KR20140113768A - The system of providing traveling information for the disabled and the method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system and method for providing moving route information for the disabled. More specifically, the system and method are capable of providing the walk-disabled or the blind with information on a moving route by identifying convenient means, which are installed around buildings or facilities such as roads, by calculating a score for each convenient means to calculate an access index, and by providing route information based on the places where the convenient means for the disabled are installed. According to the present invention, the disabled can easily receive the access index of a certain building or facility when the disabled, who have limited mobility, intend to go to a building or a facility, thereby predicting, in advance, the convenience of movement.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001]

More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and method for providing a path information for a disabled person, and more particularly, to a system and method for providing a path information for a disabled person, The present invention relates to a system and a method for providing a path information of a person with a disability who provides path information based on a point where an accessibility index is calculated by calculating scores according to each convenience means and then providing a path for persons with disabilities.

In the development of information and communication technology and the development of mobile technology, many people are providing and using information based on spatial information through mobile. However, the information required for the physically disabled or the elderly who have difficulty in moving is neglected. Especially, the difference of information and the qualitative difference of the information environment are becoming more and more widespread due to lack of geographical information facilities and accessibility information.

Mobile spatial information, which can be accessed anytime and anywhere on the network, is urgently required for the physically disabled and the elderly, but it is becoming an alienated class that is ignored even in the flood of information.

Techniques for guaranteeing the right of the disabled and narrowing the information gap with the non-disabled are disclosed. For the pedestrian or visually impaired, representative technologies are those that guide the route through voice, vibration, or other methods.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a navigation system according to the related art.

1, a conventional navigation system includes a GPS module 110, a short-range wireless communication module 120, a voice input unit 130, a braille input unit 140, A controller 150, a sensor unit 160, a database 170, an audio output unit 180, and a braille output unit 190.

The sensor unit 160 may include at least one sensor, such as a direction sensor, an acceleration sensor, etc., wherein the direction sensor can sense the direction of movement of the user, and the acceleration sensor can sense the movement speed of the user have. The detected moving direction and moving speed can be used to track the position of the user when it is determined that the accuracy of the GPS signal is degraded.

The prior art may activate a first navigation mode using a GPS module or a second navigation mode using a communication module depending on the user's location, e.g., indoor or outdoor, The GPS module 120 may receive the GPS signal and the communication module 120 may receive the wireless signal from the peripheral communication device via short-range wireless communication.

When receiving the GPS signal through the GPS module, the control unit 150 tracks the location of the user based on the received GPS signal, determines the movement path of the user based on the GPS signal, Upon receipt of a signal only, the location of the user can be tracked based on the received radio signal and the user's travel path can be determined based on the location of the user.

At this time, the database 170 includes building information for guiding the inside of the building such as information for guiding the inside of the building, for example, the location of an office inside the building, and map information for outdoor guidance such as a dangerous element, can do.

The voice input unit 130 receives destination information to be guided by the user through voice, and the braille input unit 140 can input such destination information as braille characters. Similarly, the sound output unit 180 provides the guidance information to the destination through voice, and the braille output unit 190 means braille display, which can also be provided through braille.

In the case of using the guidance system, it is possible to obtain information on the path for the disabled person to move from one place to another, but there is a limit to the information on whether the path is the most optimized path for the disabled person .

For example, in the case of a disabled person using a wheelchair, there is no way to know where the elevator for a disabled person is located when using the subway, and there is no way to inquire information such as a bus for a disabled person equipped with a lift for getting on and off a wheelchair. In addition, since it is impossible to know whether or not the means for persons with disabilities (moving ramps, guidance devices for persons with disabilities, etc.) are installed on the path for the disabled, there is a problem that the disabled actually meet various obstacles while moving.

In addition, there was a problem that, when a person with a disability intends to go to a particular building or facility, it is impossible to quantify the extent to which the building or facility can protect the rights of the person with disabilities.

KR 10-2010-0025250 A

The present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is characterized in that an indicator for ensuring accessibility of persons with disabilities is obtained by grasping what is installed on the route or destination of the disabled person, The present invention also provides a method and system for providing a path information of a person with a disability to generate path information so that the path information can be moved.

In addition, the present invention can provide an accessibility index of a disabled person and provide it to a disabled person through a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone or a smart phone, thereby enabling a disabled person to avoid a real obstacle while moving and safely arrive at a desired destination A route information providing system and a method for providing the route information.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system for providing an accessibility index to a user terminal by determining contents of a convenience means for a disabled person installed in a facility, and providing movement route information reflecting the accessibility index to a user terminal, And collects map data based on Open Application Programmer Interface (hereinafter referred to as " Open Application Programmer Interface "). Based on the data on the facilities input by the field manager terminal 400, An application server 220 that calculates accessibility indexes, generates map information by combining the accessibility indexes with the map data, and provides path information reflecting the accessibility indexes to the user terminal 500 requesting information on the movement paths, Wow; And a map information DB 210 for storing the map information generated by the application server 220. The application server 220 may be configured to select a movement route having a high accessibility index among various travel routes .

The facility is characterized by being a building including a school, a government office, a shopping mall, a shopping mall, a road including an island or a road, and a public transportation facility including a bus, a taxi station, a subway station, a train station and an airport.

In the case of a building, the access means serving as a reference for calculating the accessibility index is a moving ramp, a disabled parking lot, an elevator for the disabled, an emergency exit for the disabled, a restroom for the disabled, a braille block, In the case of the public transportation facilities, the elevator for the disabled, the emergency exit for the disabled, the toilet for the handicapped, the braille block, the guidance assistant, the voice alarm service, the lift bus information .

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing an accessibility index by obtaining contents of a convenience means for a disabled person installed in a facility using a route information providing system, and providing travel route information reflecting the accessibility index to the user terminal, A first step of the application server 220 collecting and storing map data from the map data server 300 providing Open API-based map data; A second step in which the application server 220 stores accessibility information on the facility when the field manager visits the facility and inputs information on the presence or absence of the facility for the disabled person to the field manager terminal 400; The accessibility index for the facility is calculated by summing up the scores of the items for the disabled person's convenience means installed in the facility, and map information combining the accessibility indexes with the map data is generated and stored in the map information DB 210 ; A fourth step of, when the route information request is received from the user terminal (500), the application server (220) calculating travel route information optimized by reflecting the accessibility index; And a fifth step of the application server 220 transmitting the movement route information to the user terminal 500. The application server 220 may be configured to transmit the movement route having the high accessibility index among the various movement routes .

The facility is characterized by being a building including a school, a government office, a shopping mall, a shopping mall, a road including an island or a road, and a public transportation facility including a bus, a taxi station, a subway station, a train station and an airport.

In the case of a building, the access means serving as a reference for calculating the accessibility index is a moving ramp, a disabled parking lot, an elevator for the disabled, an emergency exit for the disabled, a restroom for the disabled, a braille block, In the case of the public transportation facilities, the elevator for the disabled, the emergency exit for the disabled, the toilet for the handicapped, the braille block, the guidance assistant, the voice alarm service, the lift bus information .

According to the present invention, when a disabled person who is difficult to move is going to a specific building or facility, the accessibility index of the building or facility can be easily known, so that the convenience of movement can be predicted in advance.

According to the present invention, since it is possible to grasp, through the mobile terminal, whether the disabled person can move safely and comfortably through a certain route when moving to a walking, public transportation, or a self-driving vehicle, There is an effect that information can be obtained.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a route guidance system according to the prior art;
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a route information providing system and a route information providing system.
3 is a flowchart showing a process of a path information providing method of the present invention.
4 is a table showing items for calculating the accessibility index;
5 is a screen showing the types of convenience means installed in the building and the accessibility index.
6 is a screen showing the state of the convenience means installed on the road;
Fig. 7 is a screen showing types of access means and accessibility indexes installed at bus stops. Fig.
FIG. 8 is a screen showing types of access means and accessibility indexes installed in a subway station; FIG.
9 is a screen showing information on a dangerous area.
10 is a screen showing a state in which the path information generated by reflecting the accessibility index is displayed on the user terminal.

Hereinafter, "a system and method for providing movement route information of a disabled person" according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration and a connection state of a path information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of a path information providing method of the present invention.

(Hereinafter, referred to as a 'route information providing system') of the present invention includes a map data server 300 for generating and providing map data, A field manager terminal 400 used by a manager examining the status of the means, a smart phone or a tablet PC carried by a disabled person, or a dedicated navigation terminal.

The route information providing system 200, the map data server 300, the field manager terminal 400 and the user terminal 500 are all connected through a network. The network in the present invention is a wired / wireless Internet connection network, voice and data transmission / It is a concept that includes all possible mobile communication networks.

The path information providing system 200 obtains the accessibility indexes for the respective objects by grasping means for disabled persons installed in buildings, facilities, roads, public transportation, etc., and transmits the accessibility indexes to the user terminal 500 with reference to the calculated accessibility indexes And generates path information. The accessibility index and path information produced by the path information providing system 200 are transmitted to the user terminal 500 and displayed as images or voice. A person with a gait or blur using the user terminal 500 can visit the desired destination by using the path information transmitted from the path information providing system 200. [

The path information providing system 200 is provided with a map information DB 210 and an application server 220.

The map information DB 210 receives and stores map data from a system that provides map data. The map data is received from the map data server 300. In the present invention, map data based on an Open Application Program Interface (API) is used.

In the case of using map data through Open API, it is possible to shorten the production period by not using a separate basic DB construction cost by using existing map data, and in addition to contents provided in existing map information, There is an advantage in that the quality of information to be served can be improved by providing accessibility information.

Since services such as Google Map, the next map and Naver map are provided on the basis of Open API, the present invention is also set to use such map data.

The application server 220 generates guidance map information for a disabled person's movement path by integrating the disabled facility installation information generated by itself into the map data collected from the map data server 300 and outputs the generated map information to the map information DB 210 ). Therefore, the map information DB 210 of the present invention stores special information for the disabled person in addition to the map data collected from the existing map service system.

The field manager terminal 400 is used for collecting information about an actual building or a road. When a field manager who is dispatched to the actual site and inputs information inputs the data and inputs data, the path manager 200 receives the data through the wired / wireless network, . The field data input by the field manager terminal 400 is combined with the map data by the application server 220, and the generated map information is stored in the map information DB 210.

Site managers are dispatched to buildings, roads, public transport facilities, and other hazardous areas to collect site information. The types and content of the information collected at the site will be described later.

The user terminal 500 includes a mobile terminal such as a smart phone or a tablet PC and can install an application program for displaying information on route information provided by the route information providing system 200 Environment. The application program installed in the user terminal 500 displays information on the convenience means of the disabled person in the area where the user terminal 500 is presently located or the area selected by the user, and calculates and displays the travel route according to the contents inputted by the user.

The operation of the route information providing system 200 will be described in order with reference to FIG.

First, the application server 220 collects and stores map data from the map data server 300. (S102) As described above, the map data server 300 includes a server of a system that provides Open API-based map data it means.

The field manager carries the field manager terminal 400 and visits the facility to which the accessibility information is collected and collects information on whether or not the facility for the disabled is installed (S104). The field manager visits the facility, Whether or not facilities for persons with disabilities such as elevators for persons with disabilities and guidance telephones are installed. In the present invention, the information on the type, content, and grade of the convenience means for persons with disabilities installed in the facility is defined as accessibility information.

In order to grasp accessibility information, it is necessary to calculate 'accessibility index' which is numerical data on how easily disabled people can access to specific facilities.

In order to calculate the accessibility index, it is first necessary to set an item to be an evaluation index of the accessibility index. It decides which facility is installed and which point of risk is reduced. Scores are given for factors that help people with mobility, and scores for risk factors are scored. Depending on the type of facility, there may be differences in the amount of scoring.

4 is a table showing items for calculating the accessibility index.

For buildings such as schools, public buildings, large buildings, shopping malls, and shopping malls, it is necessary to judge whether it is easy for people with disabilities to enter the building, whether they can find the correct location inside the building, Element.

In the present invention, it is determined whether or not a moving ramp, a disabled parking lot, an elevator for the disabled, an emergency exit for the disabled, a restroom for the disabled, a braille block, a guide telephone, a videophone, and a guidance assistant are provided. The items exemplified here are representative means used for the convenience of persons with disabilities. In addition, various types of facilities can be used as a basis for awarding scores.

In the case of a moving ramp, a score can be given differently depending on the length and the inclination angle.

In the case of parking lots for disabled persons, a score can be given according to the ratio of the area of the parking lot for the disabled to the total area of the parking lot.

In the case of a guide assistant, a high score is given in the case of a dedicated staff member who works for the disabled person's walking, and in the case of a staff member who is in parallel with other guidance service, the granting of the score can be made a little lower.

In the case of roads such as India or a car, the score distribution may vary depending on whether a moving ramp, a braille block, an acoustic signaler, or a traffic light is installed.

In the case of crosswalks or crosswalks, there will be a relatively large difference in the score depending on whether there is a traffic light or not.

Public transportation facilities include buses, taxi stands, subway stations, railway stations, and airports, and are awarded points based on whether facilities for disabled people are available for easy and accurate public transportation.

For public transportation facilities, high scores will be given when a moving ramp, an elevator for disabled, an emergency exit for the disabled, a toilet for the disabled, braille block, guide assistant, voice alert service, and lift bus information are provided.

The voice notification service is a service that guides the arrival, departure and bus number of a train by voice for the visually impaired.

A lift bus is a bus equipped with an auxiliary device that allows wheelchair users to use when boarding a bus, and is given a high score if it is a stop that the lift bus stops, or if it indicates where the lift bus is currently located .

In case of dangerous area, the score is given according to the construction section information, the traffic accidents area warning, and the presence of stairs.

In the case of the construction section, a score is given by providing information on the contents and period of the construction and the bypass road, and the stairs are provided only with stairs without a moving ramp in the walking section. It does.

When the field manager inputs the accessibility information to the field manager terminal 400, the accessibility information inputted is transmitted to the route information providing system 200 through the wired / wireless network.

The application server 220 arranges the data transmitted from the field manager terminal 400 and calculates the score for each item. The score for each item is calculated by integrating the convenience facilities, the type and grade of installed facilities, and other management status. The application server 220 calculates the accessibility index of the target facility by synthesizing the scores for each item.

The accessibility information input by the field manager terminal 400 is converted into an accessibility index by the application server 220 and combined with the map data. The map data and the accessibility information are combined with each other to provide map information to be provided to the disabled person. The information is stored in the map information DB 210.

When the route information request is received from the user terminal 500 in the state where the map information is generated, the route information providing system 200 prepares information to be sent to the user terminal 500 (S108)

The application server 220 calculates optimized route information that the disabled person can most easily move by reflecting both the information on the origin, the destination, the waypoint entered by the user, and the accessibility indexes determined by the route information providing system 200 (S110)

In a general navigation system, route information is provided in accordance with conditions such as the shortest route from the departure point to the destination, the fastest route, and the route using the free road. In the present invention, the route information reflecting the accessibility index is provided. Even if there is a shortest or fastest route from point A to point B, if the disabled person is too difficult to move through the route, it is not an optimized route, so it is best not to move A new path is selected.

The present invention is characterized in that the path having the highest accessibility index among the paths from the point A to the point B is provided to the user. Therefore, even if the actual path length is longer or takes longer, the application server 220 selects a route with a higher accessibility index.

The application server 220 delivers the selected route information to the user terminal 500 through the wired / wireless network (S112)

The user terminal 500 displays the transferred route information on a display screen as a video or voice and provides the information to the user (disabled) (S114)

FIG. 6 is a screen showing the state of the convenience means installed on the road, FIG. 7 is a screen showing the kind of convenience means installed in the bus stop and the accessibility index, FIG. 8 is a screen showing types of access means and accessibility indexes installed in a subway station, and FIG. 9 is a screen showing information on dangerous areas.

FIG. 5 shows the types of convenience facilities for persons with disabilities in the particular building (revival middle school) and the accessibility index (6.5 / 10), together with their location on the map. Since the disabled person can visually or visually confirm such information at the user terminal 500, it is possible to grasp the information of the place where the user intends to go.

In Fig. 6, the angle and length of the moving ramp installed on the road are expressed. The angle of the moving ramp is displayed as a relatively large number so that the disabled can easily obtain information.

FIG. 7 shows bus stop information among public transportation facilities. The accessibility index of the bus stop (during ward station stop) is 5.5 / 10, and you can get information on the number of the route via this bus stop, the number of the lift bus and the current location.

In addition, FIG. 8 shows the types of convenience means for persons with disabilities, which are installed along with the accessibility index (8.5 / 10) of the subway station (Bumgye Station), another public transportation facility. Users can access the subway station in the most convenient way by using the service of the present invention provided up to the entrance number of the subway station.

In FIG. 9, information on the construction section, which is one of the dangerous areas, is displayed. Information on the construction section should be displayed on the map, including the name and contents of the construction, the construction period, and the bypass road.

10 is a view showing a state in which the path information generated by reflecting the accessibility index is displayed on the user terminal.

10 shows a method of displaying an optimal route for entering and exiting a building (Anyang City Hall) as an image. In order to enter the inside of the building, if there is a moving ramp at the entrance, the user is guided to use a moving ramp. So that the disabled can move most comfortably.

While the present invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, As will be understood by those skilled in the art. Therefore, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, It is intended that all changes and modifications derived from the equivalent concept be included within the scope of the present invention.

200: path information providing system 210: map information DB
220: application server 300: map data server
400: field manager terminal 500: user terminal

Claims (6)

A system for providing an accessibility index by grasping contents of a convenience means for a disabled person installed in a facility and providing travel route information reflecting the accessibility index to a user terminal,
Collects map data based on the Open API (Open Application Program Interface), collects the score of each item of the convenience means for disabled persons installed in the facility according to the data on the facilities inputted by the field manager terminal 400, An accessibility index for a facility, an application server for generating map information by combining the accessibility index with the map data, and providing path information reflecting the accessibility index to the user terminal 500 requesting information on the movement route, (220);
And a map information DB (210) for storing the map information generated by the application server (220)
Wherein the application server (220) selects a travel route having a high accessibility index among various travel routes. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the facility is any one of a school, a public office, a shopping mall, a building including a shopping mall, a road including a road including India and a motorway, and a public transportation facility including a bus, a taxi station, a subway station, a train station, A system for providing travel route information for the disabled. The method according to claim 1,
The convenience means for the person with a disability, which is a reference for calculating the accessibility index,
In the case of buildings, there are ramps, a parking lot for disabled, a lift for the disabled, an emergency exit for the disabled, a toilet for the disabled, a braille block, an information telephone,
In the case of a road, a moving ramp, a braille block, an acoustic signaler, a traffic light,
Wherein the moving route information providing system comprises a moving ramp, an elevator for the disabled, an emergency exit for the disabled, a toilet for the disabled, a braille block, a guide assistant, a voice notification service, and a lift bus information. A route information providing system, comprising: a route information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 for obtaining an accessibility index by grasping the contents of a convenience means for a disabled person installed in a facility and providing travel route information reflecting the accessibility index to the user terminal As a method,
A first step of the application server 220 collecting and storing map data from the map data server 300 providing Open API-based map data;
A second step in which the application server 220 stores accessibility information on the facility when the field manager visits the facility and inputs information on the presence or absence of the facility for the disabled person to the field manager terminal 400;
The accessibility index for the facility is calculated by summing up the scores of the items for the disabled person's convenience means installed in the facility, and map information combining the accessibility indexes with the map data is generated and stored in the map information DB 210 ;
A fourth step of, when the route information request is received from the user terminal (500), the application server (220) calculating travel route information optimized by reflecting the accessibility index;
And a fifth step of the application server 220 transmitting the route information to the user terminal 500,
Wherein the application server (220) selects a travel route having a high accessibility index among various travel routes. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the facility is any one of a school, a public office, a shopping mall, a building including a shopping mall, a road including a road including India and a motorway, and a public transportation facility including a bus, a taxi station, a subway station, a train station, A method of providing travel route information for a disabled person. 5. The method of claim 4,
The convenience means for the person with a disability, which is a reference for calculating the accessibility index,
In the case of buildings, there are ramps, a parking lot for disabled, a lift for the disabled, an emergency exit for the disabled, a toilet for the disabled, a braille block, an information telephone,
In the case of a road, a moving ramp, a braille block, an acoustic signaler, a traffic light,
Wherein the moving route information is a moving ramp, an elevator for a disabled person, an emergency exit for a disabled person, a toilet for a disabled person, a braille block, a guidance assistant, a voice notification service, and a lift bus information.

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