KR20130104076A - Method for breeding a pet robot using a mobile terminal - Google Patents

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KR20130104076A
KR20130104076A KR1020120025226A KR20120025226A KR20130104076A KR 20130104076 A KR20130104076 A KR 20130104076A KR 1020120025226 A KR1020120025226 A KR 1020120025226A KR 20120025226 A KR20120025226 A KR 20120025226A KR 20130104076 A KR20130104076 A KR 20130104076A
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for nurturing a pet robot using a mobile terminal, an embodiment of the present invention can give a user an emotion such as raising a real pet, and induce a transaction of various items through pet development. have.

Description

Method for breeding a pet robot using a mobile terminal}

The present invention relates to a pet robot upbringing method using a mobile terminal.

 Recently, the population of pets is increasing rapidly. In order to gain satisfaction, we raise pets that please the owner, especially dogs, cats, and horses, and this satisfaction is an interaction, that is, having a pet feels a symbiotic relationship for both humans and animals.

In addition, pet robots have become popular in recent years. Pet robots have the advantage of solving the inconveniences of raising a real pet, such as hair, smells, excreta, noise, etc., but simply have artificial intelligence (AI) and count certain movements, for example floors. It simply implements simple repetitive actions such as chasing a moving object when you hit it or avoiding obstacles when you hit it twice. Therefore, it is not enough to have an experience of raising a pet while communicating with the owner with the pet's growth while raising a real pet.

One embodiment of the present invention is to provide a method for nurturing a pet robot using a mobile terminal that can give a user an emotion such as raising a real pet. In addition, to provide a method for fostering a pet robot using a mobile terminal that can induce the transaction of various items through pet fostering.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, a method of raising a pet robot using a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of receiving an advertisement content from an advertisement server, obtaining an item according to the exposure of the advertisement content; Requesting a pet robot management server for a motion activation item of the pet robot corresponding to the obtained item; Receiving the operation activation item from the pet robot management server; And controlling the pet robot by using the received motion activation item.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of developing a pet robot using a mobile terminal, the method comprising: receiving a purchase menu of an operation activation item of the pet robot from a pet robot management server; Requesting a billing server for payment of a cost corresponding to the motion activation item according to the selection of the motion activation item; Receiving the selected operation activation item from the pet robot management server according to the payment approval from the charging server; And controlling the pet robot by using the received motion activation item.

The motion activation item may be a motion control module that may implement a behavioral pattern in the pet robot including at least one of a behavioral pattern of an infant, a growth period, and a maturity period of the pet corresponding to the pet robot.

The mobile terminal and the pet robot are each provided with a wireless communication module,

The mobile terminal transmits the received motion activation item to the pet robot through the wireless communication module.

Pet robot development method using a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention can give the user the same emotion as raising a real pet, and can induce the transaction of various items through pet development.

1 is a view schematically showing a pet robot development system using a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the pet robot 100 and the user terminal 200 shown in FIG.
3 is a flow chart for explaining a pet robot development method using a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flow chart for explaining a pet robot development method using a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, only parts necessary for understanding the operation according to the present invention will be described, and descriptions of other parts may be omitted so as not to disturb the gist of the present invention.

In addition, terms and words used in the following description and claims should not be construed to be limited to ordinary or dictionary meanings, but are to be construed in a manner consistent with the technical idea of the present invention As well as the concept.

1 is a view schematically showing a pet robot development system using a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a pet robot management server 400, an advertisement server 500, and a billing server 600 connected through a pet robot 100 and a user terminal 200, a user terminal 200, and a communication network 300. ).

The pet robot 100 corresponds to a control command of the user terminal 200, for example, a control command corresponding to an infant operation activation item, a control command corresponding to a growth operation activation item, a control command corresponding to a mature operation activation item, and the like. You can perform the operation. In addition, various operations may be performed under the control of the user terminal 200.

The user terminal 200 is a mobile terminal, and means a communication terminal that can use a web service in a wired / wireless communication environment. The user terminal 200 may perform wireless communication with the pet robot 100, and may communicate with the pet robot management server 400, the advertisement server 500, or the charging server 600 through the communication network 300. have.

The user terminal 100 accesses the Internet network through a wireless communication network using a browser for Internet access, such as a wireless application protocol, which is an internet access protocol, and a MIE (Microsoft Internet Explorer) based on HTML using an HTTP protocol. And, it is linked with the advertising server 500, pet robot management server 400, billing server 600 connected to the communication network (300).

Here, the user terminal 200 may include an image capturing module capable of capturing a predetermined image. In addition, the user terminal 200 may be provided with a position sensor. The position sensor may be a GPS module embedded in the user terminal 200, and may receive a signal from a GPS satellite and calculate a position coordinate from the signal. Alternatively, the position sensor may be a mobile communication module or a Wi-Fi module embedded in the user terminal 200, and may calculate position coordinates by trilateration. Alternatively, the position sensor may be a digital compass embedded in the user terminal 200. The detailed configuration of the pet robot 100 and the user terminal 200 will be described later with reference to FIG. 2.

The advertisement server 500 may provide advertisement content to the user terminal 200 through the communication network 300. Here, the advertisement content may be provided on the display screen of the user terminal 200 or may be provided in the form of a banner of the main content. In addition, when there is a display or a user's selection on the user terminal 200, the advertisement server 500 may purchase an item, for example, an online money, a point, etc., for purchasing an activated item of a corresponding pet robot. Can also be provided to. In addition, the advertisement content includes a survey for collecting personal information, and when the user terminal 200 responds to the survey, an item corresponding thereto may be provided to the user terminal 200.

The pet robot management server 400 provides the user terminal 200 with various activation items capable of nurturing a pet robot. Here, the activation item may be software for activating a hardware function initially assigned to the pet robot 100, for example, a speaker for barking, a motor for walking and running, and a camera for recognizing the owner. For example, when the user terminal 200 purchases an item for owner recognition among the infant activation items, the user terminal 200 provides corresponding camera activation software and object recognition software to the user terminal 200.

The billing server 600 performs payment and approval for items purchased by the user terminal 200 through the pet robot management server 400, for example, an operation activation item or a pet robot accessory. Here, the charging server 600 may be a server of a telecommunication company to which the corresponding user terminal 200 subscribes.

2 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the pet robot 100 and the user terminal 200 shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 2, the pet robot 100 includes a communication unit 110, an operation control unit 120, and an operation activator 130. The operation activator 130 includes an infant operation activator 131 and a growth stage operation. It includes an activator 132 and a mature operation activator 133. In addition, although not shown, of course, it includes hardware for implementing all the biological functions of the pet, such as a motor, a camera, a display for the operation of the pet robot 100. In addition, the motion activation unit 131 may be subdivided according to the life cycle of the animal according to the type of the pet robot 100, for example, a dog, a cat, or various pets. It is not limited to the growth stage, the maturity stage, and the like.

The communication unit 110 may be a wireless communication module that may exchange data with the user terminal 200 wirelessly. For example, the short range communication module may be ZigBee, RFID, and infrared communication, but is not limited thereto. It may also be a general mobile communication module for controlling a pet robot at home outside the home.

The motion controller 120 controls the general motion of the pet robot 100, a motion of walking, screaming, sleeping, owner recognition, and the like. In addition, when the motion controller 120 receives the infant motion activation item, the growth motion motion activation item, or the mature motion motion activation item from the user terminal 200, the motion controller 120 controls the motion activation part 130 to perform a corresponding motion. To control.

The early childhood motion activation unit 131 activates the early childhood motion of the pet robot 100, for example, sleep, feeding, owner recognition, and the like.

The growth stage operation activator 132 activates the growth stage operation of the pet robot 100, for example, a walking, barking, an operation of recognizing and reacting to the owner.

The maturity motion activation unit 133 transmits feelings to the maturity motion of the pet robot 100, for example, the owner, shows new motions, and activates various behaviors according to the level.

Although the activation operation according to an embodiment of the present invention has been described as three, infancy, growth, and maturity, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various life cycles may be configured according to the type of pet robot.

The user terminal 200 includes a communicator 210, a controller 220, and an operation activation item manager 230.

The communication unit 210 may be a wireless communication module that may exchange data with the pet robot 100 wirelessly. For example, the short range communication module may be ZigBee, RFID, and infrared communication, but is not limited thereto. It may also be a general mobile communication module for controlling a pet robot at home outside the home.

The control unit 220 controls the operation of the user terminal 200, data transmission and reception with the advertisement server 500, the pet robot management server 400 and the charging server 600 shown in Figure 1, and the pet robot 100 Perform control of the.

The motion activation item manager 230 stores and manages motion activation items transmitted from the pet robot management server 400. The user may control the motion of the pet robot 100 through a motion activation item selected from specific motion activation items stored in the motion activation item manager 230.

3 is a flow chart for explaining a pet robot development method using a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the advertisement server 500 provides advertisement content to the user terminal 200. The user terminal 200 acquires an item according to the advertisement content exposure. Here, the item may be an item for purchasing a motion activation item of the pet robot, and may be a point or a cyber money. In addition, not only the advertising content, but also may include all the content for the purpose of collecting advertising and personal information, such as surveys.

The user terminal 200 requests the pet robot operation activation item to the pet robot management server 400 as the obtained item. Here, the more types of items, for example, more points, the more active or advanced items can be purchased. The pet robot management server 400 transmits an operation activation item corresponding to the transmitted item to the user terminal 200. When the user terminal 200 transmits the received motion activation item to the pet robot 100, the pet robot 100 activates the corresponding motion by using the received motion activation item.

4 is a flow chart for explaining a pet robot development method using a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, when the user terminal 200 accesses the pet robot management server 400 and selects the purchase of an operation activation item, the pet robot management server 400 selects an operation activation item purchase menu from the user terminal 200. To provide.

The user terminal 200 selects a specific operation activation item, and requests the payment server 600 to make a payment. Here, the payment processing of the user terminal 200 may be performed in the same manner as the payment processing for the general item purchase, such as bank transfer, credit card, communication fee payment.

The billing server 600 transmits the payment approval information to the user terminal 200 and the pet robot management server 400 after performing user authentication and payment processing. Here, a method of transmitting payment approval information to the user terminal 200 and transmitting the result from the user terminal 200 to the pet robot management server 400 may be possible.

The pet robot management server 400 provides an operation activation item selected by the user terminal 200 to the user terminal 200. When the user terminal 200 transmits the received motion activation item to the pet robot 100, the pet robot 100 activates the corresponding motion by using the received motion activation item.

An apparatus according to the present invention may include a processor, a memory for storing and executing program data, a permanent storage such as a disk drive, a communication port for communicating with an external device, a user interface such as a touch panel, a key, Devices, and the like. Methods implemented with software modules or algorithms may be stored on a computer readable recording medium as computer readable codes or program instructions executable on the processor. Here, the computer-readable recording medium may be a magnetic storage medium such as a read-only memory (ROM), a random-access memory (RAM), a floppy disk, a hard disk, ), And a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc). The computer-readable recording medium may be distributed over networked computer systems so that computer readable code can be stored and executed in a distributed manner. The medium is readable by a computer, stored in a memory, and executable on a processor.

All documents including publications, patent applications, patents, etc. cited in the present invention can be incorporated into the present invention in the same manner as each cited document individually and concretely, .

In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, reference will be made to the preferred embodiments shown in the drawings, and specific terminology is used to describe the embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to the specific terminology, Lt; / RTI > may include all elements commonly conceivable by those skilled in the art.

The invention can be represented by functional block configurations and various processing steps. Such functional blocks may be implemented in various numbers of hardware or / and software configurations that perform particular functions. For example, the present invention relates to integrated circuit configurations such as memory, processing, logic, look-up table, etc., which may execute various functions by the control of one or more microprocessors or other control devices. It can be adopted. Similar to the components of the present invention that may be implemented with software programming or software components, the present invention may be implemented as a combination of C, C ++, and C ++, including various algorithms implemented with data structures, processes, routines, , Java (Java), assembler, and the like. The functional aspects may be implemented with an algorithm running on one or more processors. In addition, the present invention may employ the prior art for electronic environment setting, signal processing, and / or data processing. Terms such as "mechanism", "element", "means", "configuration" may be used broadly and are not limited to mechanical and physical configurations. The term may include the meaning of a series of routines of software in conjunction with a processor or the like.

The specific acts described in the present invention are, by way of example, not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. For brevity of description, descriptions of conventional electronic configurations, control systems, software, and other functional aspects of such systems may be omitted. Also, the connections or connecting members of the lines between the components shown in the figures are illustrative of functional connections and / or physical or circuit connections, which may be replaced or additionally provided by a variety of functional connections, physical Connection, or circuit connections. Also, unless explicitly mentioned, such as " essential ", " importantly ", etc., it may not be a necessary component for application of the present invention.

The use of the terms " above " and similar indication words in the specification of the present invention (particularly in the claims) may refer to both singular and plural. In addition, in the present invention, when a range is described, it includes the invention to which the individual values belonging to the above range are applied (unless there is contradiction thereto), and each individual value constituting the above range is described in the detailed description of the invention The same. Finally, the steps may be performed in any suitable order, unless explicitly stated or contrary to the description of the steps constituting the method according to the invention. The present invention is not necessarily limited to the order of description of the above steps. The use of all examples or exemplary language (e.g., etc.) in this invention is for the purpose of describing the invention in detail and is not to be construed as a limitation on the scope of the invention, It is not. It will also be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various modifications, combinations, and alterations may be made depending on design criteria and factors within the scope of the appended claims or equivalents thereof.

100: pet robot
200: user terminal
300: Network
400: pet robot management server
500: ad server
600: billing server

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As a method of raising a pet robot using a mobile terminal
Receiving advertisement content from an advertisement server, and obtaining an item according to the exposure of the advertisement content;
Requesting a pet robot management server for a motion activation item of the pet robot corresponding to the obtained item;
Receiving the operation activation item from the pet robot management server; And
And controlling the pet robot by using the received motion activation item. As a method of raising a pet robot using a mobile terminal
Receiving a purchase menu of an operation activation item of the pet robot from a pet robot management server;
Requesting a billing server for payment of a cost corresponding to the motion activation item according to the selection of the motion activation item;
Receiving the selected operation activation item from the pet robot management server according to the payment approval from the charging server; And
And controlling the pet robot by using the received motion activation item. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The action activation item,
And a motion control module capable of implementing in the pet robot a behavioral pattern including at least one of the behavioral patterns of the early childhood, growth, and maturity phases of the pet corresponding to the pet robot. The method of claim 3, wherein
The mobile terminal and the pet robot are each provided with a wireless communication module,
The mobile terminal comprises:
And a method for growing a pet robot using the mobile terminal, wherein the received motion activation item is transmitted to the pet robot through the wireless communication module.
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