KR20190143284A - System and method for controlling of breast pump using voice recognition - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a breast pump control system and method using voice recognition. The present invention is configured to control a breast pump using voice in a breast pumping process, thus it is possible to pump breast milk even in a state when hands are not free for pumping breast milk from both breasts by controlling various functions of the breast pump simply by voice, and also possible to control simply by voice without operating various buttons for controlling the breast pump in a dimly lit room, thereby providing convenience of users including the visually impaired.

Description

System and method for controlling of breast pump using voice recognition

The present invention relates to a breast pump control system and method using voice recognition, and more particularly, to configure the breast pump to control the breast pump using a voice in the breast milk process, so that both breasts are easily contracted even when the hands are in a bound state. It is possible not only to breast-feed breast milk by controlling various functions of the breast pump by voice, but also to control the breast milk simply by operating various buttons for controlling the breast pump in a dimly lit room. It relates to a breast pump control system and method using speech recognition that can provide convenience.

In general, breast pumps are used to forcibly squeeze out excess breast milk from the breastfeeding mother if the breastfeeding infant remains breastfeeding or if the infant does not breastfeed, the mother will feel excessive pain due to excessive lactation in the breastfeeding mother. .

These breast pumps are currently on the market in various forms, and are largely divided into manual and electric motors according to the type of power source. Since the manual breast pump generates air pressure by the power of the user's hand, it cannot generate strong air pressure. The pumping efficiency is very low, and the user's power is consumed a lot, so there is a problem that the use is very inconvenient. On the other hand, the electric breast pump generally includes a pneumatic generator including a motor and a cylinder, a milking funnel connected to the pneumatic generator, and a baby bottle in which breast milk introduced through the milking funnel is stored. In addition to being able to adjust the intake pressure, as compared to the discharge pressure is made to set the intake pressure hardly, there is an advantage such that it can proceed more comfortably and safely.

Such automatic breast pumps are disclosed in Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0219694 (hereinafter referred to as 'Patent Document 1').

Referring to the patent document 1, the conventional automatic breast pump is connected to the breast pump device (3) provided with the milk bottle 32 between the suction port 31 and the suction pipe 27 of the breast milk induction cover 30 and the suction force In breast pumps that breast milk,

The power of the motor 10 is decelerated by the reducer 11 to rotate the crank 12 to form a shade 17 'on the hose connector 17 and the upper side of the crank shaft 13 connected to the crank 12. And an air conditioner (17) having a discharge groove (18) is formed, and the packing (14) for reciprocating the cylinder (15) connected to the holder (4) to the cylinder holder (16) upwards is installed, and the hose connector (17) Hose protrusions 23 ′ connected to the hoses 24 connected to the hose and the hose protrusions 23 and the suction pipes 27 connected through the passage 22 are connected to the hoses 25 and the hoses 25. It consists of a pressure regulating device (2) formed of an adjusting body (29) for controlling the size of the adjusting body (29) formed with a hole (28) connected to the moving path (22) to an external pressure regulator (20).

Patent Document 1 consisting of the above configuration is configured to provide convenience to the mother by adjusting the amount and speed of breast milk by adjusting the suction pressure of the air, the user directly controls the pressure regulator 20 to adjust the supply amount of air Since it is configured to both breasts, it was difficult to change the operation of the breast pump, such as air conditioning, as the mother's two hands must hold the funnel fitted to both chests, respectively.

Patent Document 1: Republic of Korea Utility Model Registration No. 20-0219694

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, the object of the present invention is to configure the voice to control the breast pump using the voice in the process of breast milk, so that both the breasts are easily constricted even when the hands are bound By controlling various functions of the breast pump, it is possible not only to pump breast milk, but also to control the breast milk simply by operating various buttons for controlling the breast pump in a dimly lit room. It is to provide a breast pump control system and method using speech recognition that can be provided.

In order to solve the above problems, a breast pump control system using voice recognition according to an embodiment of the present invention, a voice receiver for receiving a user's voice, a voice recognition unit for recognizing the voice received through the voice receiver and A user terminal including a voice processor generating a breast pump control command signal corresponding to a voice normally recognized by the voice recognizer, and a first communication unit transmitting a breast pump control command signal generated by the voice processor to the breast pump; And a breast pump communicating with the user terminal and receiving a breast pump control command signal transmitted through the user terminal and performing a command according to the breast pump.

The breast pump may further include: a second communication unit configured to receive a breast pump control command signal transmitted from the first communication unit and to transmit a command execution result according to the breast pump control command signal to the first communication unit; And a command execution unit that performs a command according to the breast pump control command signal received through the second communication unit.

In addition, when generating a breast pump control command signal through the voice processor, a command signal for controlling a vacuum pressure intensity and a vacuum cycle applied to an adsorption unit for extracting breast milk is generated, and the vacuum pressure intensity is generated by the voice recognition unit. Alternatively, when recognizing a predetermined word or sentence for adjusting the vacuum cycle, the voice processor generates a control command signal matched therewith, and the voice recognition unit recognizes the size of the user's voice decibel. When a voice of more than a predetermined voice decibel is detected, the voice processor generates a control command signal for increasing the pressure, and the voice recognition unit detects a user's voice speed and detects a voice of preset speed or less. If the vacuum processing cycle to take a short or vacuum cycle in the voice processing unit And generate a control command signal.

On the other hand, breast pump control method using a voice recognition according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the voice receiving step of receiving a user's voice through the voice receiver of the user terminal; A voice recognition step of recognizing the voice received through the voice receiver through a voice recognition unit; A control command signal generation step of generating a breast pump control command signal corresponding to a voice normally recognized by the voice recognition unit through a voice processing unit; A control command signal transmitting step of transmitting the breast pump control command signal generated by the voice processor to the breast pump; A control command performing step of performing a command according to a control command signal transmitted through the control command signal transmitting step in the breast pump; An execution result transmitting step of transmitting, to the user terminal, an execution result of the control command performed through the control command execution step in the breast pump; And displaying an execution result of the control command transmitted through the execution result transmission step in the user terminal or outputting a voice signal.

In addition, a breast pump control method using voice recognition according to another embodiment of the present invention, the voice receiving step of receiving a user's voice through the voice receiver of the breast pump; A voice recognition step of recognizing the voice received through the voice receiver through a voice recognition unit; A control command signal generation step of generating a breast pump control command signal corresponding to a voice normally recognized by the voice recognition unit through a voice processing unit; A control command execution step of receiving a breast pump control command signal generated by the voice processor from a command execution unit and executing a command according to the same; And an execution result display step of displaying or performing a voice output of the control command performed through the control command execution step in the breast pump.

As described above, according to the present invention, the breast pump can be controlled to control the breast pump using voice, thereby controlling various functions of the breast pump simply by voice even when the breasts are both bound. Not only is it possible to conserve, it is possible to simply control by voice without operating a variety of buttons for controlling the breast pump in a dark room lighting, there is an advantage that can provide a user convenience, including the blind.

1 is a configuration of a breast pump control system using speech recognition according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a user terminal of a breast pump control system using speech recognition according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the breast pump of the breast pump control system using speech recognition according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart of a breast pump control method using speech recognition according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart of a breast pump control method using speech recognition according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Like reference numerals in the drawings denote like elements.

1 is a configuration diagram of a breast pump control system using speech recognition according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the user terminal of the breast pump control system using speech recognition according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a breast pump of the breast pump control system using speech recognition according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 3, a breast pump control system using voice recognition according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a user terminal 100 and a breast pump 200.

The user terminal 100 generates a breast pump control command signal according to user voice recognition and transmits the breast pump control command signal to the breast pump, and receives the voice of the user and the voice received through the voice receiver 110. The voice recognizer 120 to recognize the voice, the voice processor 130 to generate a breast pump control command signal corresponding to the voice normally recognized by the voice recognizer 120, and the voice processor 130 And a first communication unit 150 for transmitting the breast pump control command signal to the breast pump 200.

In addition, the user terminal 100 outputs the command output result of the breast pump 200 according to the breast pump control command signal to the outside and the voice receiver 110, the voice recognition unit 120, voice And a controller 160 for controlling the processor 130, the voice output unit 140, and the first communication unit 150, respectively.

In the present invention, when generating the breast pump control command signal through the voice processing unit 130 is configured to generate a command signal for controlling the vacuum pressure intensity and the vacuum cycle applied to the suction unit for extracting breast milk. As a feature, it may be configured to simply generate a control command signal according to the recognition of a specific word or sentence. For example, when recognizing a sentence of “increasing pressure,” a control command signal for increasing vacuum pressure strength may be generated, and when a word such as “fast” or “,” is recognized, the vacuum cycle may be shortened. A control command signal for taking can be generated.

Also, when the word 'cycle 1' is recognized in a state in which the vacuum pressure strength and cycle are set from 'cycle 1' to 'cycle 10', the control of the vacuum pressure strength and cycle preset in the cycle 1 is performed. Sudden pressure changes in the breast pump may cause discomfort or pain in the mother's chest, and in severe cases, bleeding of the teats may occur, so the vacuum strength and vacuum cycles may be sequentially performed at predetermined intervals. It is preferably configured to be controlled.

For example, if the word 'cycle 5' is recognized in the 'cycle 1' state, the cycle is not changed into the vacuum pressure intensity and cycle corresponding to the 'cycle 5' at once, but through the four changing steps. From 1 'to' cycle 5 'is to change the vacuum strength and cycle.

In addition, the voice processing unit 130 recognizes the size of the user's voice decibel (decibel) in the voice recognition unit 120, when a voice above a predetermined voice decibel (decibel) is detected, the control for 'increase the pressure' It is configured to generate a command signal, when the voice recognition unit 120 detects the user's voice speed, if a voice above or below a predetermined speed is detected, to take a vacuum cycle short or to take a long vacuum pressure cycle It may be configured to generate a control command signal.

Meanwhile, the voice receiver 110, the voice recognizer 120, the voice processor 130, the voice output unit 140, the first communication unit 150, and the controller 160 are provided in a module form to the user terminal 100. It may be installed, preferably configured to be implemented in the form of an application.

The breast pump 200 communicates with the user terminal 100, receives a breast pump control command signal transmitted through the user terminal 100, and executes a command according to the breast pump, which is transmitted from the first communication unit 150. A second communication unit 210 which receives a breast pump control command signal and transmits a command execution result according to the breast pump control command signal to the first communication unit 150, and a breast pump control command signal received through the second communication unit 210. It includes a command execution unit 230 for performing a command according to the command execution unit 230 is configured to adjust the strength and pressure cycle of the pressure applied to the adsorption unit according to the control command signal by the user voice recognition .

In addition, the breast pump 100 includes a controller 220 for controlling the second communication unit 210 and the command execution unit 230, respectively.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, the user terminal 100 includes a voice receiver 110, a voice recognizer 120, a voice processor 130, a voice output unit 140, a first communication unit 150, and a controller 160. Although it has been described as generating a breast pump control command signal through user voice recognition, the breast pump 200 may be configured to be driven with a voice receiver, a voice recognizer, a voice processor, and a voice output unit.

Hereinafter, a breast pump control method using speech recognition according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 4.

Referring to FIG. 4, first, when a user's voice is received through the voice receiver 110 of the user terminal 100 (S50), the voice received through the voice receiver 110 may be read by the voice recognition unit 120. In this case, the control unit 160 checks whether the voice recognized by the voice recognition unit 120 is a normal command (S150), and if it is normal, controls the breast pump corresponding to the normally recognized voice. The command signal is generated through the voice processor 130 (S200).

As described above, when the breast pump control command signal is generated through the voice processor 130, the breast pump control command signal generated through the first communication unit 150 is transmitted to the breast pump 200 (S250). In the command execution unit 230, the control command signal is transmitted through the control command signal transmission step (S250) (S300). At this time, when performing the command in the command execution unit 230 is preferably configured to perform the same command as operating the operation button used for normal breast pump operation.

Next, when the execution of the command according to the control command signal is completed, the result of performing the control command in the breast pump 200 is transmitted to the user terminal 100 (S350), in this case, the breast pump in the user terminal 100 The execution result of the control command transmitted from the 200 is displayed on the display unit or outputted as a voice through the voice output unit 140 (S400).

Hereinafter, a breast pump control method using voice recognition according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 5.

Referring to FIG. 5, the breast pump control method using voice recognition according to another embodiment of the present invention is configured to control various functions of the breast pump through a voice recognition function and a breast pump control command signal generation function built in the breast pump itself. As a feature, first, when the user's voice is received through the voice receiver provided in the breast pump 200 itself (S500), the voice received through the voice receiver is recognized through the voice recognizer (S550), in which case, the controller After checking whether the voice recognized by the voice recognition unit is a normal command (S600), if normal, generates a breast pump control command signal corresponding to the normally recognized voice through the voice processing unit (S650).

As described above, when the breast pump control command signal is generated through the voice processor, the command according to the control command signal generated by the command execution unit of the breast pump 200 is performed (S700). As described above, it is preferable to be configured to perform the same command as operating the operation button used for normal breast pump operation.

Next, when the execution of the command according to the control command signal is completed, the breast pump 200 displays the execution result of the control command through the display unit, or outputs a voice through the voice output unit (S750).

As described above, the present invention adds a voice recognition function and a breast pump control command signal generating function to a user terminal to control various functions of the breast pump through communication with the breast pump, or a voice recognition function and a breast pump control command built in the breast pump itself. It is characterized in that it is configured to control various functions of the breast pump through the signal generation function, and configured to control the breast pump using voice during the breast milking process, so that the voice can be easily held even when the breasts are both bound. In addition, it is possible not only to breast-feed breast milk by controlling various functions of the breast pump, but also to control the breast milk simply by operating the various buttons for breast pump control even in the dark night, thereby providing user convenience.

Optimal embodiments have been disclosed in the drawings and specification. Although specific terms have been used herein, they are used only for the purpose of describing the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention as defined in the claims or the claims. Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

100: user terminal 110: voice receiver
120: speech recognition unit 130: speech processing unit
140: voice output unit 150: first communication unit
160: control unit 200: breast pump
210: second communication unit 220: control unit
230: command execution unit

Claims (5)

A voice receiver for receiving a user's voice, a voice recognizer for recognizing the voice received through the voice receiver, a voice processor for generating a breast pump control command signal corresponding to the voice normally recognized by the voice recognizer, and A user terminal including a first communication unit configured to transmit a breast pump control command signal generated through the voice processor to the breast pump; And
And a breast pump communicating with the user terminal, the breast pump receiving a breast pump control command signal transmitted through the user terminal and performing a command according to the breast pump.
The method according to claim 1,
The breast pump,
A second communication unit receiving a breast pump control command signal transmitted from the first communication unit and transmitting a command execution result according to the breast pump control command signal to the first communication unit; And
And a command execution unit configured to perform a command according to the breast pump control command signal received through the second communication unit.
The method according to claim 2,
When generating the breast pump control command signal through the voice processor, a command signal for controlling the vacuum pressure intensity and the vacuum cycle applied to the suction part for extracting breast milk is generated.
When the voice recognition unit recognizes a predetermined word or sentence for adjusting the vacuum strength or the vacuum cycle, the voice processing unit generates a control command signal matched thereto,
When the voice recognition unit detects a voice decibel size of the user and detects a voice above a predetermined voice decibel, the voice processor generates a control command signal for increasing the pressure, and the voice recognition unit In response to the user's voice speed is detected by the user, if more than or less than a predetermined speed is detected, the voice processing unit is configured to generate a control command signal to take a short vacuum cycle or a long vacuum cycle Breast pump control system using speech recognition.
A voice receiving step of receiving a voice of the user through the voice receiving unit of the user terminal;
A voice recognition step of recognizing the voice received through the voice receiver through a voice recognition unit;
A control command signal generation step of generating a breast pump control command signal corresponding to a voice normally recognized by the voice recognition unit through a voice processing unit;
A control command signal transmitting step of transmitting the breast pump control command signal generated by the voice processor to the breast pump;
A control command performing step of performing a command according to a control command signal transmitted through the control command signal transmitting step in the breast pump;
An execution result transmitting step of transmitting, to the user terminal, an execution result of the control command performed through the control command execution step in the breast pump;
And a performance result display step of displaying the performance result of the control command transmitted through the performance result transmission step in the user terminal, or outputting it as a voice.
A voice receiving step of receiving a user's voice through the voice receiver of the breast pump;
A voice recognition step of recognizing the voice received through the voice receiver through a voice recognition unit;
A control command signal generation step of generating a breast pump control command signal corresponding to a voice normally recognized by the voice recognition unit through a voice processing unit;
A control command execution step of receiving a breast pump control command signal generated by the voice processor from a command execution unit and executing a command according to the same; And
And a performance result display step of displaying the performance result of the control command performed through the control command execution step in the breast pump or outputting the voice.

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