KR20140134945A - Quit smoking clinic system using virtual reality and a operating method of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for operating a quit-smoking clinic system using a virtual reality includes the steps of: inputting user information and user selection; and carrying out a quit-smoking scenario using the virtual reality determined by the user information and the user selection. A quit-smoking clinic system using a virtual reality according to an embodiment of the present invention is able to increase a quit-smoking success probability by carrying out a quit-smoking training using a virtual reality according to user properties.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a smoking cessation clinic system using a virtual reality and a method of operating the same.

The present invention relates to a smoking cessation clinic system using virtual reality and a method of operating the same, and more particularly, to a smoking cessation clinic system using a virtual reality capable of enhancing a smoking cessation effect using a virtual reality and a method of operating the same .

Recently, there has been growing concern about diseases caused by direct and indirect smoking, and the need for smoking cessation has been emphasized. According to this trend, a lot of smoking cessation aids such as a smoking cessation patch, a smoking cigarette, and an electronic cigarette have been released, and some are helping to quit smoking.

However, most smoking cessation aids are harmful to the human body or have little effect. Smoking habits are classified as strong nicotine addiction, and it is difficult for smokers to succeed in quitting smoking only by their will. Therefore, the introduction of various medical systems to help quit smoking is required.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a smoking cessation clinic system using virtual reality to increase the probability of success of smoking cessation through an integrated system using virtual reality and a method of operating the same.

The method for operating the smoking cessation clinic system using the virtual reality according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a step of receiving user information and a user selection and executing a smoking cessation scenario using the user information and the virtual reality determined according to the user selection do.

According to an embodiment, the step of executing the smoking cessation scenario may include outputting an image corresponding to a plurality of situations for stimulating a cigarette desire according to the user information and the user selection.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of executing the smoking cessation scenario further includes measuring a user's smoking needs for each of the situations, and outputting a relaxation image when the smoking need exceeds the threshold.

The step of executing the smoking cessation scenario according to an embodiment further comprises providing a plurality of words or actions that can be selected in each of the situations.

According to an embodiment, the step of executing the smoking cessation scenario further includes outputting an image corresponding to the following situation determined according to one of the plurality of horses or behaviors.

The step of executing the smoking cessation scenario according to the embodiment may include the step of performing smoking cessation education using the user information and the user questionnaire result.

A smoking cessation clinic system using a virtual reality according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a user input unit for receiving user information and a user selection, and a processor for executing a smoking cessation scenario using the user information and the virtual reality determined according to the user selection.

According to an embodiment, the smoking cessation scenario includes an image corresponding to a plurality of situations that stimulate a user's smoking needs according to the user information and the user's selection.

According to an embodiment, the processor determines the following situation according to any one of the plurality of words or actions provided in the respective situations.

A memory for storing the smoking cessation scenario according to the embodiment, and an output unit for outputting the image and a voice corresponding to the image.

The user input unit, the output unit, and the user sheet may be integrally implemented, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the user input unit, the output unit, and the user sheet are integrally formed.

The user monitoring unit may further include a user monitoring unit for monitoring the physical change of the user who changes according to the progress of the smoking cessation scenario according to the embodiment to generate a user monitoring result.

According to an embodiment, the processor generates an image capable of measuring a user's smoking need for an image corresponding to the plurality of situations, and determines a smoking need of the user according to the user selection or the user monitoring result .

According to the smoking cessation clinic system using the virtual reality according to the embodiment of the present invention, the smoking cessation training is performed by using the virtual reality according to the characteristics of the user, thereby increasing the probability of successful smoking cessation.

1 is a block diagram of a smoking cessation clinic system using a virtual reality according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view showing an embodiment of a smoking cessation clinic system using the virtual reality shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of the smoking cessation clinic system using the virtual reality shown in FIG.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating in detail the steps of the smoking cessation scenario shown in FIG.
FIGS. 5 to 19 are views showing embodiments of steps shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG.
Figure 20 is a diagram illustrating a plurality of situations that stimulate a smoking desire that can be deployed in a finally selected smoking cessation scenario.

Specific structural and functional descriptions of the embodiments of the present invention disclosed herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not to be construed as limitations of the scope of the present invention. And should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein or in the application.

The embodiments according to the present invention are susceptible to various changes and may take various forms, so that specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in this specification or application. It is to be understood, however, that it is not intended to limit the embodiments according to the concepts of the present invention to the particular forms of disclosure, but includes all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.

The terms first and / or second, etc. may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms are intended to distinguish one element from another, for example, without departing from the scope of the invention in accordance with the concepts of the present invention, the first element may be termed the second element, The second component may also be referred to as a first component.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, . On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between. Other expressions that describe the relationship between components, such as "between" and "between" or "neighboring to" and "directly adjacent to" should be interpreted as well.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, the terms "comprises ", or" having ", or the like, specify that there is a stated feature, number, step, operation, , Steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof, as a matter of principle.

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 commonly used dictionaries are to be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the contextual meaning of the related art and are to be interpreted as ideal or overly formal in the sense of the art unless explicitly defined herein Do not.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. Like reference symbols in the drawings denote like elements.

1 is a block diagram of a smoking cessation clinic system using a virtual reality according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a quit smoking clinic system using virtual reality system 10 includes a user input unit 110, a processor 120, a memory 130, An output unit 140, and a user monitoring unit 150.

The user input unit 110 may receive user information and a user selection from a user, and may generate a user input signal In according to the user information and the user selection. The user information includes personal information such as name, age, sex, marital status, smoking initiation age, total smoking period, average daily smoking amount, number of attempts of smoking cessation, maximum smoking period, preferred cigarette, . The user selection is an option such as selecting a training course and selecting a day of the week.

Depending on the embodiment, the training courses may include smoking training, relaxation training and manipulation training. The smoking cessation training is a process of providing the user with the quit scenario determined according to the user information and the user selection through the output unit 140. The relaxation training is a process of providing images and / or sounds for user's mental stability. The above manipulation training is a guide to the manipulation method during the course of the smoking cessation scenario.

The user input unit 110 may transmit the user input signal In to the processor 120. [ The user input unit 110 may be implemented as a device capable of sensing a user's input, such as a keyboard, a mouse, a touch screen, a voice recognition device, and an operation / facial recognition camera.

Processor 120 may execute a smoking cessation program in accordance with the user input signal In. The processor 120 may determine a smoking scenario suitable for the user according to the user information included in the user input signal In among the plurality of smoking cessation scenarios and the user selection, and execute the determined smoking cessation scenario. The smoking cessation scenario may be a program corresponding to a part of the smoking cessation program.

Programs and data related to the execution of the smoking cessation program are stored in the memory 130 and the processor 120 retrieves necessary programs and data from the memory 130 or inputs the user input signal In or the user monitoring result Mo May be stored in the memory 130.

The processor 120 may be implemented as a central processing unit (CPU) of a computer system.

The memory 130 may store the smoking cessation program, the user input signal In, or the user monitoring result Mo including the plurality of smoking cessation scenarios under the control of the processor 120. [ The memory 130 may be implemented as a non-volatile memory capable of storing data or programs regardless of the power supply such as a hard disk, a solid state disk (SSD), and a flash memory. . That is, the smoking cessation clinic system 10 using the virtual reality can be set so that the user can use the smoking cessation program stored in the memory 130 without a separate installation process.

The output unit 140 may include a video output unit 142 and an audio output unit 144.

The video output unit 142 may output a plurality of images provided by the smoking cessation program according to an image signal Im received from the processor 120. [ For example, the video output unit 142 may include a video corresponding to a plurality of situations for stimulating a user's desire for smoking, a video for receiving user information and a user selection, and a video corresponding to a user's information and a video for smoking cessation It is possible to output an image corresponding to the image signal Im.

The video output unit 142 may be implemented to provide an environment in which the user can more immerse himself in the virtual reality.

The sound output unit 144 may output sounds synchronized with the plurality of images provided by the smoking cessation program according to the sound signal So received from the processor 120. [ For example, the video output unit 142 may include a video corresponding to a plurality of situations for stimulating a user's desire for smoking, a video for receiving user information and a user selection, and a video corresponding to a user's information and a video for smoking cessation When the image corresponding to the image signal Im to be output is outputted, it is possible to output an appropriate sound according to the sound signal So synchronized with the image.

The user monitoring unit 150 may generate a user monitoring result (Mo) by monitoring the physical change of the user who is changing according to the progress of the smoking cessation scenario. The user monitoring unit 150 may be implemented by, for example, a clinical thermometer, a heart rate check device, or a bio-feedback system. The user monitoring result (Mo) may be transmitted to the processor 120.

FIG. 2 is a view showing an embodiment of a smoking cessation clinic system using the virtual reality shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

1 and 2, an embodiment 20 of a smoking cessation clinic system using virtual reality includes a keyboard 110-1, a mouse 110-2, an action / face recognition camera 110-3, (Personal Computer) 120-1, a plurality of LED (Light Emitting Diode) monitors 140-1, a biofeedback system 150-1, a user seat 160 and a coupling unit 170 have.

The keyboard 110-1, the mouse 110-2 and the operation / face recognition camera 110-3 correspond to the user input unit 110 of FIG. 1 and receive a key input from a user to receive a corresponding user input signal In to the PC 120-1. According to the embodiment, a game for reducing the desire for smoking according to the user input signal In for the image photographed by the action / face recognition camera 110-3 (for example, Avoiding games) can proceed.

The PC 120-1 may be implemented as a general home or office computer, and corresponds to the processor 120 and the memory 130 of FIG. PC 120-1 may include components necessary for operation of an embodiment 20 of a smoking cessation clinic system using virtual reality such as mainboard, power, as well as processor 120 and memory 130.

The plurality of LED monitors 140-1 correspond to the output unit 140 of FIG. 1, and may include a built-in speaker (not shown) to output sound as well as an image. An embodiment 20 of the smoking cessation clinic system using virtual reality according to the embodiment may include an external speaker (not shown) connected to the PC 120-1 separately from the plurality of LED monitors 140-1 .

According to the embodiment, the plurality of LED monitors 140-1 may be implemented as three LED monitors arranged in a circle around the user, but the present invention is not limited thereto. When a plurality of LED monitors 140-1 are implemented with three LED monitors, each LED monitor can be implemented with a resolution of 1024 X 768. [

The biofeedback system 150-1 corresponds to the user monitoring unit 150 of FIG. 1, and may check the user's physical changes and transmit the results to the PC 120-1.

The user's seat 160 allows the user to sit and use the plurality of LED monitors 140-1, the keyboard 110-1, and the mouse 110-2. According to the embodiment, the user's seat 160 can be manufactured so that the height and the angle can be changed according to the user's key and preference.

The coupling unit 170 includes a keyboard 172-1 capable of mounting a keyboard 110-1 and a mouse 110-2 or other objects, a footrest 174 on which a user's feet can be placed, The user seat 140-1 and the user seat 160 can be integrally combined.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of the smoking cessation clinic system using the virtual reality shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating in detail the steps of the smoking cessation scenario shown in FIG. FIGS. 5 to 19 are views showing embodiments of steps shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG.

1 and 3 to 19, a smoking cessation clinic system 10 using a virtual reality is powered on and a smoking cessation program is automatically executed after booting is completed. After the initial screen shown in FIG. 5 is executed, a screen for inputting the user information shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 can be executed. When the input of the user information by the user is completed, a screen for inputting the user selection shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is executed and a user selection can be inputted by the user (S300).

The processor 120 may determine an appropriate smoking cessation scenario based on the user information and the user selection. For example, if the entered user information is 30, the sex is male, the total smoking period is 10 years, the average smoking amount is 2, the number of smoking attempts is 10, and the maximum smoking period is 3 months, A high-risk smoking cessation scenario may be selected that includes situations that stimulate the desire to smoke in everyday life.

That is, various situations and avatars included in the smoking cessation scenario are determined according to age and sex, in order to increase the immersion in the smoking cessation scenario. In addition, the difficulty level of the various situations is determined according to the smoking habit of the user because the stronger the dependence of the smoking cigarette or the smoking is, the stronger the smoking cigarette stimulation situation must be provided to maximize the smoking cessation effect.

For example, in the user information of the above example, when the user selects smoking cessation training during the training process and selects Wednesday, the high-risk smoking cessation scenario corresponding to Wednesday may be finally selected.

The processor 120 may proceed to the finally selected smoking cessation scenario (S310).

Referring to FIG. 4, concrete steps for proceeding to step S310 are illustrated.

The processor 120 may output images and sound corresponding to a plurality of situations that stimulate the smoking need according to the finally selected smoking scenario through the output unit 140 (S400). For example, in the case of a high-risk smoking cessation scenario on Wednesday as in the above example, the situation in which the subject was scolded by the boss of the company perceived by the company as shown in Fig. 10, A situation in which a user is nagged at a bar, a situation in which a user drinks a drink in a bar, and the like may be outputted.

The processor 120 outputs an image for measuring a user's smoking need for each situation stimulating a smoking need through the output unit 140 and outputs data on the smoking need determined according to the user's input to the memory 130) (S410). For example, as shown in FIG. 11, a gauge between 0 and 100, which can be selected together with the phrase "What is the desire to smoke now? &Quot;

The input of the user may be a user input signal In of the user input unit 110 or a user monitoring result Mo of the user monitoring unit 150. [

The data on the smoking needs stored in the memory 130 according to the embodiment can be used to generate data on changes in the smoking needs of a particular user. For example, if a user uses the smoking cessation clinic system 10 for six weeks, the processor 120 may generate data that can monitor changes to the smoking cigarettes by day or week.

The processor 120 may output a relaxation image through the output unit 140 to lower the user's smoking need and relax the user's smoking need if the user's smoking need is higher than the threshold according to the data on the smoking need.

The threshold may be 70 if the user's smoking needs are determined at 0-100 according to an embodiment.

According to the embodiment, the relaxation image may include a background image of nature such as mountains and the sea, an image of a pure baby image, and the like.

Processor 120 may provide a plurality of horses or behaviors through output 140 that may be selected in each situation to stimulate a smoking desire (S430).

For example, as shown in FIG. 12, when a colleague recommends smoking in a situation where smoking is refused, "I am not going to smoke a cigarette now", "I decided not to smoke because of sanctification at home," " Quot ;, " and "I have been smoking for two weeks," and so on.

For example, as shown in FIG. 13, in a situation where the worker is leaving the office, he / she may say, "Do you want to go home and rest or do you want to have a drink? An image for selecting one of them may be provided.

The processor 120 may output an image corresponding to the following situation determined according to the selected one of the plurality of horses or actions (S440). For example, in the above example, when the user selects an action to go home, an image of a situation of going home on the subway can be output as shown in FIG. 14, and when an action to go to a bar is selected, An image of the situation of drinking alcohol may be output.

That is, the situation of the virtual reality is determined according to the user's selection, thereby increasing the immersion degree of the user in the smoking cessation scenario.

If steps S400 through S430 are repeated and the plurality of situations for the day of the week are terminated, the processor 120 may execute a program for smoking cessation education using the user information and the user questionnaire result (S450).

According to the embodiment, horses inducing smoking and horses inducing smoking can be sequentially or simultaneously displayed on the screen in a situation where a colleague recommends smoking as shown in Fig. In other words, by exposing horses that induce smoking in a plurality of situations that stimulate smoking needs and horses that induce smoking cessation, they can positively image horses that induce smoking cessation unconsciously, and negative images that induce smoking have.

According to the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, a plurality of items for measurement of withdrawal symptoms are displayed on the screen, and the user can select the degree of symptom (for example, 'no', 'mimi' (I.e., five steps such as 'normal', 'severe', etc.). As shown in FIG. 18, the processor 120 outputs a countermeasure method for an item (for example, an item selected as 'severe' and 'normal') that is determined to be severe according to a user's input, through the output unit 140 Can be output.

According to the embodiment, the processor 120 may repeatedly output the family photo and the quit smoking puzzle inputted initially through the output unit 140 as shown in FIG.

Figure 20 is a diagram illustrating a plurality of situations that stimulate a smoking desire that can be deployed in a finally selected smoking cessation scenario.

Referring to FIGS. 9 and 20, when a user selects Monday, a plurality of situations that stimulate a smoking desire can be sequentially performed on a commute, a weekly meeting in a company, and a boring time in a company.

When the user selects Wednesday, a plurality of situations that stimulate a smoking desire are perceived by the company, a situation where the employee is scolded by the boss and a situation where the user is tempted to smoke after the meal, You may be in a situation where you have heard of or you have been drinking at a bar.

When the user selects Friday, the situation of receiving the temptation to smoke is proceeded from the boss of the workplace, and the situation of reporting to the boss according to the user's choice, the situation of returning home after work, the situation of smoking with the subordinate, Can proceed.

If the user chooses a weekend, he or she can stay in the house and see the chapters at the mart.

That is, by providing a situation that can be realistically generated for each day of the week, the smoking cessation clinic system 10 using the virtual reality can help the user to train to suppress the smoking need in daily life.

The present invention can also be embodied as computer-readable codes on a computer-readable recording medium. A computer-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored.

Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like. (E.g., transmission over the Internet).

The computer readable recording medium may also be distributed over a networked computer system so that computer readable code can be stored and executed in a distributed manner. And functional programs, codes, and code segments for implementing the present invention can be easily inferred by programmers skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Accordingly, the true scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical idea of the appended claims.

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Claims (13)

Receiving user information and a user selection; And
And executing a smoking cessation scenario using the user information and the virtual reality determined according to the user's selection. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the step of executing the smoking cessation scenario comprises the step of outputting an image corresponding to a plurality of situations that stimulate a user's smoking need according to the user information and the user's selection. 3. The method of claim 2,
The step of executing the smoking cessation scenario
Measuring a user's smoking need for each of the situations; And
And outputting a relaxation image when the smoking need is equal to or greater than a threshold value. 3. The method of claim 2,
The step of executing the smoking cessation scenario
Further comprising providing a plurality of words or actions that can be selected in each of the situations. 5. The method of claim 4,
The step of executing the smoking cessation scenario
Further comprising the step of outputting an image corresponding to the following situation determined according to any one of said plurality of horses or behaviors. The method according to claim 1,
The step of executing the smoking cessation scenario
And conducting smoking cessation education using the user information and the result of the user questionnaire. A user input unit for receiving user information and user selection; And
And a processor for executing a smoking cessation scenario using the user information and the virtual reality determined according to the user selection. 8. The method of claim 7,
The smoking cessation scenario
And a video corresponding to a plurality of situations for stimulating smoking need according to the user information and the user selection. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the processor determines a next situation according to any one of the plurality of words or actions provided in the respective situations. 9. The method of claim 8,
A memory for storing the smoking cessation scenario; And
And an output unit outputting the voice corresponding to the image and the image. 11. The method of claim 10,
Further comprising a user seat on which the user can sit to utilize the user input and the output,
Wherein the user input unit, the output unit, and the user seat are integrally implemented. 11. The method of claim 10,
And a user monitoring unit for monitoring the physical change of the user who is changed according to the progress of the smoking cessation scenario to generate a user monitoring result. 13. The method of claim 12,
Wherein the processor generates an image capable of measuring a user's smoking need for the image corresponding to the plurality of situations and uses the virtual reality to determine the user's smoking need according to the user selection or the user monitoring result Smoking cessation clinic system.

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