KR102171863B1 - Wake up alarm system and wake up alarm methods using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a wake-up alarm system which reliably wakes up by sounding an alarm sound at a wake-up time desired by a user. The wake-up alarm system comprises: an alarm sound device including an alarm unit sounding an alarm sound when a preset specified time arrives, a control unit driving a sensor unit mounted to sense a human body, and a wireless communication unit receiving a signal generated by sensing of the sensor unit to a smart device preset within an effective distance and receiving control information from the smart device; and a smart device activating an application through wireless communication with the alarm sound device and inputting and transmitting preset alarm cancel information to temporarily stop the alarm of the alarm unit. When the smart device is out of the effective distance in which the wireless communication with the alarm device is possible within a certain time, the control unit completely cancels the alarm of the alarm unit.

Description

Wake up alarm system and wake up alarm control method using the same {WAKE UP ALARM SYSTEM AND WAKE UP ALARM METHODS USING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a wake-up alarm system in which a user wakes up by sounding an alarm when a desired wake-up time is set, and more particularly, control information consistent with the alarm sound release information preset by the user with a smart device. The wake-up alarm system and wake-up alarm control using the same, by entering and transmitting the alarm to temporarily stop the alarm, and by completely dismissing the alarm only when the user carries a smart device and leaves the sleeping place by a certain distance or more. It's about how.

Today, most people mainly use the alarm function of a clock or smartphone to wake up accurately at a specified time.

In general, the alarm function of the clock and smartphone simply designates a time and makes an alarm sound at that time, so that the user can disable the operation at sleep, and once released, the alarm function no longer works and falls asleep again. Discarding may often occur, and the mechanical alarm sound repeated at the same time every day has a problem that when used for a long time, the effect of waking up by dulling the user's senses becomes less and less.

Recently, the alarm technology of smartphones is a function of repeatedly ringing the alarm sound at specified time intervals (snooze), the function of making the alarm sound louder over time, the function of changing the alarm sound every day, and using voice recognition technology. Functions are applied, but these functions have a limit to completely wake up, so it takes a certain amount of time for the user to release the alarm and actually wake up, and the wake-up time is inevitably delayed.

In order to solve this problem, Patent Document 1 has proposed a technology in which the alarm is terminated only when a user performs a given mission, game or event within a predetermined time, such as solving a quiz or a math problem, and succeeds. Even if it fails, there is a problem in that it is difficult to perform its function because the alarm can be simply released by turning off the power of the smartphone or removing the battery.

In addition, Patent Document 2 discloses a technology that makes it appear on the screen as if a call came from a specific person by using contact information stored in a mobile communication terminal while a random ringtone rings at a specified time set by a user. There is a limit to losing the original purpose, such as turning off the power of the terminal or dismissing the alarm easily even when the user is sleeping, while the tension decreases when the user gets used to it to some extent.

The background technology or the prior art described herein is information possessed by the present inventors or acquired in the process of deriving the present invention, and is only intended to help understand the technical significance of the present invention. It is stated that it does not mean a well-known technology in the field.

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Accordingly, the present inventor comprehensively considers the above-described matters, and in an idea to solve the technical limitations and problems of the existing wake-up alarm system, the user inputs control information consistent with the preset alarm release information and an alarm sound. The alarm is temporarily stopped only when it is transmitted to the device, and the alarm is completely canceled only when the smart device is carried away from the sleeping place and a certain distance from the alarm sound device. In order to develop a wake-up alarm system and a wake-up alarm control method using the same, the present invention was invented as a result of continuous research.

Therefore, the technical problem and object to be solved by the present invention is that the user inputs and transmits control information that matches the preset alarm sound release information with a smart device, and can completely release the alarm only when the user leaves the sleeping place by a certain distance. It is to provide a wake-up alarm system and a wake-up alarm control method using the same.

Herein, the technical problems and objects to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the technical problems and objects mentioned above, and other technical problems and objects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

A specific means according to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above-described object and solving the technical problem is, when a preset specified time arrives, an alarm unit that sounds an alarm and is mounted to detect a human body Alarm sound comprising a control unit driving the sensor unit, and a wireless communication unit that transmits a wake-up signal generated by detection of the sensor unit to a predetermined smart device within an effective distance and receives a control signal from the smart device The device and the alarm sound device are executed through wireless communication, the short-range wireless communication function is activated, and control information corresponding to preset alarm release information is input and transmitted to temporarily sound the alarm of the alarm unit. A wake-up alarm system comprising a smart device to stop, wherein when the smart device is out of an effective distance for wireless communication with the alarm sound device within a predetermined time, the control unit completely releases the alarm of the alarm unit. do.

Accordingly, the present invention induces the user to actively transmit control information for canceling the alarm and the physical activity to move on foot in parallel, and in the process, it quickly switches from a less awakened state to a completely awakened state. Even users can wake up easily.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the alarm sound device is a wake-up device that executes an App installed in the smart device and activates a short-range wireless communication function when the sensor unit detects a human body. ) Further comprising a wake-up signal generator for generating a signal, and the alarm sound device continuously automatically performs Bluetooth pairing or a specific value (packet) with the smart device after transmitting the wake-up signal of the wake-up signal generator. By broadcasting, information can be exchanged without pairing with the smart device.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the alarm unit outputs an alarm sound at a certain period, and as the distance from the smart device increases, the period of the output alarm sound may increase.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control unit drives the sensor unit before a preset designated time, and sets the alarm sound of the alarm unit before a preset designated time based on a detection signal by the sensor unit. You can switch to off or vibrate mode.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the alarm sound device includes a memory unit for storing one or more reference alarm cancellation information, and whether the alarm release information transmitted from the smart device matches the reference alarm release information of the memory unit. An information comparison unit configured to compare and output a result, wherein the control unit may control the output of the alarm sound from the alarm unit to be continued or terminated according to the result of the information comparison unit.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the alarm sound device includes a distance measurement unit that measures a distance to a user, and a distance between a user obtained through the distance measurement unit and a predetermined reference distance. Further comprising a distance analysis unit for analyzing whether or not within a predetermined distance from the alarm sound device, the control unit may generate a signal for changing an App function of the smart device according to the result of the distance analysis unit.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control unit generates a signal to deactivate an App function of the smart device when the user is within a predetermined distance from the alarm sound device to generate an app of the smart device ( App) function is deactivated, and when the user is outside a preset predetermined distance from the alarm sound device, a signal for activating the App function of the smart device is generated to activate the App function of the smart device. I can.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the alarm sound device further includes an output unit for transmitting a control signal of the control unit to the alarm unit, and the control unit includes, as a result of the distance analysis unit, a user from the alarm sound device. Within a predetermined distance, a signal for maintaining the alarm sound operation of the alarm unit may be generated and transmitted to the alarm unit through the output unit.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the alarm sound device is an input unit that performs Bluetooth communication with the smart device and receives identification information and received electric field strength (RSSI) of the smart device output from the wireless communication unit, A user identification unit that compares the identification information of the smart device inputted from the input unit with the identification information of the user's smart device stored in advance, and when the comparison result of the user identification unit is the same, the received electric field strength value input from the input unit is a first threshold An RSSI value measuring unit that measures and analyzes whether it decreases below or increases above a second threshold, and an output unit that transmits a control signal of the control unit to the alarm unit, wherein the control unit comprises: When the identification information of the smart device input from the input unit and the identification information stored in advance are the same, and as a result of the determination of the RSSI value measuring unit, the received electric field strength input from the input unit is lowered below a first threshold value, and the alarm mode is set by controlling the alarm unit. When it is released, and when it rises above the second threshold, the alarm unit may be controlled to maintain the alarm mode.

In addition, a specific means according to another aspect of the present invention includes: (A) driving an alarm unit for sounding an alarm sound of the alarm sound device and a sensor unit mounted to detect the human body when a predetermined specified time arrives. , (B) transmitting a wake-up signal generated by detection of the sensor unit to execute an App installed on a smart device within an effective distance, and activating a short-range wireless communication function, (C) When control information for canceling an alarm is received through an App of the smart device, temporarily stopping the alarm sound of the alarm unit, (D) The smart device performs wireless communication with the alarm sound device within a predetermined time. Provides a wake-up alarm control method including the step of completely releasing the alarm of the alarm unit when the possible effective distance is exceeded.

Accordingly, the present invention wakes up from the sleeping place to release the alarm sound that rings at a specified time, inputs control information matching preset alarm release information by the smart device, and transmits the control information to the alarm sound device, while carrying the smart device to sleep. Even a user who sleeps a lot in the morning can wake up easily because it has to be moved away from the place by a certain distance from the alarm sound device.

Another preferred embodiment of the present invention further comprises the step of (E) ringing the alarm sound of the alarm unit again if the smart device does not deviate from an effective distance for wireless communication with the alarm sound device within a predetermined time. I can.

In another preferred aspect of the present invention, the step (A) includes: (A-1) turning on a distance measuring unit that measures a distance to a user after the alarm sound of the alarm unit sounds. , (A-2) analyzing whether the user is within a predetermined distance from the alarm sound device by comparing the distance to the user acquired through the distance measuring unit with a predetermined reference distance, (A-3) the user If the distance between the and the alarm sound device has a value less than a preset threshold, deactivating the app of the smart device, and if it has a value greater than the preset threshold, activating the app of the smart device It may be made including more.

As another preferred aspect of the present invention, step (C) is, (C-1), after receiving control information for canceling an alarm through an App of the smart device, measuring the distance to the user Turning on the distance measuring unit, (C-2) comparing the distance to the user obtained through the distance measuring unit with a predetermined reference distance, and whether the user is within a predetermined distance from the alarm sound device Analyzing whether or not, (C-3) if the distance between the user and the alarm sound device has a value smaller than a preset threshold, maintaining the alarm sound operation of the alarm unit may be further included.

As another preferred aspect of the present invention, step (B) may be performed by connecting the alarm sound device and the smart device through Bluetooth pairing.

In another preferred aspect of the present invention, the step (C), the alarm sound device compares whether the information input from the user through the smart device matches predetermined information and pauses the alarm. I can.

In another preferred aspect of the present invention, step (D) may completely cancel the alarm of the alarm unit when the smart device is disconnected from Bluetooth pairing with the alarm sound device within a predetermined time.

An aspect of the present invention having a means and a configuration for achieving the above object and solving the technical problem is, in order to stop and release the alarm sound that rings at a specified time, the user wakes up from the sleeping place and is preset with a smart device. Control information that matches the alarm release information is input and transmitted to the alarm sound device.At the same time, even a user with a lot of morning sleep can easily sleep because the smart device must be carried away from the sleeping place and away from the alarm sound device. It has the effect of breaking up.

In addition, by inducing the user to actively send control information for dismissing the alarm and walking physical activity for a certain period of time, it quickly switches from a less awake state to a completely awake state, making it more reliable at a set time. You can wake up effectively.

Here, the effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an alarm sound device among components of a wake-up alarm system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a smart device among components of a wake-up alarm system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a front view showing an alarm sound device and a smart device of a wake-up alarm system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 and 5 are exemplary diagrams showing a process of activating a smart device and receiving and setting alarm release information from a user among components of a wake-up alarm system according to an embodiment of the present invention on a screen display.
6 is a flowchart illustrating an alarm control method using a wake-up alarm system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

Prior to this, the terms to be described later are defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, and this should be interpreted as a concept conforming to the technical idea of the present invention and a meaning commonly or commonly recognized in the art.

In addition, when it is determined that a detailed description of known functions or configurations related to the present invention may obscure the subject matter of the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Herein, the accompanying drawings are partially exaggerated or simplified for explanation of the configuration and operation of the technology, and for convenience and clarity of understanding, and it is understood that each component does not exactly match the actual size and shape.

In addition, in the present specification, the term and/or means a combination of a plurality of related items or any item among a plurality of related items, and when a certain part includes a certain element, it is a particularly opposite description. Unless there is no other component is not excluded, it means that other components can be further included.

That is, it means that the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations of these described in the present specification exist, and one or more other features or numbers, step-action components, parts, or a combination thereof It is to be understood that they do not exclude the possibility of their existence or addition.

In addition, each step may occur differently from the stated order unless a specific order is clearly stated in the context. That is, each of the steps may occur in the same order as specified, may be performed substantially simultaneously, or may be performed in the reverse order.

In addition, the meaning of the terms "unit" and "unit" refers to a unit or a module type that processes at least one function or a certain operation desired in the system, which is hardware or software, or a combination of hardware and software. It may be implemented as a device or assembly capable of performing an independent operation or means through the like.

In addition, terms such as top, bottom, top, bottom, or top, bottom, top, bottom, front and rear, left and right are used for convenience to distinguish the relative positions of each component. For example, the upper part on the drawing may be named or referred to as the upper part and the lower part as the lower part, the length direction as the front-rear direction, and the width direction as the left-right direction.

Also, terms such as first and second may be used to describe various components. That is, terms such as first and second may be used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component. For example, a first component may be referred to as a second component without departing from the protection scope of the present invention, and a second component may also be referred to as a first component.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the wake-up alarm system according to an embodiment of the present invention largely includes an alarm sound device 100 and a smart device 200.

<Alarm sound device>

The alarm sound device 100 is installed around a sleeping place such as a bed, blanket, or mattress, and an alarm unit 110 that sounds an alarm, a sensor unit 120 that detects a human body, and the alarm unit 110 and a sensor The control unit 130 that drives the unit 120 when a predetermined specified time arrives, and a wake-up signal generated by detection of the sensor unit 120 is a preset smart device 200 within an effective distance. The wireless communication unit 140 that transmits to and receives control information from the smart device 200 and the application installed in the smart device 200 (hereinafter abbreviated as'App') are executed, and the short-range wireless communication function is performed. It includes a wake-up signal generator 150 for generating an activated wake-up signal.

In addition, the alarm sound device 100 includes a memory unit 160 for storing various programs for controlling overall operations such as the control unit 130, various input/output data generated during operation, and one or more reference alarm cancellation information, and a smart device ( It includes an information comparison unit 170 for receiving the alarm cancellation information transmitted from 200), comparing whether the obtained alarm cancellation information matches the reference alarm cancellation information of the memory unit 160 and outputting a result.

In addition, a distance measurement unit 180 that measures the distance to the user, and the distance to the user obtained through the distance measurement unit 180 are compared with a predetermined reference distance to analyze whether the user is within a predetermined distance. It includes a distance analysis unit 190.

The alarm unit 110 outputs an alarm sound at a predetermined period at a preset time, and at this time, as the distance from the smart device 200 increases, the output period of the alarm sound may be set to increase.

Here, the alarm sound output from the alarm unit 110 may include sound effects such as voice, ringtone, music, or vibration effects such as vibration sound.

When the alarm sound of the alarm unit 110 is generated, the sensor unit 120 detects a change in state of a sleeping place, that is, a human body lying down on a bed, a blanket, or a mattress, and converts this into an electrical signal to the controller 130 Transfer to.

Here, the sensor unit 120 may be formed of at least one of a proximity sensor, a touch sensor, a gravity sensor, a motion sensor, an RGB sensor, an infrared sensor, an infrared thermal camera, a CCD camera, an ultrasonic sensor, and an optical sensor.

That is, the sensor unit 120 is composed of a variety of known sensors that can identify the presence or absence of an object, such as a sensor that detects infrared information of an object or an ultrasonic sensor that detects movement of an object, and detects the existence and movement of an object. , Detects this and transmits it to the controller 130.

The control unit 130 is a processor built into the alarm sound device 100, and drives the sensor unit 120 before a preset designated time, and based on the detection signal by the sensor unit 120, a preset designated time Previously, the alarm setting of the alarm unit 110 is canceled or changed.

In addition, the control unit 130 controls the output of the alarm sound from the alarm unit 110 to be continued or terminated according to the result of the information comparing unit 170.

That is, information sent by the user to the alarm sound device 100 to control the alarm release function through the app of the smart device 200, and control information that matches predetermined alarm release information such as a specific number, letter, figure, voice, etc. When inputting is input, the control unit 13 can temporarily stop the alarm, and when inconsistent information is input, the alarm can be maintained.

In addition, the controller 130 generates a signal for changing the app function of the smart device 200 based on the distance to the user according to the result of the distance analysis unit 180.

That is, if the user is within a predetermined distance from the alarm sound device 100, the controller 130 generates a signal for deactivating the App function of the smart device 200 and transmits it through the wireless communication unit 140. If it is outside a predetermined distance, a signal for activating an App function of the smart device 200 is generated and transmitted through the wireless communication unit 140.

In addition, the control unit 130 generates a control signal for maintaining the alarm sound operation of the alarm unit 110 when the user is within a predetermined distance from the alarm sound device 100, and the alarm unit 110 through the output unit 134 ).

Here, the change of the alarm sound setting of the control unit 130 may be converted into vibration by driving a motor of a vibrator that provides a tactile output, for example.

In addition, the control unit 130 may be implemented as a dedicated chip for processing the user interface control process, or may implement the function by embedding an instruction set (IS) in the central processing unit of the alarm sound device 100.

The wireless communication unit 140 connects and interlocks with a pre-designated smart device 200 within an effective distance through a wireless communication network, and transmits/receives wireless signals such as control.

In addition, the wireless communication unit 140 may be a short-range communication module using technologies such as beacon, Bluetooth, infrared data association (IrDA), ultrawideband (UWB), and ZigBee.

For example, it may be a two-way Bluetooth transceiver that is one of short-range wireless communication devices.

In addition, it may be a wireless Internet module using technologies such as WLAN (Wireless LAN) (Wi-Fi) and Wibro (Wireless broadband).

In addition, the wireless communication unit 140 may send and receive information through a process of automatically Bluetooth pairing with the smart device 200 or continuously broadcasting a specific value (packet) without a process of pairing with the smart device.

That is, the wireless communication unit 140 may be configured to automatically connect and automatically disconnect while performing Bluetooth communication with the smart device 200 under the control of the controller 130.

The wake-up signal generating unit 150 transmits a wake-up signal to execute an App for inputting and transmitting control information installed in the smart device 200 and activates a short-range wireless communication function.

That is, the wake-up signal generator 150 detects a smart device 200 within a short distance based on a low-power Bluetooth (BLE) protocol-based short-range wireless communication device (Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology) and provides various information and services. A communication module capable of implementing short-range data communication technology, and a wake-up radio prior to data transmission to the smart device 200 equipped with a'BLE beacon communication module' for convenience of explanation below By broadcasting, the application installed in the smart device 200 and the beacon communication module are activated.

For example, the wake-up signal generation unit 150 may periodically or continuously transmit a wake-up signal to the smart device 200, or when the sensor unit 120 detects the user, the control unit 130 A wake-up signal may be generated, and an application (app) for transmitting a signal for controlling the alarm sound device 100 by receiving the signal through the BLE beacon communication module by the smart device 200 may wake up.

Here, the wake-up signal generator 150 may transmit a wake-up signal to the smart device 200 through ultra sound communication, which is a short-range communication method that can be used only by downloading software. In this case, a high-frequency sound wave input through a microphone mounted on the smart device 200 may be demodulated through separate software to restore a signal.

That is, the wake-up signal generator 150 can transmit a predetermined wake-up signal to the smart device 200 by placing a predetermined wake-up signal on a high-frequency sound wave to wake-up (execute) the application installed in the smart device 200 and the BLE beacon communication module. have. In this case, the predetermined wakeup signal may also include information for pairing with a Bluetooth module mounted in the smart device 200.

In addition, the wake-up signal of the wake-up signal generator 150 is based on a low-power wake-up technology that operates at a low rate and low power, and includes an application installed in the smart device 200 and a BLE beacon communication module. Can be activated.

The distance measuring unit 180 includes, for example, a proximity sensor that detects proximity between the alarm sound device 100 and a user, a sensor that calculates a distance value between the alarm sound device 100 and the user, and an alarm sound device ( 100), a contact sensor that detects whether the user is in contact, and a method that calculates the distance to the user through image processing from an image captured using an image sensor for imaging. I can.

Here, in the case of proximity sensors, measuring changes in capacitance, changes in electric fields, or changes in inductance, using Hall effect, reed sensors, eddy current sensors, magnetoresistive sensors, shadow sensors , Visible light sensor, infrared sensor, color sensor, ultrasonic sensor, acoustic sensor, radar, thermal sensor, sonar, conductivity detector, resistance detector, PSD (Photo Sensitive Dectector), etc. can be used.

In addition, as the contact sensor, a capacitive sensor and an electrical resistance sensor may be used.

On the other hand, the alarm sound device 100 performs Bluetooth communication with the smart device 200, and the identification information (unique ID) and received electric field strength (RSSI) of the smart device 200 output from the wireless communication unit 140 when Bluetooth is connected. ), a user identification unit 132 that compares the identification information of the smart device 200 received from the input unit 131 with the identification information of the smart device 200 of the user stored in advance, When the contrast result of the user identification unit 132 is the same, an RSSI value measuring unit 133 that measures and analyzes whether the received electric field strength value input from the input unit 131 decreases below the first threshold or increases above the second threshold. ) And an output unit 134 for transmitting a control signal of the control unit 130 to the alarm unit 110.

Accordingly, the control unit 130 is the same as the identification information of the smart device 200 received from the contrast result input unit 131 of the user identification unit 132 and the previously stored identification information, and the determination result of the RSSI value measurement unit 133 When the received electric field strength value input from the input unit 131 falls below the first threshold, it is considered that the smart device 200 is outside the effective distance for wireless communication, and controls the alarm unit 110 to release the alarm mode. 2 When it rises above the threshold, the smart device 200 controls the alarm unit 110 to maintain the alarm mode as it is considered to be within an effective distance for wireless communication.

Here, the first and second threshold values of the RSSI value measuring unit 133 may be set in consideration of propagation characteristics according to the environment such as structures around the sleeping place. For example, a second threshold value is set based on the received electric field strength value measured when the smart device 200 is located within 10M in the sleeping place where the alarm sound device 100 is located, and the user sets the smart device 200 The received electric field strength value before the wireless communication connection is released or released by being carried away from the alarm sound device 100 may be set as the first threshold.

On the other hand, the alarm sound device 100 includes a power supply unit (unsigned) that receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 130 and supplies power necessary for operation to each component.

In addition, the alarm sound device 100 includes a time display unit for displaying the current time and the set alarm time in an analog or digital method, a time manipulation unit for manipulating the time, and an alarm setting unit for setting the alarm time.

Here, the power supply unit may be a rechargeable battery or a replaceable battery, and may be configured to supply spare power when the charged electric energy is exhausted and discharged or power supply is unintentionally stopped.

In addition, the power supply unit may employ a power cord or a connection port for receiving electric energy from the outside, a wired charging method requiring physical connection, or a wireless charging method requiring no physical connection.

<Smart device>

The smart device 200 includes a user interface for receiving various commands and information from a user, input devices such as a touch screen, a touch pad and a keypad, and a microphone, an output device such as a speaker and a display for outputting information to the user, a network, and It has at least one communication module and a location information module enabling short-range wireless communication, and an App for transmitting control information to the alarm sound device 100 is installed.

In addition, the smart device 200 executes an app through wireless communication with the alarm sound device 100, and also activates a short-range wireless communication function, and matches the preset alarm sound release information through this app. The alarm sound of the alarm unit 11 is temporarily stopped by inputting and transmitting the control information through wireless communication.

That is, the smart device 200 is equipped with an application (app) such as a smartphone, tablet, notebook, slate PC, PDA, etc. and a BLE (low-power wireless Bluetooth) beacon communication module to enable wireless communication with the alarm sound device 100. Android, which can be various types of mobile communication terminals, can receive high-frequency sound waves, can communicate with microphones or Bluetooth, can access the Internet using wireless Internet, and can implement interfaces through applications. It may be a mobile device with an operating system of 4.3 or higher or iOS 7.1 or higher.

In addition, the smart device 200 downloads an application application (App) including the control signal of the alarm sound device 100 and location tracking information from a web server such as Google Market or Apple Store through a communication network (data communication). It can be downloaded or downloaded through a memory device such as USB and installed before use.

In addition, the application executed in the smart device 200 may display a Graphic User Interface (GUI) screen. The display window may be implemented as a touch screen panel in which a keyboard layout keyboard, which is an input unit, overlaps a work screen in a graphic form.

In addition, the smart device 200 may receive a wake-up signal with low power through a low power transmission/reception unit. For example, the smart device 200 may receive a wake-up signal transmitted from the wake-up signal generator 150 through a low-power transmission/reception unit operating at low power while the main data transmission/reception unit, which consumes a lot of power, is turned off.

In addition, the smart device 200 may activate or maintain deactivation of the main data transmission/reception unit based on the wakeup signal. For example, before the user uses the BLE beacon communication module operation mode of the smart device 200 is in the first mode for battery power saving, and when a wake-up signal is received, a BLE beacon signal is received using a short-range wireless communication function. It is converted to a second mode state that can be used, and this second mode continues until the user inputs and transmits control information for clearing the alarm.

That is, when the BLE beacon signals of the alarm sound device 100 are not received or the smart device 200 is out of a certain distance from the alarm sound device 100, the operation mode returns to the first mode in which power saving is performed.

In addition, the smart device 200 receives the wake-up signal for executing the application and activating the BLE beacon communication module from the wake-up signal generator 150 of the alarm sound device 100, the application corresponding to the wake-up signal. And wake-up (drive) the BLE beacon communication module.

That is, the smart device 200 includes a wake-up signal receiving unit 210 that receives a wake-up signal transmitted from the wake-up signal generator 150 of the alarm sound device 100, and an alarm sound device when the wake-up signal is recognized. An app driver 220 that automatically runs an app linked with 100 and establishes a Bluetooth connection with the alarm sound device 100, and controls when control information for alarm release is input from a user through an input device after running the app. An alarm cancellation information generation unit 230 for generating information, and an alarm cancellation information transmission unit 240 for transmitting control information generated by the alarm cancellation information generation unit 230 to the alarm sound device 100. .

In addition, the smart device 200 may include a mobile communication module, a wireless Internet module, a short-range communication module, and a location information module that enable wireless communication with the alarm sound device 100.

In particular, wireless Internet modules built into the smart device 200 for wireless Internet access include WLAN (Wireless LAN) (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), and HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access). ) Can be used.

In addition, short-range communication modules built into the smart device 200 for short-range communication include beacon, Bluetooth, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), infrared communication (IrDA, infrared Data Association), UWB (UltraWideband), ZigBee, NFC (Near Field Communication), etc. can be used.

On the other hand, since the BLE beacon signal transmitted from the smart device 200 decreases the strength of the signal as the receiving position of the alarm sound device 100 increases, the strength of the beacon signal is measured by receiving electric field strength (RSSI), etc., When the measured signal strength is compared with a preset reference signal strength, it is possible to know how close the location of the transmission side, that is, the location of the smart device 200 to the alarm sound device 100.

In addition, the control signal transmission mode of the smart device 200 may be switched when the user presses a preset button.

In addition, the alarm sound device 100 and the smart device 200 may be configured to continuously attempt automatic Bluetooth connection and maintain an automatic connection state.

<Operation and principle of operation>

The main operation and operation principle of the wake-up alarm system according to an embodiment of the present invention configured as described above will be described as follows.

First, the alarm sound device 100, when a preset designated time arrives, the alarm unit 110 and the sensor unit 120 operate, and the wake-up signal generator 150 wakes up when a human body is sensed by sensing. The alarm sound device 100 and the smart device 200 are executed by transmitting a (Wake-up) signal to execute an app installed on the smart device 200 in a sleep state, and at the same time activating the short-range wireless communication function. ) Is Bluetooth paired and automatically connected.

That is, the app of the smart device 200 is executed in response to receiving an execution command from the user or a wake-up signal (push data) received from the wake-up signal generator 150, and As the short-range wireless communication function is activated, the alarm sound device 100 and the smart device 200 are switched to a state in which data can be transmitted and received.

At this time, the control unit 130 controls the sensor unit 120 to be driven before a specified time set to sound the alarm sound, and if there is no human body detection signal from the sensor unit 120, the user has already risen and is out of the sleeping place. Since it is absent, the alarm setting of the alarm unit 110 may be canceled or automatically switched to the vibration mode before a specified time set to sound the alarm.

In this state, the control unit 130 drives the distance measurement unit 180 and the distance analysis unit 190, and when the range of the measured value comes out that the user is located within a predetermined distance from the alarm sound device 100, By generating a signal for deactivating the App function of the smart device 200 and transmitting it to the smart device 200 through the wireless communication unit 140, the App function of the smart device 200 can be changed to an inactive state. have.

That is, when the user has a predetermined distance range from the alarm sound device 100, for example, a distance between the user and the alarm sound device 100 is less than a preset threshold, the app performs an operation of pausing or terminating. Control information to induce and request to be provided can be provided.

This prevents the user from sleeping while carrying the smart device 200 or the smart device 200 being located near the sleeping place, so that the user does not wake up at the sleeping place and manipulates the smart device 200. It is for sake.

In this case, the control unit 130 can completely cancel the alarm state of the alarm unit 110 only when the user holds the smart device 200 and moves out of the effective distance for wireless communication with the alarm sound device 100 within a predetermined time. .

Subsequently, the app of the smart device 200 may display various icons capable of controlling the alarm sound device 100.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4, a push icon may be displayed along with the phrase "Are you sure you want to release the alarm sound" or "Would you like to release the alarm?", and when the user touches the push icon, control for canceling the alarm After generating information and signals, it automatically connects to the alarm sound device 100 using a short-range wireless communication function such as Bluetooth, transmits it as a beacon signal or BLE communication signal, and indicates that the alarm is paused with the phrase "alarm release". An icon may be displayed.

In addition, the alarm sound device 100 may pause the alarm mode upon receiving an alarm release command signal, that is, control information from the smart device 200.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a user inputs new information composed of at least one or more combinations of specific numbers, characters, figures, and voices as control information for alarm release through the app of the smart device 200 Then, when the information comparison unit 170 compares the information with the information stored in the memory unit 16, that is, determines whether it is control information that matches the predetermined alarm release information, and transmits it to the control unit 130, the control unit 130 The alarm state may be controlled to pause or maintain, and at the same time, an icon indicating that the alarm is being paused may be displayed on the screen of the smart device 200.

At this time, the user can wake up and wake up because he needs to accurately input and transmit control information to the smart device 200 by groping his memory.

Thereafter, when the smart device 200 is out of the effective distance for wireless communication with the alarm sound device 100 within a predetermined time, that is, the Bluetooth pairing between the smart device 200 and the alarm sound device 100 is canceled or the smart device ( The control unit 130 determines the distance between the smart device 200 and the alarm sound device 100 according to the Bluetooth connection state or signal strength, such as measuring the strength of the BLE beacon signal transmitted from 200), and when it exceeds the threshold, the controller 130 alarms The alarm state of the unit 110 can be completely canceled.

For example, while the app of the smart device 200 is being executed in conjunction with the alarm sound device 100, data transmission and reception of the Bluetooth stack fails within a predetermined time, and the smart device 200 and the alarm sound device 100 When the Bluetooth connection between the connection is abnormally terminated or is switched to a communication restriction state (battery discharge of the alarm sound device, communication failure from the outside, deviation of the effective communication distance, etc.), the Bluetooth connection enters the hold mode. 130) may be recognized as a signal for canceling the alarm of the alarm unit 11.

As another example, the identification information transmitted from the smart device 200 and the identification information previously stored in the alarm sound device 100 are the same, and the received electric wave strength of the alarm sound device 100, that is, the received electric field strength value is less than or equal to the first threshold. When it is lowered to, it is considered that the smart device 200 is outside the effective distance in which wireless communication is possible, and the alarm mode may be canceled by controlling the alarm unit 110.

In addition, it is possible to minimize battery power consumption of the smart device 200 by terminating the app of the smart device 200.

In this process, the smart device 200 does not deviate from the effective distance for wireless communication with the alarm sound device 100 within a predetermined time (1 minute), or the received electric field strength value of the alarm sound device 100 is higher than the second threshold. If the user loses sleep, the control unit 130 controls the alarm unit 110 to sound the alarm sound again, as it is deemed that the user has awakened less.

<Alarm control method>

A method of controlling a wake-up alarm according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 6 as follows.

(A) Driving the alarm unit and sensor unit

First, the alarm sound device 100 performs a standby mode when a user sets a desired wake-up time (S101).

In this state, when the preset designated time for waking up by the user arrives, it is determined whether the current time and the preset alarm designated time match (S103).

That is, if the control unit 130 of the alarm sound device 100 determines that the alarm time is specified, the alarm unit 110 for sounding the alarm sound and the sensor unit 120 mounted to detect the human body are driven (S105), If it is determined that the current time does not coincide with the alarm specified time, the standby mode of step S101 is continued.

Thereafter, the control unit 130 determines whether an alarm sound of the alarm unit 110 sounds and there is a human body detection signal from the sensor unit 120 (S107).

In this case, if a signal for detecting a human body is not transmitted from the sensor unit 120 for a predetermined period of time, the control unit 130 may cancel the alarm by performing a control to stop driving of the alarm unit 111.

(B) Wake-up signal transmission

Subsequently, when the sensor unit 120 detects the human body, the control unit 130 controls the wake-up signal generation unit 150 to generate a wake-up signal and transmit it through the wireless communication unit 140 An app installed on the smart device 200 within the effective distance is executed, and a short-range wireless communication function is activated (S109).

In this case, the alarm sound device 100 and the smart device 200 may be automatically connected through Bluetooth pairing.

In addition, the user may be identified by determining whether identification information automatically transmitted from the smart device 200 and identification information previously stored in the alarm sound device 100 are the same.

In this state, that is, after the alarm sound of the alarm unit 110 sounds, the control unit 130 turns on the distance measurement unit 180 that measures the distance to the user (S111).

Thereafter, the distance analysis unit 190 compares the distance measurement value with the user obtained through the distance measurement unit 180 with a predetermined reference distance value, that is, a reference value, and a predetermined distance set by the user from the alarm sound device 100 It is analyzed whether or not there is (S113).

As a result, when the distance between the user and the alarm sound device 100 has a value equal to or less than a preset reference value (threshold value), the control unit 130 generates a control signal for deactivating the App of the smart device 200 And transmits it (S115), and if it has a value greater than the preset reference value (threshold value), the information comparison unit 170 proceeds to the next step, and the user inputs it through an App of the smart device 200 to cancel the alarm. And it is determined whether the transmitted control information and the preset alarm cancellation information coincide with each other (S117).

That is, whether the control information transmitted from the smart device 200 for canceling the alarm matches the reference alarm canceling information stored in the memory unit 160, the result is output to the controller 130.

(C) Pause alarm sound

Subsequently, when the control information corresponding to the preset alarm release information is input and transmitted through the app of the smart device 200, the control unit 130 temporarily sets the state in which the alarm sound of the alarm unit 110 sounds. It stops (S119).

At this time, the alarm sound device 100 compares whether the control information input from the user through the smart device 200 matches predetermined information, and if the information matches, pauses the alarm, and if the information does not match, the alarm is matched. The alarm state is maintained by performing step S117 until it is done.

For example, by comparing and analyzing whether the control information received from the user through the smart device 200 to cancel the alarm of the alarm sound device 100 is information that matches predetermined information such as numbers, characters, figures, and voices, You can control the on/off of the alarm.

On the other hand, after receiving control information for canceling the alarm through the App of the smart device 200, the control unit 130 before temporarily stopping the state in which the alarm sound of the alarm unit 110 sounds as in step S111 May turn on the distance measuring unit 180 that measures the distance to the user.

Thereafter, the distance analysis unit 190 compares the distance measurement value with the user obtained through the distance measurement unit 180 with a predetermined reference distance value, that is, a reference value, as in step S113, so that the user is sent from the alarm sound device 100 It is also possible to analyze whether it is within a predetermined distance.

As a result, when the distance between the user and the alarm sound device 100 has a value equal to or less than a preset reference value (threshold value), the control unit 130 generates a control signal for maintaining the alarm sound operation of the alarm unit 110 If it can be transmitted and has a value greater than a preset reference value (threshold value), the information comparison unit 170 proceeds to the next step, and the user inputs and transmits it through the App of the smart device 200 to cancel the alarm. It may be determined whether one control information and preset alarm canceling information coincide with each other.

(D) Alarm release

Subsequently, the controller 130 determines whether the smart device 200 is out of an effective distance for wireless communication with the alarm sound device 100 within a predetermined time (S121).

At this time, when the smart device 200 is out of the effective distance for wireless communication with the alarm sound device 100 within a predetermined time, the alarm of the alarm unit 110 is completely released (S123).

For example, a few minutes after the alarm unit 110 sounds the alarm sound, the user carries the smart device 200 that outputs identification information having the same identification information previously stored in the alarm sound device 100 and moves the alarm. When the Bluetooth pairing between the sound device 100 and the smart device 200 is canceled or the received electric wave strength of the alarm sound device 100, that is, the received electric field strength value, falls below the first threshold, the smart device 200 communicates wirelessly. It is possible to completely cancel the alarm state of the alarm unit 110 as it is outside the possible effective distance.

(E) Alarm tone resume

On the contrary, if the smart device 200 does not deviate from the effective distance for wireless communication with the alarm sound device 100 within a certain period of time (1 minute), it is considered that the user is less awake, and the control unit 130 uses the alarm unit ( 110) controls the alarm to sound again (S125).

In addition, step S119 is performed until the smart device 200 is out of the effective distance for wireless communication with the alarm sound device 100.

As described above, in the wake-up alarm control method according to an embodiment of the present invention, the user wakes up from the sleeping place to release the alarm from the alarm sound device 100 by using the smart device 200 to receive control information consistent with the preset alarm release information. In addition to input and transmission boxes, since the smart device 200 must be carried and moved away from the sleeping place by a certain distance or more, it is possible to wake up effectively.

In addition, the user's mental activity and walking physical activity, which sends control information to clear the alarm by waking up and stuttering the memory, are encouraged to perform in parallel for a certain period of time, so that the state from less awakening is quickly converted to a completely awake state. You can wake up more reliably and effectively.

On the other hand, the present invention is not limited by the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, and can be variously modified and applied in various ways not illustrated without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It is obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art that substitutions and other equivalent examples may be applied widely.

Therefore, the content related to the modification and application of the technical features of the present invention should be interpreted as being included within the spirit and scope of the present invention.

100: alarm sound device 110: alarm unit
120: sensor unit 130: control unit
140: wireless communication unit 150: wake-up signal generator
160: memory unit 170: information comparison unit
180: distance measurement unit 190: distance analysis unit
200: smart device 210: wake-up signal receiver
220: app driving unit 230: alarm cancellation information generation unit
240: alarm cancellation information transmission unit

Claims (15)

When a preset specified time arrives, an alarm unit that sounds an alarm and a control unit that drives a sensor unit mounted to detect the human body, and a wake-up signal generated by detection of the sensor unit are preset within an effective distance. An alarm sound device including a wireless communication unit transmitting to a designated smart device and receiving control information from the smart device;
An app is executed through wireless communication with the alarm sound device, a short-range wireless communication function is activated, and control information corresponding to preset alarm release information is input and transmitted to temporarily stop the alarm sound of the alarm unit. Smart devices;
Including,
When the smart device is out of the effective distance for wireless communication with the alarm sound device within a predetermined time, the control unit completely releases the alarm of the alarm unit, or drives the sensor unit before a predetermined time, by the sensor unit. A wake-up alarm system, characterized in that the alarm setting of the alarm unit is canceled or switched to a vibration mode before a predetermined specified time based on the detection signal.
The method of claim 1,
The alarm sound device may include a wake-up signal generator for executing an App installed in the smart device and generating a wake-up signal for activating a short-range wireless communication function when the sensor unit detects a human body;
It further includes,
The alarm sound device transmits and receives information without a process of pairing with the smart device by continuously broadcasting Bluetooth pairing or a specific value (packet) with the smart device after transmitting the wake-up signal of the wake-up signal generator,
Wherein the alarm unit outputs an alarm sound at a certain period, and the period of the output alarm sound increases as the distance from the smart device increases.
delete The method of claim 1,
The alarm sound device includes: a memory unit for storing one or more reference alarm cancellation information;
An information comparison unit configured to compare whether control information transmitted from the smart device for canceling the alarm matches the reference alarm canceling information of the memory unit and output a result;
It further includes,
Wherein the control unit controls the output of the alarm sound from the alarm unit to be continued or terminated according to a result of the information comparing unit.
The method of claim 1,
The alarm sound device includes: a distance measuring unit measuring a distance to a user;
A distance analysis unit that compares the distance to the user obtained through the distance measurement unit with a predetermined reference distance to analyze whether the user is within a predetermined distance from the alarm sound device;
It further includes,
The control unit generates a signal for changing an App function of the smart device according to the result of the distance analysis unit, but if the user is within a predetermined distance from the alarm sound device, the app of the smart device A control signal for generating a control signal deactivating a function and transmitting it to the smart device through the wireless communication unit, and activating the App function of the smart device when the user is outside a predetermined distance from the alarm sound device A wake-up alarm system, characterized in that generating and transmitting to the smart device through the wireless communication unit.
delete delete The method of claim 1,
The alarm sound device performs Bluetooth communication with the smart device,
An input unit receiving identification information of the smart device and a received electric field strength (RSSI) output from the wireless communication unit;
A user identification unit that compares identification information of the smart device received from the input unit with pre-stored identification information of the user's smart device;
An RSSI value measuring unit for measuring and analyzing whether a received electric field strength value input from the input unit decreases below a first threshold value or increases above a second threshold value when the comparison result of the user identification unit is the same; And
An output unit for transmitting a control signal of the control unit to the alarm unit;
It further includes,
The control unit, the comparison result of the user identification unit, the identification information of the smart device input from the input unit and the identification information stored in advance are the same, and a determination result of the RSSI value measurement unit that the received electric field strength input from the input unit is less than a first threshold. When it is lowered to, the alarm unit is controlled to release the alarm mode, and when it is higher than a second threshold, the alarm unit is controlled to maintain the alarm mode.
A wake-up alarm control method comprising each of the following steps.
(A) Step of driving an alarm unit for sounding an alarm sound of the alarm sound device and a sensor unit mounted to detect the human body when the preset specified time arrives
(B) By transmitting a wake-up signal generated by detection of the sensor unit, an App installed on a smart device within an effective distance is executed, and a short-range wireless communication function is activated, and the alarm sound device and the Steps to connect a smart device via Bluetooth pairing
(C) temporarily stopping the alarm sound of the alarm unit when control information for canceling the alarm is transmitted through the app of the smart device
(D) when the smart device is outside the effective distance for wireless communication with the alarm sound device within a predetermined time and Bluetooth pairing is released, completely releasing the alarm of the alarm unit
The method of claim 9,
(E) if the smart device does not deviate from an effective distance for wireless communication with the alarm sound device within a predetermined time, re-ringing the alarm sound of the alarm unit
Wake up alarm control method further comprising a.
The method of claim 9 or 10,
The step (A),
(A-1) After the alarm sound of the alarm unit sounds, turning on the distance measuring unit measuring the distance to the user
(A-2) Analyzing whether the user is within a predetermined distance from the alarm sound device by comparing the distance to the user acquired through the distance measuring unit with a predetermined reference distance
(A-3) If the distance between the user and the alarm sound device has a value less than a preset threshold, the app of the smart device is deactivated, and if it has a value greater than the preset threshold, the app of the smart device ( Steps to activate App)
It further includes,
The (C) step,
(C-1) After receiving control information for canceling an alarm through an App of the smart device, turning on a distance measuring unit that measures the distance to the user
(C-2) Analyzing whether the user is within a predetermined distance from the alarm sound device by comparing the distance to the user acquired through the distance measuring unit with a predetermined reference distance
(C-3) If the distance between the user and the alarm sound device has a value smaller than a preset threshold, maintaining the alarm sound operation of the alarm unit
Wake up alarm control method further comprising a.
delete delete delete The method of claim 9 or 10,
The (C) step,
The alarm sound device compares whether the control information input from the user through the smart device matches control information corresponding to predetermined alarm release information, and pauses the alarm if the control information matches. Way.

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