KR20190005370A - System for monitoring a fet dog - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system for monitoring a dog. The system includes a camera for photographing the first image of a dog viewpoint for a specific activity while wearing on the dog; a mobile terminal for receiving the first image from the camera, capturing the second image of a dog owner viewpoint for the specific activity, and generating a third image obtained by synthesizing the first image and the second image into one image; and a management server for receiving the third image from the mobile terminal, determining whether the third image is an actual image for the specific activity, adding and subtracting a health point to the dog according to a determination result.

Description

SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A FET DOG

The present invention relates to a dog health monitoring system. More particularly, the present invention relates to a dog health monitoring system, and more particularly, to a dog-and- The present invention relates to a dog health monitoring system that can be used for a dog.

As the number of family members is gradually decreasing recently, the dog or companion animal is considered another family member. If the dog is in the same room as the person, the stress will increase due to lack of exercise. .

Therefore, a dog-specific health care system for measuring and managing the amount of exercise in the dog's position is required. The present applicant periodically takes a walk with the dog and maintains health, We invented a dog health monitoring system that can record images from each viewpoint and leave memories.

Korean Registered Patent No. 10-0486850 (2005.05.03.)

The object of the present invention is to provide a dog health monitoring system capable of comparing each image and moving a dog by displaying a specific activity image of a dog photographed at the time of a dog and a dog, respectively, as a single image have.

In order to accomplish the above object, a dog health monitoring system according to the present invention comprises: a camera for photographing a first image of a specific activity at the time of a dog wearing on a dog; A mobile terminal that receives the first image from the camera, captures a second image at a time of the specific activity, and generates a third image obtained by synthesizing the first image and the second image into one image; And a control unit for receiving the third image from the mobile terminal, determining whether the third image is an actual image for the specific activity, adding a health point to the dog according to a determination result, And a management server for displaying the management server.

And a lead line connecting the camera and the mobile terminal to each other to transmit the first image of the camera to the mobile terminal, wherein the lead line is connected to the camera and the mobile terminal at both ends, respectively; And a cover strip applied outside the data cable to prevent external exposure of the data cable.

The mobile terminal may further include an activity input unit for inputting various activities of the dog for a predetermined period of time; An activity storage unit for storing an activity of the pet entered through the activity input unit; An activity alarm unit for informing an observer of an activity stored in the activity storage unit through an alarm; A receiving unit for receiving a first image at a time of a pet for a specific activity from the camera; An image capturing unit for capturing a second image at a time point of the specific movement; An image synthesizer for synthesizing a first image and a second image for the specific activity in real time to generate a third image for a specific activity; And a transmitter for transmitting a third image of the specific activity to the management server.

The mobile terminal may further include a momentum measuring unit for measuring a momentum of the dog or a dog, and the momentum measuring unit may include an acceleration sensor module for measuring the number of steps of the dog or dog; A GPS sensor module for measuring a current position, a movement path and a total movement distance of the dog or dog; And a momentum calculation module for calculating the momentum using the number of steps and the total movement distance of the dog or dog.

The management server may further include: a community unit for registering a third image of the specific activity of the dog transmitted from the mobile terminal; A character generating unit for generating a virtual character for the dog; An actual image determination unit for determining whether a third image for the specific activity is an actual image for the activity; A point adder for adding a health point for the dog if the third image is an actual image for the specific activity as a result of the actual image determination unit; A point subtraction unit for subtracting the health point for the dog if the third image is not an actual image for the specific activity as a result of the actual image determination unit; A character transforming unit for transforming the virtual character in response to an addition or subtraction of a health point for the dog; And a status display unit displaying the health status of the dog by displaying the cumulative health point and the virtual character of the dog, respectively.

In addition, if the third image is transmitted within a predetermined time from the mobile terminal, and the third image is recognized as an actual image for a specific activity from another member through the community unit, It can be judged as an actual image.

If the third image is transmitted within a predetermined time from the mobile terminal but is not recognized as an actual image for a specific activity by the other member through the community unit, It may not be judged to be a real image.

The actual image determination unit may not determine the third image as an actual image for a specific activity when the third image is not transmitted within a predetermined time from the mobile terminal.

In addition, the management server may further include a rank display unit for displaying the health rank of the dog in the same breed by collecting cumulative health points of the same breed as the dog and comparing the accumulated health points with each other.

The system may further include a state detection sensor, which is worn on the dog to sense the current state of the dog in real time.

The apparatus may further include a position tracking sensor that can be worn on the dog to track the real time position of the dog.

The distance measuring sensor may further include a distance measuring sensor which is worn on the dog and generates a warning sound when the distance between the dog and the mobile terminal is greater than a set distance.

As described above, according to the dog's health monitoring system according to the present invention, a specific activity image of a dog photographed at a time of a dog and a dog are synthesized and displayed as a single image, There is an effect that can be.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to systematically manage the dog by measuring the amount of exercise of the dog, and to measure the current position and the movement path of the dog, even if the dog is lost.

In addition, according to the present invention, the momentum between the dog and the dog can be simultaneously increased by comparing the momentum between the same dog breeds and increasing the intimacy between the dog and the dog through competition for ranking.

1 is a first configuration diagram of a dog health monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a configuration diagram of a lead string according to the present invention.
3 is a configuration diagram of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
4 is a configuration diagram of a momentum measuring unit according to the present invention.
5 is a configuration diagram of a management server according to the present invention.
6 is a second configuration diagram of a dog health monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, it should be noted that the same components or parts among the drawings denote the same reference numerals whenever possible. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted so as not to obscure the subject matter of the present invention.

1 is a first configuration diagram of a dog health monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the dog health monitoring system according to the present invention includes a camera 100 for photographing a first image of a specific activity at the time of a specific activity worn by a dog, A mobile terminal 200 that captures a second image, and a management server 300 that manages the health state of the dog according to the execution of the specific activity of the dog.

The camera 100 includes a first image (hereinafter referred to as " first image ") of a dog at the time of each activity in various activities of the dog such as a meal activity, a walking activity (walking activity) And transmits the captured image to the mobile terminal 200.

Specifically, the camera 100 is made up of a USB camera or a wireless camera and can be worn on the back or neck of a dog through a strap so as to take an image of the dog at the first person's point of view. For example, The first image can be transmitted to the mobile terminal 200 through the wired communication by being connected to the mobile terminal 200 by wire, and when the camera 100 is a wireless camera, To the mobile terminal 200 through communication.

2 is a configuration diagram of a lead string according to the present invention.

In the present invention, the camera 100 further includes a lead line 400 connecting the camera 100 and the mobile terminal 200 to transmit the first image of the camera to the mobile terminal when the camera 100 is a USB camera.

2, the lead line 400 includes a data cable 410 to which both ends are connected to the camera and a mobile terminal, and a cover line 420 which is applied to the outside of the data cable and is formed integrally with the data cable. .

The data cable 410 is formed of a USB camera cable that can be easily connected to and disconnected from the camera and has a micro terminal formed at one end thereof and can be easily connected to and disconnected from the mobile terminal. .

Further, the cover strip 420 is formed by applying a conventional dog string to the outside of the data cable, thereby preventing external exposure of the data cable.

The mobile terminal 200 receives a first image from the camera 100, captures a second image at a time of a specific activity of the dog, synthesizes the first image and the second image into one image, 3 image to be transmitted to the management server 300.

3 is a configuration diagram of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

3, the mobile terminal 200 includes an activity input unit 210, an activity storage unit 220, an activity alarm unit 230, a reception unit (not shown) 240, an image capturing unit 250, an image synthesizing unit 260, a transmitter 270, a momentum measuring unit 280, and a controller for controlling the respective components.

The activity input unit 210 may receive various activities of the dog for a certain period of time.

Specifically, the activity input unit 210 includes input means provided in the mobile terminal. The activity input unit 210 may be configured to input various activities such as a meal activity for a certain period of time, such as a week or a month, walking activity, Can be registered for each activity.

On the other hand, such schedule registration for each activity can be performed through execution of an application installed in the mobile terminal.

The activity storage unit 220 may store activity of the pet entered through the activity input unit. Specifically, the activity storage unit 220 may be a storage unit provided in the mobile terminal.

The activity alarm unit 230 can notify the user of the activity stored in the activity storage unit through an alarm.

Specifically, the activity alarm unit 230 may output an alarm (e.g., an alarm) through the voice output means of the mobile terminal 30 minutes before the start time of the corresponding activity, for example, So as to prepare for the start of the corresponding activity.

Here, the activity alarm unit 230 may be configured to generate different alarms according to each activity of the dog, so that when a specific alarm occurs, the activity alarm unit 230 can immediately recognize the activity of the activity.

For example, if a slow tempo, a fast tempo, and a very fast tempo alarm are set for each of the dog's eating, walking, and running activities, for example, an alarm of a fast tempo occurs before the start time for a particular activity , It is possible to induce the dog to prepare for the walking activity among the various activities of the dog.

The alarm registration for each activity can be performed through execution of an application installed in the mobile terminal.

The receiving unit 240 may receive the first image at the time of a specific activity for the specific activity from the camera so that the first image may be displayed on the screen on the mobile terminal in real time.

The image capturing unit 250 may capture a second image of a specific time for the specific activity.

Specifically, the image photographing unit 250 can photograph a second image at the time of the discovery of the activity while actually performing the activity corresponding to the specific activity, and confirm the second image with a screen on the mobile terminal .

The image combining unit 260 may generate a third image for a specific activity by synthesizing the first image and the second image for the specific activity in real time.

Specifically, the image synthesizer 260 generates a third image so that the first image of the dog's eye view and the second image of the dog's eye view can be easily compared on one screen, and provides the third image as a screen on the mobile terminal, So that the dog can be exercised and the storage space of the mobile terminal can be saved.

The transmitting unit 270 may transmit the third image of the specific activity generated by the image combining unit 260 to the management server 300 via wireless communication within a predetermined time.

4 is a configuration diagram of a momentum measuring unit according to the present invention.

4, the acceleration sensor module 281, the GPS sensor module 282, and the acceleration sensor module 284 may be used to measure the momentum of the dog or dog. And a momentum calculation module 283.

The acceleration sensor module 281 includes an acceleration sensor provided in the mobile terminal, and can measure the number of steps of the robot.

In addition, the GPS sensor module 282 may be a GPS sensor included in the mobile terminal, so that the current position, the movement path, and the total movement distance of the robot can be measured.

Here, the current position and the movement path measured by the GPS sensor module 282 are transmitted to the management server 300 through the transmission unit 270 together with the third image generated by the image composition unit 260, It can be possible.

In addition, the momentum calculation module 283 may calculate the momentum of the tether using the number of steps of the trapezium measured by the acceleration sensor module 281 and the total travel distance measured by the GPS sensor module 282. In the present invention, The momentum of such a dog can be replaced with the dog's exercise amount of the dog who performed the specific activity.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal of the present invention can be stored in the pocket of the dog clothes worn by the dog, not the dog.

In this case, the acceleration sensor module 281 can measure the number of steps of the dog, and the GPS sensor module 282 can measure the current position, the movement path, and the total movement distance of the dog, The momentum calculation module 283 can directly calculate the momentum of the dog using the number of steps of the dog measured by the acceleration sensor module 281 and the total travel distance measured by the GPS sensor module 282. [

Here, since the current position and the movement path of the dog measured by the GPS sensor module 282 are transmitted to the management server 300 through the transmission unit 270, for example, when the dog is lost, It can be easily grasped.

The management server 300 receives a third image from the mobile terminal 200, determines whether the third image is an actual image for a specific activity, and adjusts a health point for the dog according to the determination result, Can be shown.

5 is a configuration diagram of a management server according to the present invention.

5, the management server 300 includes a community unit 310, a character generation unit 320, an actual image determination unit 330, a point addition unit 340, a point subtraction unit 350 A character transforming unit 360, a status display unit 370, a rank display unit 380, and a control unit for controlling each of these configurations.

The community unit 310 may register a third image of a particular activity of the dog transmitted from the mobile terminal 200.

Specifically, the community unit 310 allows the other member to interact with the registered third image, such as a comment on the specific activity of the corresponding dog, and in particular, allows the other member to determine whether or not the actual activity of the dog So that the objectivity of the exercise record can be secured.

The character generating unit 320 may generate a virtual character for the dog, where the virtual character may grow by adding the health point, or degenerate by being subtracted from the health point.

The actual image determination unit 330 may determine whether the third image of the specific activity is an actual image for the activity.

Specifically, when the third image is not transmitted within the set time from the mobile terminal, that is, when the third image is not transmitted within the reception effective time for the specific activity, 3 < / RTI > image is not a real image for a particular activity without determining whether the image is a real image for a particular activity.

Meanwhile, when the third image is transmitted within a predetermined time from the mobile terminal, that is, when a third image is transmitted within a reception valid time for a specific activity, the actual image determination unit 300 determines that the third image It is possible to judge whether or not the actual image is related to the specific activity.

That is, if the actual image determination unit 300 recognizes that the actual image is a real image of a specific activity from another member through the community unit, the actual image determination unit 300 may determine the third image as an actual image for the activity.

On the other hand, when the actual image determination unit 300 does not recognize the actual image of the specific activity from the other member through the community unit, that is, when the third image of the specific activity is not coincident with the corresponding activity The third image is not judged as an actual image for the activity.

The point adder 340 may grow the dog by adding the health point for the dog if the third image is the actual image for the specific activity as a result of the determination by the actual image determination unit.

If the third image is not an actual image for the specific activity as a result of the determination by the actual image determination unit 350, the point subtraction unit 350 may degenerate the dog by subtracting the health point for the dog.

The character transforming unit 360 may transform the virtual character in response to addition or subtraction of health points for the dog.

Specifically, the character transforming unit 360 is associated with the point adder 340 and the point subtractor 350, respectively. When the health point is added in the point adder 340, the character transformer 360 transforms the virtual character And when the health point is subtracted from the point subtraction unit 350, the virtual character may be transformed into a shape of degrading the virtual character.

Here, the virtual character is transformed to a corresponding deformation size according to the increase / decrease size of the health point, and the deformation shape may be set in advance when the virtual character is generated through the character generating unit 320. [

The status display unit 370 displays the cumulative health point of the dog and the virtual character according to the cumulative health point to visually show the health status of the dog to the observer so that the observer can perform follow- . ≪ / RTI >

The rank display unit 380 compiles cumulative health points of the same breed as the dog for a certain period of time, such as a week or month, and compares the cumulative health points with each other to show the health rank of the dog in the same breed, Element can be increased.

6 is a second configuration diagram of a dog health monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6, the dog health monitoring system according to the present invention may further include a state detection sensor 500, a position tracking sensor 600, and a distance measurement sensor 700, respectively, which are worn on a dog .

The state detection sensor 500 senses the current state of health of the dog such as the heart rate and respiration rate of the dog in real time and transmits the current health state information to the dog to the mobile terminal, It is possible to induce the user to adjust the amount of exercise.

In addition, the position tracking sensor 600 can track the real-time position of the dog so that it can easily grasp the moving path of the dog, and even if the dog is lost, .

In addition, the distance measuring sensor 700 generates a warning sound when the distance between the dog and the mobile terminal is greater than the set distance, thereby guiding the dog to be within the set distance, thereby preventing the risk of losing the dog.

As described above, according to the present invention, a specific activity image of a dog photographed at a time of a dog and a dog are displayed as a single image, so that the dog can compare each image and exercise the dog, By measuring the momentum, current position, and movement path of each dog, it is possible to systematically manage the dog, and even if the dog is lost, the dog can be easily found. Also, comparing the exercise amount between the same breeds, The motion amount of the dog and the dog can be increased at the same time.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings illustrating the dog health monitoring system according to the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments and drawings disclosed in the present specification, Various modifications may be made by those skilled in the art.

100: camera 200: mobile terminal
210: activity input unit 220: activity storage unit
230: activity alarm section 240:
250: image capturing unit 260:
270: transmitting unit 280: momentum measuring unit
281: acceleration sensor module 282: GPS sensor module
283: momentum calculation module 300: management server
310: Community Unit 320: Character Creation Unit
330: Actual image determination unit 340: Point addition unit
350: Point subtraction part 360: Character transformation part
370: Status display section 380: Rank display section
400: lead wire 410: data cable
420: cover line 500: state detection sensor
600: Positioning sensor 700: Distance measuring sensor

Claims (12)

A camera which is worn on the dog and takes a first image of the pet dog at the time of the specific activity;
A mobile terminal that receives the first image from the camera, captures a second image at a time of the specific activity, and generates a third image obtained by synthesizing the first image and the second image into one image; And
The method comprising: receiving the third image from the mobile terminal, determining whether the third image is an actual image for the specific activity, adding a health point to the dog according to the determination result, And a management server.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a lead line connecting the camera and the mobile terminal to each other to transmit the first image of the camera to the mobile terminal,
The lead-
A data cable having both ends connected to the camera and the mobile terminal, respectively; And
And a cover strip applied to the exterior of the data cable to prevent external exposure of the data cable.
The method according to claim 1,
The mobile terminal comprises:
An activity input unit for inputting various activities of the dog for a certain period of time;
An activity storage unit for storing an activity of the pet entered through the activity input unit;
An activity alarm unit for informing an observer of an activity stored in the activity storage unit through an alarm;
A receiving unit for receiving a first image at a time of a pet for a specific activity from the camera;
An image capturing unit for capturing a second image at a time point of the specific movement;
An image synthesizer for synthesizing a first image and a second image for the specific activity in real time to generate a third image for a specific activity; And
And a transmitter for transmitting a third image of the specific activity to the management server.
The method of claim 3,
The mobile terminal comprises:
Further comprising a momentum measuring unit for measuring a momentum of the dog or the dog,
Wherein the momentum measuring unit comprises:
An acceleration sensor module for measuring the number of steps of the yoke or the dog;
A GPS sensor module for measuring a current position, a movement path and a total movement distance of the dog or dog; And
And a momentum calculation module for calculating the momentum using the number of steps and the total movement distance of the dog or dog.
5. The method of claim 4,
The management server includes:
A community unit for registering a third image of a specific activity of the dog transmitted from the mobile terminal;
A character generating unit for generating a virtual character for the dog;
An actual image determination unit for determining whether a third image for the specific activity is an actual image for the activity;
A point adder for adding a health point for the dog if the third image is an actual image for the specific activity as a result of the actual image determination unit;
A point subtraction unit for subtracting the health point for the dog if the third image is not an actual image for the specific activity as a result of the actual image determination unit;
A character transforming unit for transforming the virtual character in response to an addition or subtraction of a health point for the dog; And
And a status display unit displaying a health status of the dog by displaying the cumulative health point and the virtual character of the dog, respectively.
6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the actual image determination unit comprises:
If the third image is transmitted within a predetermined time from the mobile terminal and is recognized as an actual image for a specific activity from another member through the community unit,
And the third image is determined as an actual image for the activity.
6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the actual image determination unit comprises:
If the third image is transmitted within a predetermined time from the mobile terminal but is not recognized as an actual image for a specific activity from another member via the community unit,
And does not judge the third image as an actual image for the activity.
6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the actual image determination unit comprises:
If the third image is not transmitted within a predetermined time from the mobile terminal,
And does not judge the third image as an actual image for a specific activity.
6. The method of claim 5,
The management server includes:
Further comprising a ranking display unit for displaying the health rank of the dog in the same breed by collecting and comparing cumulative health points of the same breed as the dog.
10. The method of claim 9,
Further comprising a state detection sensor mounted on the dog to sense the current state of the dog in real time.
10. The method of claim 9,
Further comprising a position tracking sensor mounted on the dog to track the real time position of the dog.
10. The method of claim 9,
Further comprising a distance measuring sensor which is worn on the dog and generates a warning sound when the distance between the dog and the mobile terminal is greater than a set distance.

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