KR102347364B1 - Diagnostic Kit Reader and Avian Influenza Alarm System Including The Same - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided are a diagnostic kit reader capable of a large number of diagnostic kits in a short time and an avian influenza alarm system including the same. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the diagnostic kit reader comprises: an upper cover; a lower cover coupled to the upper cover; a partition wall dividing an upper space and a lower space between the upper cover and the lower cover; a display unit formed to be exposed to the outside of the upper cover; an operation unit formed to be exposed to the outside of the upper cover; a diagnostic kit moving member provided in the lower space to be detachably mounted therein and transported with the diagnostic kit; a photographing unit formed in the upper space to photograph the diagnostic kit; a reading unit collecting images received from the photographing unit and reading whether avian influenza is present; a code recognition unit recognizing a barcode or serial number written in the diagnostic kit from the image received from the photographing unit to generate a unique number; and a control unit receiving signals from the reading unit and the code recognition unit to generate a unit diagnosis signal and transmit the generated unit diagnosis signal to the outside.

Description

Diagnostic Kit Reader and Avian Influenza Alarm System Including The Same

The present invention relates to a diagnostic kit reader and an avian flu alert system including a, and more particularly, to a diagnostic kit reader capable of reading an avian flu diagnostic kit, and an avian flu alert system including the same.

Recently, animal infectious diseases are occurring not only in Korea but also worldwide. Animal infectious diseases spread faster than human infectious diseases, and in particular, in the case of avian influenza, cases of infection by wild birds are occurring.

These animal infectious diseases are difficult to deal with, and once they start spreading, they spread very quickly to nearby areas.

Recently, various measuring devices for detecting abnormal conditions for each livestock have been introduced, but there is a problem in that it is difficult to control in a timely manner because the manager is directly dispatched to the relevant area to perform inspection, discrimination and notification.

Korean Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-2015-0053465 (Method and system for providing foot-and-mouth disease monitoring service) is a technology that allows the farmer to check the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak area, foot-and-mouth disease breaking news, and temperature/humidity information of the farm area in real time through a smart phone. Korean Patent Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0053465 has an advantage in remotely measuring livestock bio-signals, receiving the results, and using them to detect livestock diseases early, but it is necessary to install livestock identification units in all livestock. there is a problem with

In particular, in the case of cattle and pigs, the installation problem is not large, but since poultry such as chickens and ducks are usually reared in groups of tens of thousands of birds, a lot of cost is required to install the livestock identification unit, and difficulty in data processing is expected.

The technical object of the present invention is to provide a diagnostic kit reader capable of rapidly detecting avian flu results and capable of issuing an alert by checking the occurrence of avian flu at all times, and an avian flu warning system including the same.

The technical problems to be achieved by the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs from the description below. There will be.

In order to achieve the above technical object, one embodiment of the present invention is an upper cover; a lower cover coupled to the upper cover; and a partition wall dividing an upper space and a lower space between the upper cover and the lower cover. a display unit formed to be exposed to the outside of the upper cover; a manipulation unit formed to be exposed to the outside of the upper cover; a diagnostic kit moving member provided in the lower space and formed to be detachably mounted and transported by the diagnostic kit; a photographing unit formed in the upper space to photograph the diagnostic kit; a reading unit that collects the images received from the photographing unit and reads whether or not bird flu is present; a code recognition unit for recognizing a barcode or serial number written in the diagnostic kit from the image received by the photographing unit to generate a unique number; and a controller configured to receive signals from the reading unit and the code recognition unit to generate a unit diagnosis signal and to transmit the generated unit diagnosis signal to the outside.

The diagnostic kit reader may further include a recognition sensor for detecting whether the diagnostic kit moving member is mounted, and the control unit may drive the photographing unit when the diagnostic kit moving member is introduced from the recognition sensor.

The diagnostic kit reader further includes a UV sterilization unit installed in the lower space to disinfect the lower space, and when the recognition sensor detects that the diagnostic kit moving means has moved to the outside, the controller drives the UV sterilization unit can do.

The diagnostic kit reader may further include a moving member locking device for fixing the diagnostic kit moving member or removing the diagnostic kit moving member.

In order to achieve the above technical object, another embodiment of the present invention provides a diagnostic kit reader for generating a unit diagnostic signal by reading whether or not avian influenza is present through an image signal generated by photographing the diagnostic kit; a smart terminal for matching and transmitting the unit diagnosis signal transmitted from the diagnosis kit reader; and a server for notifying a bird flu alert to the location information area of the smart terminal when it is determined that it is bird flu by receiving the location information of the smart terminal and the unit diagnostic signal.

The server may receive the location of the smart terminal connected through communication with the diagnostic kit reader, set it as a bird breeding farm, and set the set location of the bird breeding farmhouse on a map.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to read through a reader without visual identification, so that a large amount of diagnostic kits can be read in a short time. In particular, the present invention can automatically sterilize the inside after reading the diagnostic kit, thereby preventing diagnostic errors due to contamination.

In addition, since it can be used by the general public, not experts, it is effective in dealing with and controlling bird flu at all times.

The bird flu alert system diagnostic kit reader according to an embodiment of the present invention can promptly transmit a bird flu diagnosis result to the server to issue an avian flu alert. Accordingly, there is an advantage in that not only can the prevention measures be quickly performed, but also the prevention can be made, and the control effect can be increased.

It should be understood that the effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-described effects, and include all effects that can be inferred from the configuration of the invention described in the detailed description or claims of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view showing a diagnostic kit reader according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the diagnostic kit reader shown in Fig. 1;
FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating the positions of the diagnostic kit and the imaging unit shown in FIG. 1 .
Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the moving member locking device of the diagnostic kit reader shown in Figure 1;
5 is a view for explaining detachment of the diagnostic kit moving member of the diagnostic kit reader shown in FIG.
6 is a system diagram illustrating a bird flu warning system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention may be embodied in several different forms, and thus is not limited to the embodiments described herein. And in order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to be “connected (connected, contacted, coupled)” with another part, it is not only “directly connected” but also “indirectly connected” with another member interposed therebetween. "Including cases where In addition, when a part "includes" a certain component, this means that other components may be further provided without excluding other components unless otherwise stated.

The terms used herein are used only to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present specification, 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 is to be understood that this does not preclude the possibility of addition or existence of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

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

1 is a perspective view showing a diagnostic kit reader according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the diagnostic kit reader shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is the diagnostic kit shown in FIG. and a diagram schematically showing the location of the photographing unit.

1 to 3 , the diagnostic kit reader according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an upper cover 110 , a lower cover 120 , a photographing unit 230 , a reading unit 240 , and a code recognition unit 250 . , a communication unit 260 , a display unit 210 , a manipulation unit 220 , a recognition sensor 270 , a UV sterilization unit 280 , a diagnostic kit moving member 130 , and a control unit 200 .

Specifically, the upper cover 110 and the lower cover 120 are coupled to each other to provide a space therein. The upper cover 110 allows the display unit 210 to be exposed to the outside, and may include a plurality of holes through which the buttons of the operation unit 220 are exposed.

The lower cover 120 may be provided with a space into which the diagnostic kit moving member 130 is introduced. In particular, the lower cover 120 may be provided with an insertion hole 180 for inserting the diagnostic kit moving member 130 on any one of the four side surfaces. In the embodiment of the present invention, the insertion hole 180 will be described as an example formed on the rear side for the insertion of the diagnostic kit moving member 130 and the smooth arrangement of the components.

Meanwhile, a partition wall 195 may be provided between the upper cover 110 and the lower cover 120 . The partition wall 195 may be formed to provide an upper space 115 between the upper cover 110 and the partition wall 195 and a lower space 125 between the lower cover 120 and the partition wall 195 .

The partition wall 195 not only spatially divides the upper space 115 and the lower space 125 , but also prevents internal viruses of the lower space 125 from moving into the upper space 115 .

The partition wall 195 may include a transparent window 196 as shown in FIG. 3 . The transparent window 196 is formed to overlap the photographing unit 230 so that the photographing unit 230 can photograph a set portion or main area of the diagnostic kit 10 .

The upper space 115 may include a photographing unit 230 , a reading unit 240 , a code recognition unit 250 , a communication unit 260 , a display unit 210 , a manipulation unit 220 , and a control unit 200 . . The photographing unit 230 , the reading unit 240 , the code recognition unit 250 , the communication unit 260 , the display unit 210 , the manipulation unit 220 , and the control unit 200 are installed on one printed circuit board to form an upper space can be installed on

As the photographing unit 230, a COMS sensor having a clear resolution in a dark area, etc. may be used. The photographing unit 230 photographs the diagnostic kit 10 mounted on the diagnostic kit moving member 130 and transmits the photographed image to the reading unit 240 . In this case, the photographing unit 230 may be driven according to a signal from the control unit 200 . That is, when the diagnostic kit moving member 130 on which the diagnostic kit 10 is mounted is seated in the correct position, the photographing unit 230 starts photographing and transmits the photographed image to the reading unit 240 .

The recognition sensor 270 transmits a seating signal to the control unit 200 when the diagnostic kit moving member 130 on which the diagnostic kit 10 is mounted is seated in the correct position, and when the diagnostic kit moving member 130 is detached, the controller Sends an exit signal to 200. When the recognition sensor 270 is provided, the imaging unit 230 can be automatically driven depending on whether the diagnostic kit moving member 130 is seated or not, so that the user only needs to press the start button on the operation unit 220 for convenience. can increase

On the other hand, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the recognition sensor 270 generates a detection signal when the diagnostic kit moving member 130 starts to be inserted and provides it to the control unit 200, and the photographing unit 230 starts from this point. Shooting can be started, and when a settling signal is received, shooting can be ended.

Through this, the photographing unit 230 provides the image signal to the reading unit 240 and the code recognition unit 250 so that various types of diagnostic kits can be photographed and read.

The display unit 210 may monitor the state of the photographing unit 230 to display a result, and may display information such as the number of inspections and locations.

The operation unit 220 may be provided with start and end buttons, and may be provided with buttons such as reset. The manipulation unit 220 may allow a user to select a start or end, and a character selection button may be provided to register location information.

Here, the display unit 210 and the manipulation unit 220 may be integrally configured through a display panel equipped with a touch sensor.

The reading unit 240 may read a line exposed to the diagnostic kit 10 through the image received from the photographing unit 230 . For example, by reading the number of lines such as one line or two lines, it is possible to read whether or not bird flu exists, or whether or not bird flu can be read by detecting color. The reading unit 240 may provide the reading result to the control unit 200 .

The code recognition unit 250 recognizes barcodes or numbers written in the diagnostic kit 10 . The code recognition unit 250 recognizes barcodes or numbers in the surrounding images of the diagnostic kit 10 from the images captured by the photographing unit 230 . The code recognition unit 250 converts the recognized barcode or number into an identification code converted into a digital signal and provides it to the control unit 200 .

The communication unit 260 may include a wireless communication module that is connected to a mobile computer such as a laptop computer or a tab, which is an external device. Also, the communication unit 260 may include a wireless communication module that is wirelessly connected to a smart terminal such as a smart phone. For example, the communication unit 260 may include a WiFi module, a ZigBee module, an NFC module, and the like.

The communication unit 260 may transmit the read result and the recognition code to an external device.

Meanwhile, the diagnostic kit reader according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a UV sterilization unit 280 .

The UV sterilization unit 280 may be provided in the lower space 125 and may be provided with a UV light source to sterilize the lower space 125 . The UV sterilization unit 280 may include at least one LED element emitting a UV-C wavelength band. The UV sterilization unit 280 is attached to the lower portion of the barrier rib and emits light in the UV-C wavelength band downward. Through this, light is prevented from being introduced into the photographing unit 230 .

The UV sterilization unit 280 is driven through the control unit 200 when the diagnostic kit moving member 130 is separated from the lower space 125 . For example, when a departure signal of the diagnostic kit moving member 130 is received from the recognition sensor 270 , the control unit 200 drives the UV sterilization unit 280 .

The control unit 200 generates a control signal to control the photographing unit 230, the reading unit 240, the code recognition unit 250, the recognition sensor 270, the UV sterilization unit 280, the communication unit 260, etc. to provide. The control unit 200 according to the command of the operation unit 220, the photographing unit 230, the reading unit 240, the code recognition unit 250, the recognition sensor 270, the UV sterilization unit 280, the communication unit (260) etc. are controlled according to the set program.

For example, when a start signal is applied from the operation unit 220, the control unit 200 may selectively drive the photographing unit 230 and the UV sterilization unit 280 according to a signal applied from the recognition sensor 270. . In addition, the controller 200 may control the display unit 210 to display the operation state and the test result.

The diagnostic kit reader 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a moving member locking device.

A moving member locking device will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 .

4 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the locking device of the moving member of the diagnostic kit reader shown in FIG. 1 , and FIG. 5 is a view for explaining the detachment of the moving member of the diagnostic kit of the diagnostic kit reader shown in FIG. 4 .

The moving member locking device 190 may include a push unit 160 and a fixing member 170 .

Specifically, the push unit 160 is formed on the side of the insertion hole (180). The push unit 160 protrudes outward so that the user can press it. The inner end of the push unit 160 is formed to face one side of the fixing member 170 .

The fixing member 170 is installed in a direction perpendicular to the push unit 160 . One end of the fixing member 170 is formed to be inserted into the locking groove 150 formed on the side of the diagnostic kit moving member 130 . The fixing member 170 is formed to move in the direction of the push unit 160 when the push unit 160 is pressed to separate the end inserted into the locking groove 150 .

In this case, an elastic member for moving the moving member locking device 190 outwardly, for example, a coil spring or a leaf spring, may be installed inside the insertion hole 180 .

Accordingly, when the user moves the diagnostic kit moving member 130 to the inside of the insertion hole 180 , the end of the fixing member 170 is inserted into the locking groove 150 to fix the diagnostic kit moving member 130 . After that, when the user presses the push unit 160 in the direction of the arrow in Fig. 5 (a), the end of the fixing member 170 is separated from the engaging groove 150 as shown in Figs. 5 (b) and 5 (c), and the elastic The diagnostic kit moving member 130 is discharged to the outside by the elastic force of the member.

As described above, the diagnostic kit reader according to an embodiment of the present invention can read through the reader without visual identification, so that a large amount of diagnostic kits can be read in a short time. In particular, after reading the diagnostic kit, it is possible to automatically sterilize the inside, thereby preventing diagnostic errors due to contamination.

In addition, since it can be used by the general public, not experts, it is effective in dealing with and controlling bird flu at all times.

The diagnostic kit reader according to an embodiment of the present invention may be connected to a server through a network,

6 is a system diagram illustrating a bird flu warning system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6 , an avian influenza warning system according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a diagnostic kit reader 100 , a smart terminal 300 , and a server 400 .

Specifically, since the diagnostic kit reader 100 has the same configuration as the diagnostic kit reader 100 shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 , a description of the overlapping configuration will be omitted.

The smart terminal 300 is a typical mobile communication terminal. The smart terminal 300 is wirelessly connected to the diagnostic kit reader 100 by driving a separate application.

The smart terminal 300 may be connected to the server 400 through an internal mobile communication module. In particular, in the environment in which the diagnostic kit reader 100 is installed, there are many areas where wired communication is difficult, and when the diagnostic kit reader 100 is used outside, the result must be transmitted to the server 400 by wireless communication, so the smart terminal 300 of mobile communication module can be used.

At this time, the smart terminal 300 transmits a diagnosis signal obtained by synthesizing the diagnosis result and recognition code received from the diagnosis kit reader 100 with its own location information to the server 400 .

The server 400 receives a diagnostic signal received from the smart terminal 300 . When the server 400 receives the diagnostic signal, the server 400 displays the corresponding location on the map. Through this, the server 400 may continuously update the location of a bird habitat or a poultry breeding facility.

The server 400 separates the diagnosis result and the recognition code from the diagnosis signal and reads each. When the diagnosis result is bird flu, the server 400 notifies the manager of the corresponding area and the received smart terminal 300 of an alert.

In addition, the server 400 displays the area where the avian influenza is diagnosed on the map, and sends a text message to the bird flu outbreak alert in the vicinity to the manager of the poultry breeding facility within the set distance. At the same time, the server 400 transmits an emergency message for the outbreak of avian flu to the quarantine authorities, and repeatedly transmits the emergency message until a reply is received from the person in charge of the quarantine authority.

On the other hand, the bird flu warning system of the present invention makes a database of information such as the location and time of occurrence of avian influenza, performs statistical analysis, and informs the poultry breeding facility manager of the expected time and location of the occurrence of avian influenza in the future.

As described above, the avian flu alert system diagnostic kit reader according to an embodiment of the present invention can promptly transmit the avian flu diagnosis result to the server to issue an avian flu alert. Accordingly, there is an advantage in that not only can the prevention measures be quickly performed, but also the prevention can be made, and the control effect can be increased.

The above description of the present invention is for illustration, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can understand that it can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a dispersed form, and likewise components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is indicated by the following claims, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

10: diagnostic kit
100: diagnostic kit reader
110: upper cover
115: upper space
120: lower cover
125: lower space
130: diagnostic kit moving member
140: diagnostic kit mounting part
150: jamming groove
160: push unit
170: fixing member
180: insert
190: moving member locking device
195: bulkhead
196: transparent window
200: control unit
210: display unit
220: control panel
230: shooting department
240: reading unit
250: code recognition unit
260: communication unit
270: recognition sensor
280: UV sterilization unit
300: smart terminal
400: server

Claims (6)

top cover;
a lower cover coupled to the upper cover; and
a partition wall dividing an upper space and a lower space between the upper cover and the lower cover;
a display unit formed to be exposed to the outside of the upper cover;
a manipulation unit formed to be exposed to the outside of the upper cover;
a diagnostic kit moving member provided in the lower space and formed to be detachably mounted and transported by the diagnostic kit;
a photographing unit formed in the upper space to photograph the diagnostic kit;
a reading unit that collects the images received from the photographing unit and reads whether or not bird flu is present;
a code recognition unit for recognizing a barcode or serial number written in the diagnostic kit from the image received by the photographing unit to generate a unique number;
a control unit that receives the signals of the reading unit and the code recognition unit, generates a unit diagnosis signal, and transmits the generated unit diagnosis signal to the outside;
a recognition sensor for detecting whether the diagnostic kit moving member is installed; and
A UV sterilization unit attached to the lower part of the partition wall to emit light in the UV-C wavelength band downward to disinfect the lower space,
The control unit drives the photographing unit when the diagnosis kit moving member is introduced from the recognition sensor,
When the recognition sensor detects that the diagnostic kit moving member has moved to the outside, the control unit drives the UV sterilization unit.
delete delete The method of claim 1,
The diagnostic kit reader further comprising a moving member locking device for fixing the diagnostic kit moving member or removing the diagnostic kit moving member.
a diagnostic kit reader that generates a unit diagnostic signal by reading whether or not avian influenza is present through an image signal generated by photographing the diagnostic kit;
a smart terminal that matches and transmits the unit diagnostic signal transmitted from the diagnostic kit reader and its own location information; and
and a server notifying a bird flu alert to the location information area of the smart terminal when it is determined that it is bird flu by receiving the location information and the unit diagnostic signal of the smart terminal,
The diagnostic kit reader
top cover;
a lower cover coupled to the upper cover; and
a partition wall dividing an upper space and a lower space between the upper cover and the lower cover;
a display unit formed to be exposed to the outside of the upper cover;
a manipulation unit formed to be exposed to the outside of the upper cover;
a diagnostic kit moving member provided in the lower space and formed to be detachably mounted and transported by the diagnostic kit;
a photographing unit formed in the upper space to photograph the diagnostic kit;
a reading unit that collects the images received from the photographing unit and reads whether or not bird flu is present;
a code recognition unit for recognizing a barcode or serial number written in the diagnostic kit from the image received by the photographing unit to generate a unique number;
a control unit that receives the signals of the reading unit and the code recognition unit, generates a unit diagnosis signal, and transmits the generated unit diagnosis signal to the outside;
a recognition sensor for detecting whether the diagnostic kit moving member is mounted; and
A UV sterilization unit attached to the lower part of the partition wall to emit light in the UV-C wavelength band downward to disinfect the lower space,
The control unit drives the photographing unit when the diagnosis kit moving member is introduced from the recognition sensor, and when the recognition sensor detects that the diagnosis kit moving member has moved to the outside, the control unit drives the UV sterilization unit to do Bird flu alert system.
6. The method of claim 5,
the server is
Receive the location of the smart terminal connected through communication with the diagnostic kit reader and set it as a bird breeding farm,
A bird flu warning system that sets the location of the set bird breeding farm on a map.

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