KR20180128210A - Acustic signal device for visually handicapped person including mobile communication device, system and method for managing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a sound signaler for a visually impaired person and, more particularly, to a sound signaler for a visually impaired person including a communication device, which shares information through a wireless communication between sound signalers providing notification for a visually impaired person in connection with a urban traffic information system (UTIS), and remotely manages each of the sound signals, and to a system for managing the same and a method thereof. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a crosswalk installed with a sound signaler for a visually impaired person is divided into each zone, and a communication device for transmitting data to a remote server by accessing a broadband wireless communication network such as an LTE network is provided in at least one sound signaler for each zone, thereby performing monitoring for managing and supervising the sound signaler for a visually impaired person of each zone through a universal wireless communication network while adding a minimum communication device.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to an acoustic signal device for a visually impaired person including a communication device,

The present invention relates to an acoustic signaling device for a visually impaired person, and more particularly to an acoustic signaling device for a visually impaired person, in which information is shared through acoustic communication devices providing notification for visually impaired persons in connection with an urban traffic information system (UTIS) To a sound signal system for a visually impaired person including a communication apparatus, a management system thereof, and a method thereof.

Generally, the crosswalk is equipped with an acoustic signaling device for the visually impaired to guide the gait signal to the visually impaired. The acoustic signaling system for the visually impaired is a traffic safety facility that guides the visually handicapped person to the sound so that they can cross the pedestrian crossing safely without help of any other person. It is equipped with a position guiding function indicating the position of the pedestrian crossing and a signal And a guide function.

Such an acoustic signaling device for a visually impaired person is installed on one side of a signal light connected to a traffic signal controller and is operated by receiving a radio signal of a remote control carried by a visually impaired person or by operating a guide switch provided on one side of a support column It is a form that operates according to.

However, a large number of visually impaired acousticians installed in the national crosswalk are not provided with means for confirming whether or not they are operating normally. Therefore, in order to maintain the sound signal system for the visually impaired, the person in charge is checking the situation on the spot or depending on the report by the complainant, and it is confirmed whether or not the sound signal system is malfunctioning. Such as being left for a long period of time.

Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1420240 (Publication Date: Jul. 21, 2014) Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1271743 (Date of Notification: 2013.06.05.)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a monitoring system for monitoring and supervising an audible signal for a visually impaired person installed on a crosswalk in the whole country through a wireless communication network.

In addition, the present invention has a problem to derive various analysis data for a visually impaired person by utilizing management information obtainable from an installed acoustic signaler for a visually impaired person as big data.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an acoustic signal apparatus for a visually impaired person, the acoustic signal apparatus comprising: a first RF part; A second RF unit for transmitting and receiving a radio signal having a frequency band different from that of the operation signal and the operation signal; A main controller for collecting wireless signals received from the other acoustic signalers through the second RF unit, processing the operation signals and the wireless signals, and generating management information; A walking guidance signal output unit for outputting a walking guidance signal according to an operation signal of the main control unit and a radio signal; And a communication device for transmitting the management information to a remote server through an information communication network.

In order to achieve the above object, a management system for an audible signal for a visually impaired person, which includes a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention, includes an operation signal transmitted from a remote controller operated by a user, A plurality of visually impaired acoustic signalers for collecting and processing the received wireless signals to output a walking guidance signal; And a remote server for receiving management information generated according to the collection and processing of the radio signal from any one of the plurality of visually impaired persons and providing a management service corresponding to the management information, The acoustic signaling device for a disabled person may include a communication device, at least one of which transmits the management information through an information communication network.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for managing an audible signal for a visually impaired person including a communication device, the method comprising: The slave acoustic signaling device receiving an activation signal or receiving a wireless signal from at least one other acoustic signaling device within the same zone; Transmitting a radio signal to a master acoustic signaler, wherein the slave acoustic signaler comprises a communication device in at least one of the other zones; Processing the operation signal or the collected radio signal received by the master acoustic signaler to generate management information; And transmitting the management information to the remote server by connecting the master acoustic signaler to the information communication network through the communication device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a transverse board provided with an acoustic signaling device for the visually impaired can be divided into zones, and at least one acoustic signaling device for each zone can be connected to a broadband wireless communication network such as an LTE network to transmit data to a remote server With the provision of the communication device, it is possible to perform monitoring for managing and supervising the audible signal for the visually impaired person in each area through the universal wireless communication network while adding a minimum communication device.

Further, according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to utilize the analysis data such as analyzing the movement line of the visually impaired persons based on a large number of management information collected from the acoustic signal apparatus for the visually impaired nationwide, .

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall structure of a management system for an audible signal for a visually impaired including a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
2 is a diagram illustrating a connection structure between an acoustic signaler installed in one area and a remote server in a management system for an audible signal for a visually impaired according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram illustrating a structure of a remote server of a management system for an audible signal for a visually impaired user including a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating a method of managing an audible signal for a visually impaired user including a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5A and 5B are views showing an installation form and an application example of an acoustic signaler for a visually impaired person including a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram illustrating a UI for managing a sound signal provided by a remote server of a management system for an audible signal for a visually impaired according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7A and 7B are views showing an example of data based on management information provided by a remote server of a management system for an audible signal for a visually impaired including a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Prior to the description, when an element is referred to as being "comprising" or "including" an element throughout the specification, it is to be understood that the element may be further comprised of other elements . Also, the terms " device ", "system," and the like, as used in the specification, mean a unit for processing an operation in which one or more functions are combined, , A combination of hardware and software.

Furthermore, the term "embodiment" is used herein to mean serving as an example, instance, or illustration, but the subject matter of the invention is not limited by such example. It is also to be understood that the terms "including, "" having, "and other similar terms are used, but that they do not exclude any additional or different components when used in the claims, Quot; is < / RTI > used in a manner similar to the term " Comprising ".

The various techniques described herein may be implemented with hardware or software, or may be implemented with a combination of both, where appropriate. As used herein, terms such as "device" and "system" may likewise be treated as computer related entities, i.e., hardware, a combination of hardware and software, software or software at runtime. Further, in the present invention, both programs and hardware executed in a system including a terminal can be configured in units of modules, and can be recorded in one physical memory, or distributed among two or more memories and recording media.

Hereinafter, an acoustic signaler for a visually impaired person including a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention, a management system thereof, and a method thereof will be described with reference to the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall structure of a management system for an audible signal for a visually impaired including a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

1, a management system for an audible signal for a visually impaired person including a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an operation signal transmitted from a remote controller operated by a user and a wireless signal (100-130) for collecting and processing the wireless signals from the plurality of visual acuity signal generators (100-130) for the visually impaired and collecting and processing the wireless signals And a remote server (600) for receiving the management information generated according to the management information and providing a management service corresponding to the management information, wherein at least one of the acoustic alarm devices (100-130) for the visually impaired is an information communication network And a communication device 200 for transmitting the management information through the network.

The management system of the present invention is configured such that a part of the sound signal devices 100 to 130 is connected to the roadside base station 300 installed in each area and the traffic information server (Urban Traffic Information System) (UTIS).

The acoustic signal devices 100 to 130 are installed corresponding to a plurality of signal lights installed in one or more pedestrian crosswalks in each area and are operated by a remote controller operated by a visually impaired person or by pressing a button, to be.

These acoustic signal devices 100 to 130 are connected to the roadside base station 300 connected to each signal light in a wired or wireless manner and form a UTIS network to control not only the control and failure of the signal light but also the operation of the acoustic signal devices 100 to 130 Failure, etc.

Here, the acoustic signal devices 100 to 130 are installed in pairs in a pair with respect to one pedestrian crossing. Therefore, four pairs of sound signals 100 to 130 can be installed in the case of the intersection intersection, and the predetermined number of sound signal units 100 and 130 adjacent to the double side base station 300 can be connected to the roadside base station 300, And collects and transmits the radio signals received from the other sound signaling units 110 and 130. FIG.

The sound signal units 100 to 130 of the respective regions are grouped between adjacent signal units around the crosswalk, and when the grouped signal units are located within a certain distance, they are divided into regions A1 to A4, and sound signals belonging to the same region 100 to 130, at least one of which is provided with a communication device 200 connected to the information communication network 400 and transmitting / receiving data to / from the remote server 600.

For example, of the acoustic signals 100 to 130 belonging to the first area A1, one acoustic signal 100 is set as a master acoustic signal, and a radio signal is output from the other acoustic signal 110-130 Generates management information in response to the generated management information, and connects to the information communication network 400 through the communication device 200 provided therein, and transmits the generated management information in connection with the remote server 600 of the central traffic center (CA) .

The communication device 200 is provided in the sound signal device 100 set as a master and transmits management information to the remote server 600 through the information communication network 400. The communication device 200 performs wireless communication with a frequency band different from a communication frequency between the sound signal devices 100 to 130, and preferably connects to an LTE network using a broadband LTE (Long Term Evolution) protocol And can perform communication with the remote server 600.

In particular, the management information transmitted to the remote server 600 by the communication device 200 includes data related to the signaling operations collected from the respective sound signaling devices 100 to 130, data may be accumulated in the database of the remote server 600 and used to derive various data related to the visually impaired person.

Roadside equipment (RSE) 300 is installed on a pedestrian crossing in each area and performs signal control in connection with a traffic light. The RSE 300 wirelessly communicates with adjacent acoustic signalers 100 and 130, The UTIS network is constructed with the traffic information server 500 that standardizes and links information.

The information communication network 400 plays a role of implementing long distance wireless communication between the master acoustic signaling apparatus 100 provided with the communication apparatus 200 and the remote server 600, and may be preferably an LTE network.

The traffic information server 500 is installed in the central traffic center and receives data such as the operation status and failure of the traffic light from the roadside base station 300 of each area and the data of the sound signal from the roadside base station 300, And receiving the data of the wireless signal collected in the wireless terminal.

The remote server 600 is installed in the central traffic center and receives management information from the master acoustic signal devices 100 of the respective areas A1 to A4 and analyzes the information to determine whether the acoustic signal devices 100 to 130 are operating, The location and operation frequency of the signaling device, and provides useful data based thereon.

To this end, the remote server 600 may include communication means capable of accessing the information communication network 400, analysis means and database for analyzing and storing management information, and UI providing means for providing data to the system operator terminal have. A detailed description of the structure of the remote server 600 will be described later.

In addition, the remote server 600 may interwork with the traffic information server 500, and may be installed in the police station, the city hall, or the like along with the traffic information server 500, and may be included in the central traffic center.

According to the above-described structure, the management system for an audible signal for the visually impaired, which includes a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention, is configured to transmit, to a wireless signal collected from some acoustic signalers set as masters By receiving and analyzing the corresponding management information at a remote server over a separate information communication network, useful information related to the visually impaired person as well as the management of the acoustic signaler can be obtained.

Hereinafter, a connection structure between an acoustic signaler installed in one area and a remote server in a management system for a visually impaired acoustic signaler including a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

2 is a diagram illustrating a connection structure between an acoustic signaler installed in one area and a remote server in a management system for an audible signal for a visually impaired according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, the management system according to the embodiment of the present invention is divided into one area A1 and the acoustic signalers 100 and 120 in the plurality of transverse coverage areas GA1 to GA5 are grouped, And may be connected to the remote server 600 via the Internet 400.

In detail, the sound signals 100 and 120 are installed in pairs based on one crosswalk, and when two or more crosswalks, such as an intersection, are adjacent roads, the adjacent sounders 100 and 120 are each one The crosswalk area of the < / RTI > At least one of the sound signals of the transverse coverage areas GA1 to GA5 includes RF parts 101 and 121 for communication with each other.

At least one of all the sound signals 100 and 120 in one area A1 is set as the master sound signal 100 so that the communication device 200 is provided.

For example, if the acoustic signalers 100 and 120 grouped in all of the transverse coverage areas GA1 to GA5 illustrated in the figure are installed at the intersection intersection, the acoustic signalers 120 included in one transverse coverage area GA1 ) Are eight, and the total number of the sound signal devices 100, 120 belonging to the area A1 is 40.

Here, the cross-sectional coverage areas GA1 to GA5 belonging to one area A1 can be set within a distance of 300 m.

One of the 40 sound signals 100 and 120 belonging to the area A1 is set as the master sound signal 100 so that the RF part 101 and the communication device 200 are provided and the remaining 39 Is set to the slave sound signal transmitter 120 and transmits the radio signal to the master sound signaler 100. [ The figure shows an example in which the sound signal generator 100 of the third transverse pushing area GA3 is set as a master.

The acoustic signaling devices 120 in one transverse coverage area GA1 can communicate with each other in the frequency band of 235 MHz and can communicate with each other through the transponder areas GA1 to GA5 in one area A1, The base stations 100 and 120 can communicate with each other in a 400 MHz general frequency band or a 2.4 GHz frequency band.

Accordingly, the RF unit 121 of the slave acoustic signalers 120 in the first, second, fourth and fifth transverse press zones GA1, GA2, GA4 and GA5 transmits the radio signals collected from the other signalers to the RF unit 121, To the master sound signal transmitter 120 and the master sound signal receiver 120 collects the received radio signals and provides management information to the remote server 600 through the information communication network 400. [

According to the above-described structure, in the management system of the present invention, the remote server receives the management information corresponding to the collected wireless signals of the sound signals of the respective regions, and provides the management service utilizing the management information.

Hereinafter, a structure of a remote server included in a management system for an audible signal for a visually impaired including a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

3 is a diagram illustrating a structure of a remote server of a management system for an audible signal for a visually impaired user including a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3, the remote server 600 of the management system according to the embodiment of the present invention receives management information generated in accordance with the collection and processing of a wireless signal from a plurality of visual acousticians for the visually impaired, And provides a corresponding management service.

Specifically, the remote server 600 includes a communication unit 610 for receiving management information from the master acoustic signaling apparatus 100 among a plurality of visual acuity signalers for the visually impaired, a control unit 610 for analyzing management information to identify the acoustic signaling apparatus, A signal manager 630 for checking whether the signaler is in operation, a failure or an installed position and calculating the number of times of sound output, a controller 630 for determining the movement line of the user in response to the analysis result of the signaler manager, A data utilization unit 640, a server DB 650 for storing analysis results, and a UI providing unit 660 connected to one or more operator terminals and providing a management service in response to a request.

The communication unit 610 receives management information from the sound signal device 100 set as a master in each area through the information communication network. The communication unit 610 can communicate with the audio signal transmitter 100 using the LTE protocol.

The signaler management unit 630 analyzes the management information and provides management services for the respective sounders 100. Here, the management information includes not only the master acoustic signal 100 but also wireless signals for the slave acoustic signals (not shown) connected thereto, and the signal manager 630 controls all the acoustic signalers The number of times of operation and the like can be calculated.

In order to perform these functions, the signal manager 630 includes a device identification module 631 that identifies each sound signal using the device ID included in the management information, and an operation confirmation A module 632 and a failure confirmation module 633 for confirming whether or not the sound signal is normally operated by the operation confirmation module 632, A position determination module 634 for determining the position of the acoustic signalers on the map, and a frequency calculation module 635 for calculating the frequency of operation of each acoustic signalers.

The data utilization unit 640 plays a role of generating useful data related to the visually impaired person by utilizing various data confirmed and calculated by the signaler management unit 630. The management system according to the embodiment of the present invention can provide not only functions such as signaling management such as checking for failure of acoustic signalers in each area but also a function of utilizing the information obtained as big data.

For example, if the operation of a sound signal device installed in a specific area occurs frequently compared to other local sound signal devices, it can be determined that the area has a large number of people with visual impairment or frequently pass through the area, It can be used as data.

In order to perform this function, the data utilization unit 640 includes a movement determination module 641 for determining the movement movement line of the blind person corresponding to the position and operation confirmation data of the sound signal, And a data generation module 642 for generating and providing data such as a statistical graph by digitizing the copper line of the visually impaired person.

The server DB 650 stores data obtained according to the data processing of the signaler management unit 630 and the data utilization unit 640. The data stored in the server DB 650 includes received management information, data and data according to management information analysis results, and the like.

In addition to the above-described data, the server DB 650 may store various setting values and information necessary for driving the remote server 600. [

The UI providing unit 660 is connected to the operator terminal 670 and provides a user interface (UI) so that the system operator can use the remote server 600. The UI provided by the UI providing unit 660 may be configured to display in the form of a data sheet the state of each device ID, the number of times of operation and the like of each sound signal device 100 in the operator terminal 670, The number of times of operation of the display unit 100 can be displayed in the form of a pie graph.

According to the above-described structure, the remote server of the management system according to the embodiment of the present invention analyzes the management information collected from the acoustic signalers of each region through addition of the first communication means, thereby providing signaling management and utilization data to the operator terminal can do.

Hereinafter, a method for managing a sound signal system for a visually impaired person including a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

4 is a diagram illustrating a method of managing an audible signal for a visually impaired user including a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4, the step S100 of receiving a radio signal from one or more other acoustic signals within the same area, when the slave acoustic signaler receives the activation signal, comprises the steps of: one or more slave acoustic signalers installed on the pedestrian crossing, A step of directly receiving an operation signal according to a remote controller operation or receiving a radio signal from another slave acoustic signal device which is divided into the same area where the operation signal is received.

At this time, the operation signal may not only receive only one slave acoustic signal, but also receive other slave acoustic signals adjacent thereto. In this case, the slave acoustic signalers closest to each other according to the priority order may change the signal And outputs a sound signal corresponding to the sound signal. The above-mentioned priority is determined in proportion to the distance of the sound signal period to the user, that is, the blind person, and the sound signal is provided by the sound signaler closest to the user. For this purpose, a predetermined algorithm for determining an acoustic signal for outputting the acoustic signal may be applied to each acoustic signal depending on the distance from the user.

Subsequently, the step S110 of transmitting the radio signal to the master acoustic signaler having the communication device in at least one of the other zones of the slave acoustic signaler, when receiving the operation signal or the radio signal, transmits the radio signal to the master acoustic signaler . That is, if there is no master acoustic signal in the pedestrian crossing to which any slave acoustic signal belongs, the wireless signal is transmitted to the other pedestrian sidewalk master acoustic signal set in the same area.

In addition, the step S110 may further include the step of transmitting the radio signal to the roadside base station in which the acoustic signaling devices in each transverse coverage area are installed in the pedestrian crossing.

Next, in operation S120, the control signal of the sound signal processor corresponding to the radio signal collected from each slave sound signaler in the corresponding area is transmitted to the master signal receiver And generating management information.

The wireless signal includes data on at least one of whether or not each sound signal is operated, whether a failure has occurred, an installation position, and an operation frequency, and this is reflected in the management information.

In step S130, the master acoustic signaler connects to the information communication network through the communication device and transmits the management information to the remote server in step S130. The management information is transmitted to the connected communication device through the information communication network, such as the LTE network, To the remote center of the center.

According to the above-described method of managing an audible signal for a visually impaired person including a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention, one master acoustic signal device installed in each area collects wireless signals of slave acoustic signal devices, The management information can be provided to the remote server using the minimum communication device.

Hereinafter, the technical idea of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which a management system for an audible signal for a visually impaired person including a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention is practically constructed.

5A and 5B are views showing an installation form and an application example of an acoustic signaler for a visually impaired person including a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5A and 5B, an audible signal generator 100 for a visually impaired person according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed on a crosswalk or the like, is connected to a traffic light 10 installed on a pedestrian crossing to share resources, (300) and constitute a UTIS network.

The sound signal generator 100 includes a first RF unit for receiving an operation signal from a remote controller 50 operated by a user usr, A main controller for collecting radio signals received from the other acoustic signalers through the second RF unit, processing the operation signals and the radio signals, and generating management information; A walking guidance signal output unit for outputting a walking guidance signal in accordance with an operation signal of the main control unit and a radio signal, and a UTIS unit for transmitting a radio signal to the roadside base station 300. Particularly, To a remote server via a network.

When installed in the illustrated crossroad crosswalk, two crosswalks are provided with a pair of two acoustic signals 100 and 110, and a total of eight acoustic signals are installed, A second RF unit for communicating with the roadside base station 300 is provided.

Here, the second RF unit not only wirelessly connects the respective acoustic signals in one transverse coverage area, but also wirelessly connects acoustic signals in the plurality of the transit coverage areas in one area.

Accordingly, when the user operates the remote controller 50 to notify the user of the walking, all the sound signals 100 and 130 within a predetermined distance from the user, for example, within about 15 m, receive the operation signal. And the remaining sound signals 110 out of the maximum distance d _max may not receive the operation signal.

When the first distance d1 is shorter than the second distance d2, the acoustic signalers 100 and 130 receive the operation signal, and when the first distance d1 is shorter than the second distance d2, And processes the operation signal to transmit the walking guidance signal.

Also, the acoustic signaling devices (not shown) installed in the other transverse coverage area within a certain distance, for example, within a distance of about 300 meters, in the illustrated transit crossing coverage area are divided into one area as they are linked to each other, And transmits and receives radio signals to and from the sound signal transmitter 100 and the other sound signal receivers 110 and 130 set as the master of the receiver 100. The master sound signal transmitter 100 generates management information corresponding to the collected radio signals , And transmits it to the remote server through the communication device 200 provided.

6 is a diagram illustrating a UI for managing a sound signal provided by a remote server of a management system for an audible signal for a visually impaired according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, in the management system of the present invention, a remote server may provide a management screen W100 indicating the status of sound signals installed in each area to an operator terminal.

A first display window W110 for displaying the number of times of normal operation of the instrument ID and the currently selected acoustic signaler in an enlarged state at the top of the management screen W100 and information such as the alignment method and the current time of the signal instrument list window W140 And a group information window W130 indicating information on a group ID, a group name, and a group location of a group to which the sound signal unit belongs in the form of a data sheet.

At the lower end of the management screen W100, information such as the device ID of the local voice signal units associated with the remote server, the presence / absence of failure, the volume of the walking guidance signal, the number of operations, And a detailed information window W150 for displaying detailed information of the sound signal selected in the data sheet.

In addition to the above-described sound signal management screen, the remote server of the management system according to the embodiment of the present invention can further provide useful data for the visually impaired based on the management information.

7A and 7B are views showing an example of data based on management information provided by a remote server of a management system for an audible signal for a visually impaired including a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 7A and 7B, the remote server of the management system of the present invention can provide useful data in the form of a pie graph according to the installation location and operation frequency of the sound signaler in correspondence with the management information.

Here, the first graph P1 indicates the number of operation of the sound signal units installed in each area in the administrative district in Busan as a percentage (%). Referring to the first graph P1, And 'Haeundae-gu', and the second graph (P2) shows the number of operation of the sound signal units in the administrative districts of Busan, and 'Udon' and 'Onsen And the number of operation of the sound signal devices is the highest in '1'.

Therefore, it can be shown that the people with visual impairment live or travel more in 'Dongraegu' and 'Onsen 1-dong' compared to other regions. These data are useful data for facilities and policies related to the visually impaired, As shown in FIG.

While a great many are described in the foregoing description, it should be construed as an example of preferred embodiments rather than limiting the scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not to be determined by the embodiments described, but should be determined by equivalents to the claims and the appended claims.

100 ~ 130: Sound signaler 200: Communication device
300: roadside base station 400: information communication network
500: traffic information server 600: remote server
A1 to A4: Area 1 to Area 4 CA: Central Traffic Center

Claims (10)

An acoustic signaling device for a visually impaired person,
A first RF unit for receiving an operation signal from a remote controller operated by a user;
A second RF unit for transmitting and receiving a radio signal having a frequency band different from that of the operation signal and the operation signal;
A main controller for collecting wireless signals received from the other acoustic signalers through the second RF unit, processing the operation signals and the wireless signals, and generating management information;
A walking guidance signal output unit for outputting a walking guidance signal according to an operation signal of the main control unit and a radio signal; And
And a communication device for transmitting the management information to a remote server through an information communication network
For the visually impaired. The method according to claim 1,
The communication device comprising:
An audible signal for a visually impaired transmitting and receiving data with the remote server using the LTE protocol. The method according to claim 1,
A UTIS communication unit that transmits and receives radio signals of different frequency bands to the first and second RF units and collects traffic information on the roads and provides the collected traffic information to a central traffic center;
And an acoustic signaling device for the visually impaired. The method according to claim 1,
The management information includes:
Data on at least one of whether or not each sound signal is operated, whether or not a fault has occurred, the installation position, and the number of operations
For the visually impaired. A plurality of visual acousticians for the visually impaired to collect and process an operation signal transmitted from a remote controller operated by a user and a wireless signal received from an acoustic signaler of another zone to output a walking guidance signal; And
And a remote server for receiving management information generated in accordance with the collection and processing of the wireless signal from any one of the plurality of visually impaired persons and providing a management service corresponding to the management information,
The acoustic signal transmitter for a visually impaired person,
And at least one of the plurality of communication apparatuses transmits the management information through an information communication network. 6. The method of claim 5,
The communication device comprising:
A management system for transmitting and receiving data to and from the remote server using an LTE protocol. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the plurality of visually impaired sound signal generators include:
A master acoustic signaler connected to the communication device and transmitting management information to the remote server through an LTE network; And
A slave sound signal transmitter for performing short-range communication with the master sound signaler and transmitting the received operation signal to the master sound signaler
. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the plurality of visual acousticians for the visually impaired are grouped into one crosswalk area,
Wherein the master acoustic signaler comprises:
And the sound signal generator for all the blind persons included in the plurality of transverse coverage areas located within a certain distance. 8. The method of claim 7,
The remote server comprising:
A communication unit for receiving the management information from the master acoustic signaler;
A signal manager for analyzing the management information to identify the acoustic signalers, checking whether the acoustic signalers operate, failing, and installed, and calculating the number of acoustic outputs;
A data utilization unit for determining a movement line of a user and generating data related to a visually impaired person in response to an analysis result of the signal management unit;
A server DB for storing the analysis result; And
A UI providing unit connected to one or more operator terminals and providing a management service in response to a request,
. A management method through a management system of an acoustic signaler for a visually impaired person including a communication device,
The slave acoustic signaling device receiving an activation signal or receiving a wireless signal from at least one other acoustic signaling device within the same zone;
Transmitting a radio signal to a master acoustic signaler, wherein the slave acoustic signaler comprises a communication device in at least one of the other zones;
Processing the operation signal or the collected radio signal received by the master acoustic signaler to generate management information; And
Wherein the master acoustic signaler connects to the information communication network through the communication device and transmits the management information to the remote server
And a communication device including the communication device.

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