KR102396976B1 - Shoe styler based on shoe condition - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a shoe styler based on shoe condition comprising: a pipe-shaped support formed between a first surface of the inner space and a second surface facing the first surface; a plurality of shoe holders branching from the support and extending from one end of the shoe holder; a plurality of arms having at least one joint; a door selectively closing the inner space of the shoe care machine from the outside; an exhaust fan disposed adjacent to the first surface, and disposed adjacent to the second surface; a blower fan including a heater; an ultraviolet lamp formed at the ends of the plurality of arms; a storage unit containing a fluid to be provided to the inner space, receiving fluid from the storage unit; a nozzle for spraying the fluid to the inner space; an optical input device for obtaining an image of a shoe disposed in the interior space; a memory including a plurality of instructions; and at least one processor operatively connected to the memory and the optical input device. The present invention comprises following steps of operation. When the plurality of instructions are executed, at least one processor obtains a reference image of a shoe disposed in the internal space through the optical input device, and in response to acquiring the image, the acquired image is controlled to be stored in an allocated area of the memory.

Description

Shoe management based on shoe condition {SHOE STYLER BASED ON SHOE CONDITION}

One embodiment relates to a shoe care machine. For example, one embodiment relates to a shoe manager that provides convenience to a user by operating through a notification by a sensor or an external device when drying or managing shoes in the shoe manager.

Due to environmental problems that are getting worse in recent years, in particular, contamination of clothes and miscellaneous goods by fine dust, the demand for clothes management devices such as stylers is increasing. In the case of the styler, a clothes hanger is disposed inside, and steam is sprayed to the clothes seated on the hanger, and functions such as sterilization are provided to spread wrinkles or sterilize clothes.

In addition, research on a device for managing miscellaneous goods exposed to the outside as well as clothing continues.

In the case of a clothing manager, there is a lot of demand from users and research and development are continuing. However, in the case of a shoe care device, shoes are living while in direct contact with the ground from the outside, and according to the contact with the ground, they are exposed to foreign substances. This may be the most.

In the case of shoes, contamination due to exposure to the outside occurs frequently, and since shoes are formed of a variety of materials than clothes, more careful management than clothes may be required. In addition, in the case of shoes, depending on the state of the contaminants, there may be cases in which washing for removal is required.

Therefore, when a user returns from an outdoor activity, a method for managing contaminated shoes is required.

The shoe manager according to various embodiments is formed between a first surface of the inner space and a second surface facing the first surface, a support formed in the form of a pipe, a plurality of shoe holders branching from the support, the shoes A plurality of arms extending from one end of the cradle and having at least one joint, a door selectively closing the inner space of the shoe manager from the outside, an exhaust fan disposed adjacent to the first surface, and on the second surface A blowing fan disposed in an adjacent position and including a heater, an ultraviolet lamp formed at the ends of the plurality of arms, a storage unit containing a fluid to be provided to the interior space, a fluid supplied from the storage unit, and the interior a nozzle for spraying a fluid into a space; an optical input device for acquiring an image of a shoe disposed in the interior space; a memory including a plurality of instructions; and at least one operatively connected to the memory and the optical input device. of a processor, wherein when the plurality of instructions are executed, the at least one processor acquires, through the optical input device, a reference image of a shoe disposed in the interior space, and In response to the acquisition, it is possible to control to store the acquired image in the allocated area of the memory.

The shoe manager according to various embodiments may determine the state of the shoe and provide a shoe management method based on the state of the shoe.

The shoe care device according to various embodiments may determine the drying temperature of the shoe according to the condition of the shoe to provide optimal shoe drying.

The shoe manager according to various embodiments may determine the degree of contamination of the shoe, and may provide washing of the shoe according to the material of the shoe.

1 illustrates a perspective view of a shoe care device, in accordance with various embodiments.
2 illustrates a rear perspective view of a shoe care device, in accordance with various embodiments.
3 illustrates an interior of a shoe care device, in accordance with various embodiments.
4 illustrates a method for a shoe manager to obtain information about a state of a shoe, according to various embodiments.
5 depicts a block diagram of a shoe manager, in accordance with various embodiments.
6 illustrates an operation of acquiring and registering a reference image of a shoe manager according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
7 illustrates a drying operation of a shoe care machine, according to various embodiments.
8 illustrates a washing operation of a shoe care device, according to various embodiments.

Specific structural or functional descriptions of the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention disclosed herein are only exemplified for the purpose of explaining the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention, and the embodiment according to the concept of the present invention These may be embodied in various forms and are not limited to the embodiments described herein.

Since the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention may have various changes and may have various forms, the embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail herein. However, this is not intended to limit the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention to specific disclosed forms, and includes changes, equivalents, or substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Terms such as first or second 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 other components, for example, without departing from the scope of rights according to the concept of the present invention, a first component may be named a second component, Similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the first component.

When a component is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another component, it is understood that it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but other components may exist in between. it should be On the other hand, when it is said that a certain element is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that the other element does not exist in the middle. Expressions describing the relationship between elements, for example, “between” and “between” or “directly adjacent to”, etc., should be interpreted similarly.

The terminology used herein is used only to describe specific embodiments, and is not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate that the described feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof exists, and includes one or more other features or numbers, It should be understood that the possibility of the presence or addition of steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof is not precluded in advance.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in a commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present specification. does not

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the scope of the patent application is not limited or limited by these embodiments. Like reference numerals in each figure indicate like elements.

Hereinafter, the structure of the shoe care device according to various embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

1 shows a perspective view of a shoe manager, in accordance with various embodiments, FIG. 2 shows a rear perspective view of a shoe manager, in accordance with various embodiments, and FIG. 3 shows an interior of a shoe manager, in accordance with various embodiments; shows

Referring to FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 , the shoe manager 10 may include a support 110 having a hexahedral shape and forming a cradle 115 in which shoes can be accommodated. The shoe manager 10 may place the shoes in the interior space, dry and sterilize the shoes according to the state of the disposed shoes, and if necessary, perform a washing function.

According to one embodiment, the shoe manager 10 may include a support 110 , a door 130 selectively closing the inner space to the outside, a blowing fan 310 , and an exhaust fan 320 .

The support 110 is formed between the first surface 100 of the inner space and the second surface 190 facing the first surface 100 , and may be formed in a pipe shape. The support 110 may be formed of a rigid body capable of supporting a drying object such as shoes. The support 110 may include tubes 352 , 355 , 356 through which a fluid may move therein. The tubes 355 may receive the fluid from the storage unit 350 for storing the fluid, and deliver or spray the fluid to the shoe mounted on the support 110 .

According to various embodiments, when the shoe manager 10 is disposed on the floor or table, the inner space is a first surface 100 adjacent to the floor or table, facing the first surface 100, a second spaced apart The surface 190 and the side surface surrounding between the first surface 100 and the second surface 190 may be formed to be wrapped. The inner space may be a space in which the support 110 , the shoes mounted by the support 110 , and the shoes disposed on the first surface 100 may be located.

In the shoe manager 10 , the exhaust fan 320 may be disposed in a space formed at a position adjacent to the first surface 100 . The exhaust fan 320 may be accommodated in a position adjacent to the first surface 100 or in a space disposed on the first surface 100 . The exhaust fan 320 is rotatably disposed in the space formed on the first surface 100 , and while the blades of the exhaust fan 320 are rotated, an exhaust port communicating air in the internal space with the outer surface of the shoe manager 10 . It can be discharged to the outside through 220. The space in which the exhaust fan 320 is disposed may form a movement path of air communicating with the internal space, and by driving the exhaust fan 320 , the air in the internal space is transferred to the exhaust fan, and the transferred air is transferred to the outside. can be emitted as

The shoe manager 10 may include a blowing fan 310 and a heater (not shown) in a space formed at a position adjacent to the second surface 190 . The blowing fan 310 may be accommodated in a space formed on the second surface 190 . The blowing fan 310 can rotate in the space 200 formed on the second surface 190 , and by driving the blowing fan 310 , the intake port 210 communicating with the outer surface of the shoe care device 10 is provided. Air introduced through the can be delivered to the inner space of the shoe manager (10). The space in which the blowing fan 310 is formed may form a movement path for air communicating with the internal space, and through the movement path, air in the internal space is transmitted to the blowing fan, and the delivered air can be discharged to the outside. there is.

According to an embodiment, the door 130 may selectively close the inner space of the shoe manager 10 . The door 130 may be hinged to the main body of the shoe manager 10 in order to open and close the inner space of the shoe manager 10 and may be opened and closed by a sliding operation.

Although the door 130 is shown in a transparent form in which the inside can be identified, it is not limited thereto, and may be formed in an opaque shape so that the inside is not identified. For example, the door may include plastic, metal, or an opaque material. The door 130 may include a door handle 135 to open and close the door. The door handle 135 may be formed to interlock with a locking device.

According to an embodiment, the support 110 may include a plurality of shoe mounts 115 that can mount shoes. A plurality of shoe mounts 115 may be branched from the support 110 . One end of the plurality of shoe mounts 115 may include a plurality of arms 120 and an ultraviolet lamp 170 . The other end of the plurality of shoe mounts 115 may extend from the side surface of the supporter 110 and be supported by the supporter 110 .

According to various embodiments, the shoes 300 disposed in the inner space of the shoe manager 10 may be disposed in the shoe holder 115 , and may be disposed in a designated space of the first surface 100 .

According to various embodiments, the shoe manager 10 may be disposed on the shoe holder 115 or disposed in a designated space on the first surface 100 according to the type of function for managing shoes. For example, in the case of drying and sterilizing shoes, the drying and sterilizing functions of shoes may be performed on the cradle 115 . The shoe 300 may be disposed by inserting the inside of the shoe into the plurality of arms 120 of the holder 115 , and the shoe 300 is tightly fixed by the unfolding operation of the plurality of arms 120 . can do. For another example, when only drying the shoes is required or when other functions are required, the shoes 300 may be disposed on the first surface 100 . When disposed on the first surface 100 , the inside of the shoe 300 may be disposed in a way that can be inserted into one end of the support 110 . In this case, the shoe manager 10 may be a device manufactured by disposing the support 110 to be spaced apart from the first surface 100 .

According to various embodiments, the support 110 may be disposed between the first surface 100 and the second surface 190 . The support 110 may have one end coupled to the second surface 190 , and may be disposed to be spaced apart from the first surface 100 or may be in contact with the first surface 100 . For example, the support 110 may be formed to be adjustable in height and, if necessary, may be disposed to be spaced apart from the first surface 100 and to be in contact with the first surface. According to various embodiments, the shoe manager 10 may extend the support 110 to contact the first surface 100 when the shoes are not disposed on the first surface 100 . The extended support 110 is in contact with the first surface 100, even when the support 115 vibrates, the support 110 may be positioned stably.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the storage unit 350 may be disposed in a space formed on the second surface 190 . The storage unit 350 may be formed of a plurality of compartments, and each compartment may contain ozone water for sterilization and cleaning materials for washing.

According to various embodiments, it may be connected to the outside through a fluid inlet 351 for supplying a fluid to the storage unit 350 . A plurality of fluid inlet 351 may be formed according to the number of compartments. The fluid inlet 351 may open and close the inner space and the outside of the fluid inlet 351 by a lid capable of opening and closing the storage unit 350 .

According to various embodiments, the storage unit 350 may include a plurality of tubes connected to each compartment. The plurality of tubes, a first tube 352 extending from a part of the storage unit 350 to the nozzle 359, a second tube 355 branching from the first tube 352 and extending to the support 110, and a third tube 356 that is branched from the second tube 355 and extends to the ends of the plurality of arms.

According to the above description, the pipe extending from the storage unit 350 has been described as being formed as an integral pipe, but is not limited thereto. For example, depending on the compartment of the storage unit 350 , each pipe may be connected to each compartment. Among the compartments of the storage unit 350 , a pipe in a compartment in which ozone water is received and a pipe extending in a compartment in which the washing liquid is received may be arranged differently from each other. Ozone water is required at the end of the holder 115, and when ozone water is also required in the region discharged to the internal space through 359, it may be formed of a single pipe. For another example, when ozone water is required at the end of the holder 115 and a cleaning solution is required in the area discharged to the inner space through the nozzle, two pipes may be connected to each other separately. In the opposite case, the two pipes may be connected to each other in each storage unit 350 compartment. According to another embodiment, when ozone water is required at the end of the holder 115 , and washing liquid and ozone water are required in the area discharged to the inner space through the nozzle, one tube is connected to the nozzle 359 and the end of the holder 115 . It is formed in a form connected to, and the other tube may be connected to the nozzle (359). In this case, the nozzle 359 may have a nozzle divided into a nozzle from which ozone water is discharged and a nozzle from which a washing liquid is discharged, or may be disposed in a form in which one nozzle is shared with each other.

According to various embodiments, the cradle 115 branched from the support 110 may include a third tube 356 , a plurality of arms 120 , and an ultraviolet lamp 170 .

The support 110 may be branched to the side at a specified height to form the support 115 . The support 110 may be disposed such that the third tube 356 branching from the second tube 355 extending from the first tube 352 faces the inside of the supporter 115 . The end of the third tube 356 is disposed around the end or the end of the holder 115, it is possible to inject a fluid into the inside of the shoe located on the holder (115). When the end of the third tube 356 is disposed around the end of the holder 115 , it may be connected to an exposure hole formed along the edge of the end of the holder 115 .

The ultraviolet lamp 170 may be disposed at an end of the holder 115 . The ultraviolet lamp 170 irradiates ultraviolet rays to the inside of the shoe positioned on the cradle 115 to perform a sterilization action. The ultraviolet lamp 170 is disposed at the end of the holder 115 in a shape having a curved surface, so that ultraviolet rays can be irradiated to spread from the ultraviolet lamp 170 . According to another embodiment, the ultraviolet lamp 170 may have a spherical ultraviolet lamp (eg, a spherical incandescent lamp shape) in order to radiate ultraviolet rays in a 360 degree direction or in all directions.

According to various embodiments, the plurality of arms 120 are hinge-coupled to the cradle 115 , and the plurality of arms 120 may include at least one joint 125 in order to hinge the arms 120 . can The plurality of arms 120 may be controlled to correspond to the shape of the shoe in order to fix the shoe positioned on the cradle 115 . For example, when information about the shape of a shoe is input, each of the plurality of arms 120 may be moved by rotation of the joint 125 by an angle designated with each other, and the plurality of moved arms 120 may be By this, the shoe can be fixed.

According to various embodiments, a plurality of sensors may be attached to the inner wall of the shoe manager 10 . The plurality of sensors may include a thermometer 381 and a hygrometer 382 .

According to various embodiments, the thermometer 381 may measure the temperature of the internal space, and the hygrometer 382 may measure the humidity of the internal space. Thermometer 381 may include a mercury thermometer or an alcohol thermometer. The thermometer 381 may transmit the measured temperature to the processor.

According to various embodiments, the hygrometer 382 may be linked with the thermometer 381 for measuring the temperature of the internal space to obtain a wet-bulb temperature. The hygrometer 382 may include the same type of thermometer as the thermometer 381 . Hygrometer 382 may communicate the measured wet bulb temperature to the processor. The processor may adjust the temperature of the heater disposed adjacent to the blowing fan 310 and control the rotation speed of the blowing fan 310 through the transferred temperature and the transferred wet-bulb temperature.

According to various embodiments, the holder 115 and the support 110 may generate vibration. The support 110 may include a driving unit inside the support 110 to rotate 360 degrees, and the holder 115 has a driving unit inside the support 110 to vibrate up and down from a branching part. may include In addition, the cradle 115 may be hinge-coupled to the support 110 .

4 illustrates a method for a shoe manager to obtain information about a state of a shoe, according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the shoe manager 10 may include an optical input device 410 . The optical input device 410 may be plural. The optical input device 410 may be disposed on the second surface 190 to acquire an image of the shoe 300 positioned on the first surface 100 .

According to various embodiments, the optical input device 410 may determine whether the shoe 300 is placed at the specified position R, and when the shoe 300 is located at the specified position R, the shoe 300 . By obtaining the degree of contamination of , the processor can determine a cleaning method according to the degree of contamination. Also, based on the acquired image, the processor may determine the material and shape of the shoe.

According to various embodiments, the optical input device 410 has been described based on the case where the shoe 300 is located on the floor, but is not limited thereto. The optical input device 410 may photograph the shoe 300 inserted into the cradle 115 . The optical input device 410 may acquire an image of a shoe located at a specified position, that is, a specified position on the floor, and a position of the cradle 115 .

According to various embodiments, if the shoe 300 is not located at the specified position, the optical input device 410 may provide an audible or visual notification through the output device that the shoe 300 is not located at the specified position.

5 illustrates a block diagram of a shoe manager, in accordance with various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the shoe manager 10 may include a memory 510 , a processor 520 , a driving device 530 , and a plurality of electronic components for driving the shoe manager 10 .

In various embodiments, the memory 510 may store instructions for controlling the shoe manager 10 , control instruction codes, control data, instructions, or user data. For example, the memory 510 may include at least one of an application program, an operating system (OS), middleware, and a device driver.

In various embodiments, memory 510 may include one or more of volatile memory or non-volatile memory. Volatile memory includes dynamic random access memory (DRAM), static RAM (SRAM), synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), phase-change RAM (PRAM), magnetic RAM (MRAM), resistive RAM (RRAM), and ferroelectric RAM (FeRAM). may include The nonvolatile memory may include a read only memory (ROM), a programmable ROM (PROM), an electrically programmable ROM (EPROM), an electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), a flash memory, and the like.

In various embodiments, the memory 510 is a hard disk drive (HDD), solid state disk (SSD), embedded multi media card (eMMC), such as a universal flash storage (UFS). It may further include a volatile medium (medium).

In various embodiments, the memory 510 may store data including information such as a shape of a shoe and a material according to the type of shoe obtained through the input device, and according to a request of the processor 520 , the stored information can be loaded.

In various embodiments, the processor 520 may control the overall operation of the shoe manager 10 . In various embodiments, the processor 520 may include one processor core or a plurality of processor cores. For example, the processor 520 may include a multi-core such as a dual-core, a quad-core, or a hexa-core. According to embodiments, the processor 520 may further include a cache memory located internally or externally.

In various embodiments, the processor 520 may receive commands from other components of the shoe manager 10 , interpret the received commands, and perform calculations or process data according to the interpreted commands. can

In various embodiments, the processor 520 may process data or signals generated or generated by a program. For example, the processor 520 may request instructions, data, or signals from the memory 510 to execute or control a program. The processor 520 may write (or store) or update instructions, data, or signals to the memory 510 to execute or control a program.

In various embodiments, the processor 520 may interpret a message, data, command, or signal received from the memory 510 , an output device 590 , a communication module (not shown), or a plurality of sensors 540 . can and can be processed. The processor 520 may generate a new message, data, instruction, or signal based on the received message, data, instruction, or signal. The processor 520 may provide the processed or generated message, data, command, or signal to the memory 510 , the output device 590 , the communication module, or the plurality of sensors 540 .

In various embodiments, all or part of the processor 520 may include other components within the shoe manager 10 (eg, a memory 510 , an output device 590 , a communication module, or a plurality of sensors 540 ). ) may be electrically or operably or operatively coupled with or connected to.

According to embodiments, the processor 520 may be configured with one or more processors. For example, the processor 520 may include at least one of an application processor, a communication processor, an image signal processor, and a graphic processing unit (GPU).

In various embodiments, the processor 520 may be a communication processor, and the processor 520 may establish communication with an external electronic device. The processor 520 may implement a specified operation of the shoe manager 10 through communication with an external electronic device. For example, the processor 520 may transmit/receive a signal to/from the external electronic device through communication with the external electronic device. Communication with the external electronic device may be short-range communication such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The external electronic device may be a smart phone, a user may set an alarm in the smart phone, and when the set alarm occurs, a designated signal may be transmitted to the processor of the shoe manager 10 . The designated signal may include a signal related to that the user is preparing to go out. When the processor receives the signal related to the preparation for going out, the processor may control the door 130 of the shoe manager 10 to be opened. Upon receiving the signal, the processor transmits a signal to a driving unit capable of driving the hinge unit of the door 130 to control the door 130 to be opened.

According to various embodiments, the external electronic device may be a door lock, and a communication channel may be established between the door lock and the shoe manager 10 through short-distance communication. When the user inputs an operation for opening and closing the door lock from outside the door (eg, when the lock is released by inputting a password to the door lock, etc.), the door lock is a processor, and the door 130 of the shoe manager 10 is A signal related to opening may be transmitted. Upon receiving the signal, the processor may control the door 130 to be opened by transmitting a signal to a driving unit capable of driving the hinge unit of the door 130 .

In the above-described examples, when the user prepares to go out or returns from going out, the processor may open the door to provide a state in which the user can store the shoes in the shoe manager 10, and to the user, the shoes It is possible to provide a notification for the storage of

In various embodiments, the processor 520 may be configured to implement the procedures and/or methods proposed in this document.

In various embodiments, the drive device 530 may operate in conjunction with the shape maintaining device 531 . The shape maintaining device 531 may include a plurality of arms (eg, the plurality of arms 120 of FIG. 1 ). The shape maintaining device 531 may include a device for maintaining the shape of a shoe by moving the plurality of arms by the joints of the plurality of arms (eg, the joints 125 of the plurality of arms of FIG. 3 ). The driving device 530 may transmit power to a joint for movement of the plurality of arms to guide the hinge movement or pivot movement of the plurality of arms.

According to various embodiments, the plurality of sensors 540 may include a thermometer (eg, a thermometer 381 of FIG. 3 and a hygrometer (eg, a hygrometer 382 of FIG. 3 ). A plurality of sensors 540 ) The shoes may acquire data related to temperature and humidity inside the shoe manager 10 and transmit it to the processor 520 .

According to various embodiments, the plurality of sensors 540 may include not only a thermometer and a hygrometer, but also an ultrasonic sensor, a proximity sensor, or an infrared sensor capable of detecting the arrangement of shoes. When a shoe is sensed through the proximity sensor, an image of the shoe located at a designated location may be acquired by using an optical input device. Through this, it can be used to grasp the condition of the shoes.

According to various embodiments, the heater 550 and the warm air fan 555 (eg, the blower fan 310 of FIG. 3 ) may adjust the internal temperature of the shoe manager 10 . The processor 520 calculates the amount of heat required to adjust the set temperature based on the data obtained from the plurality of sensors 540 , and based on the calculated heat amount, the heater 550 and the hot air fan 555 . operation can be controlled. The heater 550 and the warm air fan 555 may be disposed adjacent to each other, and the heater 550 may be disposed on a path of air transmitted by the driving of the warm air fan 555 . Through this, the warm air fan 555 may provide the air heated by the heater 550 to the inner space of the shoe manager 10 .

According to various embodiments, the heater 550 may heat the fluid stored in the reservoir as well as heating the air supplied from the warm air fan 555 . By heating the stored fluid, the heater 550 may change the fluid into steam and spray it into the internal space.

According to various embodiments, the exhaust fan 560 may discharge internal air to the outside. The exhaust fan 560 may exhaust the internal air to the outside and induce the heated air to flow into the internal space.

According to various embodiments, the sterilization device 570 may be a device for sterilizing the inside and outside of a shoe. According to various embodiments, the sterilization device 570 may include a UV lamp 571 for irradiating ultraviolet rays to shoes, and/or an ozone sterilizer 572 . The sterilization device 570 may be disposed on one surface (eg, the second surface 190 of FIG. 1 ) of the inside of the shoe care device 10 , and may be disposed to irradiate ultraviolet rays or spray ozone water into the interior space. In addition, the sterilizing device 570 may be disposed on the holder of the shoe manager 10 (eg, the holder 115 of FIG. 1 ) to sterilize the inside of the shoe disposed on the holder.

According to various embodiments, an end of the holder 115 of the shoe manager 10 may include a sensor capable of detecting proximity of an object, such as a proximity sensor or an ultrasonic sensor. The sensor capable of detecting the proximity of the above-described object may detect that the shoe is mounted on the cradle 115 , and may transmit the sensed shoe to the processor 520 . When the processor 520 that has received the sensing-related signal performs operations to be described later with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8 , only the cradle 115 in which the shoe is sensed may perform the corresponding operation.

According to various embodiments, the input device 580 and the output device 590 may transmit input contents to the processor 520 and may transmit information necessary for the user to the outside.

The input device 580 may be an optical input device such as a camera, a keyboard, or a keypad that can receive an input from an external (eg, a user). Also, the input device 580 may include a device capable of receiving a motion input through communication with an external electronic device. In the case of the optical input device, the input device 580 may receive the shape of a shoe disposed therein, transmit it to the processor, and store it in an allocated area of the memory. Also, when the input device 580 receives the shape or shape of the shoe from the optical input device, the input device 580 may receive a characteristic of the shoe of the corresponding shape from the outside. The characteristic of the shoe may be information related to the shoe, such as the material of the shoe, the allowable drying temperature of the shoe, or precautions when drying or washing the shoe.

The output device 590 may transmit a notification about an operation performed through the processor 520 to the outside. The output device 590 may include a device capable of delivering an audible notification, such as a speaker, and/or a device capable of delivering a visual notification, such as a display.

6 illustrates an operation of acquiring and registering a reference image of a shoe manager according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 6 , the processor 520 may obtain a reference image of the shoe 300 disposed in the interior space through the optical input device included in the input device 580 ( S610 ).

According to various embodiments, the reference image may be an image that the user initially registers in the shoe manager. A user may make a new registration through an input device, and the processor may request input of necessary information through an output device. The user may input characteristics (eg, material, washing method, drying temperature, etc.) of the shoes of the acquired image.

According to various embodiments, in response to acquiring the image, it is possible to control to store the acquired image in an allocated area of the memory 510 ( S620 ). The information input by the user and the image acquired through the optical input device may be stored in the memory. The images that are initially stored may be stored in a memory and then loaded at the request of the processor, and by comparing the loaded image with the image of the shoe disposed in the interior space, it may be determined whether the shoe is the same. When identifying the same shoe, the processor 520 may control drying and washing operations based on information about the corresponding shoe.

7 illustrates a drying operation of a shoe care machine, according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the processor 520 may acquire a target image separate from a reference image ( S710 ). The processor 520 may acquire an image disposed in a designated area of the internal space through the input device 580 including an optical input device. The designated area may be a point designated on the floor of the internal space (eg, the first surface 100 of FIG. 1 ), or may be a point positioned on the cradle (eg, the cradle 115 of FIG. 1 ).

According to various embodiments, the processor 520 may determine the material and shape of the shoe based on the acquired image (S720). When receiving the acquired image from the optical input device, the processor 520 may compare it with the reference image of FIG. 6 in response to the reception. The reference image may be a plurality of images stored through the operation of FIG. 6 . The processor 520 may determine whether the acquired image corresponds to at least one of the reference images. Based on the determination, the processor 520 may receive, from the memory, information corresponding to an image matching the acquired image among the reference images. The information received from the memory may be information about a material of the shoe, a shape of the shoe, and a washing method and/or a drying method of the shoe. The processor 520 may determine the material and shape of the shoe based on the received information.

According to various embodiments, the processor 520 may drive the shape maintaining device 531 based on the determined shape of the shoe (S730). The processor 520 may transmit a control signal to the driving device 530 of the shape maintaining device 531 according to the determined shape of the shoe. The processor 520 may drive the driving device 530 based on the acquired target image to adjust the arms of the shape maintaining device 531 to a position capable of holding the shoes of the target image.

According to another embodiment, the processor 520 may determine the current state of the shoe based on the acquired target image, and may compare it with a reference image. If the shoe of the target image is wrinkled or the shoe of the target image needs to be inflated by the shape maintaining device 531 according to a difference from the reference image, the driving device 530 drives the shape maintaining device 531 . By driving a plurality of arms, the distance can be adjusted, and the shoe can be fixed and the shape can be maintained.

According to various embodiments, the processor 520 may set a heater temperature based on the material of the shoe, and may control to drive the heater and the blowing fan (S740).

According to various embodiments, the processor 520 may set the temperature of the heater suitable for the material based on the determined material of the shoe. The shoe may be formed of various materials, and an allowable drying temperature may be different depending on the material of the shoe. For shoes made of a material vulnerable to heat, such as leather, the drying temperature can be set to 50 degrees or less, the heater can be heated to match the drying temperature, and the rotation speed of the blower fan can be controlled. Since it takes a long drying time at a low drying temperature, in order to compensate for this, the processor 520 may increase the rpm of the blowing fan to supply a lot of wind for drying.

When it is made of a material that is more resistant to heat than leather, such as nylon or polyester, the drying temperature can be set to 50 degrees or more, the heater is heated to match the drying temperature, and the rotation speed of the blower fan can be controlled. At a high drying temperature, deformation of the shoes may occur due to drying, and thus the amount of hot air supplied may be reduced. That is, the processor 520 may reduce the rpm of the blowing fan in order to reduce the contact between the shoes and the hot air for drying.

According to various embodiments, the processor 520 may obtain temperature and humidity data of the internal space (S750), and adjust the heater temperature based on the data (S760).

The processor 520 may acquire temperature and humidity data during the operation of the heater and the blowing fan in real time. The processor 520 may adjust the heater temperature and control the operation of the blowing fan based on the acquired temperature and humidity data.

According to various embodiments, the processor 520 may acquire temperature and humidity data in real time, and determine whether the temperature and humidity are appropriate for the material of the shoe and the degree of drying based on the acquired temperature and humidity data. Based on the obtained temperature data, if the drying temperature is higher than the allowable temperature of the material of the shoe, the processor 520 may lower the temperature of the heater or lower the rpm of the blowing fan. Based on the acquired temperature data, if the drying temperature is lower than the allowable temperature of the shoe material, the processor 520 may increase the temperature of the heater or increase the rpm of the blowing fan. For example, if the drying temperature is compared with the allowable temperature of the shoe material, and the temperature difference is within a predetermined temperature range, only the temperature of the heater may be adjusted. However, if the difference between the drying temperature and the allowable temperature of the shoe material is outside the predetermined temperature range, it can be adjusted by increasing the temperature of the heater and simultaneously increasing the rpm of the blowing fan. Thereafter, when an appropriate temperature is reached, the processor 520 may lower the temperature of the heater and the rpm of the blowing fan.

8 illustrates a washing operation of a shoe care device, according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the processor 520 may obtain an image of a shoe before washing or drying, and obtain an image of a shoe after washing, to determine the washing degree, and through this, control drying there is.

The processor 520 may acquire a first image separate from the reference image (S810). The processor 520 may acquire the first image disposed in a designated area of the internal space through the input device 580 including an optical input device.

According to various embodiments, the processor 520 may determine the material and shape of the shoe based on the acquired first image (S820). When receiving the obtained first image from the optical input device, the processor 520 may compare it with the reference image of FIG. 6 in response to the reception. The processor 520 may determine whether the acquired first image corresponds to at least one of the reference images. Based on the determination, the processor 520 may receive information corresponding to an image matching the obtained first image among reference images from the memory. The information received from the memory may be information about a material of the shoe, a shape of the shoe, and a washing method and/or a drying method of the shoe. The processor 520 may determine the material and shape of the shoe based on the received information.

According to various embodiments, the material and shape of the shoe may be determined using a neural network based on the acquired first image. The obtained first image may use a convolutional neural network (CNN). CNN can be used for feature extraction of input data (eg, first image) using a convolutional layer and a pooling layer and classification of input data using a fully connected layer.

According to various embodiments, when the data input to the convolutional neural network model is an input image including a plurality of components, such as RGB components, the input data may consist of a plurality of channels. For example, the input/output data of the convolutional layer may include a channel in addition to the space of the two-dimensional image, and the feature map of the input/output data may be formed in a three-dimensional form.

According to various embodiments, the pooling layer may reduce input data through sub-sampling. For example, the pooling layer may reduce the size of data by sampling data through pooling techniques such as max pooling and average pooling.

According to various embodiments, the fully connected layer is a layer for performing data classification based on features transmitted through the convolutional layer and the pooling layer. there is. As such, the one-dimensional data that has passed through the fully connected layer may be converted into an output signal through an activation function. Convolutional neural networks can use convolutional layers and pooling layers to maintain the three-dimensional shape of feature maps for input data (e.g. input images), thus avoiding loss of information about the associations between pixels or channels in the input image. This can increase the image recognition rate.

According to various embodiments, the processor 520 may extract feature points of input images by utilizing the artificial neural network model stored in the memory. Based on the extracted feature points, the reference image stored in the memory and the acquired image may be compared to compare the feature points. The processor 520 may extract a corresponding image by comparing the feature points. The processor 520 may extract a reference image corresponding to the acquired first image to acquire material and shape information of shoes located in the shoe manager.

According to various embodiments, the processor 520 may obtain material and shape information from an image having similar features even if it is an unsaved image through comparison of feature points.

According to various embodiments, the processor 520 may control the washing method selection and washing operation based on the determined material and shape of the shoe (S830). The washing operation of shoes may be performed according to the following operation.

The cleaning of the shoes may be determined according to the material and material of the shoes. The material of the shoe may be obtained by comparing the obtained first image with a reference image to obtain corresponding information, or may be determined based on the obtained first image.

According to various embodiments, for the washing of shoes, the component of the washing liquid sprayed through the nozzle may be determined according to the material of the shoe. The shoe care device may include a tool such as a brush or cloth for washing the shoes.

The processor 520 may select a washing method differently depending on the material of the shoe and spray the washing solution differently through the nozzle. For example, if the material of the shoe is leather, the processor 520 moves the shaft to which the leather brush is connected to the shoe to rub the surface of the shoe with the leather sole, and when the leather brush comes into contact with the surface of the shoe, the shaft rotates , can rub the surface of the shoe. The processor 520 may spray the leather cleaner on the surface of the shoe through the nozzle, and one end of the shaft may move and come into contact with the surface of the shoe. The processor 520 may rotate the shaft to wipe the surface of the shoe. Thereafter, the processor may spray the leather coating agent through the nozzle.

For another example, when the material of the shoe is suede, the processor may control the processor 520 to lightly rub the surface of the shoe by utilizing the shaft to which the brush is connected.

As another example, when the material of the shoe is a fiber material, using a shaft to which the brush is connected, the processor 520 may control the brush to lightly rub the surface of the shoe.

According to various embodiments, after determining the material and shape, the operation ( S730 ) of maintaining the shape of the shoe is omitted. After washing the shoe, the processor 520 drives the shape maintaining device to match the shape of the shoe. of cancers can be controlled.

According to various embodiments, the processor 520 may acquire a second image different from the first image after cleaning is complete ( S840 ). The processor 520 may compare the acquired second image with the first image. The processor 520 may determine the cleaning degree by comparing the obtained second image with the first image. If the cleaning is insufficient, the processor 520 may perform again from operation S830.

According to various embodiments, after the washing is completed, the processor 520 may select a drying method based on the second image and perform a drying function. The processor 520 may determine a required drying level after washing based on the second image. The processor 520 may determine the degree of wetness or the degree of permeation of the washing liquid from the second image, and through this, may select a drying method.

According to various embodiments, when determining that there is a lot of moisture to be dried through the second image, the processor 520 determines whether to increase the temperature of the heater or increase the rotation speed of the blowing fan according to the material of the shoe. Accordingly, it is possible to control to perform an appropriate drying operation according to the material of the shoe and the condition of the shoe.

According to the above-described various embodiments, the shoe care device is formed between the first surface of the inner space and the second surface facing the first surface, a support formed in the form of a pipe, a plurality of shoe holders branched from the support , a plurality of arms extending from one end of the shoe holder and having at least one joint, a door selectively closing the inner space of the shoe manager with the outside, an exhaust fan disposed in a position adjacent to the first surface, the first It is disposed adjacent to the two surfaces, a blower fan including a heater, an ultraviolet lamp formed at the ends of the plurality of arms, a storage unit containing a fluid to be provided to the internal space, and receiving the fluid from the storage unit , a nozzle for spraying a fluid into the interior space, an optical input device for acquiring an image of a shoe disposed in the interior space, a memory including a plurality of instructions, and operatively connected to the memory and the optical input device and at least one processor configured to: the plurality of instructions, when the plurality of instructions are executed, the at least one processor acquires, through the optical input device, a reference image of a shoe disposed in the interior space, In response to the acquisition of the image, it is possible to control to store the acquired image in the allocated area of the memory.

According to various embodiments, the first surface is a surface adjacent to the ground when the shoe manager is placed on the ground, and the second surface is a surface away from the ground when the shoe manager is placed on the ground, The storage unit is disposed on the frame forming the second surface and includes a first pipe extending from the storage unit to the nozzle, a second pipe branching from the first pipe and connected to the support, and the Branched from the second tube, it may include a third tube extending to the ends of the plurality of arms.

According to various embodiments, the heater disposed adjacent to the blowing fan may heat the fluid stored in the storage unit.

According to various embodiments, the plurality of arms are hinged with the support, the plurality of arms are moved by the at least one joint, and the plurality of joints are in the shape of a shoe attached to the support. It can be controlled to correspond.

According to various embodiments, the plurality of instructions, when the plurality of instructions are executed, the at least one processor acquires, through the optical input device, a first image disposed in the internal space, It may be determined whether a first image corresponds to the reference image, and based on the determination, a material and a shape of a shoe corresponding to the first image may be determined from information corresponding to the reference image.

According to various embodiments, the plurality of instructions, when the plurality of instructions are executed, the at least one processor, based on the determined shape, drives the plurality of arms to fix the shoe, and Based on the material, the temperature of the heater may be set, and the blowing fan and the exhaust fan may be driven.

According to various embodiments, it includes a plurality of sensors for acquiring the internal space temperature and humidity data, wherein the plurality of instructions, when the plurality of instructions are executed, the at least one processor, , it is possible to acquire temperature and humidity data of the internal space, and to adjust the temperature of the heater and the driving speed of the blowing fan based on the acquired data.

According to various embodiments, the operation of comparing with the reference image based on the obtained first image may be compared with an artificial neural network.

According to various embodiments, the plurality of instructions, when the plurality of instructions are executed, the at least one processor selects a washing method based on the material and shape, and operates with the selected washing method, After washing, a second image of the shoe may be acquired through the optical input device, the first image may be compared with the second image, and the selected washing method may be repeated based on the comparison.

According to various embodiments, the plurality of instructions, when the plurality of instructions are executed, the at least one processor selects a washing method based on the material and shape, and operates with the selected washing method, After washing, a second image of the shoe may be acquired through the optical input device, a drying method may be selected based on the acquired second image, and the selected drying method may be operated.

Methods according to the embodiments described in the claims or specifications of the present disclosure may be implemented in the form of hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. In the specific embodiments of the present disclosure described above, elements included in the disclosure are expressed in the singular or plural according to the specific embodiments presented. However, the singular or plural expression is appropriately selected for the context presented for convenience of description, and the present disclosure is not limited to the singular or plural component, and even if the component is expressed in plural, it is composed of the singular or singular. Even an expressed component may be composed of a plurality of components.

In addition, the embodiments of the present invention disclosed in the present specification and drawings are merely provided for specific examples in order to easily explain the technical contents according to the embodiments of the present invention and help the understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, and to extend the scope of the embodiments of the present invention. It is not meant to be limiting. Therefore, in the scope of various embodiments of the present invention, in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein, all changes or modifications derived from the technical ideas of various embodiments of the present invention should be construed as being included in the scope of various embodiments of the present invention.

Claims (10)

In the shoe care machine,
a support formed between a first surface of the inner space and a second surface facing the first surface, and formed in a pipe shape;
a plurality of shoe holders branching from the support;
a plurality of arms extending from one end of the shoe holder, one end hinged with the holder, and having at least one joint;
a door selectively closing the inner space of the shoe care device with the outside;
an exhaust fan disposed adjacent to the first surface;
a blowing fan disposed adjacent to the second surface and including a heater;
an ultraviolet lamp formed at the ends of the plurality of arms;
a storage unit containing a fluid to be provided into the inner space;
a nozzle receiving the fluid from the storage unit and spraying the fluid into the inner space;
an optical input device for acquiring an image of a shoe disposed in the interior space;
a memory including a plurality of instructions; and
at least one processor operatively coupled to the memory and the optical input device;
When the plurality of instructions are executed, the at least one processor
Through the optical input device, to obtain a reference image of the shoe disposed in the interior space,
in response to acquiring the image, control to store the acquired image in an allocated area of the memory;
The plurality of arms are moved by the at least one joint,
The at least one joint is a shoe manager that is controlled to correspond to the shape of the shoe attached to the cradle.
According to claim 1,
The first surface is a surface adjacent to the ground when the shoe manager is placed on the ground, and the second surface is a surface at a designated height from the ground when the shoe manager is placed on the ground,
The storage unit is disposed inside the frame forming the second surface, and a first pipe extending from the storage unit to the nozzle, and a second pipe branching from the first pipe and extending to the support; and a third tube branching from the second tube and extending to the ends of the plurality of arms.
3. The method of claim 2,
The heater disposed adjacent to the blowing fan is a shoe manager for heating the fluid stored in the storage unit.
delete According to claim 1,
The plurality of instructions, when the plurality of instructions are executed, the at least one processor,
Obtaining a first image disposed in the interior space through the optical input device,
It is determined whether the obtained first image corresponds to the reference image,
Based on the determination, from the information corresponding to the reference image, a shoe manager for determining the material and shape of the shoe corresponding to the first image.
6. The method of claim 5,
The plurality of instructions, when the plurality of instructions are executed, the at least one processor,
Based on the determined shape, by driving the plurality of arms to fix the shoe,
A shoe manager for setting the temperature of the heater based on the determined material, and driving the blowing fan and the exhaust fan.
7. The method of claim 6,
Including a plurality of sensors for acquiring the temperature and humidity data of the internal space,
The plurality of instructions, when the plurality of instructions are executed, the at least one processor,
Obtaining temperature and humidity data of the internal space from the plurality of sensors,
Based on the acquired data, a shoe manager for controlling the temperature of the heater and the driving speed of the blowing fan.
6. The method of claim 5,
Based on the obtained first image, the operation of comparing with the reference image is a shoe manager for comparing with an artificial neural network.
6. The method of claim 5,
The plurality of instructions, when the plurality of instructions are executed, the at least one processor,
Select a washing method based on the material and shape, and operate with the selected washing method,
Upon detecting completion of the washing operation, in response to detecting the completion of the washing operation, acquiring a second image of the shoe through the optical input device,
comparing the first image with the second image;
A shoe care machine that repeats the selected washing method based on the comparison.
6. The method of claim 5,
The plurality of instructions, when the plurality of instructions are executed, the at least one processor,
Select a washing method based on the material and shape, and operate with the selected washing method,
Upon detecting completion of the washing operation, in response to detecting the completion of the washing operation, acquiring a second image of the shoe through the optical input device,
Based on the acquired second image, a drying method is selected, and the shoe care device operates with the selected drying method.

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