KR102608570B1 - A works monitoring system using unmanned aerial vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

This specification relates to a workplace monitoring system using an unmanned aerial vehicle. A workplace monitoring system using an unmanned aerial vehicle according to an embodiment of the present specification controls and manages at least one unmanned aerial vehicle, and monitors the workplace photographed by the unmanned aerial vehicle. An unmanned aerial vehicle operating system for acquiring image data, at least one heavy equipment performing work in the workplace, a GPS unit for acquiring location information corresponding to each of the heavy equipment, and a theft detection corresponding to each of the heavy equipment, Generating a state map of the workplace by combining an equipment system that can be equipped with a telematics device for providing telematics services including location tracking and remote control, and image data of the workplace received in real time from the unmanned aerial vehicle operating system, A manager system that receives location information and the telematics service corresponding to each of the heavy equipment from the equipment system, and data provided from the unmanned aerial vehicle operating system and equipment system and a status map of the workplace under the control of the manager system in real time. Includes a web server provided.

Description

Workplace monitoring system using unmanned aerial vehicle {A WORKS MONITORING SYSTEM USING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE}

This specification relates to a workplace monitoring system using an unmanned aerial vehicle.

Recently, vehicles are equipped with telematics devices that provide telematics services such as vehicle location information service, vehicle theft and accident detection, remote vehicle diagnosis, emergency rescue, and traffic information service, as well as mobile office implementation using wireless Internet and e-mail service. It's a trend. Here, telematics is a term that combines telecommunication and information science and refers to the combination of vehicles, computers, and telecommunication technologies. Currently, the most widely known are automatic navigation technology (Navigation System) and satellite positioning technology. (GPS: Global Positioning System).

Accordingly, in order to provide telematics services to heavy equipment performing work in the workplace, telematics devices are installed on heavy equipment to provide location tracking, Internet access, remote vehicle diagnosis, and other services to mobile devices such as computers, smartphones, and tablet PCs connected to communication and broadcasting networks. A telematics system (TMS) that provides services such as accident detection is being built.

However, the conventional telematics system (TMS) only transmits the operation time and location information for each equipment mode, making it difficult for managers to check the actual on-site status of the workplace in real time. In order to check the on-site status of the actual workplace, the manager must Because it relied on visiting methods, it took a considerable amount of time to understand and share the on-site status of the workplace.

In particular, when a manager had to manage a workplace over a wide area, it was very difficult for the manager to go around the workplace in a wide area, check the site, and give work orders to the numerous workers and equipment in the workplace. .

In addition, if a worker performing work in the workplace wants to proceed with work by checking the status and external factors of the external work from an external perspective, he or she may receive help from an external worker or directly check the status of the external work and perform the work. Not only was it cumbersome because it had to be performed, but it was also difficult to perform the work smoothly.

An embodiment of the present specification controls and manages an unmanned aerial vehicle based on telematics and GPS (Global Positioning System), so that the manager monitors the status of the workplace in real time, and the worker performing work in the workplace monitors the status of the workplace from the outside. The purpose is to provide a workplace monitoring system using an unmanned aerial vehicle that can monitor external work and risk factors by checking the field of view.

A workplace monitoring system using an unmanned aircraft according to an embodiment of the present specification includes an unmanned aircraft operating system that controls and manages at least one unmanned aircraft and acquires image data of the workplace captured by the unmanned aircraft, and the workplace. At least one heavy equipment that performs work, a GPS unit for acquiring location information corresponding to each of the heavy equipment, and a telematics service including theft detection, location tracking, and remote control corresponding to each of the heavy equipment. A state map of the workplace is generated by combining an equipment system capable of mounting a telematics device and image data of the workplace received in real time from the unmanned air vehicle operating system, and the location information corresponding to each of the heavy equipment and the It includes a manager system that receives telematics services, and a web server that provides data provided from the unmanned aerial vehicle operating system and equipment system and a status map of the workplace in real time under the control of the manager system.

The workplace monitoring system using the above-described unmanned aerial vehicle acquires location information corresponding to each of the heavy equipment and location information of workers performing work in the workplace even when the GPS unit and the telematics device are not installed in the equipment system. To do this, a mobile terminal with a GPS function carried by the worker may be further included.

The manager system can provide a terminal that connects to the web server through the web to select either a manager mode or an equipment operation mode to check the status of the workplace.

The manager mode includes a status map of the workplace generated through information received from at least one of the unmanned aerial vehicle operating system, the equipment system, and the mobile terminal, location information corresponding to the heavy equipment, and the telematics service, and the workplace. An image containing at least one piece of location information of a worker performing work can be provided to the manager terminal.

When a location is selected from the image, a menu instructing at least one unmanned aerial vehicle to move to the selected location may be displayed on the administrator terminal.

The equipment operation mode provides a menu for calling and controlling the at least one unmanned aircraft through the telematics device that connects to the web server so that the at least one heavy equipment can check the external view using the at least one unmanned aircraft. It can be displayed.

According to an embodiment of the present specification, the on-site status of the actual workplace can be monitored in real time even if a manager is not present at the site.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present specification, a worker performing work in a workplace can perform work by checking the external field of view and monitoring external work pieces and risk factors, so that conventional work can be performed without receiving help from an external worker or using external work material. You can eliminate the hassle of having to check the status and perform tasks yourself. Accordingly, workers can perform work safely and smoothly at the workplace.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present specification, a manager can monitor workers and equipment at a work site in a wide area, so even if a problem occurs with workers and equipment at a work site in a wide area, the problem can be quickly identified and resolved. You can respond quickly.

In addition, while there was some inconvenience in the past between managers and workers sharing the on-site status and equipment status of the workplace in real time, according to an embodiment of the present specification, managers and workers can share the on-site status and equipment status of the workplace in real time through terminals and communication networks. Status and equipment status can be shared to ensure work efficiency.

In addition, managers and workers can call an unmanned aerial vehicle to the workplace they want to observe and have the unmanned aerial vehicle observe the status of the workplace. Managers and workers can easily check the status of the workplace through the information observed by the unmanned aerial vehicle. .

Figure 1 is an example diagram schematically showing the configuration of a workplace monitoring system using an unmanned aerial vehicle according to an embodiment of the present specification.
Figure 2 is an example diagram schematically showing the position coordinates of an unmanned aerial vehicle according to an embodiment of the present specification.
Figure 3 is an exemplary diagram of a state map of a workplace according to an embodiment of the present specification.
Figure 4 is an example screen of a web page provided by the web server 400 according to an embodiment of the present specification.

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

In describing the embodiments, description of technical content that is well known in the technical field to which this specification belongs and that is not directly related to this specification will be omitted. This is to convey the gist of this specification more clearly without obscuring it by omitting unnecessary explanation.

For the same reason, some components are exaggerated, omitted, or schematically shown in the accompanying drawings. Additionally, the size of each component does not entirely reflect its actual size. In each drawing, identical or corresponding components are assigned the same reference numbers.

Figure 1 is an example diagram schematically showing the configuration of a workplace monitoring system using an unmanned air vehicle according to an embodiment of the present specification, and Figure 2 is an example diagram schematically showing the position coordinates of an unmanned air vehicle according to an embodiment of the present specification. am.

Referring to FIG. 1, the workplace monitoring system using an unmanned aerial vehicle includes an unmanned aerial vehicle operating system 100, an equipment system 200, a manager system 300, a web server 400, a mobile terminal 400, and a communication network. .

The unmanned aircraft operating system 100 controls and manages at least one unmanned aircraft through a communication network. Here, the unmanned aircraft communicates with at least one of the unmanned aircraft operating system 100, equipment system 200, manager system 300, web server 400, and mobile terminal 400 through a communication network, and remotely communicates through communication. It can fly according to a path designated by control. In addition, the unmanned aerial vehicle captures flight information including GPS location information of the flight path, azimuth information, altitude information, direction information using a 3-axis gyro, and speed information using a 3-axis sensor, as well as photography along the flight path. Obtain video data from the workplace and provide the captured data in real time to at least one of the unmanned aircraft operating system 100, equipment system 200, manager system 300, web server 400, and mobile terminal 500. can do.

In addition, the unmanned aircraft operating system 100 checks the battery status of all unmanned aircraft that it controls and manages, and manages the batteries based on the distance by which the unmanned aircraft returns to the base. For example, the unmanned aircraft operating system 100 checks the battery status of the unmanned aircraft, and if there is an unmanned aircraft with an insufficient battery condition, it calls an unmanned aircraft with a good battery condition and calls the unmanned aircraft with a good battery condition. It can be remotely controlled to take over the role of. The unmanned aerial vehicle operating system 100 can manage the location information and battery status of all unmanned aerial vehicles by communicating with all unmanned aerial vehicles. The unmanned aircraft operating system 100 can control the unmanned aircraft according to control commands received from the equipment system 200 and the manager system 300.

The equipment system 200 is at least one piece of heavy equipment that performs work in a workplace. The heavy equipment includes a GPS unit for acquiring location information corresponding to each piece of heavy equipment, and a theft detection, location tracking, or remote control device corresponding to each piece of heavy equipment. A telematics device can be installed to provide telematics services including. Accordingly, the equipment system 200 can provide the manager system 300 with location information corresponding to each piece of heavy equipment and a telematics service including theft detection, location tracking, or remote control corresponding to each piece of heavy equipment. At this time, the equipment system 200 can detect the theft corresponding to each heavy equipment through whether or not location information corresponding to each heavy equipment is received from the GPS unit or a feedback signal corresponding to the telematics service from a telematics device. For example, when the equipment system 200 does not receive location information corresponding to each piece of heavy equipment from the GPS unit or a feedback signal corresponding to the telematics service from a telematics device, the workplace monitoring system operates in the CAN (Controller Area) in the main controller. Network) communication functions can be restricted and theft can be detected by stopping the power supply to the corresponding heavy equipment. In this way, the equipment system 200 can monitor the status information corresponding to each heavy equipment, detect the occurrence of an abnormality, and notify the manager system 300 of this.

In addition, if the above-mentioned equipment system 200 is not equipped with a GPS unit or a telematics device for acquiring location information corresponding to each heavy equipment, the manager system 300 can control the heavy equipment through the equipment system 200. In order to prepare for cases where the on-site status of the workplace cannot be confirmed due to failure to receive location information, the workplace monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present specification is carried by a worker who performs work at the workplace using heavy equipment and is equipped with a mobile phone equipped with a GPS function. It may further include a terminal 500.

The manager system 300 receives in real time the image data of the workplace captured by the unmanned aircraft from the unmanned aircraft operating system 100, and combines the image data of the workplace received in real time to create a status map of the workplace as shown in FIG. 3. can be created. In addition, the manager system 300 receives location information and telematics services corresponding to each piece of heavy equipment present in the workplace from the equipment system 200 and monitors the location information and status information (abnormality and theft) corresponding to each piece of heavy equipment. can do. In addition, the manager system 300 can receive location information corresponding to heavy equipment or workers not equipped with a GPS unit or telematics device from the mobile terminal 500 equipped with a GPS function.

As described above, the manager system 300 can receive and monitor information from the unmanned air vehicle operating system 100, the equipment system 200, and the mobile terminal 500 in real time through a communication network. At this time, the manager system 300 can record and update the received information in the database in real time. Additionally, the manager system 300 can provide information recorded in the database in real time to all users connected through the communication network and web server 400.

For example, when the manager system 300 cannot receive video data of the workplace captured by the unmanned aircraft in real time from the unmanned aircraft operating system 100 through the communication network, that is, it is impossible to connect to the communication network, and the unmanned aircraft operating system 100 ), the unmanned aerial vehicle is controlled to save the video data of the workplace captured along the flight path, and when the unmanned aerial vehicle returns to the base, the administrator can monitor the previously stored video data of the workplace. there is.

The web server 400 mediates communication between the unmanned aircraft operating system 100, the equipment system 200, the mobile terminal 500, and the manager system 300. The manager system 300 can input information or send a request message through an interface provided by the web server 400, and the manager system 300 can operate the unmanned aircraft operating system 100 through the web server 400, Information and/or request messages transmitted by the equipment system 200 and the mobile terminal 500 may be received. For example, the web server 400 receives data provided from at least one of the unmanned aircraft operating system 100, the equipment system 200, and the mobile terminal 500 under the control of the manager system 300, and the manager through the data. A status map of the workplace generated by the system 300 is provided in real time.

In a modified example, the web server 400 may be implemented to be substantially included in the manager system 300. Additionally, according to another embodiment, the web server 400 may provide an interface for not only an administrator terminal but also a worker terminal. If the web server 400 provides both an interface for a manager terminal and an interface for an operator terminal, the manager system 300 is a web server that allows selection of either the manager mode or the equipment operation mode to check the status of the workplace. It can be provided to a terminal connected to (400).

When an administrator or worker accesses a web page provided by the web server 400 using a terminal, the administrator system 300 allows the administrator or worker to log in to check whether the user is an administrator or a worker, and determines whether the user is an administrator or a worker. It may be possible.

As a result of the above determination by the administrator system 300, if the user accessing the web page provided by the web server 400 is determined to be an administrator, an administrator mode is provided, and the administrator mode is operated by the unmanned aerial vehicle operating system 100 and the equipment system ( 200) and at least one of the status map of the workplace generated through information received from at least one of the mobile terminal 500, location information and telematics services corresponding to heavy equipment, and location information of workers performing work in the workplace. The included video is provided to the administrator terminal. At this time, when a location is selected from the image, the manager system 300 displays a menu on the manager terminal instructing at least one unmanned aerial vehicle to move to the selected location. In the menu, you can input a scanning area where at least one unmanned aerial vehicle scans the selected location, input location coordinates, and input a call unmanned aerial vehicle. For scanning area input, you can input the area to be scanned by the unmanned aerial vehicle through the above menu. For position coordinate input, you can input the exact location coordinates where the unmanned aerial vehicle will move through the above menu. For calling unmanned aerial vehicle input, you can enter through the above menu. It is possible to input an unmanned aerial vehicle to move to a selected location among multiple unmanned aerial vehicles.

In addition, as a result of the above determination by the manager system 300, if the user accessing the web page provided by the web server 400 is determined to be a worker performing work in the workplace rather than an administrator, an equipment operation mode is provided, and the equipment The operating mode connects to the web server 400 a menu for calling and controlling the at least one unmanned aerial vehicle so that at least one heavy equipment performing work in the workplace can check the external view using the at least one unmanned aerial vehicle. It is displayed through the mobile terminal 500 and/or a telematics device.

In the menu, you can input the location coordinates of heavy equipment that has called at least one unmanned aerial vehicle, input the calling unmanned aerial vehicle, and input the viewing area of the unmanned aerial vehicle. Inputting the position coordinates of heavy equipment allows inputting the position coordinates to which the unmanned aircraft will move through the menu, and entering the calling unmanned aircraft allows inputting the unmanned aircraft to move to the location of the heavy equipment that has called the unmanned aircraft through the menu. The field of view area of the unmanned aerial vehicle can be input for the field of view to be photographed by the unmanned aerial vehicle that has moved to the location of the heavy equipment that called the unmanned aerial vehicle. For example, the unmanned aerial vehicle is located at position 7 in the attached FIG. 2, and the unmanned aerial vehicle can selectively photograph viewing areas 1 to 6 according to the input of the unmanned aerial vehicle's viewing area.

Figure 3 is an exemplary diagram of a state map of a workplace according to an embodiment of the present specification.

Referring to Figure 3, on the status map of the workplace, heavy equipment, transportation equipment, and workers performing work in the workplace can be displayed as separate colors or shapes, and the colors or shapes can be set and changed by the manager. You can. For example, if the manager presets ○ 1, 2, 3 as heavy equipment, □ 1, 2, 3 as transportation equipment, and △ 1, 2, 3 as workers, the manager system 300 will set the status of the workplace as shown in FIG. Through the map, the type of equipment in the workplace and location information of the equipment and workers can be confirmed through the web server 400.

Figure 4 is an example of a web page screen provided by the web server 400 according to an embodiment of the present specification.

As shown in FIG. 4 in the manager mode, the manager displays a status map of the workplace generated through information received from at least one of the unmanned air vehicle operating system 100, the equipment system 200, and the mobile terminal 500, and provides information on the heavy equipment. An image containing at least one of corresponding location information, a telematics service, and location information of a worker performing work in a workplace is displayed. In the video, heavy equipment, trucks, and workers (laborers) located at the actual work site are displayed in different colors or shapes. Here, the manager checks whether the distance between heavy equipment, trucks, and workers (workers) exists within a preset area through images captured by the unmanned aerial vehicle and GPS, and if they are within the preset area or are close to each other, the heavy equipment, Warning alarm messages can be sent to trucks and workers about nearby obstacles.

Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the attached drawings, those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without changing its technical idea or essential features. will be.

Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, and the scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims described later in the detailed description, and the meaning and scope of the claims and All changes or modified forms derived from the equivalent concept should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

100: Unmanned aircraft operating system 200: Equipment system
300: Administrator system 400: Web server
500: mobile terminal

Claims (6)

An unmanned aerial vehicle operating system that controls and manages at least one unmanned aerial vehicle and acquires image data of a workplace captured by the unmanned aerial vehicle;
An equipment system capable of mounting at least one heavy equipment that performs work in the workplace, a GPS unit for acquiring location information corresponding to each of the heavy equipment, and a telematics device for providing a telematics service;
A manager system that generates a state map of the workplace by combining video data of the workplace received in real time from the unmanned aerial vehicle operating system, and receives location information and the telematics service corresponding to each of the heavy equipment from the equipment system; and
It includes a web server that mediates communication between the unmanned aircraft operating system, the equipment system, and the manager system, and provides an interface for the manager terminal and worker terminal,
The manager system is a workplace using an unmanned aerial vehicle, characterized in that the display is displayed through a mobile terminal or the telematics device so that the at least one heavy equipment can check the external view using the at least one unmanned aerial vehicle through an equipment operation mode. Monitoring system. According to paragraph 1,
The mobile terminal is,
Even if the equipment system is not equipped with the GPS unit and the telematics device, it is equipped to obtain location information corresponding to each of the heavy equipment and location information of a worker performing work in the workplace, and is carried by the worker. A workplace monitoring system that uses an unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with GPS function. According to paragraph 1,
The manager system is a workplace monitoring system using an unmanned aerial vehicle, characterized in that it provides the mobile terminal with access to a web server via the web to select a manager mode to check the status of the workplace. According to paragraph 3,
The manager mode includes a status map of the workplace generated through information received from at least one of the unmanned aerial vehicle operating system, the equipment system, and the mobile terminal, location information corresponding to the heavy equipment, and the telematics service, and the workplace. A workplace monitoring system using an unmanned aerial vehicle, characterized in that it provides an image containing at least one of the location information of workers performing work to a manager terminal. According to clause 4,
A workplace monitoring system using an unmanned aerial vehicle, characterized in that when a location is selected from the image, a menu instructing at least one unmanned aerial vehicle to move to the selected location is displayed on the manager terminal. delete

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