KR20230090570A - Rubber corn notification device and method of notifying work site using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a lavacon notification device that can accurately determine the location of a work site and a method for notifying a work site using the same. The lavacon notification device includes a notification device and lavacon. Here, the notification device is installed on the lavacon and forwards its location information to a road management center or vehicle.

Description

Ravacon notification device and work site notification method using the same {RUBBER CORN NOTIFICATION DEVICE AND METHOD OF NOTIFYING WORK SITE USING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a lavacon notification device and a work site notification method using the same.

At the work site on the road, lavacons are placed to inform that it is a work site. However, it is difficult for the road management center to accurately determine the location of the work site, and an accident may occur because a vehicle approaching the work site can identify the work site only when it arrives near the work site.

KR 10-2267321 B

The present invention is to provide a lavacon notification device capable of accurately determining the location of a work site and a method for notifying a work site using the same.

This patent is a research conducted with the support of the Science Public Safety Promotion Center with financial resources from the government (National Police Agency) in 2021 (No.092021C26S03000, development of infrastructure information convergence and management technology for real-time traffic safety facility operation)

In order to achieve the above object, the lavacon notification device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a notification device; and labacon. Here, the notification device is installed on the lavacon and forwards its location information to a road management center or vehicle.

A notification device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an operating unit; and an insert inserted into the lavacon. Here, the operation unit includes a GPS unit that obtains location information; and a notification unit for transmitting the obtained location information or corrected location information to a road management center or vehicle.

A notification device disposed at a road work site according to another embodiment of the present invention includes an operation unit having a notification unit, a power button, and an accident notification button. Here, when the power button is selected, the notification unit automatically transmits its location information to the road management center or the vehicle, and when the accident situation notification button is selected, the notification unit transmits accident information to the road management center or the vehicle. do.

A notification device according to another embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a display means placed at a work site on a road. Here, when the notification device is activated after the notification device is placed at the work site in a state of being installed in the display unit, the notification unit of the notification device transmits its location information to the road management center or vehicle through the communication unit of the notification device. send.

A method for notifying a road work site according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: acquiring location information of the notification device when the notification device is activated in a state where the notification device is installed in a lavacon; transmitting the acquired location information to a reference station and then receiving corrected location information from the reference station; and transmitting the received location information to a road management center or vehicle.

The lavacon notification device and the work site notification method using the same according to the present invention transmits location information to the road management center when the notification device is activated, and as a result, it is possible to accurately grasp the construction site remotely and prevent accidents.

1 is a diagram illustrating a lavacon notification system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a flowchart illustrating a road work site notification process according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a result of displaying a location of a notification device on a map.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a notification process according to another embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram showing the structure of a lavacon notification device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram schematically illustrating an internal structure of a notification device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram illustrating a process of obtaining location information.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a notification operation according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a notification operation according to another embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a block diagram illustrating a notification device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Singular expressions used herein include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as "consisting of" or "comprising" should not be construed as necessarily including all of the various components or steps described in the specification, and some of the components or some of the steps It should be construed that it may not be included, or may further include additional components or steps. In addition, terms such as "...unit" and "module" described in the specification mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which may be implemented as hardware or software or a combination of hardware and software. .

The present invention relates to a lavacon notification device and a work site notification method using the same, and location information or accident information of a work site can be notified using the notification device. In particular, the notification device may be implemented using a lavacon placed on a road site.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a diagram showing a lavacon notification system according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a road work site notification process according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the location of a notification device. It is a diagram showing an example of a result displayed on a map.

1 and 2, the lavacon notification system of this embodiment may include a lavacon notification device and a road management center 102 having a lavacon 100 and a notification device 106.

On the other hand, although the item placed on the road work site has been referred to as the labacon 100, there is no limitation as long as it is a display device capable of displaying the work site. However, for convenience of description below, it will be assumed that the display device is a lavacon.

The notification device 106 may be installed in the lavacon 100, and preferably may be inserted into the lavacon 100 through a hole formed at the top of the lavacon 100. At this time, the top of the notification device 106 may be exposed to the outside of the lavacon 100 without being inserted into the lavacon 100. This is to ensure smooth communication.

When the notification device 106 installed in this way is placed at the work site of the road and the user activates the notification device 106 (S200 and S202), the notification device 106 transmits its location information to the server of the road management center 102. It can be transmitted to (S204). As a result, the user can inform the road management center 102 of the exact location of the work site, that is, the road management center 102 can remotely determine the exact location of the work site.

According to one embodiment, the road management center 102 collects location information from the notification devices 106 at various work sites and displays the locations of the notification devices 106 on a map as shown in FIG. can As a result, managers can identify job sites on the road at a glance. In addition, the road management center 102 may provide road information processed based on the identified information to the driver through an electronic display board installed on the road.

According to another embodiment, when the notification device 106 is activated, the notification device 106 transmits location information to the road management center 102 as well as safety message information (accident information) including the location information, for example , can be broadcast to surrounding vehicles using wave communication. As a result, a vehicle approaching the work site can determine the location of the work site in advance, so that accidents can be prevented in advance. In particular, if the lavacon 100 equipped with the notification device 106 is placed at the work site in a situation such as urgent work, the safety of the vehicle can be improved by immediately notifying the surrounding vehicles of the danger caused by the work. there is.

In summary, the lavacon notification system of this embodiment places the lavacon 100 with the notification device 106 installed at the work site and activates the notification device 106, the location information of the notification device 106 is transmitted to the road management center 102 ), so the exact location of the work site can be immediately identified. Meanwhile, a communication protocol between the notification device 106 and the road management center 102 and a communication protocol between the notification device 106 and the vehicle 104 may be different.

Although not described above, the notification device 106 may transmit location information only once when activated, or may periodically transmit location information to the road management center 102 .

4 is a flowchart illustrating a notification process according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the lavacon 100 having the notification device 106 installed may be placed at the work site (S400).

Subsequently, when an accident occurs at or near a work site (S402), when the user selects an accident situation notification button of the notification device 106, an accident signal including accident information may be broadcast (S404). As a result, the safety of the vehicle 104 approaching the accident site or work site can be improved.

In particular, when the lavacon 100 with the notification device 106 installed is placed at the scene of an accident, the driver can more accurately determine the accident point because accurate location information is forwarded to the vehicle 104.

In summary, the notification device 106 of the present embodiment may broadcast accident information to surrounding vehicles 104 including an accident notification button.

Hereinafter, the structure, installation structure, and operation of the notification device 106 will be described in detail.

Figure 5 is a diagram showing the structure of a lavacon notification device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6 is a diagram schematically showing the internal structure of the notification device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7 is a location It is a diagram showing a process of obtaining information.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the notification device 106 installed in the lavacon 100 may include an operation unit (from a physical point of view, a head unit 500) and an insertion unit (from a physical point of view, a pole unit 502).

The operating unit 500 is a part exposed to the outside of the lavacon 100, and may have a larger width than the upper end of the lavacon 100.

The operating unit 500 is a part that implements electronic functions, and may transmit, for example, location information of the notification device 106 to the road management center 102 or the vehicle 104 .

Also, as shown in FIG. 6 , a circuit board, a GPS module, an antenna, and a battery may be included in the operating unit 500 . Of course, depending on circumstances, the battery may be implemented inside the insertion unit 502 instead of inside the operating unit 500 .

As shown in FIG. 5 , the insertion part 502 may extend in a direction perpendicular to the operation part 500 , may have a pole shape, and may be inserted into the lava cone 100 .

In particular, rubber may be attached to the end of the insertion part 502 and placed on the ground. As a result, the notification device 106 can be stably supported by the ground while being inserted into the lava cone 100.

According to one embodiment, a power button 510 and an accident notification button 512 may be formed on a portion of the operation unit 500, for example, a side portion.

When the user presses the power button 510, the notification device 106 is activated, and when the notification device 106 is activated, location information can be detected and the location information can be automatically transmitted to the road management center 102 or vehicle 104. there is.

When the user presses the accident notification button 512 , the notification device 106 may broadcast accident information indicating that an accident has occurred to surrounding vehicles 104 .

Of course, in addition to the power button 510 and the accident notification button 512, other buttons may be additionally installed in the operating unit 500, or may be made of software buttons rather than physical buttons.

Looking at the operation when the power button 510 is pressed with reference to FIG. 7 , when the roverprcs module requests RTK (Real-Time Kinematic) to the gpsd module, the gpsd module transmits the RTK to the roverprcs module.

Subsequently, the roverprcs module transmits RTK, that is, location information, to a neighboring reference station, and the reference station may transmit a correction value to the roverprcs module.

Subsequently, the roverprcs module corrects the location information by reflecting the transmitted correction value and transmits the corrected location information to the gpsd module, and the gpsd module may store the corrected location information in the GPS module.

In summary, the notification device 106 of this embodiment is composed of an operation unit 500 that transmits location information and is exposed to the outside and an insertion unit 502 that is inserted into the lavacon 100, and the operation unit 500 has power A button 510 and an accident notification button 512 may be formed.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a notification operation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the lavacon 100 having the notification device 106 installed may be disposed at a work site on the road (S800).

Subsequently, if the lavacon 100 falls as the vehicle collides with the lavacon 100 (S802), the notification device 106 can recognize this and transmit information informing of the situation in which the lavacon 100 has fallen to a preset terminal. (S804). To this end, the notification device 106 may include a gyro sensor.

Subsequently, the predetermined terminal may operate a haptic function in response to the transmitted signal. For example, the preset terminal may vibrate. As a result, workers can recognize that the vehicle hit and knocked down the lavacon 100 and can evacuate to a safe place to avoid an accident.

In summary, the notification device 106 may perform a preset operation when the lavacon 100 falls, and in particular, transmit corresponding information to a preset terminal.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a notification operation according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, when a plurality of lavacons 100 with notification devices 106 are installed, for example, at the beginning and end of a work section, the road management center 102 receives location information from the notification devices 106. may be collected and the location information may be reflected on a map (S900 and S902).

In this case, an area formed by coordinates corresponding to the location information may be designated as a work section (S904).

That is, the road management center 102 can specify a work section even if the lavacons 100 in which the notification device 106 is installed are properly disposed at the work site.

10 is a block diagram illustrating a notification device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, the notification device 106 of this embodiment includes a control unit 1000, a communication unit 1002, a GPS unit 1004, a notification unit 1006, a battery 1008, a sensor unit 1010, and a storage unit. (1012).

The communication unit 100 is a communication connection passage with the road management center 102 or the vehicle 104 .

The GPS unit 1004 may measure the position of the notification device 106 .

The notification unit 1006 may forward location information measured by the GPS unit 1004 or corrected location information to the road management center 102 or the vehicle 104 .

In addition, the notification unit 1006 may transmit accident information including location information to the road management center 102 or the vehicle 104 when the user presses the accident notification button.

In addition, the notification unit 1006 may transmit information about this to a preset terminal, in particular, a worker's terminal, when the lavacon 100 falls. In this case, the terminal can operate a haptic function.

The sensor unit 1010 may include, for example, a gyro sensor that detects the collapse of the notification device 106 .

The storage unit 1012 may store various information such as location information.

The controller 1000 may control the overall operation of the notification device 106 .

On the other hand, the components of the above-described embodiment can be easily grasped from a process point of view. That is, each component can be identified as each process. In addition, the process of the above-described embodiment can be easily grasped from the viewpoint of components of the device.

In addition, the technical contents described above may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded in a computer readable medium. The computer readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. Program commands recorded on the medium may be specially designed and configured for the embodiments or may be known and usable to those skilled in computer software. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and magnetic media such as floptical disks. - includes hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions, such as magneto-optical media, and ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter, as well as machine language codes such as those produced by a compiler. A hardware device may be configured to act as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiments and vice versa.

The embodiments of the present invention described above have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, and those skilled in the art having ordinary knowledge of the present invention will be able to make various modifications, changes, and additions within the spirit and scope of the present invention, and such modifications, changes, and additions will be considered to fall within the scope of the following claims.

100: Lavacon 102: Road Management Center
104: vehicle 106: notification device
500: operation part (head part) 502: insertion part (pole part)

Claims (15)

notification device; and
Including lavacon,
The notification device is installed on the lavacon, and the lavacon notification device, characterized in that for forwarding its location information to the road management center or vehicle. The method of claim 1, wherein the notification device,
an operating unit responsible for generating and transmitting the location information; and
Including an insertion portion extending in length from the operating portion and having at least a portion inserted into the lava cone;
The operating unit is located outside the lavacon, and the battery is located inside the operating unit. The lavacon notification device according to claim 1, wherein when the user activates the notification device, the notification device automatically transmits the location information to the road management center. The lavacon notification device according to claim 1, wherein an accident signal including information indicating that an accident has occurred and the location information is broadcast to surrounding vehicles when the user selects an accident situation notification button of the notification device. The method of claim 1, wherein the notification unit transmits information about this to a preset terminal when the lavacon in which the notification device is installed falls down,
The preset terminal is a lavacon notification device, characterized in that for operating a haptic function in response to the transmitted information. According to claim 1, Lavacon notification device characterized in that the position information transmitted from the notification unit is used to designate a work section together with the location information transmitted from other notification devices. operating unit; and
Including an insert inserted into the lavacon,
The operating unit,
a GPS unit that acquires location information; and
Notification device comprising a notification unit for transmitting the obtained location information or corrected location information to a road management center or vehicle. The method of claim 7, wherein the insertion portion is inserted into the inside of the lavacon through the upper end of the lavacon in a direction perpendicular to the operation unit,
A notification device, characterized in that a rubber contacting the ground is formed at an end of the insertion part, and a battery is arranged in the operating part. The method of claim 7, wherein a power button and an accident notification button are formed on the side of the operation unit,
When the power button is pressed by the user, the notification unit automatically transmits the location information to the road traffic center or the vehicle;
When the accident notification button is pressed by the user, the notification unit broadcasts accident information to vehicles approaching the work site. The notification device of claim 7, wherein the road management center can designate a work section using the transmitted location information and location information transmitted from other notification devices. In the notification device disposed at the road work site,
Including an operation unit having a notification unit, a power button and an accident situation notification button,
When the power button is selected, the notification unit automatically transmits its own location information to a road management center or vehicle,
When the accident notification button is selected, the notification unit transmits accident information to the road management center or the vehicle. The method of claim 11, wherein a part of the notification device is installed by being inserted into the lavacon,
The notification device, characterized in that the operation unit is located outside the lavacon, and the power button and the accident notification button are formed on the side of the operation unit. In the notification device,
Mounted on the marking means placed on the work site of the road,
When the notification device is activated after the notification device is placed at the work site in a state installed in the display unit, the notification unit of the notification device transmits its location information to a road management center or a vehicle through a communication unit of the notification device. Notification device characterized in that. 14. The notification device of claim 13, wherein the notification unit transmits the location information to the road management center at predetermined intervals. obtaining location information of the notification device when the notification device is activated in a state where the notification device is installed in the lavacon;
transmitting the acquired location information to a reference station and then receiving corrected location information from the reference station; and
A road work site notification method comprising the step of transmitting the received location information to a road management center or a vehicle.

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