KR102170257B1 - Method and apparatus for use distance induction of a wireless terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to inducing a wireless terminal to be used at an appropriate distance. To this end, a device for inducing the use distance of a wireless terminal comprises: a distance measurement part for measuring a distance between a wireless terminal and a user by operating according to a user operation of the wireless terminal; and a use distance inducing part for controlling the wireless terminal to induce a use distance when the measured distance is less than a predetermined value.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [Method and apparatus for use distance induction of a wireless terminal]

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for inducing a use distance of a wireless terminal.

Terminals can be divided into mobile or portable terminals and stationary terminals depending on whether they can be moved. Again, the mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly carry it.

As functions are diversified, such a terminal is implemented in the form of a multimedia player with complex functions such as, for example, taking pictures or videos, playing music or video files, playing games, and receiving broadcasts. It is evolving into a smartphone.

Since smartphones provide various functions, teenagers who lack self-control are likely to become addicted to the smartphone.

Due to the addiction of such smartphones, adolescents use smartphones in poor postures and near distances, so there is a problem that not only adversely affects physical balance but also adversely affects eye health.

Korean Patent Application Publication No. 10-2020-0032652 (published on March 26, 2020)

The present invention provides an apparatus and method for inducing a use distance of a wireless terminal capable of appropriately inducing the use distance of a wireless terminal.

As a technical means for achieving the above technical problem, the apparatus for inducing a use distance of a wireless terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention operates according to a user operation of the wireless terminal and measures a distance between the wireless terminal and the user. And, when the measured distance is less than a preset value may include a used distance inducing unit for controlling the wireless terminal to induce a use distance.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the distance measuring unit may measure the distance between the user and the wireless terminal based on the size of the recognized iris as the user's iris is recognized.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the use distance inducing unit displays a predetermined warning message on the wireless terminal under the control of the wireless terminal, operates the wireless terminal in a vibration mode, or uses previously registered information. A message corresponding to the measured distance information may be transmitted, the wireless terminal may be changed to a standby mode, or the power of the wireless terminal may be turned off.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the use distance inducing apparatus counts a first time when the measured distance is less than a preset value, and a time count unit that counts a second time when the measured distance is greater than or equal to a preset value. Further comprising, wherein the use distance inducing unit is converted from a state where the measured distance is less than a preset value to an abnormal state, or when the measured distance is converted from a state that is greater than or equal to a preset value to a state that is less than a preset value, after terminating the time counting unit The first time or the second time may be stored in a storage medium.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the wireless terminal manages the available time of the wireless terminal or the available time of a specific app, and the use distance inducing device reduces the available time by using the first time , It may further include a use time adjustment unit for increasing the available time by using the second time.

As a technical means for achieving the above-described technical problem, a method for inducing a user's use distance of a wireless terminal using a device for inducing a use distance installed in a wireless terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided according to a user operation of the wireless terminal. Executing the use distance inducing device, measuring the distance between the wireless terminal and the user according to the execution of the use distance inducing device, and in order to induce the use distance when the measured distance is less than a preset value It may include controlling the terminal.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the measuring of the distance, the distance between the user and the wireless terminal may be measured based on the size of the recognized iris through the user's iris recognition.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the controlling of the wireless terminal includes displaying a predetermined warning message on the wireless terminal, operating the wireless terminal in a vibration mode, or measuring the measured value using pre-registered information. A message corresponding to distance information can be transmitted, the wireless terminal can be changed to a standby mode, or the power of the wireless terminal can be turned off.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the method of inducing a used distance includes the steps of counting a first time when the measured distance is less than a preset value, and the wireless terminal when the first time reaches a preset threshold. It may further include controlling.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the wireless terminal manages the available time of the wireless terminal or the available time of a specific app, and the method of inducing the use distance is a method in which the measured distance is less than a preset value. Counting one hour, counting a second time maintained in a state in which the measured distance is equal to or greater than a preset value, and decreasing the available time or reducing the second time by using the first time It may further include increasing the available time by using.

According to the above-described embodiment of the present invention, by measuring the distance between the user and the wireless terminal according to the user's manipulation of the wireless terminal and then controlling the wireless terminal based on this, the user can guide the use of the distance applied when using the wireless terminal. Therefore, it is possible to establish a user's habit of using the wireless terminal.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a wireless terminal to which an apparatus for inducing a use distance according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of an apparatus for inducing a use distance of a wireless terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process of a device for inducing a use distance according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 and 5 are flowcharts illustrating a process of managing an available time of a wireless terminal according to distance measurement according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a specific embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The following detailed description is provided to aid in a comprehensive understanding of the methods, devices, and/or systems described herein. However, this is only an example and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In describing the embodiments of the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a known technology related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention and may vary according to the intention or custom of users or operators. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout this specification. The terms used in the detailed description are only for describing embodiments of the present invention, and should not be limiting. Unless explicitly used otherwise, expressions in the singular form include the meaning of the plural form. In this description, expressions such as "comprising" or "feature" are intended to refer to certain features, numbers, steps, actions, elements, some or combination thereof, and one or more other than those described. It should not be construed to exclude the presence or possibility of other features, numbers, steps, actions, elements, any part or combination thereof.

Hereinafter, an apparatus and method for inducing a use distance of a wireless terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a wireless terminal to which a device for inducing a used distance according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a detailed configuration diagram for a device for inducing a used distance for a wireless terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram.

Prior to the description of the embodiment of the present invention, a wireless terminal is a mobile communication device that guarantees portability and mobility, for example, PCS (Personal Communication System), GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication), PDC (Personal Digital Cellular). ), PHS (Personal Handyphone System), PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), IMT (International Mobile Telecommunication)-2000, CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access)-2000, W-CDMA (W-Code Division Multiple Access), Wibro (Wireless Broadband Internet) terminal, smart phone (Smartphone), smart pad (SmartPad), may include all kinds of handheld-based wireless communication devices such as a tablet PC.

As shown in FIG. 1, the apparatus 120 for inducing a use distance of a wireless terminal may be stored in the storage medium 110 in an executable form and executed by at least one processor 112. Specifically, the use distance guidance device 120 may be implemented in the form of an app stored in an executable form in the storage medium 110.

The app may be provided from an external server and stored in an executable form in the storage medium 110 of the wireless terminal 100, and may be accessible to the communication circuit 114 of the wireless terminal 100. That is, the app can transmit and receive data to and from an external server through the communication circuit 114 as well as transmit messages to other wireless terminals.

As shown in FIG. 2, the used distance inducing device 120 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a distance measuring unit 122 for measuring the distance between the wireless terminal 100 and the user, and the measured distance If it is less than a set value, it may include a use distance inducing unit 124 that controls the wireless terminal 100 to induce the viewing distance.

On the other hand, the use distance guidance device 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention may detect a user manipulation of the wireless terminal 100 and may be automatically executed when the user manipulation is detected. Here, the user manipulation may include canceling a pattern of the wireless terminal 100, executing a specific app on the wireless terminal 100, and the like.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the specific app may include YouTube, wave, video player, Internet service program, etc. related to video viewing, but is not limited thereto.

To this end, the use distance guidance device 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a registration interface 126 for registering an app for automatic execution.

The registration interface 126 is a user interface through which an app for automatic execution of the used distance inducing device 120 can be selected, and a user can register an app for automatic execution through this.

The distance measuring unit 122 measures the distance between the user and the wireless terminal 100 and may use a laser sensor or an infrared sensor as an example.

In particular, in an embodiment of the present invention, the distance measuring unit 122 may measure the distance between the user and the wireless terminal 100 based on the size of the iris recognized through the user's iris recognition.

The distance measuring unit 122 may provide the measured distance to the used distance inducing unit 124.

The use distance inducing unit 124 may control a function of the wireless terminal 100 when the measured distance is less than a preset reference distance.

Specifically, the used distance inducing unit 124 may display a predetermined warning message on the wireless terminal 100 when the measured distance is less than a preset reference distance.

In addition, the use distance inducing unit 124 may operate the wireless terminal 100 in a vibration mode when the measured distance is less than a preset reference distance.

In addition, when the measured distance is less than a preset reference distance, the used distance inducing unit 124 transmits information and messages about the distance measured using a previously registered information, for example, a phone number of a parent or guardian, to the guardian terminal 150. It can also be transmitted.

In addition, when the measured distance is less than a preset reference distance, the use distance inducing unit 124 may convert the wireless terminal 100 to a standby mode state or a power off state. In this case, the use distance inducing unit 124 may switch the wireless terminal 100 to a standby mode or a power-off state if there is no change in the measured distance even after a preset time elapses after displaying a predetermined warning message. have.

On the other hand, the use distance inducing device 120 is implemented in the form of an app and is forcibly executed in the background of the wireless terminal 100, and recognizes that a forced stop request has occurred, and can transmit a message corresponding thereto using pre-registered information. It may further include an app control unit 128.

Meanwhile, the wireless terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may manage information in which the available time for a predetermined content or app is set. Accordingly, when the measured distance is maintained for a predetermined time in a state that is equal to or greater than a preset value, the use distance inducing device 120 increases the available time or maintains the measured distance in a state less than a preset value for a predetermined time. In this case, it may further include a use time adjustment unit 130 to reduce the available time.

To this end, the used distance inducing apparatus 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a time counting unit 132 that counts when the measured distance is greater than or less than a preset value.

The time counting unit 132 counts each time when the measured distance is greater than or equal to a preset value or if the measured distance is less than a preset value, and the measured distance is converted from a state that is greater than or equal to a preset value to a state that is less than or equal to When the measured distance is changed from a state less than a preset value to an abnormal state, the counted time information may be stored in the storage medium 110 after the time count is finished.

In addition, the use time adjustment unit 130 may adjust the available time based on time information stored in the time count unit 132.

In addition, the use distance inducing unit 124 may control the wireless terminal 100 based on time information counted by the time counting unit 132. Specifically, the use distance inducing unit 124 may control the wireless terminal 100 when the counted time information reaches a preset threshold when the measured distance is less than a preset value.

A process of operating the use distance inducing device 120 having the configuration as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process of a device for inducing a use distance according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, when a user manipulation such as user manipulation, such as unlocking the wireless terminal 100, executing a specific app, etc., occurs (S300), the wireless terminal 100 uses the distance inducing device 120. To execute (S302).

According to the execution of the used distance inducing device 120, the distance measuring unit 122 measures the distance between the user and the wireless terminal 100 in real time (S304) and then provides the measured distance to the used distance inducing unit 124. .

Then, the use distance inducing unit 124 determines whether the measured distance is less than a preset value (S306).

As a result of the determination of S306, when the measured distance is less than a preset value, the used distance inducing unit 124 operates the time counting unit 132 to count the time (S308).

Thereafter, the used distance inducing unit 124 determines whether the counted time reaches a preset threshold (S310).

As a result of the determination of S310, when the predetermined threshold is reached, the used distance inducing unit 124 controls the wireless terminal 100 (S312).

In an embodiment of the present invention, the control of the wireless terminal 100 displays a predetermined warning message on the wireless terminal 100, operates the wireless terminal 100 in a vibration mode, or waits for the wireless terminal 100. It may change to a mode state or turn off the power of the wireless terminal 100.

Thereafter, the used distance inducing unit 124 terminates, that is, initializes the time counting unit 132 and stores the counted time in the storage medium 110 (S314).

Then, the use distance inducing unit 124 generates a notification message including information on the counted time and transmits it to the guardian terminal 150 corresponding to the previously registered information (S316).

Meanwhile, when the counted time is greater than or equal to the preset value while the counted time has not reached the preset threshold, the used distance inducing unit 124 may immediately terminate the time counting unit 132.

4 and 5 are flowcharts illustrating a process of managing an available time of a wireless terminal according to distance measurement according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, according to the execution of the used distance inducing device 120, the distance measuring unit 122 measures the distance between the user and the wireless terminal 100 in real time (S400) and then uses the measured distance. It is provided to the distance guidance unit 124.

The used distance inducing unit 124 determines whether the measured distance is less than a preset value (S402).

As a result of the determination of S402, when the measured distance is less than a preset value, the used distance inducing unit 124 operates the time counting unit 132 to count the time (S404) and proceeds to S400 to perform a distance measurement step and a determination step. Perform.

Meanwhile, as a result of the determination of S402, when the measured distance is greater than or equal to a preset value, the used distance inducing unit 124 terminates the time counting unit 132 and stores the counted time information in the storage medium 110 (S406). ).

Then, the use time adjustment unit 130 reduces the available time of the wireless terminal 100 based on the counted time information stored in the storage medium 110 (S408).

As shown in FIG. 5, according to the execution of the used distance inducing device 120, the distance measuring unit 122 measures the distance between the user and the wireless terminal 100 in real time (S500) and then uses the measured distance. It is provided to the distance guidance unit 124.

The used distance inducing unit 124 determines whether the measured distance is greater than or equal to a preset value (S502).

As a result of the determination of S502, when the measured distance is greater than or equal to a preset value, the used distance inducing unit 124 operates the time counting unit 132 to count the time (S504) and proceeds to S500 to perform a distance measurement step and a determination step. Perform.

Meanwhile, as a result of the determination of S502, when the measured distance is less than a preset value, the used distance inducing unit 124 terminates the time counting unit 132 and stores the counted time information in the storage medium 110 (S506). ).

Then, the use time adjustment unit 130 increases the available time of the wireless terminal 100 based on the counted time information stored in the storage medium 110 (S508).

Meanwhile, combinations of each block of the attached block diagram and each step of the flowchart may be performed by computer program instructions. Since these computer program instructions can be mounted on the processor of a general purpose computer, special purpose computer, or other programmable data processing equipment, the instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing equipment are described in each block of the block diagram. It creates a means to perform functions.

These computer program instructions can also be stored on a computer-usable or computer-readable recording medium (or memory) that can be directed to a computer or other programmable data processing equipment to implement a function in a specific manner, so that the computer can be used. Alternatively, instructions stored on a computer-readable recording medium (or memory) may produce an article of manufacture including instruction means for performing the functions described in each block of the block diagram.

In addition, since computer program instructions can be mounted on a computer or other programmable data processing equipment, a series of operation steps are performed on a computer or other programmable data processing equipment to create a process that is executed by a computer, It is also possible for the instructions to perform possible data processing equipment to provide steps for executing the functions described in each block of the block diagram.

In addition, each block may represent a module, segment, or part of code including at least one or more executable instructions for executing the specified logical function(s). In addition, it should be noted that in some alternative embodiments, functions mentioned in blocks may occur out of order. For example, two blocks shown in succession may in fact be executed substantially simultaneously, or the blocks may sometimes be executed in reverse order depending on the corresponding function.

100: wireless terminal
110: storage medium
112: processor
114: communication circuit
120: use distance guidance device
150: guardian terminal

Claims (6)

A distance measuring unit for measuring a distance between the wireless terminal and a user by operating according to a user manipulation of the wireless terminal,
If the measured distance is less than a preset value, including a use distance inducing unit for controlling the wireless terminal to induce a use distance
A device for guiding the use distance of wireless terminals.
The method of claim 1,
The distance measuring unit,
Measuring the distance between the user and the wireless terminal based on the size of the recognized iris as the user's iris is recognized
A device for guiding the use distance of wireless terminals.
The method of claim 1,
The use distance guidance unit,
Displaying a predetermined warning message on the wireless terminal under the control of the wireless terminal, operating the wireless terminal in a vibration mode, or transmitting a message corresponding to the information on the measured distance using pre-registered information Or changing the wireless terminal to a standby mode, or turning off the power of the wireless terminal
A device for guiding the use distance of wireless terminals.
A method for inducing a user's use distance of a wireless terminal using a use distance guidance device installed in a wireless terminal,
Executing the use distance guiding device according to a user manipulation of the wireless terminal,
Measuring the distance between the wireless terminal and the user according to the execution of the use distance inducing device,
Including the step of controlling the wireless terminal to induce a use distance when the measured distance is less than a preset value
How to induce the use distance of a wireless terminal.
The method of claim 4,
The step of measuring the distance,
Measuring the distance between the user and the wireless terminal based on the size of the recognized iris through the user's iris recognition
How to induce the use distance of a wireless terminal.
The method of claim 4,
The step of controlling the wireless terminal,
Displaying a predetermined warning message on the wireless terminal, operating the wireless terminal in a vibration mode, transmitting a message corresponding to the information on the measured distance using pre-registered information, or sending the wireless terminal Changing to the standby mode or turning off the power of the wireless terminal
How to induce the use distance of a wireless terminal.

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