired {DINNER SET FOR THE VISUALLY HANDICAPPED}

The present invention relates to a tableware set for the blind.

People with visual impairments are inconvenient in their daily lives because they cannot see exactly what is in front of them. In particular, the visually impaired may not know what foods are present because the food is invisible, and the location of the food may not be grasped.

In order to solve this problem, a device for delivering food information using RFID technology has been proposed as a short range wireless communication device.

However, since the effective communication distance of the RFID tag is several tens of centimeters or more, since the RFID receiver receives the signals of several dishes at once in the dining table where several dishes are located in close proximity, the conventional technology is very difficult to actually use in real life. have.

Patent Document: Korean Registered Patent 10-1772991 (August 24, 2017)

Embodiments of the present invention have been proposed to solve the above problems, to provide a table set for the visually impaired can grasp the food information contained in the tableware.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a tableware for a visually impaired person including a tableware and a tableware includes: a magnet provided in any one of the tableware and the tableware; A magnetic force sensor provided to the other of the tableware and the tableware and capable of sensing a magnetic force magnitude of the magnet; And an output device for outputting food information corresponding to the value detected by the magnetic force sensor.

In addition, a plurality of the dishes of the visually impaired tableware set according to an embodiment of the present invention may be provided, and a plurality of magnets having different sizes of magnetic force may be disposed on the plurality of dishes.

In addition, the tableware of the visually impaired tableware set according to an embodiment of the present invention is a plate, and magnets having different sizes of magnetic force may be arranged around a plurality of accommodation spaces containing food formed on the plate.

In addition, the magnetic force sensor of the visually-impaired tableware set according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided to the tableware, the tableware includes a first communication unit for transmitting the magnetic force information detected by the magnetic force sensor to the output device. Can be.

In addition, the output device of the visually impaired tableware set according to an embodiment of the present invention, the second communication unit for receiving the magnetic force information transmitted from the first communication unit; A memory for storing food information corresponding to the magnitude of the magnetic force of the magnet provided in the tableware; A control unit which compares the magnetic force information received from the second communication unit with the magnetic force information stored in the memory and determines food information corresponding to the matching magnetic force; It may include an output unit for outputting the determined food information.

In addition, the tableware of the visually impaired tableware set according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an infrared sensor, the output device informs the temperature of the food detected by the infrared sensor or warns when the temperature is above a preset temperature can do.

In addition, the tableware of the visually impaired tableware set according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a switch for selecting whether to operate the magnetic sensor or the infrared sensor.

In addition, the magnet of the visually impaired tableware set according to an embodiment of the present invention may be detachable from the tableware.

In addition, in the blind set tableware according to an embodiment of the present invention, the output device and the tableware may be integrated.

In addition, in the visually impaired tableware set according to an embodiment of the present invention, the magnet is provided on the tableware, the tableware is provided with a plurality, and each of the tableware may output the magnetic force sensor and food information. An output device is provided, and the tableware may output the food information when the magnitude of the magnetic force obtained from the magnetic force sensor is greater than a preset value.

In addition, the visually impaired tableware set according to an embodiment of the present invention communication chip provided in the tableware; Three or more antennas arranged around the tableware or the tableware to measure the strength of a signal of the communication chip; And an output device for identifying the position of the tableware according to the change of the intensity of the signal and outputting the position.

In addition, the tableware of the visually impaired tableware set according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an acceleration sensor, and corrects the position change of the tableware by reflecting the change in the intensity of the signal and the value measured by the acceleration sensor Can be.

Embodiments of the present invention are to provide a tableware set for the visually impaired that can grasp the food information contained in the tableware.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing a tableware set for the blind according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view showing a tableware according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a perspective view showing a tableware according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a block diagram illustrating an output device according to an exemplary embodiment.
5 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a tableware set for the blind according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 shows a table and a magnetic band provided in a removable manner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing a tableware set for the blind according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a tableware set for the visually impaired according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a dish 10 for holding food, a magnet 20 provided on a portion of the dish, and a magnetic force sensor for detecting magnetic force. And an output device 40 for providing food information corresponding to the magnetic force information received from the instrument 30 and the magnetic force sensor.

The tableware 10 may be configured to contain food, and may include all known tableware such as a bowl having a predetermined height and a plate having a low height. In addition, the tableware includes all known configurations such as a bowl, a plate, a pot, a cup, and the like, but the shape is not limited.

The tableware 10 is provided on the bottom portion 12 including a plane parallel to the ground so as to contact the ground, the middle portion 14 and the upper portion of the middle portion 14 to provide a space for food. It may include an inlet 16 that provides an open space.

Tableware 10 may be provided with a magnet having a magnetic force, the magnet 20 may be provided detachably to the tableware. For example, when the magnet is located on the bottom part 12, the bottom part 12 and the middle part 14 are configured to be removable, and after the magnet is located on the bottom part 12, the bottom part 12 is placed. ) Can be attached to the intermediate portion 14.

When the magnet 20 is disposed at the inlet 16, the inlet 16 is detachably formed with the intermediate portion 14, and a hollow is formed in the inlet 16 to form the magnet 20. It may fill in the hollow part inside the part 16. In addition, the magnet 20 may be disposed to be located outside the inlet 16.

In addition, by placing the magnet 20 around the inlet 16, the magnetic force sensor of the tableware to be described later to detect the magnetic force of the magnet 20, it is possible to output food information through the output.

The magnet 20 disposed in one dish 10 arranges a magnet having the same magnetic force. As will be described later, the magnets 20 having the same magnetic force may be disposed for each dish 10, and the food information may be output by storing food information corresponding to the magnetic force.

Similarly, in the case where the magnet is placed on the bottom 12, the bottom 12 and the middle 14 are configured to be removable, the magnet is placed on the bottom 12, and then the bottom 12 is placed. It can be attached to the intermediate portion 14. For example, the bottom portion 12 and the middle portion 14 are detached by forming a groove having a thread in the center of the bottom portion 12 and forming the lower end of the middle portion 14 of the tableware to have a corresponding protrusion. can do.

In addition, there may be a plurality of dishes. Magnets having different magnetic forces are arranged in the plurality of dishes. In this way, by placing magnets having different magnetic forces on the tableware and setting the food information corresponding to the magnitude of the magnetic force, the food information according to the magnitude of the magnetic force can be displayed.

In addition, although not shown in the figure, it may be provided with a pedestal separate from the tableware, and the pedestal may be configured to include the magnet described above. In this case, by placing the pedestal containing the magnet to support the tableware containing the food, it is possible to know the information of the food.

2 shows one embodiment of the present invention showing the case where the tableware 10 is a plate 10b. Referring to FIG. 2B, the tableware 10 may include a plate 10b. The plate 10b includes a plate body 18 and a plurality of storage spaces 16b, 16c, 16d, 16f, and 16g containing food formed in the plate body 18, and includes a plurality of storage spaces 16b, 16c, A plurality of magnets 20b, 20c, 20d, 20e, and 20f can be arranged around 16d, 16f, and 16g.

The plurality of magnets, that is, the first magnet 20b, the second magnet 20c, the third magnet 20d, the fourth magnet 20e, and the fifth magnet 20f have different magnetic forces. In this way, by arranging magnets having different magnetic forces, magnetic force information can be received by a magnetic force sensor described later, and food information corresponding thereto can be output.

In addition, the plurality of magnets may be detachably coupled to the plurality of accommodation spaces 16b, 16c, 16d, 16f, and 16g as described above.

In addition, a plurality of antennas 18a, 18b, 18c, and 18d according to the third embodiment, which will be described later, may be disposed around the tableware 10 or the tableware of FIG. 2 to determine the position of the tableware 30. Details will be described later.

3 is a perspective view showing a tableware according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The shape of the tableware 30 may include a well-known form for cutting or picking up food such as spoons, chopsticks, forks, knives, and fork chopsticks. For convenience of description, a tableware having a chopstick shape will be described.

 Tableware 30 has a pair of bodies (33a, 33b) formed so that the user can hold and use.

The tableware 30 includes a magnetic force sensor 31a in one of the pair of bodies 33a and 33b and an infrared sensor 31b in the other, and transmits the detected information to an output device to be described later. 34a, 34b.

The magnetic force sensor 31a and the infrared sensor 31b may be disposed at an end portion of the body 33 in contact with food, and the first communication units 34a and 34b may be disposed at opposite ends of the side in contact with food. Can be.

 The magnetic force sensor 31a detects the magnetic force of the magnet 20 arranged on the tableware. As described above, each dish is provided with a magnet having a different magnetic force, the magnetic force sensor 31a may detect the magnetic force to detect the magnetic force information.

When the magnetic force sensor 31a detects the magnetic force of the magnet placed on the tableware, the detected magnetic force is transmitted to the second communication unit 42 described later provided in the output device 40 via the first communication unit 34.

The infrared sensor 31b may measure the temperature of the food and may notify the user of the temperature information through the output unit 40. Therefore, the burn risk of the user can be prevented.

In addition, the tableware 30 may form switches 35a and 35b on one side of the body 33. The switches 35a and 35b may be on / off switches for selecting whether to operate the magnetic force sensor and the infrared sensor.

Therefore, it is possible to select whether the magnetic force sensor, the infrared sensor, or the like is operated by the switches 35a and 35b, so that the tableware set can be operated only when the user desires.

In addition, the output device 40 to be described later may be integrated into the tableware 30. For example, one body 33a may be provided with an output device 40a for outputting voices, and the other body 33b may be provided with an output device 40b for outputting vibrations. In this case, food information is output to the output device 40a through which the voice is output, and the output device 40b through which the vibration is output may vibrate to warn the user when the temperature is higher than a predetermined temperature. In addition, only one output device 40 may be arranged on the tableware 30, and in this case, one information device 40 may output food information, a warning, and food location information by voice or vibration.

In addition, the acceleration sensor 32 and the first control unit 33 may be formed in the tableware 30 to identify the tableware position according to the third embodiment, which will be described later.

In addition, the two first communication units 34a and 34b may exchange information measured by the magnetic force sensor 31a, the infrared sensor 31b, and the acceleration sensors 32a and 32b.

In addition, although not shown in the drawings, each body (31a, 31b) may be provided with a battery that can operate them.

3 (b) shows the tableware 30 in which a pair of bodies 31a and 31b are integrally formed. Ends of the pair of bodies 31a and 31b are connected to each other, and a rotatable portion 35 is rotatable so that each body is rotatable to pick up food. The rotating unit 35 may have a first communication unit 34 and a battery (not shown).

4 is a block diagram illustrating an output device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4, the output device 40 corresponds to the magnetic force of the magnet provided in the second communication unit 42 and the tableware for receiving magnetic force information, temperature information, and acceleration information transmitted from the first communication unit 34. Memory 44 for storing food information, the second control unit 46 for comparing the magnetic force information transmitted from the first communication unit and the food information stored in the memory unit, the output unit 48 for outputting the food information And a power supply unit 49 for supplying power to the output device.

The second communication unit 42 receives the magnetic force information of the magnet disposed in the tableware, the temperature information of the food, and the acceleration information of the tableware from the first communication unit.

The memory 44 stores food information corresponding to the magnetic force of the magnet. For example, the first tableware, which is one of the plurality of tableware, may be provided with a first magnet having a first magnetic force, and the first tableware may be provided with a first food (eg, rice). In this case, the first tableware on which the first magnet is disposed may store that the first food (eg, rice) is contained therein.

In addition, as described above, since the magnet is detachable from the tableware, food information corresponding to the magnetic force of the magnet may be stored in the memory 44, and the magnet may be coupled to the tableware after the food is contained. In this way, by combining the magnet after the food in the tableware, you can avoid the trouble of having to enter the food information again each time you eat food. For example, after storing the rice, soup, and kimchi that is eaten every day in the memory 44 in correspondence with the first magnetic force, the second magnetic force, and the third magnetic force, respectively, the rice and the soup kimchi are put in each dish, and then the rice is A magnet having a first magnetic force on the dishware, a magnet having a second magnetic force on the dishware, and a magnet having a third magnetic force on the dishware containing kimchi may be disposed.

In addition, the input means for storing food information in the memory 44 in advance may be provided in the output device, or may use a known IoT. For example, after the food is contained in the plurality of dishes 10, each food information may be stored in the memory through the input means.

In addition, the memory 44 may store the positional information of the tableware according to the third embodiment to be described later, details will be described later.

The second controller 46 compares the magnetic force received by the second communication unit 42, that is, the magnetic force measured by the magnetic force sensor and the magnetic force stored in the memory, and outputs food information corresponding to the matching magnetic force by the output unit 48. Control the output.

In addition, the output unit 48 is a means for outputting food information, tableware position, warning, and the like, and includes output means such as voice and vibration.

In addition, the output unit 48 may be one of a speaker, earphone, headphone, vibrator, and temperature change device.

In addition, the output unit 48 may be arranged on a portion of the tableware 10 or the tableware 30.

Hereinafter, a tableware set for the visually impaired according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 5. According to the second embodiment of the present invention, the magnet 20 is placed on the tableware 30 and the magnetic sensor 31c and the output device 40 are arranged on the tableware 10. The explanation focuses on the differences compared to the examples.

According to the second embodiment of the present invention, the magnet 20 is provided in the tableware 30, the tableware 10 is provided with a magnetic force sensor 31c and an output device 40c capable of outputting food information. The tableware 10 outputs the food information when the magnitude of the magnetic force obtained from the magnetic force sensor is larger than a preset value.

In the visually impaired tableware set according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the tableware 30 with the magnet 20 is larger than the preset magnetic force in proximity to the tableware 10 with the magnetic force sensor 31c. In this case, the food information is output from the output unit 40c. In the second embodiment, magnets having different sizes need not be used.

According to the second embodiment of the present invention, when the magnetic force is set and stored in the memory of the output device, and the magnetic force larger than the magnetic force set by the controller is measured, the corresponding food information may be output from the tableware.

In addition, the magnet 20 may be formed to be detachable from the tableware 30.

Hereinafter, a tableware set for the visually impaired according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

According to a third embodiment of the present invention, the location of tableware may be stored in the above-described memory, the location of the tableware may be determined, and the tableware may be guided to the tableware or the food contained in the tableware. The third embodiment of the present invention is a communication chip provided in the tableware; Three or more antennas arranged around the tableware or dishes to measure the strength of the signal of the communication chip; And an output device for identifying the position of the tableware according to the change of the intensity of the signal and outputting the position.

In addition, the tableware includes an acceleration sensor, and may correct the positional change of the tableware by reflecting the change in the intensity of the signal and the value measured by the acceleration sensor. According to the third embodiment of the present invention, having the above configuration, the position of the tableware 30 can be detected and guided to the tableware 10 or the food contained in the tableware.

The communication chip provided in the tableware 30 of the third embodiment may be provided in one configuration of the first communication units 34a and 34b (see FIG. 3).

The plurality of antennas 18a, 18b, 18c, and 18d provided in the third embodiment may be provided in plural or around the dishes (see FIG. 2).

In addition, the position calculation of the tableware 10 may be performed by the first control unit provided in the tableware 30 or the second control unit provided in the output device 40.

According to a third embodiment of the present invention, the process of identifying the position information of the tableware is as follows.

Place a plurality of antennas around the tableware or dishes. Thereafter, the positional information of the tableware 10 in relative positions with the plurality of antennas is stored in the memory of the output device. Thereafter, when the user moves the tableware 30, the plurality of antennas receive signals from the communication chip embedded in the tableware. Thereafter, the control unit calculates the position of the tableware 30 based on the signal strength received by the plurality of antennas. In addition, the acceleration sensor attached to the tableware 30 measures the acceleration of the tableware 30 to correct the position of the tableware 30 by reflecting the intensity and the acceleration value of the signal received by the antenna. The position of the tableware 30 and the position of the tableware 10 stored in the memory are compared, and the position of the tableware 10 is guided through the output unit.

According to the third embodiment of the present invention, the tableware set guides the position of the tableware, so that the visually impaired who cannot see the front can eat by themselves.

In the fourth embodiment of the present invention, a magnetic band that can be provided detachably with a tableware will be described with reference to FIG. In the fourth embodiment, the magnet is configured in the form of a band.

FIG. 6 (a) shows a circular magnet band, and FIG. 6 (b) shows a straight magnet band.

Referring to FIG. 6, a magnet provided in a removable manner with a tableware may be provided in the form of a magnet band 50.

The magnet band 50 may include a band part 52 having an elastic material, a plurality of magnets 54 provided along the band part 52, and a gap part 56 disposed between the magnet and the magnet.

The magnet band 50 has a shape in which a plurality of magnets 54 are arranged at regular intervals in the band portion 52 having an elastic material.

The magnet band 50 may be disposed along the circumference of the above-described tableware 10, and may be provided around the tableware having various sizes by the band part 52 having an elastic material. That is, according to an embodiment of the present invention, by using the tableware used in the general home as it is, there is an advantage that can be reduced to buy a separate tableware by placing only the magnetic band 50 around the tableware.

The magnet 54 disposed along the circumference of the band portion 52 has the same magnetic force as described above. However, a plurality of magnet bands 50 may be provided, and magnets having different magnetic forces are disposed in the magnet bands 50 as described above.

The magnetic force of the magnet band 50 can be detected, and the above-described food information can be output.

In addition, the length of the spacer 56 may be provided in a length smaller than the smallest length of the tableware 30. The magnet band 50 may display the same magnetic force even when the tableware 30 is in contact with any part of the magnet band even when the plurality of magnets 54 are disposed at intervals.

Hereinafter, the operation and effect according to an embodiment of the above-described visually impaired tableware set will be described.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, by placing magnets having different magnetic forces on the tableware and setting the food information corresponding to the magnitude of the magnetic force, the food information according to the magnitude of the magnetic force may be output.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the temperature of the food may be measured using an infrared sensor, and temperature information may be notified to the user through the output unit 40. Therefore, the burn risk of the user can be prevented.

In addition, the tableware can form a switch on one side of the body, by the switch can be selected whether the magnetic sensor, infrared sensor, or the like, the user can operate the table set only according to the desire.

In addition, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, it is not necessary to use a magnet having a different size, it can be configured simply by integrating the output device in the tableware.

In addition, according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the position of the tableware can be grasped to guide the tableware to the tableware or the food contained in the tableware.

In addition, according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, it is not necessary to purchase a separate tableware by attaching and detaching the magnetic band 50 to the tableware.

As described above, the visually-impaired tableware set according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described as a specific embodiment, but this is only an example, and the present invention is not limited thereto and is interpreted as having the broadest range in accordance with the basic idea disclosed herein. Should be. One skilled in the art can combine and substitute the disclosed embodiments to implement a pattern of a shape that is not indicated, but this is also within the scope of the present invention. In addition, those skilled in the art can easily change or modify the disclosed embodiments based on the present specification, it is apparent that such changes or modifications belong to the scope of the present invention.

10: tableware 20: magnet
30: tableware 31a: magnetic sensor
31b: infrared sensor 32: acceleration sensor
33: first control unit 34: first communication unit
40: output device 42: second communication unit
44: memory 46: control unit
48: output section 49: power supply section

Claims (12)

In the visually impaired tableware set including a tableware and a tableware,
A magnet provided in one of the tableware and the tableware;
A magnetic force sensor provided to the other of the tableware and the tableware and capable of sensing a magnetic force magnitude of the magnet;
A communication chip provided in the tableware;
Three or more antennas arranged around the tableware or the tableware to measure the strength of a signal of the communication chip; And
And outputting food information corresponding to the value detected by the magnetic force sensor, grasping the position of the tableware according to the change in the intensity of the signal, and outputting the position.
The tableware,
Including an infrared sensor,
The output device includes a notification of the temperature of the food detected by the infrared sensor or a warning when the temperature is above a preset temperature,
The tableware,
Includes an acceleration sensor,
Correcting the positional change of the tableware by reflecting the change in intensity of the signal and the value measured by the acceleration sensor,
The magnet is provided as a magnetic band to be detachable from the tableware,
The magnetic band,
Band portion having an elastic material; And
It includes a plurality of magnets provided along the circumference of the band portion,
The tableware is a visually impaired tableware set including a switch for selecting whether or not to operate the magnetic sensor and the infrared sensor. The method of claim 1,
The tableware is provided with a plurality, and the plurality of the tableware is a visually-impaired tableware set is arranged with a magnet having a different magnetic force. The method of claim 1,
The tableware is a plate,
And a set of magnets having visually impaired magnets having different sizes of magnetic force around a plurality of accommodation spaces containing foods formed on the plate. The method according to claim 2 or 3,
The magnetic force sensor is provided in the tableware,
The tableware comprises a first communication unit for transmitting the magnetic force information detected by the magnetic force sensor to the output device. The method of claim 4, wherein
The output device,
A second communication unit receiving magnetic force information transmitted from the first communication unit;
A memory for storing food information corresponding to the magnitude of the magnetic force of the magnet provided in the tableware;
A control unit which compares the magnetic force information received from the second communication unit with the magnetic force information stored in the memory and determines food information corresponding to the matching magnetic force;
And a visually-impaired tableware set including an output unit for outputting the determined food information. delete delete delete The method of claim 1,
And said output device and said tableware are integrated. delete delete delete

Images