KR20220041619A - Apparatus, Server and Method of Blockchain-based Alcohol Measurement - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention can measure and manage a drunk state of a user based on blockchain. The present invention is a method executed by a server. The method comprises: a step of receiving a sobriety test request signal from a sobriety test device; a step of obtaining identification information of the user corresponding to the sobriety test request signal from the sobriety test device; a step of generating a sobriety test permission signal, if the identification information matches user information stored in advance; a step of obtaining sobriety test information corresponding to the sobriety test permission signal from the sobriety test device; and a step of storing the identification information and the sobriety test information based on a blockchain network.

Description

Apparatus, Server and Method of Blockchain-based Alcohol Measurement

The present invention relates to a block chain-based breathalyzer, server and method.

Recently, drunk driving has been heavily criticized by society, and laws against it have been continuously proposed. Accordingly, various methods have been proposed to prevent drunk driving in advance and to prevent accidents caused by drunk driving.

In particular, in the case of drivers driving public transportation, since they are in a position directly related to the safety of many people, it is essential to check and manage whether they are driving under the influence of alcohol.

Currently, when writing a logbook at the office before operating public transportation, such as airplanes, trains, buses, and taxis, the alcohol consumption is checked manually or through a meter, but in many cases it is a formality. In addition, since the driver's personal information is handwritten and then measured, there is a difficulty in managing the handwritten personal information.

Accordingly, there is a need for a plan to protect drivers' personal information and at the same time perform a driver's breathalyzer test and manage it.

The present invention for solving the above-described problems can measure and manage whether a user drinks alcohol based on a block chain.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

The method performed by the server according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above-described problems includes the steps of receiving a breathalyzer request signal from a breathalyzer, the breathalyzer corresponding to the breathalyzer request signal from the breathalyzer Obtaining the user's identification information, generating a breathalyzer permission signal when the identification information matches the previously stored user information, acquiring breathalyzer information corresponding to the breathalyzer permission signal from the breathalyzer and storing the identification information and the breathalyzer information based on a block chain network.

In addition to this, another method for implementing the present invention, another system, and a computer-readable recording medium for recording a computer program for executing the method may be further provided.

According to the present invention as described above, the present invention can prevent forgery or theft of a user's personal information by measuring and managing the user's drinking status based on the block chain, and can accurately measure whether each user drinks alcohol for safe public transportation It has the effect of being able to drive.

Effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing a sound source analysis apparatus according to the present invention.
2 is a flowchart illustrating a sound source analysis process of the sound source analysis apparatus according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is an exemplary diagram showing one embodiment of a block chain-based breathalyzer according to the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention and methods of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and only the present embodiments allow the disclosure of the present invention to be complete, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to fully understand the scope of the present invention to those skilled in the art, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing the embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, the singular also includes the plural unless specifically stated otherwise in the phrase. As used herein, “comprises” and/or “comprising” does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components in addition to the stated components. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout, and "and/or" includes each and every combination of one or more of the recited elements. Although "first", "second", etc. are used to describe various elements, these elements are not limited by these terms, of course. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. Accordingly, it goes without saying that the first component mentioned below may be the second component within the spirit of the present invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein will have the meaning commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. In addition, terms defined in a commonly used dictionary are not to be interpreted ideally or excessively unless specifically defined explicitly.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing a block chain-based breathalyzer system (1) according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the block chain-based breathalyzer system 1 according to the present invention may include a breathalyzer 10 , a server 20 and a communication network 30 . Here, the block-chain-based breathalyzer system (1) may include a smaller number of components or more components than the components shown in FIG.

The breathalyzer 10 receives the user's identification information, transmits it to the server 20, and when the user's self-authentication is completed from the server 20, receives the breathalyzer information from the user and the server 20 can be provided as

The breathalyzer 10 is the display 110, the identification information recognition unit 120, the breathalyzer 130, the first wireless communication unit 140, the first memory 150 and the first control unit 160 may include Here, the breathalyzer 10 may include a smaller number of components or more components than the components shown in FIG.

The display unit 110 may implement a touch screen by forming a layer structure with the touch sensor or being integrally formed. Such a touch screen, while providing an input interface between the breathalyzer 10 and the user, may provide an output interface between the breathalyzer 10 and the user.

Here, the user may generate a breathalyzer start signal for the breathalyzer through the input interface of the display unit 110 .

The identification information recognition unit 120 may receive the user's identification information from the user according to the request of the server 20 . Here, the identification information recognition unit 120 may include a fingerprint recognition sensor (not shown). As for the fingerprint recognition sensor, various types of fingerprint recognition sensors such as optical, contact, thermal, and semiconductor types that are generally used may be used. For example, when the user's fingerprint is brought into contact with a fingerprint sensing unit (fingerprint input pad) made of a plurality of pixels, the fingerprint recognition sensor is digitally A semiconductor-type fingerprint recognition sensor that generates a raw signal can be used.

The breathalyzer 130 may receive the breathalyzer information from the user. The breathalyzer 130 obtains breathalyzer information by collecting an appropriate amount of sample gas from the exhalation when the user exhales from the mouth or nose according to the breathalyzer start signal output through the display 110. can do.

The first wireless communication unit 140 is a radio between the breathalyzer 10 and the wireless communication system, between the breathalyzer 10 and the server 20, or between the breathalyzer 10 and an external server (not shown). It may include one or more modules that enable communication. In addition, the first wireless communication unit 140 may include one or more modules for connecting the breathalyzer 10 to one or more networks.

The first memory 150 may store data to support various functions of the breathalyzer 10 . The first memory 150 may store a plurality of application programs (application programs or applications) driven in the breathalyzer 10, data for the operation of the breathalyzer 10, commands. At least some of these application programs may be downloaded from an external server through wireless communication. Also, at least some of these applications may exist for the basic function of the breathalyzer 10. On the other hand, the application is stored in the first memory 150, installed on the breathalyzer 10, the first control unit 160 to perform the operation (or function) of the breathalyzer (10) can be driven to

The first control unit 160 may control the overall operation of the normal breathalyzer 10 in addition to the operation related to the application program. The first control unit 160 processes signals, data, information, etc. input or output through the above-described components or by driving an application program stored in the first memory 150 to provide or process appropriate information or functions to the user. can do.

In addition, the first controller 160 may control at least some of the components discussed with reference to FIG. 1 in order to drive an application program stored in the first memory 150 . Furthermore, the first control unit 160 may operate by combining at least two or more of the components included in the breathalyzer 10 for driving the application program. Also, the first control unit 160 may be configured as a processor.

When the user generates a breathalyzer start signal for a breathalyzer through the input interface of the display 110, the first controller 160 may generate a breathalyzer request signal and transmit it to the server 20. When the first control unit 160 receives the user's identification information request signal corresponding to the breathalyzer request signal from the server 20 that has transmitted the breathalyzer request signal, the identification information through the identification information recognition unit 120 A request signal can be output. The first control unit 160 transmits the identification information received from the user through the identification information recognition unit 120 to the server 20, and when receiving a breathalyzer permission signal from the server 20, the display unit It is possible to output a breathalyzer start signal through (110). The first control unit 160 may transmit to the server 20 when obtaining the breathalyzer information from the user according to the breathalyzer start signal.

The server 20 may include a second wireless communication unit 210 , a second memory 220 , and a second control unit 230 . Here, the server 20 may include a smaller number of components or more components than the components shown in FIG. 1 .

The second wireless communication unit 210 enables wireless communication between the server 20 and the wireless communication system, between the server 20 and the breathalyzer 10, or between the server 20 and an external server (not shown). It may include one or more modules that In addition, the second wireless communication unit 210 may include one or more modules for connecting the server 20 to one or more networks.

The second memory 220 may store data supporting various functions of the server 20 . The second memory 220 may store a plurality of application programs (or applications) driven in the server 20 , data for operation of the server 20 , and commands. At least some of these application programs may be downloaded from an external server through wireless communication. Also, at least some of these application programs may exist for a basic function of the server 20 . Meanwhile, the application program may be stored in the second memory 220 , installed on the server 20 , and driven to perform an operation (or function) of the server 20 by the second control unit 230 . there is.

The second memory 220 may be configured through a block chain network including a plurality of nodes for distributing and storing breathalyzer information for each authenticated user's identification information. Here, the block chain has a logical meaning as a method of storing data, and hashes the previous block chain information together with the hash value of the previous block chain information and the new information to be added. A logically connected data structure. In addition, the block chain stores managed data in a chain-type, link-based distributed data storage environment created based on a small P2P method called 'block', so that no one can arbitrarily modify it (security G) It can be a data forgery prevention technology based on distributed computing technology that anyone can view (transparency) the result of the change. This is fundamentally a form of distributed data storage technology, and it is a change list that records continuously changing data in all participating nodes, and may be designed so that arbitrary manipulation by the operator of the distributed node is impossible.

In addition to the operation related to the application program, the second control unit 230 may generally control the overall operation of the server 20 . The second control unit 230 processes signals, data, information, etc. input or output through the above-described components or by driving an application program stored in the second memory 220 to provide or process appropriate information or functions to the user. can do. Here, the second control unit 230 may be configured as a processor.

In addition, the second control unit 230 may control at least some of the components described with reference to FIG. 1 in order to drive an application program stored in the second memory 220 . Furthermore, in order to drive the application program, the second control unit 230 may operate at least two or more of the components included in the server 20 in combination with each other.

When the second control unit 230 receives the breathalyzer request signal from the breathalyzer 10, it may generate and transmit a user's identification information request signal corresponding to the breathalyzer request signal. When the second control unit 230 receives the identification information corresponding to the identification information request signal from the breathalyzer 10, it is possible to determine whether the identification information matches the pre-stored user information. The second control unit 230 may generate a breathalyzer permission signal, if it matches according to the determination. The second control unit 230 may receive the breathalyzer information corresponding to the breathalyzer permission signal from the breathalyzer 10 and store it in the second memory 220 based on the block chain network together with the identification information.

The communication network 30 may transmit and receive various information between the breathalyzer 10 and the server 20 . The communication network 30 may use various types of communication networks, for example, WLAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi, Wibro, Wimax, HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), etc. A wireless communication method or a wired communication method such as Ethernet, xDSL (ADSL, VDSL), HFC (Hybrid Fiber Coax), FTTC (Fiber to The Curb), FTTH (Fiber to the Home) may be used.

On the other hand, the communication network 30 is not limited to the communication method presented above, and may include any type of communication method that is well known or to be developed in the future in addition to the above-described communication method.

Above, with reference to FIG. 1, the configuration of the block chain-based breathalyzer system 1 according to the present invention has been described in detail. The blockchain-based breathalyzer system 1 may include fewer or more components than the components shown in FIG. 1 .

Figure 2 is a flowchart showing a block chain-based breathalyzer measurement process of the server 20 according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, all operations of the server 20 may be equally performed by the second control unit 230 .

2, the server 20 may receive a breathalyzer request signal from the breathalyzer 10 (S210). Here, when the user generates a breathalyzer start signal for the breathalyzer measurement, the breathalyzer 10 may generate a breathalyzer request signal and transmit it to the server 20 .

The server 20 may obtain the user's identification information corresponding to the breathalyzer request signal from the breathalyzer 10 (S220). The server 20 may generate and transmit a user's identification information request signal corresponding to the breathalyzer request signal to the breathalyzer 10 when receiving a breathalyzer request signal from the breathalyzer 10. Here, when the breathalyzer 10 receives the identification information request signal, it can be provided by outputting the identification information request signal to the user. Thereafter, the user may input identification information to the breathalyzer 10 according to the identification information request signal. As an example, the user may recognize a fingerprint in the recognition unit 120 of the breathalyzer 10 .

The server 20 may generate a breathalyzer permission signal when the identification information matches the pre-stored user information (S230).

The server 20 may obtain the breathalyzer information corresponding to the breathalyzer permission signal from the breathalyzer 10 (S240). The breathalyzer 10 may output a breathalyzer start signal through the display unit 110 when receiving a breathalyzer permission signal from the server 20 . The user may input breathalyzer information according to the breathalyzer start signal. For example, the breathalyzer 10 may acquire breathalyzer information by collecting an appropriate amount of sample gas from the exhalation when the user discharges the exhaled breath from the mouth or nose.

The server 20 may store the identification information and the breathalyzer information based on a block chain network (S250). The server 20 may permanently record the breathalyzer information for each identification information in the block chain.

Although it is described that steps S210 to S250 are sequentially executed in FIG. 2, this is merely illustrative of the technical idea of this embodiment, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which this embodiment pertains. Since it will be possible to apply various modifications and variations to executing by changing the order described in FIG. 2 or executing one or more of steps S210 to S250 in parallel within a range that does not deviate from the essential characteristics, FIG. 2 is a time series sequence It is not limited.

The method according to the present invention described above may be implemented as a program (or application) to be executed in combination with a server, which is hardware, and stored in a medium.

The above-described program is C, C++, JAVA, machine language, etc. that a processor (CPU) of the computer can read through the device interface of the computer in order for the computer to read the program and execute the methods implemented as a program It may include code (Code) coded in the computer language of Such code may include functional code related to a function defining functions necessary for executing the methods, etc., and includes an execution procedure related control code necessary for the processor of the computer to execute the functions according to a predetermined procedure. can do. In addition, the code may further include additional information necessary for the processor of the computer to execute the functions or code related to memory reference for which location (address address) in the internal or external memory of the computer to be referenced. there is. In addition, when the processor of the computer needs to communicate with any other computer or server located remotely in order to execute the above functions, the code uses the communication module of the computer to determine how to communicate with any other computer or server remotely. It may further include a communication-related code for whether to communicate and what information or media to transmit and receive during communication.

The storage medium is not a medium that stores data for a short moment, such as a register, a cache, a memory, etc., but a medium that stores data semi-permanently and can be read by a device. Specifically, examples of the storage medium include, but are not limited to, ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, and an optical data storage device. That is, the program may be stored in various recording media on various servers accessible by the computer or in various recording media on the computer of the user. In addition, the medium may be distributed in a computer system connected to a network, and a computer-readable code may be stored in a distributed manner.

The steps of a method or algorithm described in relation to an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented directly in hardware, as a software module executed by hardware, or by a combination thereof. A software module may contain random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), erasable programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), flash memory, hard disk, removable disk, CD-ROM, or It may reside in any type of computer-readable recording medium well known in the art to which the present invention pertains.

Figure 3 is an exemplary diagram showing one embodiment of the block chain-based breathalyzer system (1) according to the present invention.

The block-chain-based breathalyzer system according to the present invention can prevent forgery or theft of users' personal information by measuring and managing the user's drinking status based on the block chain, and can accurately measure whether each user drinks alcohol or not for safe public transportation It may have a operable effect.

Referring to Figure 3, the block chain-based breathalyzer system (1) can be provided with a plurality of breathalyzer (10) for each airline, railroad corporation, bus company, taxi company, from a plurality of breathalyzer (10) It may be provided with a server 20 that receives information such as a breathalyzer request signal, identification information, and breathalyzer information and manages it.

The server 20 may store and manage the information received from a plurality of breathalyzer 10 for each airline, railway company, bus company, and taxi company based on a block chain network. Accordingly, there is an effect that can prevent forgery or theft of personal information such as user identification information.

In addition, the server 20 can identify users who use the plurality of breathalyzer 10 in real time according to the user's identification information, and can receive the data measured by each user whether drinking or not, so safe public transportation operation is possible can make it

As mentioned above, although embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains know that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features thereof. you will be able to understand Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive.

Claims (1)

A method performed by a server comprising:
Receiving a breathalyzer request signal from the breathalyzer;
obtaining the user's identification information corresponding to the breathalyzer request signal from the breathalyzer;
generating a breathalyzer permission signal when the identification information matches the pre-stored user information;
obtaining breathalyzer information corresponding to the breathalyzer permission signal from the breathalyzer; and
Storing the identification information and the breathalyzer information based on a block chain network;
Including, a blockchain-based breathalyzer method.

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