KR20180089192A - Intelligent silver care system using video information - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an intelligent silver care system using video information. More specifically, the present invention relates to an intelligent silver care system using video information which comprises a speaking inducement system which can be a companion with whom an elder can chat in a silver smart doll, thereby outputting a video and a voice suggesting a user to take a meal and to administer a drug at meal and administration times according to a timeline.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to an intelligent silver care system using image information,

The present invention relates to an intelligent silver care system using image information, and more particularly, a silver smart doll includes a speech induction system that can be used as an indulgence of the elderly, And an intelligent silver care system using image information outputting voice.

According to the recent population forecast scenario published by the National Statistical Office, the population of Korea will decline in earnest in 2031. The population of 15-64 years old is already 37.63 million this year. Starting next year, the main population of settlement activities will begin to decline, and by 2020, more than 300,000 people will be expected to be out of the aged population on average. As the aging population rapidly increases, the number of elderly people aged 65 or older, which is 6.54 million last year, is expected to exceed 10 million in 2025, nine years later. It is expected to increase to 18.27 million by 2065. As a result, the number of elderly people who need to support 100 people will increase from 17.5 last year to 88.6 in 2065.

The aging issue of our country was not the subject of yesterday today. And the preparation for an aging society is necessary in any country 's welfare policy. According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare's 2016 National Cognition Survey, it is reported that the severity of the aging phenomenon reaches 90%. However, this is only an individual thought. In other words, everyone is aware of the aging of the population, but there is no solution. That is to say, we are aware of the seriousness of the problem but do not feel seriously. But even if I realize now, it is too late. Population aging is progressing rapidly.

In addition, as the aging rapidly progressed, the residential style of the elderly began to take the form of living alone. Even though they have family members, the number of elderly people living alone due to their work and childcare is increasing. Even if you are an elderly person living alone with your family, you should be alone in the morning and in the daytime. The reality of the recent dual income couple is natural because it is a natural phenomenon. In spite of the reasons for this phenomenon, it is necessary to develop technology for the elderly in this situation. Especially, elderly people often live with diseases, so it is time to develop technologies that can support and support them.

Older people are often alone, so they are easily sick with depression. Depression is caused by a long absence without conversation. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a device capable of conversation.

Korean Patent No. 10-1381006 refers to a voice recognition query response, in which a terminal such as a tablet for storing a query and a response sentence by voice and communicating by voice is installed in a doll There is a technical feature on one.

In Korean Patent Laid-open No. 10-2015-0119734, it is related to a hospital assistant robot, and a hospital or a rehabilitation center assists a nurse's work, and has a simple conversation function through obstacle avoidance, food recognition, Or delivering medication to the patient.

However, these technologies are characterized by the ability to conduct simple conversations or to represent nursing tasks. It has the problem that it can not give the appropriate help directly to the elderly living alone and living with chronic illnesses.

KR 10-1381006 B1 (2014. 03. 27.) KR 10-2015-0119734 A (October 10, 2015)

Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem [8] Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems occurring in the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide systematic meals and medication management by outputting images and sounds recommending meals and medicines according to a time determined for each timeline.

In addition, it provides video and audio output that induces the elderly to spend time alone, and records memorized voice of the elderly to prevent the depression of the elderly and to provide the memorial means to the caregiver.

In addition, it enables the measurement of heart rate and position tracking by using a wearable device to assist in the management of the elderly suffering from Alzheimer's disease.

And assists the health care of the elderly by outputting images and voices that encourage exercise at a predetermined time according to the exercise method and exercise amount set for each disease.

A user terminal connected to the network; And a video output unit connected to the user terminal via the network to receive a video signal of the user terminal and output an image to the projector, output a video image stored in the storage unit according to the set time line, Silver smart doll responding; A server connected to the silver smart doll through a network and having a data storage unit for transmitting and receiving a video signal stored in the data storage unit and adjusting settings of the silver smart doll; And a guardian terminal for accessing the server through the network to adjust the setting of the silver smart doll and confirm the activity log recording of the silver smart doll.

The silver smart doll may further include an audio output unit, outputting a voice stored in advance in the storage unit according to the set time line, and outputting the voice to the voice output unit according to a voice input of the user.

In addition, the output image may output at least one of a meal request, a medication request, an exercise request, a blood glucose check information, weather information, a to-do list, an individual setting, or an image stored in the storage unit.

In addition, if the user terminal transmits a video message to the silver smart doll, the silver smart doll can output the video message.

The silver smart doll further includes a blood sugar check unit and a blood sugar check unit provided with a blood glucose check kit and a blood sugar sensor to generate a blood glucose level signal, and transmits the blood glucose level to the server. The server transmits the received blood glucose level to the caregiver To the terminal.

Meanwhile, a wearable communication unit may include a GPS receiver to receive a GPS signal and transmit a position signal to the server through a network.

The server receiving the position signal can support the position of the position signal in the guardian terminal.

And at least one of the wearable devices is provided; And a vibrating part for vibrating the wearable device if there is a video output for recommending dosing.

The wearable device may further include a heart rate measurement unit provided with a heart rate sensor, and the heart rate measurement unit may measure the heart rate of the user through the heart rate sensor.

The present invention enables a systematic meal and medication management by outputting images suggesting meals and medicines according to a time determined for each timeline, thereby making it difficult to recognize the concept of time, thereby relieving the care of the caregiver of the elderly You can give.

In addition, by outputting video that induces the elderly to spend time alone, they record the voice of the elderly to prevent the depression of the elderly and provide a memorial means to the guardian. You can assist a guardian who has no time.

In addition, it is possible to measure the heart rate and track the position using the wearable device, so that the care of the caregiver of the elderly suffering from Alzheimer's disease can be facilitated.

And it assists the health care of the elderly by outputting the image which recommends the exercise at the appointed time according to the exercise method and the exercise amount adjusted for each disease.

1 is a block diagram of an intelligent silver care system using image information according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a block diagram of a silver smart doll of an intelligent silver care system using image information according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a perspective view of a silver smart doll of an intelligent silver care system using image information according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 illustrates the utilization of a silver smart doll in an intelligent silver care system using image information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of a silver smart doll of an intelligent silver care system using image information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a view illustrating another embodiment of a silver smart doll of an intelligent silver care system using image information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is another utilization of the silver smart doll of the intelligent silver care system using image information according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
8 is a perspective view of a wearable device of a silver care system using a cane as another embodiment of the present invention
FIG. 9 is a view illustrating a configuration of a wearable device of a silver care system using a cane as another embodiment of the present invention

The following detailed description of the invention refers to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate, by way of illustration, specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention. The various embodiments of the present invention are different but need not be mutually exclusive. For example, the specific shapes, structures, and characteristics described herein may be embodied in other embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention in connection with one embodiment. Furthermore, the position or arrangement of individual components within each disclosed embodiment may be varied without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is to be limited only by the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled, if properly explained. In the drawings, like reference numerals refer to the same or similar functions throughout the several views.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of an intelligent silver care system using image information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, an intelligent silver care system using image information can be formed of a silver smart doll 100, a user terminal 200, a server 300, a protector terminal 400, and a wearable device 500. The silver smart doll 100, the user terminal 200, the server 300, the guardian terminal 400 and the wearable appliance 500 are connected through a network connected to the Internet. The wearable device 500 is equipped with a GPS receiver and can receive GPS signals from GPS satellites.

The silver smart doll 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a silver smart doll according to an intelligent silver care system using image information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, the silver smart doll 100 includes a storage unit 110, a control unit 120, a voice output unit 130, a communication unit 140, a voice input unit 150, a blood glucose check unit 160, And an output unit 170.

The storage unit 110 may store the operating system of the Silver Smart doll 100 and prerecorded video files. The video file includes audio information, and even if the audio information is not described below, it can be considered that the audio information is included in the video file.

The storage unit 110 may be an HDD, an SDD, a flash disk, or the like. The control unit 120 generates an image output signal at a preset time in the image stored in the storage unit 110, and the output image is stored in a memory such as a meal, medication, exercise, blood sugar check, weather information, At least one of the images stored in the storage unit can be output.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 120 retrieves a video signal for recommending meals and medicines when the meal time and medication time is reached according to the set time line of the image stored in the storage unit 110, or generates a meal and medication execution log signal do.

The audio output unit 130 receives the audio signal of the control unit 120 and outputs an image stored in the storage unit 110. After the video output unit 170 outputs an image for recommending a meal and medicine at all times, the control unit waits for a predetermined time until a response of the voice input unit 150 is received. If there is no response from the voice input unit 150 for a predetermined time after the voice output, the controller generates a signal to output the voice signal for recommending the meal and medication again from the video output unit 170. [ The number of times the audio output is repeated due to the absence of the user's response can be set through the guardian terminal 400.

The communication unit 140 may be connected to a home wireless Internet (wifi), or may connect to a mobile network by giving a unique mobile network ID to a silver smart doll. When the connection is established, the log signal may be transmitted to the server 300 or may be synchronized with the server 300.

The server 300 can be synchronized with the storage unit 110 of the silver smart doll. Accordingly, the stored file of the storage unit 110 may be stored in the storage space of the server 300, which is distinguished by the ID assigned by the server 300. [ On the contrary, when the server 300 creates a file in the storage space of the server 300, the file can be generated in the storage unit 110 as well.

The guardian terminal 400 is a terminal that can be connected to the Internet and can use a network, and a dedicated application for controlling the Silver Smart doll can be installed. The guardian terminal 400 can access the server 300 through a dedicated application. Then, the guardian terminal 400 can photograph the guardian's image and store the guardian's image in the server 300, and the stored file is synchronized with the silver smart doll storage unit 110.

The silver smart doll (100) may be a doll for the elderly who needs care of the guardian. There are many elderly people who need medicine. Most elderly people live with chronic illnesses, and these elderly people often need care of caregivers. Especially when the elderly person has no control over him because of the illness like Alzheimer's, the guardian always has to be with the elderly.

But nowadays, dual-income era has emerged, and the majority of cases where the guardian is not near the elderly. What is needed in this case is a device that can assist the caregiver and take care of both the mental and physical health of the elderly.

Therefore, there is a need to have an intimate form of life while elderly people can live with them. In that respect, the form of the doll of one embodiment may be appropriate. Also, although it is a doll, its details may not be bear.

3 is a perspective view of another silver smart doll 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to one embodiment of FIG. 3, the silver smart doll 100 can be made into a bear doll. The shape of the silver smart doll 100 is merely an example, and it may be manufactured in any form. If the silver smart doll 100 is included in any form, the silver smart doll 100 can be said to be included. 3, the voice output unit 150 is located at the mouth, the voice input unit 130 is at the ear, the blood sugar check unit 160 is at the front foot, and the video output unit is at the eye but is not limited in position. The location of each configuration can be set anywhere in the Silver Smart Doll 100.

Figures 4, 5 and 6 illustrate the application of a Silver Smart doll in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the silver smart doll 100 can output images for recommending meals or medicines according to the timeline. At this time, the recommended voice may be the voice of a pre-recorded guardian. Also, the silver smart doll 100 can induce speech according to the set time on the protector terminal. The control unit 120 may select one of the speaking induction questions stored in the storage unit 110 and output the selected speech inducing question through the video output unit 130. [ You can then wait for your response. The waiting time at this time is the time set through the guardian terminal 400 and can be repeatedly outputting the speaking guidance voice after a set time has elapsed.

If the user's response is input through the voice input unit 150, the control unit 120 may analyze the input voice signal and generate a signal for outputting a voice to the voice output unit 130 as an answer. The controller 120 selects one of the algorithms to be an answer by judging the input speech signal among the predetermined answer algorithms according to the user's voice input. At this time, the answer may also be one of the pre-photographed protector images.

When the silver smart doll 100 does not perform speaking induction but the user first inputs a voice input, the controller 120 analyzes the input voice signal to generate a voice signal to be answered and outputs the voice signal to the voice output unit 130 It is possible to generate an output signal. In this case, the control unit 120 of the predetermined answer algorithm can determine the input speech signal, and can select and answer a single answer algorithm. In this case, if the corresponding image is stored in the storage unit 110, it is possible to output the image, but if the corresponding image is not stored, it may be preferable to output only the audio.

At this time, the recording is stored in the storage unit 110 as a dialog unit. The conversation unit may define a state in which the voice input or the voice output is no longer present even after a predetermined time has elapsed since the voice of the voice output unit 130 was outputted.

Referring to FIG. 5, the silver smart doll 100 may generate a signal for outputting an image including a motion method according to a preset time line among images stored in the storage unit 110. FIG. The exercise method and the exercise amount can be set through the guardian terminal 400 in consideration of the health state of the user.

Then, the user can check the blood glucose level using the blood glucose check unit 160. FIGS. 6 and 7 illustrate a blood sugar check according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, the silver smart doll 100 can output a voice recommending blood glucose check in accordance with the set time. When the user puts the user's thumb on the blood glucose checking unit 160 in response to this, the control unit can check the presence or absence of the user's thumb using the temperature sensor and operate the blood glucose check kit to extract blood only as needed from the thumb. The extracted blood can be checked by the blood sugar sensor and stored in the storage unit. The stored blood glucose level values are synchronized with the server 300 and transmitted to the server 300, and the server 300 can transmit the blood glucose level values to the guardian terminal 400.

When the user terminal 200 receives a video message from another terminal, the silver smart doll 100 can receive the video message and output the video message.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram of a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 and 9, the wearable device 500 includes a medicine storage unit 510, a wearable communication unit 520, a vibration unit 530, a wearable control unit 540, a display 550 and a heartbeat measurement unit 560, .

The wearable communication unit 520 includes a receiving module capable of receiving GPS signals and may be connected to the wireless Internet. The wearable communication unit 520 can be interlocked with the silver smart doll 100. When the linkage is released, the vibration unit 530 vibrates and can transmit information to the user that the connection is released. In addition, the wearable communication unit 520 can support independent access to the mobile network of the wearable device 500. The received GPS signal can be transmitted to the server 300 in real time and can be checked at any time by the guardian terminal 400. In this situation, the elderly people who are suffering from Alzheimer 's are wandering the path, and provide the elderly with the real - time location of the elderly, so that the elderly who are stranded can provide the rescue quickly and the caregiver can feel relieved.

The wearable device 500 may include at least one medicine storage unit 510. The medicine storage part 510 may be manufactured in such a manner that the medicine storage part 510 is pressed in a pushing manner and pressed once by the elastic force of the spring once and pressed once again to be fixed without being protruded. The wearable device 500 includes a vibration unit 530 that vibrates the wearable device so that when vibration is applied to the silver smart doll 100, the wearable device 500 vibrates through the vibration unit 530, can do.

According to another embodiment, the server 300 transmits a vibration generation signal to the wearable communication unit 520 at a time when the silver smart doll 100 recommends dosing, and the wearable control unit 540 transmits a vibration generation signal to the vibrating communication unit 520, (530) to generate vibration.

The wearable control unit 540 may determine the presence or absence of medicine in the medicine storage unit 510 according to the difference in weight of the medicine storage unit 510 provided with the weight sensor included in the medicine storage unit 510. If the wearable control unit 540 determines that the medicine is not present in the medicine storage unit 510, the wearable control unit 540 recognizes that the user has medicated the medicine, generates a medication signal, and transmits the medication signal to the server 300 through the wearable communication unit 520 . The server 300 may receive the medication signal and may transmit a push message indicating that medication is administered to the caregiver terminal 400.

With these dosing time reminders, drug dispensing devices, and medication dispensing systems, the user can take the medication without leaving the medicine even when he / she is out, and the caregiver can also know whether the medication is taken or not.

The wearable device 500 further includes a heart rate measuring unit 560 provided with a heart rate sensor. The heart rate measuring unit 560 measures the heart rate and transmits the measured heart rate to the wearable controller 540. The wearable controller 540 records the heart rate And transmits it to the server 300. The heart rate measurement is measured periodically and the cycle can be set. The wearable control unit 540 analyzes the measured heart rate and transmits a risk alert signal to the server 300 when a symptom of a hypertension or hypotension is detected. The server 300 transmits the risk alert signal to the guardian terminal 400, Lt; / RTI >

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 exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims.

Therefore, the spirit of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the above-described embodiments, and all of the equivalents or equivalents of the claims, as well as the following claims, I will say.

100: silver smart doll 110: storage part
120: control unit 130: audio output unit
140: communication unit 150: voice input unit
160: blood sugar check unit 170: video output unit
200: user terminal 300: server
400: Protector terminal 500: Wearable device
510: Medicine storage section 520: Wearable communication section
530: Vibration unit 540: Wearable control unit
550: display 560: heart rate measuring unit

Claims (8)

A user terminal connected to the network;
And a video output unit connected to the user terminal through the network to receive a video signal of the user terminal and output an image to the video output unit, output a video image stored in the storage unit according to the set time line, A silver smart doll responding along;
A server connected to the silver smart doll through a network and having a data storage unit for transmitting and receiving a video signal stored in the data storage unit and adjusting settings of the silver smart doll; And
And a protector terminal for accessing the server through the network to adjust settings of the silver smart doll and confirm the activity log recording of the silver smart doll.
The method according to claim 1,
The silver smart doll,
And outputting voice to the voice output unit according to the voice input of the user. The system according to claim 1, wherein the voice output unit includes a voice output unit.
The method according to claim 1,
And outputting at least one of a meal request, a medication request, an exercise request, a blood sugar check information, a weather information, a to-do list, or an image stored in the storage unit in advance or an intelligent Silver care system.
The method according to claim 1,
And when the user terminal transmits a video message to the silver smart doll, the silver smart doll displays the video message.
The method according to claim 1,
The silver smart doll,
Further comprising a blood glucose check unit provided with a blood glucose check kit and a blood glucose sensor to generate a blood glucose level signal,
Wherein the server transmits the blood glucose level to the server, and the server transmits the received blood glucose level to the guardian terminal.
The method according to claim 1,
And a wearable device including a GPS receiver and receiving a GPS signal and transmitting a position signal to the server via a network,
And the server receiving the position signal supports the position of the position signal in the guardian terminal.
The method according to claim 6,
The wearable device
At least one medicine storage unit; And
And an oscillation unit for oscillating the wearable device if there is a video output for recommending dosing.
The method according to claim 6,
The wearable device further includes a heartbeat measuring unit provided with a heartbeat sensor,
Wherein the heart rate measuring unit measures the heart rate of the user through the heart rate sensor.

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