KR20220058986A - AR glasses for non-face-to-face augmented reality-based tour guides and their operation method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to augmented reality (AR) glasses for non-face-to-face AR-based tour guide, which automatically displays related content after recognizing a location, and an operation method thereof. According to the present invention, the AR glasses comprise: a control unit operating an AR-based tour guide system application matching a tourist information database stored in a memory with GPS information to present optimal conditions for a tour guide; a memory storing an AR database and voice database of a specific tourist destination and loading the designated database according to the GPS information; a GPS unit analyzing a user's location information to present a direction in which the user should move; a display projecting visual data to provide tourist information to the user and guiding a moving route in the user's moving situation; and a speaker guiding the user by outputting the audio database stored in the memory required for the tour guide along with AR graphics projected on the display.

Description

AR glasses for non-face-to-face augmented reality-based tour guides and their operation method

The present invention relates to AR glasses for a non-face-to-face service type augmented reality-based tour guide and an operating method thereof, and more particularly, by providing augmented reality (AR) glasses to tourists without inputting personnel in the role of tour guides. It relates to AR glasses for a non-face-to-face service-based augmented reality-based tour guide that can receive guidance based on the same, and a method for operating the same.

In general, tour products for the purpose of tourism include a tour guide, and services are provided in a way that a large number of tourists accompany them closely. However, according to the recent global pandemic of Corona 19, the need to change the current tourism information service is emerging in order to comply with the Corona 19-related quarantine guidelines that prevent large numbers of people from gathering.

In other words, in order to prevent the contraction of the tourism industry as much as possible while complying with quarantine guidelines, it is not a method in which a person acting as a tour guide guides and guides a large number of tourists. It is necessary to introduce a service that can

The recent development of augmented reality technology and the rapid development of wearable communication devices coincide with the necessity of introducing the above service, and new related industries can grow. It has the advantage of being able to receive tourist information in the desired area while moving.

In order to realize augmented reality for providing suitable tourist information according to the location and direction of tourists, it is necessary to design a device system in the form of an optimized AR glass type with a GPS device that transmits and receives location information, a gyroscope, and a depth sensor. am.

Patent Literature KR 10-1935693 B1

Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to solve the above problems, so that tourists do not accompany closely and wear individual AR glasses that implement augmented reality technology, and then receive tourism information in a non-face-to-face service method without a tour guide. It is to provide AR glasses for a face-to-face service-based augmented reality-based tour guide and an operating method thereof.

Objects of the present invention are not limited to the objects mentioned above, and other objects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art from the following description.

AR glasses for augmented reality-based tour guide of non-face-to-face service method according to the present invention for solving the above problems drive the augmented reality-based tour guide system app, and serve to match the tourism information DB and GPS information stored in the memory The control unit that presents the optimal conditions for the tour guide by performing the operation, the memory that stores the augmented reality DB and voice DB of specific tourist destinations, and loads the DB specified according to GPS information, and analyzes the user's location information to determine the direction the user should move GPS, a display that provides tourism information to the user by projecting visual data and guides the movement route in the user's moving situation, and the voice DB stored in the memory required for the tour guide together with the augmented reality graphic projected on the display and a speaker to output and guide the user.

On the other hand, the operation method of AR glasses for a non-face-to-face service type augmented reality-based tour guide according to the present invention for solving the above problems is classified by tourist place after inputting images and text data that can represent information and characteristics of tourist destinations. to build a tourist information database so that it can be matched with GPS information, input basic information of users who want to tour extracting and executing the AR glasses program, recognizing the user's current location using the GPS of the AR glasses terminal, setting a tourist route, and presenting the user's moving direction according to the setting selection of the tourist route , Loading relevant tourism information when the user approaches a designated place on the tourism route within a predetermined distance, Projecting an augmented reality-based tourism information image on the display of the user AR glasses and guiding the tourism guide-related information, corresponding Steps of guiding the next tourist route on the display of the user's AR glasses when the tour information guide of the place is finished include

The step of terminating the guide after guiding the arrival and arrival information of the final location may include building big data by matching the user information input in the user information input step with the user's tour route setting and movement conditions. .

As described above, according to the AR glasses for a non-face-to-face service-based augmented reality-based tour guide according to the present invention and its operating method, when the user arrives at a designated tourist spot even if the user does not recognize the marker in a manner that utilizes GPS rather than marker recognition, There is a convenient effect of automatically displaying related content after recognizing the location.

In addition, according to the AR glasses for a non-face-to-face service type augmented reality-based tour guide according to the present invention and an operation method thereof, the user does not hold the smartphone with his hands, but wears the AR glasses on his face, so both hands are free. It has the advantage of being able to explore tourist attractions with the help of a travel guide, and in the case of travel agencies or organizations that provide travel information, there is no need to arrange a guide or tour guide, so it saves labor costs and provides tour guides in accordance with the Corona 19 quarantine guidelines.

In addition, according to the AR glasses for a non-face-to-face service type augmented reality-based tour guide and its operating method according to the present invention, it is possible to dataize the user's movement route of tourist destinations and the time spent in each place by using GPS, so that the level of interest of tourists and It has the effect of maximizing the efficient provision of tourism services by identifying popular places.

1 is a block diagram of AR glasses for a tour guide based on augmented reality of a non-face-to-face service method according to the present invention;
2 is a flowchart sequentially illustrating a method of operating AR glasses for a tour guide based on augmented reality of a non-face-to-face service method according to the present invention.

Specific details regarding the embodiments of the present invention are included in the detailed description and drawings.

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 will be implemented in a variety of different forms, and only these embodiments allow the disclosure of the present invention to be complete, and common knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs It is provided to fully inform the possessor of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout. The embodiments described herein will be described with reference to an ideal configuration diagram and flowchart of the present invention.

Hereinafter, AR glasses for a non-face-to-face service type augmented reality-based tour guide according to the present invention and an operating method thereof will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, with reference to FIG. 1, the AR glasses for the augmented reality based tour guide of the non-face-to-face service method according to the present invention will be described in detail.

1 is a block diagram of AR glasses for a tour guide based on augmented reality of a non-face-to-face service method according to the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 1, AR glasses 100 for a non-face-to-face service type augmented reality-based tour guide according to the present invention include a control unit 110, a memory 120, a GPS 130, a speaker 140, and a display ( 150).

The controller 110 drives the augmented reality-based tour guide system app, and performs a function of controlling other components during execution. The control unit 110 configurable as a processor performs a role of accurately matching the tourism information DB and GPS information stored in the memory 120 , and serves to suggest optimal conditions.

The memory 120 builds an augmented reality DB and a voice DB of a specific tourist destination, and loads a DB designated according to GPS information. The memory 120 is divided into a ROM and a RAM, and when information on a tourist destination is changed or there is an update history, data is re-entered into the ROM to reflect the updated information. The administrator can manage the latest tourism information by referring to the version of the data.

The GPS 130 serves to analyze the user's location information, suggest a direction in which the user should move, and provide a DB about tourist information of the corresponding place when the GPS 130 approaches a specific place. The GPS 130 plays an important role in recognizing location information using satellites and directionality through a gyro sensor to suggest optimal conditions in guiding a tourist route.

The speaker 140 outputs the voice DB stored in the memory 120 required for the tour guide along with the augmented reality graphic projected on the display 150 and delivers it to the user. In the case of a user with poor eyesight, it is projected on the display 150 Since there is a case where it is difficult to recognize the text information, there may be an advantage of simultaneously providing voice information through the speaker 140 at this time.

The display 150 device provides tourism information to the user by projecting visual materials such as 2D, 3D, and animation, and serves as a route guide, such as navigation, in the user's moving situation. The display 150 device automatically reflects the brightness adjustment according to the external weather and adjusts the brightness to an optimal brightness that is easy for the user to recognize according to the external brightness conditions to reduce eye fatigue and provide optimal information.

Hereinafter, a method of operating AR glasses for a non-face-to-face service type augmented reality-based tour guide according to an embodiment of the present invention having the configuration as described above will be described with reference to FIG. 2 .

2 is a flowchart sequentially illustrating a method of operating AR glasses for a tour guide based on augmented reality of a non-face-to-face service method according to the present invention.

The operation method of AR glasses for a non-face-to-face service type augmented reality-based tour guide according to the present invention is a process of building a database to provide an augmented reality tour guide system, and includes images and After inputting text data, etc., it is a process of building a tourist information database so that it can be classified by tourist place and matched with GPS information (S300).

Then, the basic information of the user who wants to tour is entered, and the contents selected by previous users according to the user's gender, age, etc. are based on big data based on the user's information on the preferred tour route or movement method. The program of AR glasses is executed by extracting the optimal information (S310).

Thereafter, the AR glasses 100 terminal uses the GPS 130 to recognize the user's current location and then sets the starting point of the tourist route (S320). Depending on the starting point of the user's departure, it is possible to guide an interesting route through storytelling.

Then, the user's movement direction according to the selection of the tourist route is presented (S330). That is, after recognizing the user's current direction through the gyro sensor, the direction is presented on the display 150 of the AR glasses 100 in the form of navigation guidance.

After that, when the user approaches the designated place on the set tourism route in which the database is built within a predetermined distance, the relevant tourism information is loaded from the memory 120 (S340). In this embodiment, the predetermined distance is designated as 5 m, but this is a distance that can be added or subtracted according to circumstances. Whether to approach within 5 m is recognized by combining information of the GPS 130 receiver and direction information of the gyro sensor.

Then, the augmented reality-based tourism information image is projected on the display 150 of the user AR glasses 100 terminal, and at this time, graphic-based data such as 2D, 3D, animation is loaded through the memory 120 and then the tourism guide It guides related information (S350). At this time, the voice data is simultaneously provided through the speaker 140 to help the user's understanding.

After that, when the tour information guide of the corresponding place is finished, the user guides the next tour route on the display 150 of the AR glasses 100, and the controller 110 repeatedly performs the operation (S360). In the process of guiding the next route, information of the GPS 130 and direction information of the gyro sensor are analyzed and then provided under optimal conditions.

Finally, when arriving at the final location after searching all the tourist routes, the tour guide ends after guiding arrival information (S370). When the tour guide is finished, big data is built by matching the user's information input in step S310 with the user's tour route setting and moving conditions. The built big data is a process to provide optimal customized information when performing the next user's tour guide.

As described above, according to the AR glasses for a non-face-to-face service-based augmented reality-based tour guide according to the present invention and an operating method thereof, a method using the GPS 130 instead of recognizing a marker, even if the user does not recognize the marker, is a designated tourist place. There is a convenient effect of automatically displaying related content after recognizing the location when arriving at the .

In addition, according to the AR glasses for a non-face-to-face service type augmented reality-based tour guide and its operating method according to the present invention, since the user does not carry the smartphone with his hand, but wears the AR glasses 100 on his face, both hands This has the advantage of being able to explore tourist spots in a free state, and in the case of a travel agency or an agency that provides travel information, it is not necessary to arrange a guide or tour guide, so it is possible to save labor costs and provide tour guides according to the Corona 19 quarantine guidelines There is this.

In addition, according to the AR glasses for a non-face-to-face service type augmented reality-based tour guide according to the present invention and an operating method thereof, the user's travel route of the tourist destination and the time spent by each place can be converted into data by using the GPS 130, so that tourists It has the effect of maximizing the efficient provision of tourism services by identifying the people's interest and popular places.

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and improvements by those skilled in the art using the basic concept of the present invention as defined in the following claims are also presented. It belongs to the scope of the invention.

100: AR Glass
110: control unit 120: memory
130: GPS 140: speaker
150: display unit

Claims (3)

A control unit that drives the augmented reality-based tour guide system app and matches the tourist information DB stored in the memory with GPS information to present the optimal conditions for the tour guide;
A memory that stores the augmented reality DB and voice DB of specific tourist destinations and loads the DB specified according to GPS information;
GPS, which analyzes the user's location information and suggests the direction in which the user should move;
A display that provides tourist information to the user by projecting visual data and guides the user's movement route in the user's movement situation; and
A speaker for guiding the user by outputting the voice DB stored in the memory required for a tour guide in addition to the augmented reality graphic projected on the display
containing
AR glasses for non-face-to-face augmented reality-based tour guides. As a method of operating AR glasses for a tour guide based on augmented reality of the non-face-to-face service method of claim 1,
After inputting images and text data that can represent information and characteristics of tourist destinations, classifying them by tourist place and building a tourist information database so that they can be matched with GPS information;
Entering the basic information of the user who wants to tour, extracting the optimal information about the preferred tour route or moving method according to the user's basic information based on big data and executing the AR glasses program;
A step of recognizing the user's current location using the GPS of the AR glasses terminal and setting a tourist route;
presenting the user's moving direction according to the setting selection of the tourist route;
loading relevant tourism information when a user approaches a designated place on the tourist route within a predetermined distance;
A step of projecting an augmented reality-based tourism information image on the display of the user's AR glasses and guiding tour guide-related information;
When the tour information guide of the place is finished, guiding the next tour route on the display of the user's AR glasses;
When arriving at the final destination after navigating all tourist routes, the tour guide ends after providing arrival information
containing
A method of operating AR glasses for non-face-to-face service-based augmented reality-based tour guides. In claim 2,
After the arrival and arrival information at the final location, the guide end step is
Building big data by matching the user's information input in the user information input step with the user's tourist route setting and moving conditions
containing
A method of operating AR glasses for non-face-to-face service-based augmented reality-based tour guides.

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