KR20210041967A - Character robot and robot control system using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a character robot and a robot control system using the same. According to the present invention, the character robot comprises: a robot body which communicates with a user terminal or a management server, receives control information related to at least one among sensing, movement, and output from the user terminal or the management server, and performs a first control corresponding to the received control information; and a first character member which is coupled to the robot body, is formed into a character model, and stores first character information including first authentication data and character data related to the character. The robot body receives the first character information from the first character member, and performs a second control different from the first control by using the received first character information.

Description

Character robot and robot control system using the same}

The present invention relates to a robot control technology, and more particularly, to a character robot that improves interest and concentration for robot control by using a character member, and a robot control system using the same.

In general, robot control means that the robot performs control items by coding a source code in a programming language such as a C language program or a BASIC language program in a computer, and then downloading the coded source code to the robot.

Therefore, in order to perform robot control, an environment in which the coded source code can be downloaded through wired/wireless communication between the robot and the computer must be established.

That is, the conventional robot control cannot implement robot control when a computer is not provided, and even if a computer is provided, there is a problem that the user needs to know a program language required for robot control.

Korean Patent Application Publication No. 10-2017-0008107 (2017.01.23.)

An object of the present invention is to provide a character robot that combines at least one character member in which character information is stored in a robot body, and performs robot control according to the character information stored in the combined character member, and a robot control system using the same. There is this.

A robot control system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object has a predetermined character appearance, and a robot control program for executing a method of controlling the operation of the robot corresponding to the character appearance is recorded. A character member including a computer-readable recording medium, an interface module connecting the recording medium and other devices, an interface unit connected to the interface, at least one functional unit for performing an operation of a robot, and the interface unit When connected to the interface of the character member, the robot body includes a control unit that executes the robot control program stored in the recording medium to control the one or more functional units to execute the operation of the robot.

The robot control system further includes a management server for storing a virtual robot program that expresses the external shape of the virtual robot body identical to that of the robot body and virtually performs an operation of the robot body, wherein the robot body communicates with the management server. Further comprising a communication unit for, wherein the control unit is connected to the interface of the character member through the interface unit, by accessing the management server through the communication unit, the appearance of the virtual character identical to the appearance of the character in the appearance of the virtual robot body It is characterized in that to be combined.

When the robot control system is connected to an input module receiving a source code, a communication module for communication with the robot body, and the character member connected to the robot body through the communication module, the robot control system builds the source code to build the robot. It further comprises a user terminal comprising a control module for generating a control program, storing the generated robot control program in the recording medium, or building the source code to update the robot control program stored in the recording medium.

Here, when the control of the one or more functional units is successful by executing the robot control program, the control unit connects to the management server through the communication unit and updates at least a part of the virtual robot program to the robot control program. It is characterized.

When the control unit executes the robot control program and succeeds in controlling the at least one functional unit, the control unit accesses the management server through the communication unit and provides the experience value of the virtual robot. It characterized in that the level of the virtual robot is increased whenever the experience value is greater than or equal to the numerical value.

The robot control system has a second character appearance different from the character appearance, and a computer-readable second record in which a second robot control program for executing a method of controlling the operation of the robot corresponding to the second character appearance is recorded. And a second character member including a medium and a second interface for connecting the second recording medium and another device. Here, when the controller is connected to the second interface through the interface unit, the control unit executes the second robot control program stored in the second recording medium to control the at least one function unit to execute the operation of the robot. .

The robot control system includes an input module for receiving a source code and a management server for storing a virtual robot program, which is a virtual robot that expresses the external shape of the virtual robot body identical to that of the robot body, and performs the operation of the robot body virtually, When accessing the management server through the communication module for communication with the management server and the communication module, the source code is built and the virtual robot program is generated and stored in the management server, or the source code is built and the It further includes a user terminal including a control module for updating the virtual robot program stored in the management server.

When the virtual robot program is executed on the management server and operates normally, the control module connects to the character member connected to the robot body through the communication module, and then transfers the virtual robot program to the recording medium as a robot control program. Or updating the robot control program stored in the recording medium with the virtual robot program.

The control module further includes a display module for displaying a screen, and the control module executes the virtual robot program on the management server after accessing the management server through the communication module, and the virtual robot program It characterized in that the execution screen to be executed is displayed through the display module.

A character robot according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above-described object has a first character appearance, and a first robot control program for executing a method of controlling the motion of the robot corresponding to the first character appearance A first character member including the recorded computer-readable first recording medium, a first interface connecting the recording medium and other devices, an interface unit connected to the first interface, and performing an operation of the robot. When connected to the first interface of the first character member through at least one function unit and the interface unit, the first robot control program stored in the first recording medium is executed to control the at least one function unit to control the operation of the robot. It includes a robot body including a control unit to execute.

The character robot has a second character appearance different from the first character appearance, and a computer-readable second in which a second robot control program for executing a method of controlling the operation of the robot corresponding to the second character appearance is recorded. It further includes a second character member including a recording medium and a second interface for connecting the second recording medium and another device. Here, when the controller is connected to the second interface through the interface unit, the control unit executes the second robot control program stored in the second recording medium to control the at least one function unit to execute the operation of the robot. .

To achieve the above object, the character robot according to the present invention communicates with a user terminal or a management server, receives control information related to at least one of sensing, movement, and output from the user terminal or the management server, and the reception A robot body that performs a first control corresponding to the controlled information, and a first character information that is combined with the robot body, is formed in a character model, and stores first character information including first authentication data and character data related to the character. Including a character member, wherein the robot body is characterized in that it receives first character information from the first character member, and performs a second control different from the first control by using the received first character information. .

In addition, at least one second character member, which is coupled to the robot body, is formed as an auxiliary model related to the character model, and stores second character information including second authentication data and auxiliary data added to the character data. It characterized in that it further includes.

In addition, when the second character member is coupled, the robot body performs an authentication procedure for the second character member using the second authentication data, and authentication is completed in the authentication procedure, and the first character member When authentication is also completed, third character information is generated in which the character data and the auxiliary data are combined by receiving auxiliary data from the second character member, and first control and second control using the generated third character information It is characterized in that it performs a third control different from that.

In addition, when the first character member is coupled, the robot body performs an authentication procedure for the first character member using the authentication data, and when authentication is completed in the authentication procedure, the robot body performs the second control, and the It characterized in that it outputs an alarm alarm if it is not completed in the authentication procedure.

The robot control system according to the present invention includes a character robot including a detachable member, transmitting control information to the character robot, receiving state information of the character robot from the character robot, and outputting the received state information. And a management server for receiving status information from a user terminal, the character robot, or the user terminal, storing the status information, and monitoring the character robot using the stored status information, wherein the character robot is A robot body that communicates with a terminal or the management server, receives control information related to at least one of sensing, movement, and output from the user terminal or the management server, and performs first control corresponding to the received control information And a first character member coupled with the robot body, formed in a character model, and storing first character information including authentication data and character data related to the character, wherein the robot body comprises the first character member The first character information is received from and a second control different from the first control is performed using the received first character information.

In addition, the management server determines the current state of the character robot using the first character information included in the state information and the control state information for the first control and the second control, and detects an abnormality in the determined result. Then, abnormality detection information is transmitted to the user terminal.

A character robot according to the present invention and a robot control system using the same combine at least one character member in which character information is stored in the robot body, and perform robot control according to the character information stored in the combined character member, so that a user can control various robots. You can easily experience it.

In addition, by characterizing the appearance, it is possible to reduce the rejection of robot control and induce interest in low-age users.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a robot control system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram illustrating a robot control system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram illustrating a character robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a block diagram illustrating the robot body of FIG. 3.
5 is a block diagram illustrating a first character member of FIG. 3.
6 is a block diagram illustrating a second character member of FIG. 3.
7 is a view for explaining a coupled state of the robot body and the first character member of FIG. 3.
8 is a view for explaining the disassembled state of the robot body and the first character member of FIG. 7.
9 is a view for explaining the disassembled state of the robot body, the first character member and the second character member of FIG. 3.
10 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of a management server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a flowchart illustrating a robot control method of the robot control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a flowchart illustrating a robot control method of a robot control system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First of all, in adding reference numerals to elements of each drawing, it should be noted that the same elements are to have the same numerals as possible even if they are indicated on different drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function is apparent to those skilled in the art or may obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The present invention can improve the degree of interest and concentration for robot control by using a character member that has been characterized. Specifically, in the present invention, a removable character member can be combined with a robot body to control the robot using unique character information stored in the character member. At this time, the present invention can easily and simply control a variety of robots by combining the character member with the robot body while replacing the character member, so that it can be of great help to beginners who are new to robot control.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a robot control system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the robot control system 100 includes a character robot 110, a user terminal 130, and a management server 150.

The character robot 110 provides various robot controls by combining a character member and a robot body characterized in a figure shape. That is, the character robot 110 may control the robot using character information stored in the replaced character member while replacing the detachable character member. In addition, the character robot 110 may receive control information from the user terminal 130 or the management server 150 and control the robot according to the received control information. A detailed description of the character robot 110 is disclosed through FIGS. 3 to 9.

The user terminal 130 communicates with the character robot 110 and the management server 150. The user terminal 130 may serve as a repeater between the character robot 110 and the management server 150. The user terminal 130 receives a user input and generates control information using the input user input. The user terminal 130 may control the character robot 110 by transmitting the generated control information to the character robot 110. The user terminal 130 receives status information from the character robot 110 and outputs the received status information. The state information includes character information and control information of the character robot 110. Here, the display of the user terminal 130 may be changed according to character information included in the state information. For example, the user terminal 130 may change the displayed display according to the augmented reality (AR) information included in the character information. The user terminal 130 may be a personal computer system such as a smart phone, a tablet PC, a handheld computer, a desktop, and a laptop.

The management server 150 communicates with the character robot 110 or the user terminal 130. The management server 150 receives status information of the character robot 110 from the character robot 110 or the user terminal 130. The management server 150 may store the received status information and update the newly received status information in real time. The management server 150 monitors the character robot 110 using the status information. That is, the management server 150 determines the current state of the character robot 110 using character information and control state information included in the state information, and if an abnormality is detected in the determined result, the abnormality is detected by the user terminal 130. Transmit information. Through this, the user terminal 130 may output abnormality detection information to inform the user that an abnormality has occurred in the character robot 110.

Meanwhile, the robot control system 100 further includes a communication network 190 for connecting the character robot 110, the user terminal 130, and the management server 150 to each other. The communication network 190 may be composed of a backbone network and a subscriber network. The backbone network may be composed of one or more integrated networks among the X.25 network, Frame Relay network, ATM network, Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) network, and Generalized Multi Protocol Label Switching (GMPLS) network. Subscriber networks include FTTH (Fiber To The Home), ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line), cable network, zigbee, Bluetooth, Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n). ), Wireless Hart (ISO/IEC62591-1), ISA100.11a (ISO/IEC 62734), COAP (Constrained Application Protocol), MQTT (Multi-Client Publish/Subscribe Messaging), WIBro (Wireless Broadband), Wimax, 3G, It may be High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), 4G, and 5G, which is a next-generation communication network. In some embodiments, the communication network 150 may be an Internet network or a mobile communication network.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a robot control system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2, the robot control system 200 controls the robot by grouping a plurality of character robots 211, 221, 231 and user terminals 212, 222, 232 so as to correspond one-to-one. That is, the robot control system 200 groups a plurality of character robots 211, 221, 231 and user terminals 212, 222, 232 into a first group 210 to an nth group 230, and each group Performs communication with the management server 250 through the communication network 290 (n is a natural number of 2 or more). Here, the first group 210 includes a first character robot 211 and a first user terminal 212, and the second group 220 is a second character robot 221 and a second user terminal 222 And, the n-th group 230 includes an n-th character robot 231 and an n-th user terminal 232. On the other hand, the robot control system 200 is compared with the robot control system 100 according to the first embodiment, a plurality of character robots (211, 221, 231) and a plurality of user terminals (212, 222, 232) one-to-one Since parts other than the correspondingly grouped parts have the same configuration and function, a description thereof will be omitted.

In the robot control system 200, the user terminals 211, 221, and 231 of each group can control only the character robots 212, 222, and 232 of each group. That is, the first user terminal 212 performs one-to-one control with the first character robot 211, the second user terminal 222 performs one-to-one control with the second character robot 221, and the n-th user terminal 232 ) Performs one-to-one control with the n-th character robot 232. In order to perform such one-to-one control, the robot control system 200 may perform an authentication procedure between the character robot and the user terminal, and communication between each other is performed only when authentication is performed so that one-to-one control can be achieved.

The robot control system 200 may monitor each group (210, 220, 230) through the management server (250). That is, the management server 250 receives status information on the character robots of each group from the first group 210 to the nth group 230 and monitors each group using the received status information. At this time, the management server 250 may store the status information received from each group and update the newly received status information in real time.

On the other hand, the robot control system 200 can be applied to the field of games. For example, in the robot control system 200, the first group 210 to the n-th group 230 are each controlled by different users, and the management server 250 may control the entire group. That is, the robot control system 200 may control the character robots of each group by a user terminal connected to the character robot. At this time, the character robot stores unique character information, so that the user can create his own character robot. Accordingly, the robot control system 200 may apply to a game in which a user competes with another user's character robot with his or her own character robot so that the user is interested in robot control.

3 is a block diagram for explaining a character robot according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining the robot body of FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram for explaining the first character member of FIG. It is a block diagram, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram for explaining the second character member of FIG. 3.

1 and 3 to 6, the character robot 110 includes a robot body 10 and a first character member 30, and further includes at least one second character member 50.

The robot body 10 serves as a support for supporting the character robot 110 and a body for driving the robot control. The robot body 10 includes a communication unit 11, a sensor unit 12, an interface unit 13, a transfer unit 14, a lighting unit 15, a speaker 16, a storage unit 17, a power supply unit 18, and a control unit. It includes (19). For convenience of explanation, the communication unit 11, the sensor unit 12, the interface unit 13, the transfer unit 14, the lighting unit 15, the speaker 16, the storage unit 17, and the power unit 18 are collectively referred to as Thus, it can be referred to as the functional units 11 to 18. Each of these functional units performs the operation of the robot. Specifically, it will be described as follows.

The communication unit 11 communicates with the user terminal 130 or the management server 150. The communication unit 11 receives control information from the user terminal 130 or the management server 150 and transmits the state information of the character robot. Here, the state information of the character robot includes character information and control state information. A detailed description of the character information and the control state information will be described later.

The sensor unit 12 is formed on the front and left and right sides of the robot body 10 and can detect an obstacle. Preferably, the sensor unit 12 detects an obstacle disposed in a path in which the robot body 10 moves. The sensor unit 12 includes an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, and the like.

The interface unit 13 is formed on the robot body 10 and is coupled to the first character member 30 and the second character member 50. The interface unit 13 not only fixes the first character member 30 and the second character member 50, but also serves as a passage through which electrical connections are made to each other to perform communication. Through this, the interface unit 13 may transmit and receive information between the robot body 10 and the first character member 30 and the second character member 50. In this case, the first character member 30 and the second character member 50 transmit character information to the interface unit 13.

The transfer unit 14 is formed on both sides of the robot body 10 and moves according to a movement path. To this end, the transfer unit 14 includes a plurality of wheels and a motor for rotating the plurality of wheels.

The lighting unit 15 is formed on the front surface of the robot body 10 and outputs lighting toward the front. The lighting unit 15 includes an LED, a lamp, and the like.

The speaker 16 is formed on the robot body 10 and outputs sound to the outside. The speaker 16 may output an alarm sound, an alarm sound, and the like.

The storage unit 17 is formed inside the robot body 10 and stores control information received from the communication unit 11 and character information received from the interface unit 13. The storage unit 17 is a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a media card micro type, a card type memory (eg, SD or XD memory, etc.), RAM (Random Access Memory, RAM), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read-Only Memory, ROM), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory), magnetic memory, It may include at least one storage medium of a magnetic disk and an optical disk.

The power supply unit 18 is formed inside the robot body 10 and supplies power. The power supply unit 18 may be formed in the form of a battery, and may be a primary or secondary battery.

The control unit 19 is formed inside the robot body 10 and performs the first control using the control information received from the communication unit 11. Here, the first control means that it is controlled by control information received from an external device such as the user terminal 130 or the management server 150. In this case, the control unit 19 may perform various controls by controlling at least one of the sensor unit 12, the transfer unit 14, the lighting unit 15, and the speaker 17 according to the control information.

The first character member 30 is coupled to the robot body 10 and is formed in a character model in the shape of a figure. The first character member 30 stores first character information including first authentication data and character data related to the character. Here, the first authentication data includes data such as an identification number and an authentication key for authenticating the first character member 30, and the character data includes data such as a character specification, function, and control. The first character member 30 may further store general data. That is, the first character member 30 may perform a function of a storage medium in which general data is stored, such as a universal serial bus (USB). The first character member 30 includes a first interface module 31 and a first recording medium 32.

The first interface module 31 is a part that is coupled with the interface unit 13 of the robot body 10 and performs bidirectional communication with the robot body 10. The first interface module 31 receives a request signal from the robot body 10 and transmits first character information or general data according to the request signal to the robot body 10. The first interface module 31 may be formed in a structure that is fixed when coupled to the interface unit 13 and may include a detachable member to facilitate detachment from and to the interface unit 13.

The first recording medium 32 stores first character information and general data, and transmits the stored first character information or general data to the first interface module 31. The first recording medium 32 may separate and store first character information and general data, and may divide and store the first character information into first authentication data and character data.

The second character member 50 is coupled to the robot body 10 and is formed as an auxiliary model related to the character model of the first character member 30. The second character member 50 stores second character information including second authentication data and auxiliary data added to the character data of the first character member 30. Here, the second authentication data includes data such as an identification number and an authentication key for authenticating the second character member 50, and the auxiliary data includes data such as added functions and controls. The second character member 50 may further store general data. That is, the second character member 50 may function as a storage medium in which general data is stored, such as a USB. The second character member 50 includes a second interface module 51 and a second recording medium 52.

The second interface module 51 is a part that is coupled to the interface unit 13 of the robot body 10 and performs bidirectional communication with the robot body 10. The second interface module 51 receives a request signal from the robot body 10 and transmits second character information or general data according to the request signal to the robot body 10. The second interface module 51 may be formed in a structure that is fixed when combined with the interface unit 13, and may include a detachable member to facilitate detachment from and to the interface unit 13.

The second recording medium 52 stores second character information and general data, and transmits the stored second character information or general data to the second interface module 51. The second recording medium 52 may separate and store second character information and general data, and may divide and store the second character information into second authentication data and auxiliary data.

For convenience of description below, the first interface module 31 and the second interface module 51 will be collectively referred to as an interface module, and the first recording medium 32 and the second recording medium 52 will be collectively referred to as recording. It will be called the medium. Accordingly, the character members 30 and 50 according to the embodiment of the present invention include interface modules 31 and 51 and recording media 32 and 52. The character members 30 and 50 have a predetermined character appearance according to the character members 30 and 50. The data stored in the recording media 32 and 52 are stored in a computer-readable form, and a robot control program for executing a method of controlling the operation of the robot corresponding to the appearance of the character is recorded. In addition, the interface modules 31 and 51 are for connecting with other devices, that is, the robot body.

Hereinafter, a process in which the character robot 110 is driven will be described. The character robot 110 is driven in three ways depending on the state in which the robot body 10 is coupled with the first character member 30 and the second character member 50.

First, when the character robot 110 is not combined with the first character member 30 and the second character member 50, the robot body 10 controls information from the user terminal 130 or the management server 150. And performs first control according to the received control information. Here, the control information includes a method related to control related to at least one of sensing, movement, and output. Therefore, the robot body 10 is driven according to the control method included in the control information.

Second, when the character robot 110 is coupled to the first character member 30 and not coupled to the second character member 50, the robot body 10 sends an authentication request signal to the first character member 30 And receives first authentication data from the first character member 30. The robot body 10 performs an authentication procedure of the first character member 30 using the received first authentication data, and then performs a second control different from the first control when authentication is completed. Here, when the authentication of the first character member 30 is not completed, the robot body 10 outputs an alarm alarm and then performs only the first control.

In detail, when the first character member 30 is authenticated, the robot body 10 transmits a character data request signal to the first character member 30 and receives character data from the first character member 30. do. The robot body 10 performs a second control using the received character data. In this case, the robot body 10 may preferentially perform the second control, and may perform the first control when the second control is completed.

Third, when the character robot 110 is combined with the first character member 30 and the second character member 50, the robot body 10 is the first character member 30 and the second character member 50 Each transmits an authentication request signal, and receives first authentication data from the first character member 30 and receives second authentication data from the second character member 50. The robot body 10 performs the authentication procedure of the first character member 30 and the second character member 50 using the received first authentication data and the second authentication data, and then controls the first when authentication is completed. And a third control different from the second control. At this time, when the authentication of the first character member 30 is completed and the authentication of the second character member 50 is not completed, the robot body 10 outputs a first alarm alarm, and then controls the first and second controls. Can only be performed. In addition, when the authentication of the first character member 30 is not completed and the authentication of the second character member 50 is completed, the robot body 10 outputs a second alarm and then performs only the first control. That is, the robot body 10 determines that the second character member 50 is an auxiliary member of the first character member 30, so that if the first character member 30 is not authenticated, the second character member 50 is authenticated. Even if it does, the third control is not performed, and only the first control is performed. Meanwhile, the first and second alarms may have different sounds.

Specifically, when the authentication of the first character member 30 and the second character member 50 is completed, the robot body 10 requests character data from the first character member 30 and the second character member 50, respectively. A signal and an auxiliary data request signal are transmitted, character data is received from the first character member 30, and auxiliary data is received from the second character member 50. The robot body 10 generates third character information in which the received character data and auxiliary data are combined, and performs a third control different from the first control and the second control by using the generated third character information. In this case, the robot body 10 may preferentially perform the third control, perform the second control when the third control is completed, and perform the first control when the second control is completed.

Hereinafter, specific examples of the first control, the second control, and the third control of the character robot 110 will be described.

The first control means control for the basic driving of the robot body 10. That is, the first control means a control related to at least one of sensing, movement, and output of the robot body 10.

For example, if the control information is information that senses an obstacle while moving along a preset movement path, the controller 19 of the robot body 10 drives the transfer unit 14 using the control information to determine the preset movement path. A first control is performed to sense whether there is an obstacle in the movement path by moving the sensor unit 12 while moving along the line.

The second control refers to control using the first character information stored in the first character member 30 while the first character member 30 is coupled to the robot body 10. That is, the second control means a control related to the character of the combined first character member.

For example, when the character data of the first character information is job information related to the character, the control unit 19 of the robot body 10 performs the second control according to the job information stored in the first character information. That is, when the character is a firefighter and the first character information includes information on the firefighter, the control unit 19 drives the transfer unit 14 to move along a preset movement path and simultaneously drives the lighting unit 15 to blink the lights. As possible, the second control of outputting a siren by driving the speaker 16 may be performed.

Alternatively, when the character data of the first character information is augmented reality display information related to a character, the controller 19 of the robot body 10 displays a screen for the augmented reality display information stored in the first character information on the user terminal 130. The second control can be performed to be output. That is, the control unit 19 may control the augmented reality display information to be transmitted to the user terminal 130 through the communication unit 11. In this case, the augmented reality display may be provided in various forms according to the shape or function of the character.

The third control is applied to the first character information and the second character member 30 stored in the first character member 30 while the first character member 30 and the second character member 50 are coupled to the robot body 10. It means control using the third character information generated by combining the stored second character information. That is, the third control refers to a control in which the combined second control is more specific.

For example, when the character data of the first character information is information about a firefighter, and the auxiliary data of the second character information is the fire fighting manual information, the control unit 19 of the robot body 10 drives the transfer unit 14 While moving along a preset movement path, the lighting unit 15 is driven to output the lights to blink, and the speaker 16 is driven to output a siren, while performing a third control in which firefighting manual information is additionally output. I can.

Alternatively, when the character data of the first character information is augmented reality display information, and the auxiliary data of the second character information is virtual reality (VU) display information, the controller 19 of the robot body 10 is an augmented reality display. A third control may be performed so that a screen for information and virtual reality display information is output to the user terminal 130. That is, the controller 19 may control the augmented reality display information and the virtual reality display information to be transmitted to the user terminal 130 through the communication unit 11. In this case, the augmented reality display and the virtual reality display may be provided in various forms according to the shape or function of the character.

7 is a view for explaining the coupled state of the robot body and the first character member of Figure 3, Figure 8 is a view for explaining the disassembled state of the robot body and the first character member of Figure 7, Figure 9 is 3 is a diagram for explaining the disassembled state of the robot body, the first character member, and the second character member.

3 to 9, the character robot 110 includes a robot body 10 and a first character member 30, and further includes at least one second character member 50.

The character robot 110 has a structure in which the first character member 30 and the second character member 50 are coupled to the robot body 10, and can be attached and detached from each other. In this case, the character robot 110 may include a detachable member to facilitate detachment of the combined first character member 30 and the second character member 50.

On the other hand, the first character member 30 is formed as a character model in the shape of a figure, and the second character member 50 is formed as an auxiliary model related to the character model of the first character member 30, thereby causing interest of the user. I can. That is, in the present invention, when a user is a low-age group, a character interested in a corresponding age is shaped as the first character member 30, thereby reducing a feeling of rejection for robot control. In addition, the present invention has a structure capable of combining the first character member 30 and the second character member 50 in various combinations, so that the user can experience various robot controls.

Meanwhile, the user terminal 130 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 10, the user terminal 130 includes a communication module 131, an input module 132, a display module 133, a storage module 134, and a control module 135.

The communication module 131 is for communication with the robot body 10 or the management server 150. The communication module 131 may include a radio frequency (RF) transmitter (Tx) for up-converting and amplifying a frequency of a transmitted signal, and an RF receiver (Rx) for low-noise amplifying and down-converting a received signal. . In addition, the communication module 131 may include a modem that modulates the transmitted signal and demodulates the received signal.

The input module 132 receives a user's key manipulation for controlling various functions and operations of the user terminal 130, generates an input signal, and transmits the input signal to the control module 135. The input module 132 may include a power key for turning on or off the power, and various keys such as a letter key, a number key, and a direction key for specific input to the user terminal 130. The function of the input module 132 may be performed in the display module 133 when the display module 133 is implemented as a touch screen, and when all functions can be performed by only the display module 133, the input module 132 ) May be omitted.

The display module 133 may receive data for screen display from the control module 135 and display the received data on a screen. The display module 133 may visually provide menus, data, function setting information, and other various information of the user terminal 130 to the user. When the display module 133 is formed as a touch screen, some or all of the functions of the input module 132 may be performed instead. The display module 133 may be formed of a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light emitting diode (OLED), an active matrix organic light emitting diode (AMOLED), or the like.

The storage module 134 stores various types of data required for the operation of the user terminal 130, applications, and various types of data generated according to the operation of the user terminal 130. The storage module 134 may be a storage, a memory, or the like. In particular, the storage module 134 selectively stores an operating system (OS, Operating System) for booting and operation of the user terminal 130, and an application that performs necessary operations according to an embodiment of the present invention. Can be saved. In particular, when the source code is input, the storage module 134 may store an application (eg, a compiler, etc.) that generates a program according to the source code through a process of compiling, linking, and building the input source code. Each type of data stored in the storage module 134 may be deleted, changed, or added according to a user's manipulation.

The control module 135 may control an overall operation of the user terminal 130 and a signal flow between internal blocks of the user terminal 130 and perform a data processing function of processing data. The control module 135 may be a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor, a graphic processing unit (GPU), or the like. The operation of the control module 135 will be described in more detail below.

Next, the management server 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail. 11 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of a management server according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 11, the management server 150 includes a communication unit 151, a storage unit 152 and a control unit 153.

The communication unit 151 is for communicating with the robot body 10 or the user terminal 130 through a network. The communication module 110 may include a modem that modulates a signal transmitted through a network and demodulates a received signal.

The storage unit 152 serves to store programs and data necessary for the operation of the management server 150. In particular, the storage unit 152 is an area in which data generated according to the use of the management server 150 is stored. These data represent the virtual robot body exterior and the character appearance corresponding to the character members 30 and 50, which are the same as the appearance of the robot body 10, and virtually correspond to the character members 30 and 50, and the robot body 10 It includes a virtual robot program that performs the operation of. That is, such a virtual robot program may be a virtual robot corresponding to the character members 30 and 50. Each type of data stored in the storage unit 152 may be deleted, changed, or added according to a user's manipulation.

The control unit 153 may perform a data processing function of controlling the overall operation of the management server 150 and a signal flow between internal blocks of the management server 150 and processing data. The control unit 153 may be a central processing unit (CPU), a digital signal processor (DSP), or the like. The operation of the control unit 153 will be described in more detail below.

As described above, the character members 30 and 50 have a predetermined character appearance.

That is, the first character member 30 has a first character appearance, and the second character member 30 has a second character appearance different from the first character appearance. In addition, the character members 30 and 50 include computer-readable recording media 32 and 52 on which a robot control program for executing a method of controlling the operation of the robot corresponding to the appearance of the character is recorded, and the recording media 32 and 52. ) And interface modules 31 and 51 for connecting other devices.

When the control unit 19 of the robot body 10 is connected to the first interface 31 of the first character member 30 through the interface unit 13, the first robot control program stored in the first recording medium 32 is stored. To control one or more functional units 11 to 18 to execute the operation of the robot. On the other hand, when the control unit 19 of the robot main body 10 is connected to the second interface 51 of the second character member 50 through the interface unit 13, the second robot control is stored in the second recording medium 52. By executing a program, one or more functional units 11 to 18 are controlled to execute the operation of the robot.

The first robot control program and the second robot control program described above are generated or updated according to an input for coding by the user, and the virtual robot program stored in the management server is generated and updated according to the creation or update of the robot control program. Then, this method will be described in more detail. First, an operation of the robot control system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a robot control method of the robot control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 12, in step S110, the robot body 10 may be connected to any one of the character members 30 and 50 according to the user's manipulation. At this time, any one of the character members 30 and 50 is connected to the robot body 10 through the interface modules 31 and 51 of the character members 30 and 50 and the interface unit 13 of the robot body 10. .

When connected to the character members 30 and 50, the control unit 19 of the robot body 10 can access the recording media 32 and 52, and the control unit 19 accessing the recording media 32 and 52 The character member identifier for identifying the character members 30 and 50 is extracted, and the character member identifier extracted in step S120 is transmitted to the management server 150.

When the control unit 153 of the management server 150 receives the character member identifier through the communication unit 151, the virtual character appearance identical to the character appearance corresponding to the character member identifier stored in the storage unit 152 in step S130 is displayed. It extracts and combines the appearance of the virtual character with the appearance of the virtual robot body that is the same as that of the robot body.

Meanwhile, the control module 135 of the user terminal 130 may be connected to the robot body 10 through the communication module 131. Accordingly, it can be connected to the recording media 32 and 52 of the character member 30/50 connected to the robot body.

According to an embodiment, when the robot control program does not exist in the recording media 32 and 52 of the character member 30/50, the control module 135 is a user who codes the source code through the input module 132. Upon receiving the input of, in step S140, the control module 135 builds the source code to generate a robot control program, and in step S150, the robot control program is placed on the recording media 32 and 52 of the character member 30/50. Can be sent and saved. According to another embodiment, when a robot control program exists on the recording media 32 and 52 of the character member 30/50, the control module 135 is used by the user who codes the source code through the input module 132. Upon receiving the input, the control module 135 creates a robot control program by building the source code in step S140, and generates a robot control program of the recording media 32 and 52 of the character member 30/50 in step S150. It can be updated with the old robot control program.

Meanwhile, the controller 19 of the robot body 10 controls at least one of the plurality of functional units 11 to 18 by executing the stored or updated robot control program in the recording media 32 and 52 in step S170. Robot movement can be executed. As a result of this execution, if the robot control is successful, the controller 19 transmits a robot control program of the recording media 32 and 52 and a numerical value representing a predetermined experience value according to the success of the control to the management server 150 in step S180.

When the control unit 153 of the management server 150 receives the robot control program through the communication unit 151, if there is no existing virtual robot program in the storage unit 152, the storage unit 152 The received robot control program is stored as a virtual robot program, or when a virtual robot program exists in the storage unit 152, the existing virtual robot program stored in the storage unit 152 is updated with the received robot control program.

Then, the control unit 153 accumulates the experience value for the virtual robot corresponding to the corresponding virtual robot program in step S200, and increases the level of the virtual robot whenever the virtual robot has an experience value equal to or greater than a predetermined value.

Next, an operation of the robot control system according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a robot control method of a robot control system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 13, steps S210 to S230 are the same as steps S110 to S120 described above. That is, in step S110, the robot body 10 may be connected to any one of the character members 30 and 50 according to the user's manipulation. At this time, any one of the character members 30 and 50 is connected to the robot body 10 through the interface modules 31 and 51 of the character members 30 and 50 and the interface unit 13 of the robot body 10. . In addition, the control unit 19 of the robot main body 10 accesses the recording media 32 and 52 to extract a character member identifier for identifying the character members 30 and 50, and extracts the character member identifier extracted in step S120. It transmits to the management server 150. Accordingly, when the control unit 153 of the management server 150 receives the character member identifier through the communication unit 151, the virtual character corresponding to the character member identifier stored in the storage unit 152 in step S130 The appearance of the character is extracted and the appearance of the virtual character is combined with the appearance of the virtual robot body that is the same as that of the robot body.

Meanwhile, the control module 135 of the user terminal 130 may be connected to the management server 150 through the communication module 131. Accordingly, the control module 135 may be connected to the storage unit 152 of the management server 150 through the communication module 131.

According to an embodiment, when there is no virtual robot program in the storage unit 152 of the management server 150, the control module 135 receives the user's input for coding the source code through the input module 132 Then, the source code may be built in step S240 to generate a virtual robot program, and in step S250, the virtual robot program may be transmitted to and stored in the storage unit 152 of the management server 150. According to another embodiment, when a virtual robot program exists in the storage unit 152 of the management server 150, the control module 135 receives an input of a user coding a source code through the input module 132 , In step S240, the source code is built to generate a virtual robot program, and in step S250, the virtual robot program of the storage unit 152 of the management server 150 may be updated to the generated virtual robot program.

Meanwhile, the control unit 153 of the management server 150 may be stored in the storage unit 152 in step S270 or may execute an updated virtual robot program. As a result of this execution, if the execution is successful, the control unit 153 transmits the virtual robot program through the communication unit 151 to the character members 30 and 50 through the robot body 10 in step S280 to transmit the virtual robot program. It is possible to update the robot control program stored in the recording media 32 and 52 of the character members 30 and 50 as a robot control program, or update the robot control program stored in the recording media 32 and 52 of the character members 30 and 50 as a virtual robot program. I can.

Then, the control unit 153 accumulates the experience value for the virtual robot according to the successful execution of the virtual robot program in step S300, and increases the level of the virtual robot whenever the virtual robot has an experience value equal to or greater than a predetermined value.

Meanwhile, the robot control method according to an embodiment of the present invention may be provided in the form of a computer-readable medium suitable for storing computer program commands and data. Such a computer-readable recording medium may include program commands, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination, and includes all types of recording devices storing data that can be read by a computer system. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes, optical recording media such as CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory), and DVD (Digital Video Disk). Optical Media), Magnetic-Optical Media such as a floptical disk, and program instructions such as ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (RAM, Random Access Memory), flash memory, etc. And a hardware device specially configured to perform. In addition, the computer-readable recording medium is distributed over a computer system connected through a network, so that computer-readable codes can be stored and executed in a distributed manner. In addition, functional programs, codes, and code segments for implementing the present invention can be easily inferred by programmers in the technical field to which the present invention belongs.

As described above and shown in connection with a preferred embodiment for illustrating the technical idea of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the configuration and operation as shown and described as described above, without departing from the scope of the technical idea It will be well understood by those skilled in the art that many changes and modifications are possible to the present invention. Accordingly, all such appropriate changes and modifications and equivalents should be considered to be within the scope of the present invention.

10: robot body 11: communication unit
12: sensor unit 13: interface unit
14: transfer unit 15: lighting unit
16: speaker 17: storage
18: power supply unit 19: control unit
30: first character member 31: first interface module
32: first recording medium 50: second character member
51: second interface module 52: second recording medium
70: protective cover 100, 200: robot control system
110: character robot 130: user terminal
150, 250: management server 190, 290: communication network
210: first group 211: first character robot
212: first user terminal 220: second group
221: second character robot 222: second user terminal
230: nth group 231: nth character robot
232: n-th user terminal

Claims (10)

In the robot control system,
Has a predetermined character appearance,
A computer-readable recording medium in which a robot control program for executing a method of controlling the operation of the robot corresponding to the character appearance is recorded;
Including an interface module for connecting the recording medium and other devices
Character absence; And
An interface unit connected to the interface,
One or more functional units that perform the operation of the robot,
When connected to the interface of the character member through the interface unit, a control unit for executing the robot operation by executing the robot control program stored in the recording medium to control the one or more functional units
Robot body; including
Robot control system. The method of claim 1,
The robot control system
A management server for storing a virtual robot program that represents the virtual robot body external shape identical to that of the robot body and virtually performs the operation of the robot body; and
The robot body further includes a communication unit for communication with a management server,
The control unit
When connected to the interface of the character member through the interface unit, by connecting to the management server through the communication unit
Characterized in that the virtual character external shape identical to the character external shape is coupled to the external shape of the virtual robot body
Robot control system. The method of claim 2,
The robot control system
An input module that receives the source code,
A communication module for communication with the robot body,
When connected to the character member connected to the robot body through the communication module,
Build the source code to generate the robot control program, and store the generated robot control program in the recording medium, or
Comprising a control module for updating the robot control program stored in the recording medium by building the source code
User terminal; further includes,
The control unit
When the control of the one or more functional units is succeeded by executing the robot control program, accessing the management server through the communication unit to update at least a part of the virtual robot program to the robot control program.
Robot control system. The method of claim 3,
The control unit
When the control of the one or more functional units is successful by executing the robot control program,
By connecting to the management server through the communication unit
Gives the experience value of the virtual robot,
The management server
Whenever the virtual robot has more than a predetermined value of experience
Characterized in that to increase the level of the virtual robot
Robot control system. The method of claim 1,
The robot control system
It has a second character appearance different from the character appearance,
A computer-readable second recording medium in which a second robot control program for executing a method of controlling the operation of the robot corresponding to the outer appearance of the second character is recorded;
Including a second interface for connecting the second recording medium and another device
It further includes; a second character member,
The control unit
Through the interface
When connected to the second interface,
And executing the operation of the robot by controlling the one or more functional units by executing the second robot control program stored in the second recording medium.
Robot control system. The method of claim 1,
The robot control system
A management server for storing a virtual robot program, which is a virtual robot that represents an external shape of the robot body that is the same as that of the robot body and virtually performs an operation of the robot body; And
An input module that receives the source code,
A communication module for communication with the management server,
When accessing the management server through the communication module, the source code is built to generate the virtual robot program and stored in the management server, or the source code is built to update the virtual robot program stored in the management server. Including a control module
User terminal; further comprising
Robot control system. The method of claim 6,
The control module
When the virtual robot program is executed on the management server and operates normally,
After connecting with the character member connected to the robot body through the communication module,
Storing the virtual robot program as a robot control program in the recording medium, or
Updating the robot control program stored in the recording medium with the virtual robot program
Robot control system. The method of claim 6,
The control module
A display module for displaying a screen; further comprising,
The control module
After connecting to the management server through the communication module,
Run the virtual robot program on the management server,
A robot control system, characterized in that the execution screen on which the virtual robot program is executed is displayed through the display module. In the character robot,
Has a first character appearance,
A computer-readable first recording medium in which a first robot control program for executing a method of controlling the operation of the robot corresponding to the first character appearance is recorded;
Including a first interface for connecting the recording medium and other devices
A first character member; And
An interface unit connected to the first interface,
One or more functional units that perform the operation of the robot,
When connected to the first interface of the first character member through the interface unit, the first robot control program stored in the first recording medium comprises a control unit for controlling the one or more functional units to execute the robot operation.
Robot body; including
Character robot. The method of claim 9,
The above character robot
It has a second character appearance different from the first character appearance,
A computer-readable second recording medium in which a second robot control program for executing a method of controlling the operation of the robot corresponding to the outer appearance of the second character is recorded;
Including a second interface for connecting the second recording medium and another device
It further includes; a second character member,
The control unit
Through the interface
When connected to the second interface,
And executing the operation of the robot by controlling the one or more functional units by executing the second robot control program stored in the second recording medium.
Character robot.

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