KR20210051171A - Safe drone delivery system and method through speaker verification of customer - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a safe drone delivery system using speaker verification that a purchaser authenticates himself or herself in his or her voice to safely receive ordered products and, more specifically, to a system which enables a purchaser to pre-register his or her voice (voiceprint) in the server of a seller online, to perform speaker authentication through the self-authentication terminal of a drone that has arrived for delivery, and to safely receive ordered products. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a safe drone delivery method using speaker verification by a purchaser comprises the steps of: recognizing a specific person as a purchaser at a delivery destination; requesting speaker authentication from the recognized purchaser; receiving the voice (voiceprint) of the purchaser; and handing over products to the consignee based on speaker information of the purchaser.

Description

Safe drone delivery system and method through buyer's speaker authentication {SAFE DRONE DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD THROUGH SPEAKER VERIFICATION OF CUSTOMER}

The present invention relates to a drone delivery system through speaker authentication with the voice of the buyer in order to safely receive the product ordered by the customer. More specifically, the voice (voice) is registered in advance on the seller's server through online, It relates to a system for receiving ordered goods safely after passing through speaker authentication through the identity authentication terminal of the drone arriving for delivery.

With the development of IT technology and light weight technology for the body of an aircraft, research on drones, a small unmanned aerial vehicle that does not require human control, is actively progressing.

Drones were initially developed as military unmanned aerial vehicles, but recently drones are used in various fields such as industrial, leisure, broadcasting, and delivery.

In particular, research on technology using drones for delivery or delivery is being actively conducted, and delivery services using drones are being implemented.

Drones have the advantage of being able to deliver while solving problems of time and place unattended, and various efforts are being attempted to maximize these advantages.

However, in general, in the case of delivery using a drone, a problem is a method of authenticating whether the delivery has been delivered to the correct delivery person compared to the delivery by the courier directly.

Therefore, there is a demand for the development of an authentication method and device when delivering goods.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication 10-2017-0074369

The present invention for solving the above-described problem is to provide a safe drone delivery system and method through speaker authentication of a purchaser that enables self-authentication when delivering goods using a drone.

The problem to be solved of the present invention is not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems that are not mentioned can be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention belongs from the following description. will be.

A safe drone delivery method through speaker authentication of a buyer according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above-described problems includes the steps of recognizing a specific person as a purchaser at a delivery destination; Requesting speaker authentication to the recognized buyer; Receiving a voice (voice) of the purchaser; And handing over the goods to the recipient based on the buyer's speaker information.

Here, the step of recognizing the specific person as a purchaser may include transmitting read information about the specific person to a delivery server; And receiving, from the delivery server, purchaser information specifying the purchaser.

Here, the step of receiving the buyer's voice (voiceprint) may include transmitting the purchaser's mock-up to a delivery server through a terminal mounted on a drone; And determining whether or not the purchaser is correct through speaker authentication from the delivery server and transmitting it to the drone.

Here, before the step of receiving the buyer's voice (voiceprint), the buyer pre-registers his/her voice (voiceprint) with the delivery server.

According to the above-described configuration of the present invention, the present invention can provide a safe drone delivery system and method through the purchaser's speaker authentication that enables identification (especially speaker voice recognition authentication) when delivering goods using a drone. .

Further scope of the applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description below. However, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the present invention can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art, specific embodiments such as the detailed description and preferred embodiments of the present invention should be understood as being given by way of example only.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a drone according to the present invention.
2 is a flow chart illustrating a method of delivering an article using a drone according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of authenticating a recipient when delivering goods using a drone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the description of the embodiment, in the case of being described as being formed on the “top (top) or bottom (bottom)” of each component, the top (top) or bottom (bottom) of the two components directly contact each other Or one or more other constituent elements disposed between the two constituent elements.

In addition, when expressed as "upper (upper) or lower (lower)", the meaning of not only an upward direction but also a downward direction based on one component may be included.

In the drawings, the thickness or size of each layer is exaggerated, omitted or schematically illustrated for convenience and clarity of description. In addition, the size of each component does not fully reflect the actual size.

The drone described herein refers to an aircraft in which no person is boarded. Drones may include Remote Control (RC) that uses radio waves to remotely control, Unmanned Aereial Vehicles (UAVs) that are not occupied by humans, and Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) that is remotely controlled by humans.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a drone according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the drone includes a wireless communication unit 110, an input unit 120, a sensing unit 130, a power supply unit 140, an interface unit 150, a control unit 160, an output unit 170, and A driving unit 180 and a memory unit 190 may be included.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules that enable wireless communication between a drone and a wireless communication system, between a drone and another drone, or between a drone and an external server, or with a mobile terminal.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include at least one of a mobile communication module, a wireless Internet module, a short-range communication module, and a location information module.

The input unit 120 may include a camera or an image input unit for inputting an image signal, a microphone or an audio input unit for inputting an audio signal, and a user input unit for receiving information from a user.

The voice data or image data collected by the input unit 120 may be analyzed and processed as a user's control command.

The sensing unit 130 may include one or more sensors for sensing at least one of user information and surrounding environment information surrounding the drone.

The sensing unit 130 may include at least one of a GPS sensor, a gyroscope sensor, an illuminance sensor, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, a gravity sensor, a motion sensor, an RGB sensor, an IR sensor, a fingerprint recognition sensor, and an ultrasonic sensor. have.

The power supply unit 140 receives external and internal power under the control of the controller 160 and supplies power to each of the components included in the drone.

The power supply unit 140 includes a battery, and the battery may be a built-in battery or a replaceable battery.

The interface unit 150 serves as a passage for various types of external devices connected to the drone.

The interface unit 150 includes a wired/wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired/wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device equipped with an identification module, an audio input/output (I/O) port, and a video I. It may include at least one or more of /O (Input/Output) ports.

The controller 160 controls the overall operation of the drone in addition to the operation related to the application program.

The controller 160 may provide or process appropriate information or functions to a user by processing input or output signals, data, information, or the like, or driving an application program stored in the memory unit 190.

The controller 160 may operate by combining at least two or more of the components included in the drone to drive the application program.

The operation, control, or control method of the drone may be implemented on the terminal by driving at least one application program stored in the memory unit 190.

The output unit 170 is for generating output related to visual, auditory or tactile sense, and may include at least one of a display unit or an audio output unit.

The display unit forms a layer structure with the touch sensor or is integrally formed to implement a touch screen, and the touch screen functions as a user input unit that provides an input interface between the drone and the user, and at the same time, an output interface between the drone and the user. Can provide.

The driving unit 180 may include one or more power devices so that the drone can fly.

The memory unit 190 may store a plurality of application programs or applications driven by the drone, and data and commands for the operation of the drone.

The application program may be stored in the memory unit 190 and installed in the drone, and may be driven by the controller 160 to perform an operation or function of the mobile terminal.

2 is a flow chart illustrating a method of delivering an article using a drone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the purchaser orders the item and loads the delivery item on the drone when the procedure according to the order is completed (S210).

The drone loads the delivery item at the place where the delivery item is stored, and the drone can receive the location information of the delivery destination through the delivery server, and it can fly to the destination through the propeller using the driving unit.

Here, the drone may have various shapes depending on the size of the delivery item and the distance of the delivery destination.

The delivery item is sent using a drone (S220).

The drone is operated as an unmanned aerial vehicle and can be controlled wirelessly using a remote controller without a pilot on board. Alternatively, the drone itself can be controlled using a control device included in the drone or an automatic control device outside the drone instead of a remote controller. You can ship the goods to your destination.

Next, after recognizing the delivery location, the drone arrives at the target location (S230).

Since the drone includes a sensor that can recognize the location, such as GPS, the drone can arrive at the destination by comparing the location where the item is picked up and the location of the drone.

The purchaser's identity authentication, that is, speaker authentication is performed using a terminal mounted on the drone (S240).

Here, the buyer's voice (voice) must be stored in advance by the buyer himself through a registration process in the delivery server.

The drone receives the buyer's voice (voice) from the delivery server and stores it in the terminal, and then requests the buyer's voice (voice) at the site through the identity verification process before shipping the goods to the buyer. Gate).

The drone compares the buyer's voice (glottal) with the previously stored voice (glottal) to determine whether the buyer is correct.

When it is confirmed that the buyer is a legitimate buyer by the speaker authentication procedure, the next procedure is performed.

The goods are delivered to the purchaser who is authenticated by the speaker authentication (S250).

The drone delivers the goods loaded on the drone to the recipient when the purchaser of the goods is authenticated.

Next, the drone transmits the product delivery completion processing to the delivery server (S260).

After delivering the goods to the buyer, the drone transmits the information that the delivery has been completed to the delivery server to process the delivery completion.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of authenticating a recipient when delivering goods using a drone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, after purchasing, ordering, and completing payment through the customer terminal, the user registers his or her voice (voice) in the delivery server in advance (S310).

After that, the drone flies to the delivery destination and goes through a process of recognizing a legitimate buyer to deliver the goods upon arrival at the destination.

The drone 200 recognizes a recipient (purchaser) at a corresponding destination through an image module (S320).

The delivery server 300 may transmit the recipient's authentication request to the drone, or may perform an authentication request procedure through a terminal of the drone 200 itself.

Thereafter, the drone 200 makes a request for speaker authentication to the purchaser 100 (S330).

The drone 200 requests speaker authentication to determine that the buyer is the right person to receive the goods.

Next, the purchaser 100 provides his/her own voice (voiceprint) to the terminal of the drone 200 (S340).

The drone 200 transmits the buyer's voice (voiceprint) to the delivery server 300 and compares it with a previously stored voice (voiceprint) to request confirmation of the speaker authentication information that the person is correct (S350).

Next, the delivery server 300 provides an authentication result to the drone 200 (S360).

The delivery server 300 compares the received authentication information with the recipient's information stored in the delivery server 300, determines whether the authentication information is correct, and provides the authentication result to the drone 200.

However, by storing the recipient's authentication information in the drone 200 itself, the drone 200 may directly compare the authentication information with the recipient's information.

If the voice (voiceprint) of the buyer 100 at the site matches the stored voice (voiceprint), the drone 200 determines that the legitimate buyer is correct by the speaker authentication procedure, and then the drone 200 delivers the goods to the buyer 100 (S370).

If it is determined that the recipient's authentication information is correct, the drone 200 delivers the goods to the recipient.

The drone 200 delivers the goods to a safe place around the purchaser.

Next, the drone provides information that the delivery has been completed to the delivery server 300 (S380).

The drone 200 may provide information that the delivery has been completed to the delivery server 300 to terminate the delivery procedure of the product.

The delivery server requests the drone to return, and the identity verification and delivery are terminated.

Features, structures, effects, and the like described in the embodiments above are included in at least one embodiment of the present invention, and are not necessarily limited to only one embodiment. Furthermore, the features, structures, effects, and the like illustrated in each embodiment can be implemented by combining or modifying other embodiments by a person having ordinary knowledge in the field to which the embodiments belong. Therefore, contents related to such combinations and modifications should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

In addition, although the embodiments have been described above, these are only examples and do not limit the present invention, and those of ordinary skill in the field to which the present invention pertains will not depart from the essential characteristics of the present embodiment. It will be appreciated that various modifications and applications that are not illustrated are possible. For example, each constituent element specifically shown in the embodiment can be modified and implemented. And differences related to these modifications and applications should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention defined in the appended claims.

110: wireless communication unit 120: input unit
130: sensing unit 140: power supply unit
150: interface unit 160: control unit
170: output unit 180: driving unit
190: memory unit

Claims (4)

Recognizing a specific person as a purchaser at the delivery destination;
Requesting speaker authentication to the recognized buyer;
Receiving a voice (voice) of the purchaser; And
Handing over the goods to the recipient based on the buyer's speaker information; including, a safe drone delivery method through the buyer's speaker authentication. The method of claim 1,
Recognizing the specific person as a purchaser,
Transmitting the read information for the specific person to a delivery server; And
Receiving the purchaser information specifying the purchaser from the delivery server; including, a safe drone delivery method through the speaker authentication of the purchaser. The method of claim 1,
Receiving the buyer's voice (voiceprint),
Transmitting the purchaser's mock-up to a delivery server through a terminal mounted on the drone; And
Including, the step of determining whether the purchaser is correct through speaker authentication from the delivery server and transmitting it to the drone. The method of claim 1,
Before the step of receiving the buyer's voice (voiceprint),
The buyer pre-registers his or her voice (voiceprint) on the delivery server; including, a safe drone delivery method through the purchaser's speaker authentication.

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