KR102186537B1 - Smart care method and system for elderly driver - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a smart care method and system for an elderly driver, comprising: a steering handle cover sensing device that is mounted on a steering handle cover and measures physical vital signs information of the driver; A smart care service providing server in which a related terminal is registered and for determining whether a driver is abnormal by comparing the body vitality symptom information measured by the steering handle cover sensing device with a preset reference value; And before driving, by using the steering wheel cover sensing device to measure the driver's physical vital sign information, and transmit the measured physical vital sign information to the smart care service providing server, as a result of the determination of the smart care service providing server, When an abnormal symptom of is detected, the vehicle is forcibly turned off, and the steering wheel cover sensing device is periodically used while driving to measure the driver's physical vital sign information, and the measured physical vital sign information is sent to the smart care. Gateway that transmits to the service providing server and, when the determination result of the smart care service providing server detects an abnormality sign of the driver, warns the driver and at the same time notifies the related terminal of the abnormality through the smart care service providing server Includes a control device.

Description

Smart care method and system for elderly drivers {SMART CARE METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ELDERLY DRIVER}

The present invention relates to a smart care system, and more particularly, to a smart care method and system for an elderly driver.

With the advent of an aging society, the need for traffic safety management for the elderly is increasing. In particular, a driving management system is needed to determine whether a vehicle can be operated before and during driving for elderly drivers.

Conventionally, devices for detecting the state of the vehicle driver's body vitality through the steering wheel sensor unit have already been provided, but the conventional device is a sensor module that provides a simple function that only recognizes the vehicle driver. In terms of effectiveness, there is a problem in that vehicle drivers cannot induce active movements, and a method and system that provides a precautionary effect by determining whether driving is possible before driving, and checks the state of an elderly driver in real time before driving and during driving. There was no.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2018-0122139 Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2011-0060615

The present specification has been devised to solve the above-described problems, and is a smart care method for an elderly driver capable of determining whether the elderly driver can drive before driving and checking the state of the elderly driver in real time before and during driving. And to provide a system for that purpose.

In order to achieve such an object, according to an embodiment of the present specification, the smart care system for an elderly driver according to the present specification is mounted on a steering handle cover, and a steering handle cover sensing device that measures information on a driver's body vitality ; A smart care service providing server in which a related terminal is registered and for determining whether a driver is abnormal by comparing the body vitality symptom information measured by the steering handle cover sensing device with a preset reference value; And before driving, by using the steering wheel cover sensing device to measure the driver's physical vital sign information, and transmit the measured physical vital sign information to the smart care service providing server, as a result of the determination of the smart care service providing server, When an abnormal symptom of is detected, the vehicle is forcibly turned off, and the steering wheel cover sensing device is periodically used while driving to measure the driver's physical vital sign information, and the measured physical vital sign information is sent to the smart care. Gateway that transmits to the service providing server and, when the determination result of the smart care service providing server detects an abnormality sign of the driver, warns the driver and at the same time notifies the related terminal of the abnormality through the smart care service providing server Includes a control device.

Preferably, the steering handle cover sensing device is provided in a form in which the edge of the steering handle cover is sewn using a thread made of a conductive material.

Preferably, the steering handle cover sensing device receives body signals from each of the driver's left and right hands using a thread made of the conductive material, generates body vital sign information including the received body signals, and generates body It characterized in that the vital sign information is transmitted to the gateway control device.

Preferably, the gateway control device transmits the physical vitality symptom information received from the steering handle cover sensing device to the smart care service providing server, and the smart care service providing server is the physical vitality symptom received from the gateway control device. An electrocardiogram waveform is generated using body signals of left and right hands included in the information, and a pulse and blood pressure of a driver are checked using the generated electrocardiogram waveform.

Preferably, the smart care service providing server measures the peak point per unit time of the ECG waveform as the ECG waveform changes over time, and compares the measured peak point per unit time of the ECG waveform with a preset reference value to the driver. Characterized in that it detects abnormal signs of.

Preferably, the smart care service providing server measures the occurrence time interval of the peak point of the ECG waveform as the ECG waveform changes over time, and compares the occurrence time interval of the measured peak point with a preset reference value. It is characterized by detecting the driver's abnormal signs.

Preferably, the smart care service providing server determines that it is impossible to detect the driver's abnormal symptoms only with the body signals of the driver's left and right hands included in the physical vitality symptom information received from the gateway control device. A request signal requesting an action is transmitted to the gateway control device, and an abnormal symptom of a driver is detected based on a result value according to a result of an action received from the gateway control device.

Preferably, the gateway control device is characterized in that, when detecting an abnormal symptom of a driver while driving, notifies the abnormal symptom to a navigation or driver terminal of a nearby vehicle within a short distance communication range through short-range communication.

Preferably, the gateway control device is characterized in that when detecting a driver's abnormal symptom while driving, turns on the emergency light of the vehicle and gradually reduces the speed of the vehicle.

According to another embodiment of the present specification, in the smart care method for an elderly driver according to the present specification, the gateway control device uses a steering wheel cover sensing device mounted on the steering wheel cover before driving to obtain information on the driver's physical vital signs. Measuring; A step of forcibly turning off the vehicle when the gateway control device detects an abnormal symptom of a driver before driving as a result of a determination by a smart care service providing server comparing the measured physical vital sign information with a preset reference value; When the gateway control device determines that the driver's abnormal symptom is not detected as a result of the determination by the smart care service providing server, periodically measuring the driver's body vitality symptom information using the steering handle cover sensing device while driving ; And when the gateway control device detects an abnormal symptom of a driver while driving as a result of the determination of the smart care service providing server, it warns the driver and at the same time notifies the abnormality symptom to a related terminal registered in the smart care service providing server. It includes the step of.

As described above, according to the present specification, a smart care method and system for an elderly driver that provides a precautionary effect by determining whether or not driving is possible before driving, and checks the state of an elderly driver in real time before driving and during driving is provided. By doing so, it is possible to prevent accidents in advance by inducing preliminary measures of an elderly driver before driving, and it is possible to help prevent traffic accidents through operation management while driving.

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a smart care system for an elderly driver according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an interior of a steering handle cover sensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a view showing the appearance of a steering handle cover sensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention,
4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an interior of a gateway control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a flowchart showing a smart care method for an elderly driver before driving according to an embodiment of the present invention, and
6 is a flowchart illustrating a smart care method for an elderly driver while driving according to an embodiment of the present invention.

It should be noted that technical terms used in the present specification are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, the technical terms used in the present specification should be interpreted as generally understood by those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention belongs, unless otherwise defined in the present specification, and excessively comprehensive It should not be construed as a human meaning or an excessively reduced meaning. In addition, when a technical term used in the present specification is an incorrect technical term that does not accurately express the spirit of the present invention, it will be replaced with a technical term that can be correctly understood by those skilled in the art to be understood. In addition, general terms used in the present invention should be interpreted as defined in the dictionary or according to the context before and after, and should not be interpreted as an excessively reduced meaning.

In addition, the singular expression used in the present specification includes a plurality of expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In the present application, terms such as "consist of" or "include" should not be construed as necessarily including all of the various elements or various steps described in the specification, and some of the elements or some steps It may not be included, or it should be interpreted that it may further include additional elements or steps.

In addition, the suffixes "module" and "unit" for the constituent elements used in the present specification are given or used interchangeably in consideration of only the ease of writing the specification, and do not themselves have a distinct meaning or role from each other.

In addition, terms including ordinal numbers such as first and second used in the present specification may be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by the terms. These terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, a second component may be referred to as a first component.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the same or similar components are assigned the same reference numerals regardless of the reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted.

In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may obscure the subject matter of the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, it should be noted that the accompanying drawings are intended to make the spirit of the present invention easier to understand, and should not be construed as limiting the spirit of the present invention by the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a smart care system for an elderly driver according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the smart care system 100 for an elderly driver according to the present invention may include a steering handle cover sensing device 110, a gateway control device 120, and a smart care service providing server 130. have.

The steering handle cover sensing device 110 is mounted on the steering handle cover and measures physical vital sign information such as a driver's pulse and blood pressure. Specifically, the steering handle cover sensing device 110 receives body signals from each of the driver's left and right hands, and generates body vital sign information including the received body signals. Here, a detailed configuration and operation of the steering handle cover sensing device 110 will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

The gateway control device 120 measures the driver's physical vital sign information using the steering handle cover sensing device 110 before driving, and transmits the measured physical vital sign information to the smart care service providing server 130, As a result of the determination of the care service providing server 130, when the driver detects an abnormal symptom, the vehicle is forcibly turned off. At the same time, the gateway control device 120 may output a message in the form of a voice or text so that the driver can recognize it.

In addition, the gateway control device 120 periodically measures the driver's physical vital sign information using the steering handle cover sensing device 110 while driving, and transfers the measured physical vital sign information to the smart care service providing server 130. When the smart care service providing server 130 detects an abnormal symptom of the driver as a result of the determination by the smart care service providing server 130, the driver's condition and the inside of the vehicle are photographed using a camera, and the vehicle location information and text message along with the captured image (Or a push message) is transmitted to the related terminal 140 through the smart care service providing server 130. At the same time, the gateway control device 120 may output a message in the form of a voice or text that induces the driver to drive. In addition, the gateway control device 120 may notify an abnormal symptom to a navigation of a nearby vehicle within a short range communication range or a driver terminal through short range communication.

In addition, when the gateway control device 120 receives a request signal requesting a specific action from the driver from the smart care service providing server 130, the gateway control device 120 requests a specific action from the driver, and smart cares the result value according to the result of the action. It may be transmitted to the service providing server 130. Here, the specific action refers to an action that is possible during parking among actions required for driving manipulation, and relates to manipulation of, for example, brake manipulation and direction indication.

In addition, the gateway control device 120 captures the driver's state and the inside of the vehicle using a camera when the driver detects a physical abnormality sign by itself and presses the emergency button before driving or while driving, and Location information and text messages may be transmitted to the related terminal 140 through the smart care service providing server 130. Here, a detailed configuration and operation of the gateway control device 120 will be described with reference to FIG. 4.

The smart care service providing server 130 compares the physical vitality symptom information measured by the steering handle cover sensing device 110 with a preset reference value to detect an abnormal symptom of the driver. Specifically, the smart care service providing server 130 generates an ECG waveform using body signals of the driver's left and right hands, and checks the driver's pulse and blood pressure using the generated ECG waveform. In detail, the smart care service providing server 130 measures the peak point per unit time of the ECG waveform as the ECG waveform changes over time, and compares the measured peak point per unit time with a preset reference value to detect abnormal signs of the driver. Can be detected. In addition, the smart care service providing server 130 measures the occurrence time interval of the peak point of the ECG waveform as the ECG waveform changes over time, and compares the occurrence time interval of the measured peak point with a preset reference value. You can also detect signs of abnormalities.

In addition, when it is determined that it is impossible to detect the driver's abnormal signs only with the body signals of the driver's left and right hands, the smart care service providing server 130 transmits a request signal for requesting a specific action to the gateway control device 120. It is possible to detect an abnormal symptom of the driver by synthesizing the result value and body vital sign information according to the result of the action transmitted and received from the gateway control device 120.

In addition, the smart care service providing server 120 stores the phone number of the person concerned, including the driver's family, acquaintances, police station, 119, and hospital emergency room, and the image taken at the request of the gateway control device 120 and Together, the vehicle location information and text message may be transmitted to the relevant terminal 140.

2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an interior of a steering handle cover sensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a view showing the external appearance of a steering handle cover sensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 and 3, the steering handle cover sensing device 110 according to the present invention may include a body vital sign detection sensor 210, a control module 220, and a short-range wireless communication module 230. .

The body vital sign detection sensor 210 measures the driver's body vital sign information. To this end, the body vital sign detection sensor 210 may be provided in a form in which the edges of the steering handle cover are sewn using threads 210a and 210b of a conductive material. The body vital sign detection sensor 210 may receive a body signal from each of the driver's left and right hands using threads 210a and 210b made of a conductive material.

The control module 220 converts the driver's body vital sign information measured by the body vital sign detection sensor 210 into protocol data for short-range communication to transmit to the gateway control device 120.

The short-range wireless communication module 230 transmits the driver's body vitality symptom information measured by the body vitality symptom detection sensor 210 to the gateway control device 120 under the control of the control module 220. Here, the short-range wireless communication module 230 is implemented in the form of a light-thin and short-sized module connected by wire to the body vitality symptom detection sensor 210 via the socket 200, so that there is no problem in the operation of the steering wheel. It can be attached to the back using double-sided tape. In addition, the power of the short-range wireless communication module 230 may be provided in the form of a battery replaceable by a user.

The short range wireless communication module 230 is for short range communication, and includes Bluetooth™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, Near field communication may be supported by using at least one of NFC (Near Field Communication), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi Direct, and Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus) technologies. The short-range wireless communication module 230 may support wireless communication between the steering handle cover sensing device 110 and the gateway control device 120 through wireless area networks. The local area wireless communication network may be a wireless personal area network (Wireless Personal Area Networks).

4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a gateway control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4, the gateway control device 120 according to the present invention includes a short-range wireless communication module 411, a location information module 412, a wireless modem 413, an image processing unit 414, a control unit 415, and a memory. 416, a text output unit 417, and an audio output unit 418 may be included.

The short-range wireless communication module 411 requests the steering handle cover sensing device 110 to measure the driver's body vitality sign information under the control of the controller 415, and the driver's body vitality from the steering handle cover sensing device 110 Receive symptom information.

The short range wireless communication module 411 is for short range communication, and includes Bluetooth™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, Near field communication may be supported by using at least one of NFC (Near Field Communication), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi Direct, and Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus) technologies. The short-range wireless communication module 411 may support wireless communication between the steering handle cover sensing device 110 and the gateway control device 120 through wireless area networks. The local area wireless communication network may be a wireless personal area network (Wireless Personal Area Networks).

The location information module 412 is a module for acquiring a vehicle location (or a driver's location), and representative examples thereof include a GPS (Global Positioning System) module or a WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) module. For example, when using a GPS module, the gateway control device 120 may acquire the location of the vehicle using a signal transmitted from a GPS satellite. As another example, when using the Wi-Fi module, the gateway control device 120 may acquire the location of the vehicle based on information of the Wi-Fi module and a wireless access point (AP) that transmits or receives a wireless signal. I can. If necessary, the location information module 412 may perform any function among other modules of the wireless modem 413 in order to obtain data on the location of the vehicle as a substitute or additionally. The location information module 412 is a module used to obtain the location of the vehicle (or the location of the driver), and is not limited to a module that directly calculates or obtains the location of the gateway control device 120.

The wireless modem 413 transmits physical vital sign information to the smart care service providing server 130 through a mobile communication network under the control of the controller 415. In addition, the wireless modem 414 may request transmission of location information of the vehicle and a text message (or push message) along with an image captured by the smart care service providing server 130 under the control of the controller 415. In addition, the wireless modem 413 receives a request signal for requesting a specific action from the smart care service providing server 130 to the driver, and in response to this, sends a result value according to the result of the action to the smart care service providing server 130 ).

To this end, the wireless modem 413 may include a mobile communication module and a wireless Internet module.

The mobile communication module includes technical standards or communication methods for mobile communication (for example, GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication), CDMA (Code Division Multi Access), CDMA2000 (Code Division Multi Access 2000)), EVDO (Enhanced Voice -Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only), WCDMA (Wideband CDMA), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), LTE-A (Long Term Evolution) Advanced), etc.), transmits and receives radio signals with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server.

The wireless signal may include a voice call signal, a video call signal, or various types of data according to transmission/reception of text/multimedia messages.

The wireless Internet module refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or external to the gateway control device 120. The wireless Internet module is configured to transmit and receive wireless signals in a communication network according to wireless Internet technologies.

Examples of wireless Internet technologies include WLAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) Direct, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), WiBro (Wireless Broadband), WiMAX (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), LTE-A (Long Term Evolution-Advanced), etc., and the wireless Internet module Data is transmitted and received according to at least one wireless Internet technology within a range including Internet technologies not listed above.

From the point of view that wireless Internet access by WiBro, HSDPA, HSUPA, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE, LTE-A, etc. is made through a mobile communication network, the wireless Internet module for performing wireless Internet access through the mobile communication network is described above. It may be understood as a kind of mobile communication module.

The image processing unit 414 converts the image captured by the camera 421 into a data format that can be transmitted through the wireless modem 413, that is, a digital signal.

The control unit 415 typically controls the overall operation of the gateway control device 120. The control unit 415 may provide or process appropriate information or functions to a user by processing signals, data, and information input or output through the above-described components or by driving an application program stored in the memory 416. .

In addition, the controller 415 may control at least some of the constituent elements described in FIG. 4 to drive the application program stored in the memory 416. Further, the control unit 415 may operate by combining at least two or more of the components included in the gateway control apparatus 120 to drive the application program.

The control unit 415 according to the present invention controls the steering handle cover sensing device 110 through the short-range wireless communication module 411 before driving to measure the driver's body vital sign information, and the measured body vital sign information by a wireless modem. When the smart care service providing server 130 detects an abnormal symptom of the driver as a result of the determination by the smart care service providing server 130, the vehicle controller 424 is controlled to start the vehicle. Forced off. At the same time, the control unit 415 may output an audio signal and a text signal notifying the driver's abnormal symptom to the audio output unit 418 and the text output unit 417, respectively.

In addition, the control unit 415 periodically controls the steering handle cover sensing device 110 through the short-range wireless communication module 411 while driving to measure the driver's physical vitality sign information, and transmits the measured physical vitality sign information to a wireless modem. When the smart care service providing server 130 detects an abnormal symptom of the driver as a result of the determination by the smart care service providing server 130 through 413, the driver's state and vehicle The inside is photographed, and the vehicle location information and text message (or push message) along with the photographed image are transmitted to the related terminal 140 through the smart care service providing server 130. At the same time, the controller 415 may output an audio signal and a text signal for inducing the driver's driving to the audio output unit 418 and the text output unit 417, respectively. In addition, the control unit 415 may notify the abnormal symptom to the navigation of a nearby vehicle within the short range communication range or the driver terminal through the short range wireless communication module 411. Additionally, the control unit 415 may control the vehicle control unit 424 to turn on the emergency light and gradually decrease the speed of the vehicle.

In addition, when receiving a request signal for requesting a specific action from the driver from the smart care service providing server 130, the controller 415 requests a specific action from the driver through the speaker 422, and results according to the result of the action. The value may be transmitted to the smart care service providing server 130.

In addition, the controller 415 uses the camera 421 to capture the driver's state and the inside of the vehicle when the driver detects a physical abnormality sign by himself or herself and presses the emergency button 425 while driving. In addition, the vehicle location information and text message may be transmitted to the related terminal 140 through the smart care service providing server 130.

The memory 416 stores data supporting various functions of the gateway control device 120. The memory 416 may store a plurality of application programs (applications) driven by the gateway control device 120, data for operation of the gateway control device 120, and instructions. At least some of these application programs may be downloaded from an external server through wireless communication. Meanwhile, the application program may be stored in the memory 416, installed on the gateway control device 120, and driven by the control unit 415 to perform an operation (or function) of the device.

The text output unit 417 converts the text signal into an electrical signal and displays it through the display 423.

The audio output unit 418 converts the audio signal into an electrical signal and outputs it through the speaker 422. Meanwhile, various noise removal algorithms may be implemented in the voice output unit 418 to remove noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

5 is a flowchart showing a smart care method for an elderly driver before driving according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the gateway control device 120 measures the driver's body vitality sign information by using the steering handle cover sensing device 110 mounted on the steering wheel cover before driving (S510). Here, the steering handle cover sensing device 110 may receive body signals from each of the driver's left hand and right hand, and may generate body vital sign information including the received body signals.

The gateway control device 120 determines whether or not an abnormal symptom of the driver is detected before driving according to the determination result of the smart care service providing server 130 that compares the measured physical vital sign information with a preset reference value (S520).

Here, the smart care service providing server 130 generates an ECG waveform using body signals of the driver's left and right hands, and checks the driver's pulse and blood pressure using the generated ECG waveform. That is, the smart care service providing server 130 measures the peak point per unit time of the ECG waveform as the ECG waveform changes over time, and compares the measured peak point per unit time of the ECG waveform with a preset reference value to Signs can be detected. In addition, the smart care service providing server 130 measures the occurrence time interval of the peak point of the ECG waveform as the ECG waveform changes over time, and compares the occurrence time interval of the measured peak point with a preset reference value. You can also detect signs of abnormalities.

In addition, when it is determined that it is impossible to detect the driver's abnormal signs only with the body signals of the driver's left and right hands, the smart care service providing server 130 transmits a request signal for requesting a specific action to the gateway control device 120. It is possible to detect an abnormal symptom of the driver by synthesizing the result value and body vital sign information according to the result of the action transmitted and received from the gateway control device 120.

Subsequently, when the gateway control device 120 detects a driver's abnormal symptom before driving, it controls the vehicle control unit 424 to forcibly turn off the vehicle start (S522). In this case, the gateway control device 120 may output a message in the form of a voice or text so that the driver can recognize it.

When the driver's abnormality sign is not detected before driving, the gateway control device 120 controls the vehicle controller 424 to convert the vehicle mode so that the vehicle can be driven (S530).

6 is a flowchart illustrating a smart care method for an elderly driver while driving according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the gateway control device 120 periodically measures information on vital signs of the driver's body by using the steering handle cover sensing device while driving (S610). Here, the steering handle cover sensing device 110 may receive body signals from each of the driver's left hand and right hand, and may generate body vital sign information including the received body signals.

The gateway control device 120 determines whether or not an abnormal symptom of the driver is detected while driving according to the determination result of the smart care service providing server 130 that compares the measured physical vital sign information with a preset reference value (S620).

Here, the smart care service providing server 130 generates an ECG waveform using body signals of the driver's left and right hands, and checks the driver's pulse and blood pressure using the generated ECG waveform. Specifically, the smart care service providing server 130 measures the peak point per unit time of the ECG waveform as the ECG waveform changes over time, and compares the measured peak point per unit time of the ECG wave direction with a preset reference value. Signs of abnormalities can be detected. In addition, the smart care service providing server 130 measures the occurrence time interval of the peak point of the ECG waveform as the ECG waveform changes over time, and compares the occurrence time interval of the measured peak point with a preset reference value. You can also detect signs of abnormalities.

In addition, when it is determined that it is impossible to detect the driver's abnormal signs only with the body signals of the driver's left and right hands, the smart care service providing server 130 transmits a request signal for requesting a specific action to the gateway control device 120. It is possible to detect an abnormal symptom of the driver by synthesizing the result value and body vital sign information according to the result of the action transmitted and received from the gateway control device 120.

Subsequently, as a result of the determination of the smart care service providing server 130, the gateway control device 120 warns the driver and, at the same time, a person registered in the smart care service providing server 130 when detecting an abnormal symptom of the driver while driving. An abnormal symptom is notified to the terminal 140 (S630). Specifically, the gateway control device 120 uses the camera 421 to photograph the driver's state and the interior of the vehicle, and provides a smart care service with the vehicle location information and text message (or push message) along with the captured image. It is transmitted to the related terminal 140 through the server 130. At the same time, the gateway control device 120 may output a message in the form of a voice or text that induces the driver to drive. In addition, the gateway control device 120 may notify an abnormal symptom to a navigation of a nearby vehicle within a short range communication range or a driver terminal through short range communication. Additionally, the control unit 415 may control the vehicle control unit 424 to turn on the emergency light and gradually decrease the speed of the vehicle.

As a result of the determination of the smart care service providing server 130, the gateway control device 120 returns to step S620 and determines whether or not the driver's abnormal symptom is continuously detected.

The above-described method can be implemented through various means. For example, embodiments of the present invention may be implemented by hardware, firmware, software, or a combination thereof.

In the case of hardware implementation, the method according to embodiments of the present invention includes one or more Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), Digital Signal Processing Devices (DSPDs), and Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs). , Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), processors, controllers, microcontrollers, and microprocessors.

In the case of implementation by firmware or software, the method according to the embodiments of the present invention may be implemented in the form of a module, procedure, or function that performs the functions or operations described above. The software code may be stored in a memory unit and driven by a processor. The memory unit may be located inside or outside the processor, and may exchange data with the processor through various known means.

In the above, embodiments disclosed in the present specification have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings. As described above, the embodiments shown in each drawing are not to be construed as limiting, and may be combined with each other by those skilled in the art who are familiar with the contents of the present specification, and when combined, some elements may be interpreted as being omitted.

Here, the terms or words used in the specification and claims should not be construed as being limited to a conventional or dictionary meaning, but should be interpreted as meanings and concepts consistent with the technical idea disclosed in the present specification.

Therefore, the embodiments described in the present specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, and do not represent all of the technical ideas disclosed in the present specification, and various equivalents that can replace them at the time of application It should be understood that there may be water and variations.

110: steering handle cover sensing device 120: gateway control device
130: smart care service providing server 140: related terminal
210: body vital sign detection sensor 210a, 210b: thread made of conductive material
220: control module 230: short-range wireless communication module
411: short-range wireless communication module 412: location information module
413: wireless modem 414: image processing unit
415: control unit 416: memory
417: text output unit 418: audio output unit
421: camera 422: speaker
423: display 424: vehicle control unit
425: emergency button

Claims (10)

A steering wheel cover sensing device mounted on the steering wheel cover to measure information on vital signs of the driver's body;
A smart care service providing server in which a related terminal is registered and for determining whether a driver is abnormal by comparing the body vitality symptom information measured by the steering handle cover sensing device with a preset reference value; And
Before driving, the steering wheel cover sensing device is used to measure the driver's body vitality sign information, and the measured body vitality sign information is transmitted to the smart care service providing server, and the result of the determination of the smart care service providing server When an abnormal symptom is detected, the vehicle is forcibly turned off, and the steering wheel cover sensing device is periodically used while driving to measure the driver's physical vital sign information, and the measured physical vital sign information is sent to the smart care service. Gateway control that transmits to the providing server and, when the determination result of the smart care service providing server detects an abnormality sign of the driver, warns the driver and at the same time notifies the related terminal of the abnormality through the smart care service providing server Device;
In the smart care system for an elderly driver comprising a,
The steering handle cover sensing device,
It is provided in a form in which the edge of the steering wheel cover is sewn using a thread made of conductive material, receives body signals from each of the driver's left and right hands, generates body vitality symptom information including the received body signals, and generates Transmits physical vital sign information to the gateway control device,
The gateway control device,
Transferring the physical vitality symptom information received from the steering handle cover sensing device to the smart care service providing server
The smart care service providing server,
An electrocardiogram waveform is generated by using the body signals of the left and right hands included in the physical vital sign information received from the gateway control device, and the pulse and blood pressure of the driver are checked using the generated electrocardiogram waveform,
As the ECG waveform changes over time, the time interval of occurrence of the peak point and the peak point per unit time of the ECG waveform is measured, and the occurrence time interval of the peak point per unit time of the measured ECG waveform or the measured peak point is preset. Compared with the reference value to detect the driver's abnormal signs,
When it is determined that it is impossible to detect the driver's abnormal signs only with the body signals of the driver's left and right hands included in the physical vitality symptom information received from the gateway control device, the driver is given one or more specific actions of brake operation or turn indicator operation. A smart care system for an elderly driver, characterized in that transmitting a request signal for requesting a request to the gateway control device, and detecting an abnormal symptom of a driver based on a result value according to a result of an action received from the gateway control device.
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The gateway control device, when detecting the driver's abnormal symptom while driving, notifies the abnormal symptom to the navigation of nearby vehicles or the driver terminal within the short distance communication range through short-range communication.A smart care system for an elderly driver.
The method of claim 1,
The gateway control device is a smart care system for an elderly driver, characterized in that when detecting the driver's abnormal symptoms while driving, turn on the emergency light of the vehicle and gradually decrease the speed of the vehicle.
Measuring, by the gateway control device, information on vital signs of the driver's body by using a steering handle cover sensing device mounted on the steering wheel cover before driving;
A step of forcibly turning off the vehicle when the gateway control device detects an abnormal symptom of a driver before driving as a result of a determination by a smart care service providing server comparing the measured physical vital sign information with a preset reference value;
When the gateway control device determines that the driver's abnormal symptom is not detected as a result of the determination by the smart care service providing server, periodically measuring the driver's body vitality symptom information using the steering handle cover sensing device while driving ; And
When the gateway control device detects an abnormal symptom of a driver while driving as a result of the determination of the smart care service providing server, it warns the driver and at the same time notifies the abnormal symptom to a related terminal registered in the smart care service providing server. step;
As a smart care method for an elderly driver comprising a,
The steering handle cover sensing device is provided in a form in which the edge of the steering handle cover is sewn using a thread made of a conductive material, receives body signals from each of the driver's left and right hands, and physical vitality including the received body signals Generating symptom information and transmitting the generated physical vital sign information to the gateway control device;
Transmitting, by the gateway control device, the physical vital sign information received from the steering handle cover sensing device to the smart care service providing server;
The smart care service providing server generates an electrocardiogram waveform using the body signals of the left and right hands included in the body vital sign information received from the gateway control device, and uses the generated electrocardiogram waveform to calculate the driver's pulse and blood pressure. Checking;
The smart care service providing server measures a peak point per unit time of the ECG waveform and a time interval of occurrence of the peak point of the ECG waveform as the ECG waveform changes over time, and the peak point per unit time or the measured peak of the measured ECG waveform Detecting an abnormal symptom of a driver by comparing a point occurrence time interval with a preset reference value;
When the smart care service providing server determines that it is impossible to detect the driver's abnormal symptoms only with the body signals of the driver's left and right hands included in the physical vitality symptom information received from the gateway control device, the driver will be asked to brake operation or direction. Transmitting a request signal for requesting one or more specific actions during operation of an indicator light to the gateway control device, and detecting an abnormal symptom of a driver based on a result value according to a result of the action received from the gateway control device;
Smart care method for an elderly driver comprising a.

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