KR102282415B1 - Robot for containing user terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure is a robot for accommodating a user terminal, wherein the robot according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a body forming the exterior of the robot, a holder disposed in the body to support the user terminal, and configured to communicate with the user terminal It may include a communication interface, a moving means disposed under the body, a wireless charging pad disposed to charge the user terminal disposed in the body, and a processor for controlling the operation of the robot by communicating with the user terminal through the communication interface.

Description

A robot that accommodates user terminals {ROBOT FOR CONTAINING USER TERMINAL}

The present invention relates to a robot for accommodating a user terminal, and to a robot capable of exposing a part of a display of a user terminal accommodated therein and being controlled through communication with the user terminal.

Recently, in the wave of the 4th industrial revolution, robots that learn basic coding and operate by inputting them directly have been developed for educational purposes, and smart toys equipped with unique artificial intelligence have begun to be released.

Accordingly, the size of the global smart toy market has grown from 3.7 billion euros in 2016 to 7.4 billion euros in 2018, two years later.

However, their problems are clear compared to the growing market. By staying in the basic operation implementation stage or by loading the proprietary artificial intelligence service made by the developer, the periodic update of S/W was slow, or there were limitations in using it due to the lack of core functions provided.

In addition, it is also true that the price of smart toys currently sold in the market is set as high as 100,000 won to as high as 500,000 won, making it a rather burdensome price range for general consumers.

On the other hand, if you keep looking at the same shape or design, you may feel tired and tired easily. So, I have to think about whether I should separately purchase a smart toy that has a burdensome price range and functional limitations.

Accordingly, there is a need for a robot that can be easily customized by users and can be utilized by general users.

On the other hand, the above-mentioned prior art is technical information possessed by the inventor for the derivation of the present invention or acquired in the derivation process of the present invention, and it cannot be said that it is necessarily a known technique disclosed to the general public before the filing of the present invention. .

An embodiment of the present disclosure is to solve the problem that the manufacturing cost is high because smart toys of the prior art need to have their own artificial intelligence system, an operation program and a communication module, and thus an expensive price is formed.

In addition, the embodiment of the present disclosure is to solve the problem that it is difficult to change the form in which smart toys of the prior art are manufactured, and a considerable effort and cost are required for the change.

In addition, an embodiment of the present disclosure is to solve a problem that smart toys of the prior art have a fixed shape and are difficult to customize by a user.

The robot for accommodating the user terminal according to the embodiment of the present disclosure may provide a robot capable of using a user terminal such as a smartphone that most users already own.

In addition, the robot for accommodating the user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a main body forming the exterior of the robot, a mounting unit disposed in the main body to support the user terminal, a communication interface configured to communicate with the user terminal, and a lower body It may include a moving means disposed on the, a wireless charging pad disposed to charge the user terminal disposed in the body, and a processor for controlling the operation of the robot by communicating with the user terminal through a communication interface.

Here, the main body includes an upper part, a middle part, and a lower part, and the upper part is a detachable cover that is detachably coupled to the upper part of the middle part, and may include an opening through which the user terminal is inserted.

The middle part may include a window formed to expose at least a portion of the display of the user terminal when the user terminal is disposed in the main body, and a first infrared sensor disposed to face the front of the robot.

Here, the processor may be configured to control the moving means to maintain a distance to the obstacle detected by the first infrared sensor by a predetermined distance.

The lower portion is coupled to the lower portion of the middle portion, and the lower portion includes a second infrared sensor, and the second infrared sensor may be disposed to face the floor.

In addition, the processor may be further configured to stop the moving means when the distance from the second infrared sensor to the measured floor is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance, or to control the moving means in the opposite direction from the direction in which the moving means was proceeding. there is.

In addition, the middle part may have a heat dissipation part in a direction opposite to the window.

In addition, the body of the robot according to an embodiment of the present invention is cylindrical, and at least four second infrared sensors are disposed on the lower part of the main body, and the second infrared sensors are located at the same distance from the center of the lower part of the main body, and are orthogonal. It can be arranged in four directions.

In addition, the holding unit may be configured to be fixed to a second state that is a pressed state when pressed in a first state that is an initial state, and return to the first state when pressed in the second state.

Here, the processor may be further configured to turn on the power of the robot when the mounting unit changes from the first state to the second state.

In addition, the processor may be further configured to transmit a robot mode start signal to a user terminal disposed in the main body through a communication interface when the mounting unit changes from the first state to the second state.

Here, the robot mode start signal may include a signal for controlling the user terminal to display the face shape of the robot on the display part exposed to the window.

In addition, the processor may be further configured to attempt a communication connection with a user terminal disposed in the main body through a communication interface when the mounting unit changes from the first state to the second state.

The robot according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include an auxiliary power source that is disposed in the body of the robot and supplies power to the wireless charging pad.

Other aspects, features and advantages other than those described above will become apparent from the following drawings, claims, and detailed description of the invention.

The robot according to an embodiment of the present disclosure has sufficient computational power, data storage capability, and Internet communication capability, and by allowing most users to use a user terminal such as a smart phone, it can reduce the price of the robot itself while reducing the price of the robot. function can be provided.

In addition, the robot accommodating the user terminal according to the embodiment of the present disclosure does not need to have its own artificial intelligence system, operation program, and Internet communication module, but it is a more efficient and effective smart robot by using an existing user terminal. function can be provided.

In addition, the robot accommodating the user terminal according to the embodiment of the present disclosure may provide a smart robot tailored to the individual user by using the user terminal already set to suit the individual user.

In addition, the robot for accommodating the user terminal according to the embodiment of the present disclosure can modularize each part so that the user can customize the product.

In addition, the robot accommodating the user terminal according to the embodiment of the present disclosure enables the user terminal such as a smartphone to be coupled and interlocked with the product, thereby controlling the product through the voice recognition function.

Effects of the present disclosure are not limited to those mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

1 shows an example of use of a robot for accommodating a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
2 shows an exploded view of a robot that accommodates a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
3 is a plan view of a robot accommodating a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
4 is a front view of a robot accommodating a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
5 shows a rear view of a robot for accommodating a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
6 illustrates a side view of a robot for accommodating a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
7 is a bottom view of a robot accommodating a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
8A is a diagram for explaining a process in which a robot accommodating a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is communicatively connected to the user terminal.
8B is a view for explaining the step of attaching the user terminal to the robot for accommodating the user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
9A is a diagram for explaining a process of controlling a robot accommodating a user terminal by voice according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
9B is a view for explaining a process of manually controlling a robot accommodating a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
10 is a view for explaining a process of separating the user terminal from the robot accommodating the user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
11 is a view for explaining a movement method of a robot accommodating a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
12 illustrates robots for accommodating various types of user terminals according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Advantages and features of the present disclosure, and a method for achieving them will become apparent with reference to the detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments presented below, but may be implemented in a variety of different forms, and should be understood to include all transformations, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. . The embodiments presented below are provided to complete the disclosure of the present disclosure, and to completely inform those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure pertains the scope of the invention. In describing the present disclosure, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may obscure the gist of the present disclosure, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The terms used in the present application are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate that a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification exists, but one or more other features It should be understood that this does not preclude the existence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof. Terms such as first, second, etc. may be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and in the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same or corresponding components are given the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions thereof are omitted. decide to do

1 shows an example of use of a robot for accommodating a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The user 300 may couple the user terminal 200 to the robot 100 . When the user terminal 200 is coupled to the robot 100 , the processor of the user terminal 200 may function like a processor of the robot 100 , and the communication capability of the user terminal 200 is also the communication capability of the robot 100 . can be used as

Although the robot 100 itself does not have parts capable of performing complex information processing, when the user terminal 200 is combined, complex information processing may also be possible.

In addition, the robot 100 itself is not provided with a camera, a microphone, and a display, but the user terminal 200 is coupled to the robot 100 performs functions through the camera, microphone, and display provided in the user terminal 200 . be able to do

In addition, since the user terminal 200 stores personal settings and personal information while the user 300 continuously uses it, the robot 100 can move according to the user's 300 personal settings and personal information.

A robot that can be combined with the user terminal 200 such as a smartphone may be used as a kind of smart toy, and may be used as a personal assistant robot, an industrial robot, and the like. The robot 100 coupled with a smartphone may operate as a device that interworks with a smartphone and performs various functions through a voice recognition-based service possessed by the smartphone.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the robot 100 will be described in more detail.

2 shows an exploded view of a robot that accommodates a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The robot 100 for accommodating the user terminal 200 includes the main body 101, 110, 130 forming the exterior, the mounting units 121 and 129 disposed in the main body to support the user terminal 200, the user terminal ( It may include a wireless charging pad 123 arranged to charge the 200).

Although the communication interface for communication with the processor, the electronic circuit, and the user terminal 200 that enables simple control of the robot 100 itself in FIG. 2 is not shown, it is obvious that these parts may be disposed anywhere in the body. can be understood

The body of the robot 100 may include an upper portion 101 , a middle portion 110 , and a lower portion 130 , and the upper portion 101 may be detachably coupled to the upper portion of the intermediate portion 110 . It may be a removable cover.

The upper part 101 has an opening penetrating through the upper surface, so that it can pass through the user terminal 200 such as a smart phone and put into the main body.

The middle part 110 may have a window formed so that at least a part of the display of the user terminal 200 is exposed when the user terminal 200 is disposed in the main body.

The window may be implemented through an opening formed in the middle part 110, and the opening has a glass bezel 117, a front glass 115 coupled to the glass bezel 117, and a front glass coupled to the glass bezel 117. A bezel ring 113 for fixing the 115 may be disposed.

When the user terminal 200 is coupled to the robot 100, at least a portion of the display of the user terminal 200 may be exposed through a window, and an expression display, information display, etc. are performed on the display aligned to the window portion. can do.

On the other hand, the windshield 115 is adopted as a magnifying glass so that the information on the user display can be seen larger, the robot 100 may be implemented.

In addition, the size and position arrangement of the window may be selected so that the camera installed in the user terminal 200 can be exposed, and in this case, the robot 100 may be configured to utilize the camera of the user terminal 200 .

For example, the processor of the robot 100 may be configured to recognize a user's face or an object by the camera of the user terminal 200 , and to control the operation of the robot 100 accordingly.

In addition, the front and rear cameras of the user terminal 200 can also perform the role of a home cam (home CCTV), and detect and track movement in the use environment through the first infrared sensor built in the front of the robot 100, A photographing operation may also be performed.

As above, the inventor of the embodiments of the present disclosure makes it possible to see from the outside through a window when information is floated on the display of the smart phone coupled therein, so that the robot 100 itself can give an advanced feeling without an additional display. made it possible

Meanwhile, in FIG. 2 , the window is disposed only on the front side, but the window may be disposed on the back side as well. In this case, additional utilization of a camera or a flash disposed on the rear side of the user terminal 200 mounted in the robot 100 is possible. can be done

A first infrared sensor 119 may be disposed under the window of the intermediate part 110 . The first infrared sensor 119 disposed on the front part may be used to measure a distance from an obstacle, such as a user's hand, and the processor of the robot 100 measures the distance to the obstacle detected by the first infrared sensor 119 . The movement of the robot 100 may be controlled to maintain the .

A holding unit 121 configured to support the user terminal 200 may be disposed inside the intermediate unit 110 . The holding unit 121 is configured to receive and support the user terminal 200 . The mounting unit 121 may be configured in a form that can be replaced to fit various smartphone sizes.

The inventors of the embodiments of the present disclosure modularized the cradle that supports the smart phone so that it can be customized, so that the user can use it by inserting a part suitable for his/her smart phone.

For example, the mounting part 121 may be detachably coupled to the part coupling part 129 disposed on the lower part 130 of the body. The part coupling part 129 may be made of a high-density material such as metal in order to lower the center of gravity of the robot 100 .

The PCB holder 127 and the battery holder 123 may be directly or indirectly coupled to the part coupling part 129 . The battery holder 123 supplies power to the robot 100 and performs a function of holding a large-capacity battery that can also be used as an auxiliary power source of the user terminal 200 .

A wireless charging pad is installed on the front portion of the battery holder 123 and disposed close to the user terminal 200 , and the large-capacity battery and the wireless charging pad are electrically connected. According to this configuration, the user terminal 200 coupled to the cradle 121 may receive power through the wireless charging pad.

The wireless charging pad may be installed on the rear surface of the mounting unit 121 and configured to be in close contact with the rear surface of the user terminal 200 .

The PCB holder 127 is for holding a PCB board to which a processor, a memory, and a communication module of the robot 100 are coupled, and may be disposed on the back side of the battery holder 123 . The PCB board may be connected to various sensors of the robot 100 , a driving unit for movement of the robot 100 , a battery, and the like.

The part coupling part 129 may support the mounting part 121 , the PCB holder 127 , and the battery holder 123 , and may be coupled to the lower part 130 of the body. In order to lower the center of gravity of the robot 100 , the weight of the part coupling part 129 may be designed to be heavier than the weight of the body and the mounting part 121 .

As a means for moving the robot 100 in the lower part 130 of the main body, a driving unit such as a motor, wheels, and a ball caster may be installed, and a second infrared distance sensor for preventing the robot 100 from falling is provided in the lower part. It may be disposed on the bottom surface of 130 .

On the other hand, the part coupling part 129 may be rotatably coupled to the lower part 130, and in the case of using the rear camera or flash of the user terminal 200, the parts coupling part 129 rotates to rotate the user terminal. A camera or flash on the back of 200 may be exposed through a window.

In addition, although not shown in FIG. 2 , a color LED is built in the inside of the robot 100 to generate various lights, and a soft light is produced by penetrating the surface of the robot 100 so that the robot 100 is a mood lamp. function can also be performed.

Meanwhile, the body of the robot 100 may be designed in an internal shape to perform a boombox function capable of sounding a sound through the speaker of the user terminal 200 .

3 is a plan view of a robot accommodating a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

When the robot 100 is viewed from above, an upper surface of the upper portion 101 of the main body is visible, and an opening 102 through which the user terminal 200 is inserted is formed in the upper surface. The upper part 101 of the main body may be coupled to the middle part 110 of the main body to be easily detachable for internal repair of the robot 100 and the like.

4 is a front view of a robot accommodating a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 5 shows a rear view of a robot for accommodating a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 6 illustrates a side view of a robot for accommodating a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In FIGS. 4 to 6 , descriptions of the components described in FIG. 2 will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 4 , the robot 100 for accommodating the user terminal 200 has a window on which the windshield 115 is disposed, so that at least a portion of the display of the user terminal 200 coupled therein is moved to the outside. to be exposed. A graphic displaying the expression of the robot 100 or a photo or text for delivering information to the user may be displayed on the exposed portion of the display.

In addition, the front camera of the user terminal 200 is exposed according to the size of the window, and the function of the front camera can be utilized to operate the robot 100 .

Moving means such as ball casters 133a and 133b and wheels 131a and 131b may be disposed on the bottom surface of the lower part 130 of the body. The processor of the robot 100 may move the robot 100 by receiving an instruction through the user terminal 200 and moving the moving means.

A heat dissipation unit 114 may be formed in a direction opposite to the portion in which the window is formed of the intermediate unit 110 as shown in FIG. The user terminal 200 and the battery disposed inside the robot 200 may generate heat over time in use, and this heat needs to be effectively discharged.

The heat dissipation unit 114 may be implemented in a simple slit shape designed to circulate air inside and outside the robot 100, or may be configured to more actively dissipate heat by having a fan attached therein.

On the other hand, although not shown in FIG. 5 , the USB connection terminal connected to the battery is exposed on the rear side of the robot 100 , so that the robot 100 is charged by wire or firmware update or coding for the processor of the robot 100 . Data transmission, etc. may be made.

7 is a bottom view of a robot accommodating a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Two wheels 131a and 131b are disposed on the bottom surface of the lower part 130 of the robot body, and two ball casters 133a and 133b may be disposed. According to the movement of the wheel and the ball caster, the robot 100 is able to move forward, backward, rotate, and the like.

The second infrared sensors 135a, 135b, 135c, and 135d may be disposed on the bottom surface of the lower part 130 . The second front ultraviolet sensors 135a , 135b , 135c , and 135d may detect a distance between the lower part 130 of the robot 100 and the floor surface on which the robot 100 stands.

For example, a distance greater than or equal to a predetermined distance from one of the second infrared sensors while the robot 100 is moving (eg, a height of a wheel exposed below or an arbitrary height according to an implementation form such as 3 cm) is detected, the processor of the robot 100 can determine that the robot 100 has moved to a place where there is a risk of falling, and stops the movement of the robot 100, or the robot 100 The moving means can be controlled to move from the direction to the opposite direction.

8A is a diagram for explaining a process in which a robot accommodating a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is communicatively connected to the user terminal. 8B is a view for explaining the step of attaching the user terminal to the robot for accommodating the user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The user may activate the Bluetooth function of the user terminal 200 , search for peripheral devices, and establish a Bluetooth connection through the communication interface of the robot 100 . Such a connection may be made before the user couples the user terminal 200 to the robot 100 , or may be configured to be automatically made when the user terminal 200 is coupled to the robot 100 .

Meanwhile, the user terminal 200 may be connected to the robot through a wired connection through a pogo pin or a binding terminal installed inside the robot in addition to a wireless connection method such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

Through such a communication interface, the processor of the robot 100 may receive a command from the user terminal 200 and control the operation of the robot 100 .

As shown in FIG. 8B , the user may insert the user terminal 200 into the robot 100 .

For example, the holder 121 in the main body or the support part for supporting the user terminal 100 inside the holder 121 rises upward in the initial state (referred to as the first state), and then the user terminal 200 is lifted. When pressed while coming, it may be fixed in a pressed state (referred to as a second state).

The user may also press the user terminal 200 once again to take out the user terminal 200 disposed inside the robot 100, and when the holder 121 or the support part is pressed once more in the second state, again The user terminal 200 may be exposed to the upper part of the robot 100 so that it returns to the first state and rises so that the user terminal 200 is easily taken out.

Here, the processor of the robot 100 may detect that the mounting unit 121 or the support unit is changed from the first state to the second state, and this change is caused by the user terminal 200 being put into the robot 100 . It is determined as a signal that a connection is required, and the Bluetooth interface of the robot 100 is activated, so that the robot 100 and the user terminal 200 can communicate with each other.

In addition, the processor of the robot 100 may be configured to turn on the power of the robot 100 when the mounting unit 121 or the support unit changes from the first state to the second state. In another embodiment, when the mounting part 121 or the support part changes from the first state to the second state, a switch for electrical connection between the battery and the PCB circuit may be configured so that the robot 100 may be powered on.

In addition, when the mounting unit 121 or the support unit changes from the first state to the second state, the processor of the robot 100 may transmit a robot mode start signal through the communication interface so that the user terminal 200 changes to the robot mode. .

The robot mode start signal may include at least a signal for controlling the user terminal 100 to display the face shape of the robot on the display part exposed as a window.

On the other hand, the user terminal 200 coupled with the robot 100 may be automatically set to execute a hotspot after coupling, and accordingly, the robot 100 may function as a mobile Wi-Fi device.

9A is a diagram for explaining a process of controlling a robot accommodating a user terminal by voice according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Since most of the user terminals 200 have a microphone, the robot 200 in which the user terminal 200 is disposed can receive a user's voice command, and accordingly, the robot 100 can be operated by the user's voice. there is.

For example, the user terminal 200 may have a microphone disposed on the upper portion when combined, and the microphone is exposed through the inlet of the upper portion 101 of the robot 100 in the combined state, so that the user's voice can be received through the microphone. can

Meanwhile, the user's voice may be received through the microphone of the user terminal 200 coupled to the robot 100 , or may be transmitted to the user terminal 200 through a wearable device worn by the user.

In this case, the user's hand movement may be sensed through the wearable device as well as the voice, and a control command for the robot may be transmitted to the user terminal 200 .

9B is a view for explaining a process of manually controlling a robot accommodating a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

A first infrared sensor 119 is disposed on the front part of the robot 100 to detect an obstacle such as a user's hand, and the processor of the robot 100 is installed up to the obstacle detected by the first infrared sensor 119 . It is possible to control the moving means to maintain the distance of a certain distance.

Through this configuration, the user can move the robot 100 backward by placing his hand close to the front of the robot 100, and moving his hand away from the front of the robot 100 so that the robot 100 moves forward. may be

On the other hand, at the lower end of the robot 100, an additional wireless charging pad connected to the battery inside the robot may be disposed, and the processor of the robot is a place where the charging pad is located when the robot 100 needs charging. It may be configured to perform charging by moving.

In addition, when the robot 100 receives the user terminal separation signal from the user, the robot 100 detects the user through the camera, moves to a place close to the user, and then moves the mounting unit 121 or the support unit in the second state. It can be changed to the first state.

10 is a view for explaining a process of separating the user terminal from the robot accommodating the user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

When the user recovers the user terminal 200 from the robot 100, the user may press the user terminal 200 once more, and the mounting part 121 or the support part is the user terminal by a mechanical configuration such as a spring and a holder. (200) can be raised upwards.

As described above, when the mounting portion 121 or the support portion changes from the second state to the first state, the user can easily take out the partially exposed user terminal 200 by lifting it up.

When the mounting unit 121 or the support unit changes from the second state to the first state, the processor of the robot 100 may cause the robot 100 to be powered off or to terminate communication with the user terminal 200 .

11 is a view for explaining a movement method of a robot accommodating a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The robot 100 may encounter a situation in which the bottom part is rapidly lowered as shown in FIG. 11 while moving. In this case, if the robot 100 continues to proceed, an accident such as a fall may occur.

Accordingly, the second infrared sensors 135a, 135b, 135c, and 135d are disposed under the robot 100 to detect the distances d1 and d2 from the bottom of the robot 100 to the floor.

If the sensed distance is less than or equal to the preset distance d1, the robot 100 continues without a problem, but if any one of the second infrared sensors detects a distance equal to d2 greater than the preset distance, the robot 100 The processor may stop the movement of the robot 100 or move the robot 100 in a direction opposite to the existing moving direction.

12 illustrates robots for accommodating various types of user terminals according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Through the above configuration, as shown in (a) to (d) of Figure 12, the robot 100 according to the present disclosure is easy to customize by the user, through the display of the combined user terminal 200 Various faces can be implemented.

In addition, by allowing the function of the user terminal 200 to be utilized, more functions than existing robots can be performed with fewer self-parts, and all age groups from infants to middle-aged people can be accommodated, and the use environment and The versatile robot 100 that can be used in various ways depending on the level may be provided.

The embodiments according to the present disclosure described above may be implemented in the form of a computer program that can be executed through various components on a computer, and such a computer program may be recorded in a computer-readable medium. In this case, the medium includes a hard disk, a magnetic medium such as a floppy disk and a magnetic tape, an optical recording medium such as CD-ROM and DVD, a magneto-optical medium such as a floppy disk, and a ROM. , RAM, flash memory, and the like, hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions.

Meanwhile, the computer program may be specially designed and configured for the present disclosure or may be known and used by those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of the computer program may include not only machine code generated by a compiler, but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like.

In the specification of the present disclosure (especially in the claims), the use of the term "above" and similar referential terms may be used in both the singular and the plural. In addition, when a range is described in the present disclosure, each individual value constituting the range is described in the detailed description of the invention as including the invention to which individual values belonging to the range are applied (unless there is a description to the contrary). same as

The steps constituting the method according to the present disclosure may be performed in an appropriate order unless there is an explicit order or description to the contrary. The present disclosure is not necessarily limited to the order of description of the above steps. The use of all examples or exemplary terminology (eg, etc.) in the present disclosure is merely for the purpose of describing the present disclosure in detail, and the scope of the present disclosure is limited by the examples or exemplary terms unless limited by the claims. it's not going to be In addition, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, combinations, and changes may be made in accordance with design conditions and factors within the scope of the appended claims or their equivalents.

Therefore, the spirit of the present disclosure should not be limited to the above-described embodiments, and the scope of the spirit of the present disclosure as well as the claims to be described later are equivalent to or equivalently changed therefrom. will be said to belong to

Claims (12)

As a robot for accommodating a user terminal,
a body forming the exterior of the robot;
a cradle disposed in the main body and configured to support a user terminal;
a communication interface configured to communicate with the user terminal;
a moving means disposed under the body;
a wireless charging pad disposed to charge the user terminal disposed in the main body; and
A processor for controlling the operation of the robot by communicating with the user terminal through the communication interface,
The holding unit is configured to be fixed to a second state, which is a pressed state, when pressed in a first state, which is an initial state, and to return to the first state when pressed in the second state,
The processor is further configured to turn on the power of the robot when the mounting portion changes from the first state to the second state,
robot.
The method of claim 1,
The body includes an upper portion, a middle portion and a lower portion,
The upper part is a detachable cover that is detachably coupled to the upper part of the middle part, and includes an opening into which the user terminal is inserted,
robot.
3. The method of claim 2,
The middle portion comprises: a window formed to expose at least a portion of the display of the user terminal when the user terminal is disposed in the main body; and
A first infrared sensor disposed to face the front of the robot,
The processor is configured to control the moving means to maintain a distance to an obstacle sensed by the first infrared sensor by a certain distance,
robot.
3. The method of claim 2,
The lower portion is coupled to the lower portion of the middle portion, the lower portion comprises a second infrared sensor,
The second infrared sensor is disposed to face the floor,
The processor is further configured to stop the moving means or control the moving means in the opposite direction from the direction in which the moving means is proceeding when the distance from the second infrared sensor to the floor measured is more than a predetermined distance composed,
robot.
4. The method of claim 3,
The middle part has a heat dissipation part in a direction opposite to the window,
robot.
5. The method of claim 4,
The body is cylindrical,
At least four second infrared sensors are disposed on the lower part of the main body,
The second infrared sensors are located at the same distance from the center of the lower portion of the body and are disposed in four orthogonal directions,
robot.
delete 4. The method of claim 3,
The processor is further configured to transmit a robot mode start signal to a user terminal disposed in the main body through the communication interface when the mounting unit changes from the first state to the second state,
The robot mode start signal includes a signal for controlling the user terminal to display the face shape of the robot on the display part exposed to the window,
robot.
The method of claim 1,
The processor is further configured to attempt a communication connection with a user terminal disposed in the main body through the communication interface when the holding unit changes from the first state to the second state,
robot.
The method of claim 1,
It is disposed in the main body, including an auxiliary power supply for supplying power to the wireless charging pad,
robot. As a robot for accommodating a user terminal,
a body forming the exterior of the robot;
a cradle disposed in the main body and configured to support a user terminal;
a coupling part to which the holding part is coupled and configured to hold the holding part;
a communication interface configured to communicate with the user terminal;
a moving means disposed under the body;
a wireless charging pad disposed to charge the user terminal disposed in the main body; and
A processor for controlling the operation of the robot by communicating with the user terminal through the communication interface,
The body includes an upper portion, a middle portion and a lower portion,
The upper portion is a detachable cover that is detachably coupled to the upper portion of the middle portion, and includes an opening through which the user terminal is inserted,
The middle portion comprises: a window formed to expose at least a portion of the display of the user terminal when the user terminal is disposed in the main body; and
A first infrared sensor disposed to face the front of the robot,
The processor is configured to control the moving means to maintain a distance to an obstacle detected by the first infrared sensor by a certain distance,
The coupling portion is rotatably coupled to the lower portion of the body,
A rotating part for rotating the coupling part is disposed on the lower part of the main body,
The processor is further configured to rotate the coupling unit so that the rear camera of the user terminal can be exposed through the window when receiving a shooting instruction from the user terminal,
robot.
As a robot,
a cradle for accommodating the user terminal inside the robot;
a window through which at least a portion of the display of the accommodated user terminal is exposed to the outside; and
A processor for controlling the operation of the robot by communicating with the accommodated user terminal,
The processor is
When connected to the user terminal, it is configured to transmit a robot mode start signal to the user terminal,
The robot mode start signal includes a signal for controlling to display the face shape of the robot on the display part exposed through the window,
The holding unit is configured to be fixed to a second state, which is a pressed state, when pressed in a first state, which is an initial state, and to return to the first state when pressed in the second state,
The processor is further configured to turn on the power of the robot when the mounting portion changes from the first state to the second state,
robot.

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