KR20160004010A - Automatic system for blind person and providing method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an unmanned automation system for a blind person and a providing method thereof. According to an embodiment of the present invention, when information is inputted to an unmanned automation machine, it is possible to prevent personal information of the blind person from leaking out and to allow the blind person to accurately and reliably input information. To this end, in particular, an embodiment of the present invention comprises the unmanned automation system for the blind person and the providing method thereof, the unmanned automation system for the blind person including: a touch input unit which includes a window on which embossed Braille input patterns are formed, and a coordinate signal sensing unit which generates a coordinate signal by sensing a finger touch applied to a Braille pattern by a user and has an activated state mode and a deactivated state mode; a blind person sensing unit which senses an identification means storing visual impairment identification information of the user and generates a blind person sensing signal; an audio output unit which outputs step-by-step audio guidance information in response to the generated blind person sensing signal; an activation button which generates an activation signal for activating the coordinate signal sensing unit based on the finger touch applied by the user; and a control unit which activates the coordinate signal sensing unit based on the generated activation signal, receives an institution task signal corresponding to an institution task or a personal information signal corresponding to the personal information of the user through the activated coordinate signal sensing unit, and performs a task processing control corresponding to the received institution task signal or a personal information processing control corresponding to the received personal information signal.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to an automation system for blind persons and an automatic unmanned automation system for blind persons,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an unmanned automation system and a method for providing the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to an unmanned automation system for a blind person and a method for providing the same.

At present, by automating various civil affairs and financial affairs, it is possible to escape restrictions on usage due to limited time and place. And unmanned automation devices such as civil affairs issuing machines and automatic teller machines have become convenient and familiar devices for the general public.

However, it is still very difficult and difficult for people with visual impairment to use these unmanned automation devices alone. Especially, because of the touch input part applied to most unmanned automation devices, it becomes more difficult to use unmanned automated devices for the visually impaired.

In order to solve such a problem, there has been an invention of forming braille characters in the outer frame of the touch input unit to help the visually impaired to use them, but it is unsuitable to be applied to a device whose menu is changed step by step such as an automatic teller machine .

In addition, although the visually impaired person can easily use the voice dispenser with voice guidance function, it is difficult for the visually impaired person to accurately confirm whether the personal information such as the password or the resident registration number is inputted at the time of inputting. There is a problem that personal information is leaked to other people.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an unmanned automation system for a visually impaired person and a method for providing the unmanned automation system for a visually impaired person, .

The present invention relates to an unmanned automation system for a visually impaired person and a method for providing the automated unmanned automation system, which prevents personal information of a visually impaired person from being leaked and enables accurate and reliable information input at the same time.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display device including a window formed with a protrusion-shaped braille input pattern, a coordinate signal sensing unit sensing a finger touch of a user applied to the braille input pattern to generate a coordinate signal, A touch input unit including a touch input unit; A blind person detection unit for detecting an identification means in which a user's blind identification information is stored and generating a blind detection signal; A voice output unit for outputting voice guidance information in stages in response to the generated blindness detection signal; An activation button for generating an activation signal for activating the coordinate signal sensing unit based on a finger touch applied from a user; And activating the coordinate signal sensing unit based on the generated activation signal and receiving an institutional service signal corresponding to the institutional service or a personal information signal corresponding to the user's personal information through the activated coordinate signal sensing unit, And a controller for performing task control corresponding to the personal information signal or personal information processing control corresponding to the personal information signal. The present invention can be achieved by providing an automated unattended system for a visually impaired person.

The apparatus may further include a braille output unit for physically outputting the generated agency service signal or the braille pattern corresponding to the personal information signal.

Further, when a user is located in a predetermined first area for finger touch, a light emitting part (not shown) for emitting light to a second area adjacent to the first area and a light emitting part (Not shown) for receiving reflected light reflected from the object and an object detection signal generating unit (not shown) for generating an object detection signal based on the received reflected light, And output a warning sound or a warning message through the sound output unit based on the generated object detection signal.

Meanwhile, an object of the present invention is to provide a method of detecting blindness, comprising the steps of: (S100) generating blindness detection signals by detecting an identification means in which blind identification information of a user is stored; A step (S105) of the voice output unit receiving the detection signal of the blind person and outputting the voice guidance information corresponding to the received blind detection signal; Generating (S110) an activation signal for converting the coordinate signal sensing unit of the inactive state mode into the active state mode, based on the finger touch applied from the user; Activating the coordinate signal sensing unit based on the generated activation signal (S115); (S120) receiving an agency service signal corresponding to the institutional service or a personal information signal corresponding to the user's personal information through the coordinate signal sensing unit activated by the control unit; And a step (S125) of performing a task processing control corresponding to the received agency service signal or a personal information processing control corresponding to the personal information signal, by the control unit .

Between step S115 and step S120, it is possible to physically output (S117) a braille pattern corresponding to the personal service information signal or the agency service signal in which the braille output unit is generated.

In addition, the activation signal may be generated continuously or non-continuously in correspondence with the time when the activation button is contacted by the finger touch in the step after step S115.

According to an embodiment of the present invention as described above, An unmanned automatic apparatus having a touch input unit can be easily and conveniently used by a blind person alone.

In addition, it prevents the leakage of personal information of the visually impaired when information is input to the automated unmanned apparatus, and at the same time, the visually impaired can input the information accurately and reliably.

Brief Description of the Drawings Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of an unmanned automation system for a visually impaired person,
FIG. 2 is a top view showing a braille input pattern and a braille output pattern among the embodiments of the unmanned automation system for the visually impaired according to the present invention,
3 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross-section of a braille output portion of an embodiment of an unattended automation system for a visually impaired person of the present invention,
4 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a method for providing an unmanned automated device system for a visually impaired person of the present invention,
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a security service in an embodiment of a method for providing an unmanned automated device system for a visually impaired person,
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a security service providing method according to a variation of the method for providing an unmanned automated device system for the visually impaired according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an unmanned automated device system and method for a visually impaired person of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<Unmanned Automation System for the Blind>

2 is a top view showing a braille input pattern 410 and a braille output pattern 600 among the configurations according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a cross- 1 and 2, an embodiment according to the present invention includes a braille input pattern 410 and a braille input pattern 410, A touch input unit 40 including a coordinate signal sensing unit (not shown) for generating a coordinate signal and having an active state mode and an inactive state mode, A voice output unit 30 for outputting voice guidance information, an activation button 50 for generating an activation signal, a personal information management system Can process control A controller 70 for.

Hereinafter, each configuration will be described in detail with reference to Figs. 1 and 3. Fig.

First, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the touch input unit 40 senses a finger touch of a user applied to the braille input pattern 410 and a window in which the braille input pattern 410 is formed, And a coordinate signal sensing unit having an active state mode and a deactivated state mode.

Here, the window material may be made of a synthetic resin or a glass material, and a braille input pattern 410 indicating various functions given to the unmanned automated machine 1 (for example, a cash deposit / withdrawal machine, a civil service issuer, etc.) . The size and detailed shape of the protrusions can be variously formed within a range suitable for the visually impaired. As shown in the following table, the braille input pattern 410 may include a braille input pattern 410 for service menu selection and a braille input pattern 410 for character and number writing, so that the function according to the type of the automatic unmanned automatic machine 1 can be easily and easily used. (410). The position and size of the Braille input pattern 410 for the service menu selection and the Braille input pattern 410 for writing the number can be variously formed.

division A complaint issuer Cash depositor

For selecting service menu
Braille input pattern ID card
Resident registration herbal
Building ledger
A land register
National Basic Livelihood Recipient Certificate
Automobile registration circle
Construction Machinery Register Cash withdrawal
Account lookup
Display balance
Bankbook withdrawal
Bank Transfer
Payment of insurance Letters and numbers For writing
Braille input pattern Resident registration number
Issuance Card password
Account Number
Price

The coordinate signal sensing unit corresponds to the touch sensor of the touch panel. The coordinate signal sensing unit senses a touch input of a user who is input in the braille input pattern 410 of a window (not shown), that is, a blind person, As shown in FIG. In addition, the coordinate signal sensing unit may be provided with a deactivation mode for deactivating the operation of the coordinate signal generator, in contrast to an active state mode for activating the operation of the coordinate signal generator. Preferably, the deactivation mode is set by default. This is to prevent the unintentional coordinate signal from being generated in the course of recognizing the braille input pattern 410 in the window in order to utilize the function desired by the blind person.

The blind person detection unit 20 can detect the blind person detection signal by detecting the identification means 10 storing the blind identification information of the user.

At this time, the identification means 10 may be a radio frequency identification tag, and the blindness detection unit 20 may be a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader equipped with an antenna. In particular, the visually impaired person detecting unit 20 may be provided in the automatic unmanned automatic machine 1 in a built-in or external manner. When the automatic blind person detecting unit 20 is provided externally, the blind person detecting unit 20 detects the identification means 10 held by the user It is desirable to recognize from the entrance and exit stage that the person is visually impaired.

The voice output unit 30 outputs voice guidance information for each step corresponding to the generated blindness detection signal. Here, the voice information may be basic greetings as guidance for the visually impaired, location guidance of the unmanned automation device 1, precautions when using the unmanned automation device 1, and the like. It is possible.

The activation button 50 generates an activation signal for activating the coordinate signal sensing unit based on the finger touch applied from the user, that is, the user recognizes the braille input pattern 410 as tactile, The user presses the activation button 50. [

The control unit 70 activates the coordinate signal sensing unit based on the generated activation signal, receives the agency service signal corresponding to the agency service or the personal information signal corresponding to the user's personal information through the activated coordinate signal sensing unit, And perform personal information processing control corresponding to task control or personal information signal corresponding to the agency service signal.

In this case, the institutional service may be a function of issuing a proof of residence registration, a certificate of residence registration, etc. in the case of the issuer of a complaint issuer, and various service functions such as a deposit, withdrawal and transfer in the case of a cash deposit and withdrawal machine. The personal information may be a resident registration number, a card password, an account number, and the like, as information to be input for the issuance of proof documents of the user's issuer of the complaint issuer and various services of the cash deposit and withdrawal machine. The various functions of the controller 70 can be performed by being connected to a computer network through a network.

The braille output unit 60 may physically output the braille output pattern 600 corresponding to the generated agency service signal or the personal information signal. Here, the braille output unit 60 outputs the information inputted through the braille input pattern 410 by the mechanical means as shown in the following Table 2. The operation principle of the braille input unit 410 is as shown in FIG. 3, The protrusions 610 having lifting and lifting means (not shown) are lifted or lowered to the through holes 650 of the pads 630 by pads 630 having a predetermined shape in which a plurality of through holes 650 are formed Or may be driven. Each of the projection members 610 provided with the lifting and lifting means is controlled to be outputted in the same manner as the information input to the braille input pattern 410 through the control unit 70 having the above-described structure. The detailed description will be omitted. The braille output unit 60 is a structure for allowing the blind person to immediately check the input of the braille input pattern 410. Therefore, it is preferable that the braille output unit 60 is formed adjacent to the touch input pattern.

Braille input pattern Braille output pattern Price Braille input pattern for amount Increase and output Braille output pattern corresponding to amount individual
Information Input braille pattern corresponding to password, resident registration number, etc. Output the braille output pattern corresponding to password, resident registration number, etc.

When the user is located in the first zone for performing the finger touch, the system security section 80 transmits the light to the second zone, which is adjacent to the first zone, (Not shown), a light receiving unit (not shown) which is located in the second area and receives reflected light reflected from an object irradiated with light, and an object detection signal generating unit that generates an object detection signal based on the received reflected light (Not shown), and the control unit 70 may output a warning sound or a warning message through the sound output unit 30 based on the generated object detection signal.

Meanwhile, the emitted light is preferably generated through infrared emitters including an electroluminescent diode. The first zone and the second zone may be arbitrarily set, and the range may be variously set. However, the first zone should cover an appropriate range in which the finger touch of the user can be performed (for example, A minimum radius that should be located adjacent to the braille input pattern 410 to perform a finger touch on the pattern 410), the second zone is set to a location that can identify the finger touch of the user located in the first zone So as to prevent any other entity than the user from approaching the second zone. Here, an example of the warning message may be as shown in [Table 3] below. It is also possible to add an automatic notification function to a security company based on an object detection signal for a higher level of security.

division Warning message Example 1 It has been detected that someone has approached you near you. Example 2 Please allow others who are close to you to step away from the street. Example 3 Another person was detected around you. Please be careful about leakage of personal information.

Meanwhile, as a modification of the embodiment of the present invention, the system security unit 80 captures the user performing the finger touch and the entity adjacent to the user at predetermined time intervals, and outputs the first image information and the second image A distance calculating unit (not shown) for calculating a distance between the user and the object based on the first image and the second image, and a distance calculating unit And an object detection signal generation unit (not shown) for generating an object detection signal. As in the above-described embodiment, the control unit 70 may output a warning sound or a warning message through the sound output unit 30 based on the generated object detection signal.

<Method of Providing Unmanned Automation Device for the Blind>

FIG. 4 is a flowchart sequentially illustrating a method according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4, first, the blindness sensing unit 20 senses the identification means 10 storing the blindness identification information of the user and generates a blindness sensing signal (S100).

Next, the audio output unit 30 receives the blindness detection signal and outputs the audio guidance information corresponding to the received blindness detection signal (S105).

Next, the activation button 50 generates an activation signal for activating the coordinate signal sensing unit having the active state mode or the inactive state mode based on the finger touch applied from the user and sensing the finger touch to generate the coordinate signal (S110). Here, the activation button 50 may be operated by an electrostatic capacitive touch method or a physical pressurizing method, and a known and applicable means may be used as a physical pressurizing method. The activation signal may be generated continuously or non-continuously in response to the contact time through the finger touch. Here, the continuously generated means that the activation signal is continuously generated unless the user again presses the activation button 50, even if the user presses the activation button 50 once and then releases it again. Generated means that the activation signal is generated only when the activation button 50 is depressed once and then the generation of the activation signal is stopped and the activation button 50 is continuously held.

Next, the control unit 70 can activate the coordinate signal sensing unit based on the generated activation signal (S115).

Next, the control unit 70 can receive the agency service signal corresponding to the agency service or the personal information signal corresponding to the user's personal information through the activated coordinate signal sensing unit (S120)

Finally, the control unit 70 may perform the task processing control corresponding to the received agency service signal or the personal information processing control corresponding to the personal information signal (S125).

Between step S115 and step S120, the braille output unit 60 may further physically output the generated agency service signal or the braille pattern corresponding to the personal information signal (step S117).

Referring to FIG. 5, the security service of the system security unit 80 may be provided after step S150, and the security service may be provided in parallel with the above-described automated system providing method.

System Security Service

First, the light emitting unit may emit light to the second zone, which is adjacent to the first zone and in which access to other objects than the user is prohibited, when the user is located in the first zone performing the finger touch (S210) .

Next, the light receiving unit may be located in the second zone and receive reflected light reflected from the light emitting object (S230).

Finally, the object detection signal generation unit may generate an object detection signal based on the received reflected light, and the control unit 70 outputs a warning sound or warning message through the audio output unit 30 based on the generated object detection signal (S250).

6, a modified system security service of the system security unit 80 is provided after step S150 as a modification of the embodiment of the method for providing the automated unmanned apparatus 1 for the visually impaired according to the present invention And this security service can be provided in parallel with the above-described automatic system providing method.

Modified system security services

First, the camera module 80 can generate first image information and second image information by capturing the user performing the finger touch and the entity adjacent to the user at predetermined time intervals (S310) .

Next, the distance calculating unit may calculate the distance between the user and the object based on the first image and the second image (S330).

Finally, the object detection signal generating unit may generate an object detection signal when the calculated distance is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. At this time, the control unit 70 may output a warning sound or a warning message through the sound output unit 30 based on the generated object detection signal (S350).

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood that the invention may be practiced. It is therefore to be understood that the embodiments described above are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. In addition, the scope of the present invention is indicated by the following claims rather than the above detailed description. Also, all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents should be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention.

1: Unmanned automation equipment
10: Identification means
20: Blindness Detection Department
30: Audio output unit
40: Touch input unit
410: Braille input pattern
50: Activate button
60: Braille output section
600: Braille output pattern
610: projection member
630: Pad
650: Through hole
70:
80: System Security Department

Claims (6)

A touch input unit including a window in which a protrusion-shaped braille input pattern is formed, and a coordinate signal sensing unit that generates a coordinate signal by sensing a finger touch of a user applied to the braille input pattern and has an active state mode and a deactivated state mode;
A blind person detection unit for detecting a blind identification information of the user and generating a blind detection signal;
An audio output unit for outputting audio guidance information for each stage in response to the generated blindness detection signal;
An activation button for generating an activation signal for activating the coordinate signal sensing unit based on a finger touch applied from the user; And
Activating the coordinate signal sensing unit based on the generated activation signal and receiving an institutional service signal corresponding to the institutional service through the activated coordinate signal sensing unit or a personal information signal corresponding to the user's personal information, And a controller for performing task processing control corresponding to the received agency service signal or personal information processing control corresponding to the personal information signal. The method according to claim 1,
And a braille output unit for physically outputting the generated agency service signal or the braille pattern corresponding to the personal information signal. The method according to claim 1,
A light emitter for emitting light to a second area adjacent to the first area and forbidding access to objects other than the user when the user is located in the first area for performing the finger touch; And a system security unit including a light receiving unit positioned in the second area and receiving reflected light reflected from an object emitting the light and an object detection signal generating unit generating an object detection signal based on the received reflected light, ,
Wherein the control unit outputs a warning sound or a warning message through the voice output unit based on the generated entity detection signal. A step (S100) of generating a blind person detection signal by detecting an identification means in which a blind person detection unit stores the blind identification information of the user;
A voice output unit receiving the blindness detection signal and outputting voice guidance information corresponding to the received blindness detection signal (S105);
(S110) generating an activation signal for converting the coordinate signal sensing unit of the inactive state mode into the active state mode, based on the finger touch applied from the user;
The control unit activating the coordinate signal sensing unit based on the generated activation signal (S115);
(S120) a control unit receiving an agency service signal corresponding to the agency service or a personal information signal corresponding to the user's personal information through the activated coordinate signal sensing unit; And
(S125) performing a task processing control corresponding to the received agency service signal or a personal information processing control corresponding to the personal information signal (S125). Way. 5. The method of claim 4,
Between step S115 and step S120,
(S117) physically outputting the generated agency service signal or the braille pattern corresponding to the personal information signal by the braille output unit (S117). 5. The method of claim 4,
In the step after step S115,
Wherein the activation signal is continuously or non-continuously generated in response to a time of touching the activation button with the finger touch.

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