KR20240082443A - Method and system for controlling pet robot device using intimacy with pet robot device - Google Patents

Abstract

A method and system for controlling a pet robot device using intimacy with the pet robot device are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method of controlling a pet robot device includes receiving the user's biometric authentication information from a user; Identifying the user's level - the user's level indicates intimacy with the pet robot device - using the user's biometric authentication information; And it may include controlling the pet robot device based on the identified grade.

Description

Method and system for controlling a pet robot device using intimacy with the pet robot device {METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING PET ROBOT DEVICE USING INTIMACY WITH PET ROBOT DEVICE}

The following embodiments relate to a control method and system for a pet robot device that uses intimacy with the pet robot device. The process of controlling a pet robot device that operates based on a user's voice signal or motion signal is carried out with the pet robot device. It is a technique performed based on intimacy.

As the industry becomes highly developed and life becomes more enriched, the number of households raising pets for purposes such as emotional development is increasing, and interest in pets is increasing.

However, raising pets, which are living creatures, can cause problems due to careless management and control, and can cause pet loss syndrome due to the death of the pet due to its short lifespan.

Accordingly, a pet robot device that mimics the appearance and behavior of a living creature pet was developed and proposed. Technology for a pet robot device is disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 2009-012148.

Unlike pets, which are living creatures, these pet robot devices have the advantage of being easy to manage and control and have a semi-permanent lifespan. However, unlike pets, which are living creatures, these pet robot devices have the disadvantage of not being able to differentiate and respond to each breeder's commands.

Therefore, there is a need to propose technology to overcome the shortcomings of pet robot devices.

One embodiment proposes a method and system for controlling a pet robot device to distinguish and respond to commands from each breeder.

In particular, embodiments propose a control method and system for a pet robot device that uses intimacy with the pet robot device.

However, the technical problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above problems, and may be expanded in various ways without departing from the technical spirit and scope of the present invention.

According to one embodiment, a method of controlling a pet robot device performed by a computer device including at least one processor includes receiving the user's biometric authentication information from a user; Identifying the user's level - the user's level indicates intimacy with the pet robot device - using the user's biometric authentication information; And it may include controlling the pet robot device based on the identified grade.

According to one side, the user's grade may be determined or updated based on interaction activities previously performed by the user with the pet robot device.

According to another aspect, the user's rating may be determined or updated by comparing the user's cumulative score calculated based on the user's interaction activities in advance with a preset rating standard score. You can.

According to another side, the communicative activity includes the number of encounters with the pet robot device, the meeting time, and the content of the encounter - the content of the encounter includes the number of skinships generated for the pet robot device, skinship time, content of the skinship, and the pet The number of commands the user gives to the robot device, the content of the commands, the user's reaction to the operation of the pet robot device, the number of plays performed with the pet robot device, play time, play content, and the number of plays performed with the pet robot device. It may be characterized as including the number of conversations, conversation time, and conversation content.

According to another aspect, the scores of each of a plurality of users including the user may be accumulated below satisfying a preset daily maximum condition based on the interactive activity.

According to another aspect, the cumulative score of each of a plurality of users including the user is, when the interactive activity is performed on the pet robot device for a certain period of time after the pet robot device is purchased, the interactive activity It may be characterized by including an additional score that is additionally accumulated in addition to the score calculated based on .

According to another aspect, the level of each of the plurality of users including the user may be initially specified by the owner of the pet robot device.

According to another aspect, the identification step is a method of comparing the similarity between the user's biometric authentication information and each of the pre-stored personal biometric authentication information, and the user's biometric authentication information and the pre-stored grade biometric authentication information. At least one of a method of comparing the similarity between each or a method of comparing the similarity between a score calculated based on the user's interaction activities included in the user's biometric authentication information and the score for each of the previously stored personal interaction activities It may be characterized as a step of identifying the level of the user using the method.

According to another aspect, the controlling step may be characterized as controlling the operation of the pet robot device by applying a motion degree corresponding to the identified grade to preset motion patterns.

According to another aspect, the controlling step may include, in response to the generation of the user's voice signal or motion signal containing the user's biometric authentication information, the voice signal or the motion signal among the preset motion patterns. selecting any one operation pattern corresponding to; and controlling the operation of the pet robot device by applying a movement degree corresponding to the identified grade to the selected movement pattern.

According to another aspect, the degree of operation corresponding to each of the plurality of grades may be characterized as being different for each grade.

According to another aspect, the degree of operation corresponding to each of the plurality of grades may be different depending on the type of the pet robot device.

According to another aspect, the biometric authentication information may include voice information, face information, iris information, body information, and motion information of the user.

In a computer-readable recording medium recording a computer program for executing a method of controlling a pet robot device according to an embodiment on a computer device, the method of controlling the pet robot device includes receiving biometric authentication information of the user from a user. receiving; Identifying the user's level - the user's level indicates intimacy with the pet robot device - using the user's biometric authentication information; And it may include controlling the pet robot device based on the identified grade.

A computer device that performs a method of controlling a pet robot device according to an embodiment includes at least one processor configured to execute computer-readable instructions, wherein the at least one processor receives the user's biometric authentication information from the user. a receiving unit for receiving; an identification unit that identifies the user's level - the user's level indicates intimacy with the pet robot device - using the user's biometric authentication information; And it may include a control unit that controls the pet robot device based on the identified grade.

Embodiments may propose a method and system for controlling a pet robot device to distinguish and respond to commands from each breeder.

In particular, embodiments may propose a control method and system for a pet robot device that uses intimacy with the pet robot device.

However, the effects of the present invention are not limited to the above effects, and may be expanded in various ways without departing from the technical spirit and scope of the present invention.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a service environment according to an embodiment.
Figure 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a computer device according to an embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of components that the processor shown in FIG. 2 may include.
FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing a control method of a pet robot device that can be performed by the computer device shown in FIG. 2.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a database used to identify a user's level in the control method of the pet robot device shown in FIG. 4.
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a user's rating in the control method of the pet robot device shown in FIG. 4.
FIGS. 7A to 7C are diagrams for explaining identification of a user's level in the control method of the pet robot device shown in FIG. 4.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating controlling the pet robot device based on the identified grade in the control method of the pet robot device shown in FIG. 4 .

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. However, the present invention is not limited or limited by the examples. Additionally, the same reference numerals in each drawing indicate the same members.

In addition, terminology used in this specification is a term used to appropriately express preferred embodiments of the present invention, and may vary depending on the intention of the viewer, operator, or customs in the field to which the present invention belongs. Therefore, definitions of these terms should be made based on the content throughout this specification. For example, as used herein, singular forms also include plural forms, unless the context specifically states otherwise. Additionally, as used herein, “comprises” and/or “comprising” refers to a referenced component, step, operation, and/or element that includes one or more other components, steps, operations, and/or elements. It does not exclude the presence or addition of elements.

Additionally, it should be understood that the various embodiments of the present invention are different from one another but are not necessarily mutually exclusive. For example, specific shapes, structures and characteristics described herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention with respect to one embodiment. Additionally, it should be understood that the location, arrangement, or configuration of individual components in each presented embodiment category may be changed without departing from the technical spirit and scope of the present invention.

In the following embodiments, a control method for a pet robot device and a control system for the pet robot device that performs the control method for the pet robot device will be described.

The control method of the pet robot device may be performed by a server (a control server connected to the pet robot device through communication), which will be described later, or at least one computer device that implements the pet robot device. That is, at least one computer device included in the server or pet robot device, which will be described later, may constitute a control system for the pet robot device that performs a control method for the pet robot device. A computer device implementing a control system for a pet robot device may perform a method for controlling a pet robot device according to an embodiment according to control of a driven computer program. The above-described computer program may be combined with a computer device and stored in a computer-readable recording medium to execute a control method of the pet robot device on the computer device. The computer program described here may be in the form of an independent program package, or may be pre-installed on a computer device and linked to an operating system or other program packages.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a service environment according to an embodiment. The network environment of FIG. 1 includes a plurality of pet robot devices 110, 120, 130, and 140, a server 150 and a network 160 connected to the pet robot devices 110, 120, 130, and 140 through communication. It shows an example.

Figure 1 is an example for explaining the invention, and the number of pet robot devices or servers is not limited as shown in Figure 1. In addition, the service environment in FIG. 1 only explains one example of environments applicable to the present embodiments, and the environment applicable to the present embodiments is not limited to the service environment in FIG. 1.

Each of the pet robot devices 110, 120, 130, and 140 may be implemented as a robot body and a computer device within the robot body, and may be a device that mimics the appearance and behavior of a pet, a living creature.

The robot body is a component that simulates the external appearance of a pet, and may include not only the external appearance of the pet, but also driving units for simulating the movements of the pet. For example, when the pet robot device 110 is a robot device that simulates a dog, the robot body includes components that simulate the front legs, hind legs, tail, head, and body of a dog, and driving units for moving each component. can do.

The computer device within the robot body may be composed of components that will be described later with reference to FIG. 2, and can be used to recognize the surrounding situation in the space where each of the pet robot devices 110, 120, 130, and 140 is located. It may necessarily include a module that senses and collects information (e.g., a camera as a visual sensor, a microphone as an auditory sensor, an olfactory sensor, a tactile sensor, a motion detection sensor, etc.). For example, the computer device within the robot body may be a system that implements a control method for the pet robot device.

Additionally, the robot body may be equipped with a 2D or 3D display unit that can inform the user of the status, situation, doctor, etc. of the pet robot device. For example, the pet robot device may display different eye shapes or facial expressions for each state and situation through the display unit, allowing the user to recognize the state and situation of the pet robot device. For another example, the pet robot device may display the doctor's intention as text through the display unit so that the user can accurately recognize the doctor's intention of the pet robot device.

The server 150 is implemented as a computer device or a plurality of computer devices that communicate with the pet robot devices 110, 120, 130, and 140 and the network 160 to provide commands, codes, files, content, services, etc. It can be. For example, the computer device implementing the server 150 performs some of the control methods for each of the pet robot devices 110, 120, 130, and 140 connected through the network 160. It may be a system that is utilized. Of course, without being limited or limited thereto, the computer device implementing the server 150 may be a system that implements a control method for the pet robot device.

The communication method between the pet robot devices 110, 120, 130, and 140 and the server 150 is not limited, and may include any communication network that the network 160 may include (e.g., mobile communication network, wired Internet, wireless Internet, In addition to communication methods using broadcasting networks, short-range wireless communication between devices may also be included. For example, the network 160 may include a personal area network (PAN), a local area network (LAN), a campus area network (CAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), a wide area network (WAN), and a broadband network (BBN). , may include one or more arbitrary networks such as the Internet. Additionally, the network 160 may include any one or more of network topologies including a bus network, star network, ring network, mesh network, star-bus network, tree or hierarchical network, etc. Not limited.

Figure 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a computer device according to an embodiment. Each of the pet robot devices 110, 120, 130, and 140 described above or the server 150 may be implemented to include the computer device 200 shown in FIG. 2.

As shown in FIG. 2, this computer device 200 may include a memory 210, a processor 220, a communication interface 230, and an input/output interface 240. The memory 210 is a computer-readable recording medium and may include a non-permanent mass storage device such as random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), and a disk drive. Here, non-perishable large-capacity recording devices such as ROM and disk drives may be included in the computer device 200 as a separate permanent storage device that is distinct from the memory 210. Additionally, an operating system and at least one program code may be stored in the memory 210. These software components may be loaded into the memory 210 from a computer-readable recording medium separate from the memory 210. Such separate computer-readable recording media may include computer-readable recording media such as floppy drives, disks, tapes, DVD/CD-ROM drives, and memory cards. In another embodiment, software components may be loaded into the memory 210 through the communication interface 230 rather than a computer-readable recording medium. For example, software components may be loaded into memory 210 of computer device 200 based on computer programs installed by files received over network 160.

The processor 220 may be configured to process instructions of a computer program by performing basic arithmetic, logic, and input/output operations. Commands may be provided to the processor 220 by the memory 210 or the communication interface 230. For example, processor 220 may be configured to execute received instructions according to program code stored in a recording device such as memory 210.

The communication interface 230 may provide a function for the computer device 200 to communicate with other devices (eg, the storage devices described above) through the network 160. For example, a request, command, data, file, etc. generated by the processor 220 of the computer device 200 according to a program code stored in a recording device such as memory 210 is transmitted to the network ( 160) and can be transmitted to other devices. Conversely, signals, commands, data, files, etc. from other devices may be received by the computer device 200 through the communication interface 230 of the computer device 200 via the network 160. Signals, commands, data, etc. received through the communication interface 230 may be transmitted to the processor 220 or memory 210, and files, etc. may be stored in a storage medium (as described above) that the computer device 200 may further include. It can be stored as a permanent storage device).

The input/output interface 240 may be a means for interfacing with the input/output device 250. For example, input devices may include devices such as a microphone, keyboard, or mouse, and output devices may include devices such as displays and speakers. As another example, the input/output interface 240 may be a means for interfacing with a device that integrates input and output functions, such as a touch screen. The input/output device 250 may be configured as a single device with the computer device 200.

Additionally, in other embodiments, computer device 200 may include fewer or more components than those of FIG. 2 . However, there is no need to clearly show most prior art components. For example, the computer device 200 may be implemented to include at least some of the input/output devices 250 described above, or may further include other components such as a transceiver, a database, etc.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the control method and system for the pet robot device will be described.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of components that the processor shown in FIG. 2 may include, and FIG. 4 is a flow showing a control method of a pet robot device that can be performed by the computer device shown in FIG. 2. It is a chart, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a database used to identify the user's level in the control method of the pet robot device shown in FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the user's level in the control method of the pet robot device shown in FIG. 4. It is a drawing for explaining the grade, and FIGS. 7A to 7C are drawings for explaining identifying the user's grade in the control method of the pet robot device shown in FIG. 4, and FIG. 8 is a drawing for explaining the pet robot device shown in FIG. 4. This is a diagram to explain controlling a pet robot device based on the level identified in the control method.

In order for the computer device 200 to perform the control method of the pet robot device described later in embodiments of the present invention, the computer device 200 includes a control system for the pet robot device, which is the subject of performing the control method of the pet robot device. It can be configured. For example, the control system of the pet robot device may be implemented in the form of a program that operates independently, or may be implemented in the form of an in-app of a dedicated application to enable operation on the dedicated application.

The processor 220 of the computer device 200 may be implemented as a component for performing the control method of the pet robot device according to FIG. 4. For example, the processor 220 may include a receiving unit 310, an identification unit 320, and a control unit 330 as shown in FIG. 3 to perform the steps S410 to S430 shown in FIG. 4. You can. Depending on the embodiment, components of the processor 220 may be selectively included in or excluded from the processor 220. Additionally, depending on the embodiment, components of the processor 220 may be separated or merged to express the functions of the processor 220.

The processor 220 and the components of the processor 220 may control the computer device 200 to perform steps S410 to S430 included in the control method of the pet robot device of FIG. 4. For example, the processor 220 and its components may be implemented to execute instructions according to the code of an operating system included in the memory 210 and the code of at least one program.

Here, the components of the processor 220 may be expressions of different functions performed by the processor 220 according to instructions provided by program codes stored in the computer device 200. For example, the receiving unit 310 may be used as a functional representation of the processor 220 that controls the computer device 200 to receive the user's biometric authentication information from the user.

The processor 220 may read necessary instructions from the memory 210 loaded with instructions related to controlling the computer device 200. In this case, the read command may include a command for controlling the processor 220 to execute steps S410 to S430 that will be described later.

Steps S410 to S430, which will be described later, may be performed in an order different from the order shown in FIG. 4, and some of the steps S410 to S430 may be omitted or additional processes may be included.

First, before steps S410 to S430 are performed, the processor 220 builds, stores, and maintains a database in advance as shown in FIG. 5, which is used to identify the user's grade in step S420, which will be described later. You can.

Here, the user's grade is an indicator of the user's intimacy with the pet robot device, and the grades in which a plurality of users are grouped by grade mean the grades in which users with the same intimacy within a certain range are grouped with the pet robot device. Through the drawing, it is explained that the lower the grade, the higher the intimacy with the pet robot device, but it is not limited or limited thereto.

More specifically, the user's grade may be determined or updated based on the user's prior interaction with the pet robot device. In this regard, referring to FIG. 6, the user's grade may be determined or updated by comparing the user's cumulative score calculated based on the user's interaction activities with a preset grade standard score.

For example, as shown in Figure 6, the user's accumulated score as of November 20, 2022 is 0.59, and as of November 21, 2022, an interactive activity of playing ball with a pet robot device for 2 hours is performed. If the user's score is 0.1, the cumulative score as of November 22, 2022 can be calculated as 0.69. Accordingly, the cumulative score of 0.69 as of November 20, 2022 is compared with the standard score range of grade 1, so that the user's grade can be determined and updated to grade 1.

Additionally, the level to which the user is included may be initially designated by the owner of the pet robot device at the first time when there is no user interaction with the pet robot device. Accordingly, the initially designated user's grade may be updated according to the user's interactive activity with the pet robot device.

However, without being limited or limited thereto, the level that includes the user in the first period when there is no user interaction with the pet robot device will be assigned according to the order of the user among the breeders that the pet robot device has met. You can. For example, if the pet robot device has met three breeders before the user, the user's initial grade may be designated as a less intimate grade than a grade containing the three breeders.

At this time, the communicative activity refers to the user's actions that affect the intimacy with the pet robot device. For example, the number of meetings in the same space as the pet robot device, and the meeting time for maintaining the meeting in the same space. And it may include meeting contents, which refers to the details of meeting within the same space. In addition, the content of the encounter refers to the number of skinships generated with respect to the pet robot device, skinship time, content of the skinship, number of commands given by the user to the pet robot device, content of the commands, user's reaction to the operation of the pet robot device, and the content of the skinship. Number of plays performed, play time, play content (throwing a ball to fetch, coaching asking for a hand, etc.), number of conversations performed with the pet robot device, conversation time, conversation content (general intimate conversation, counseling for concerns, private secret conversation, etc.) may include. These interactive activities can be scored by applying different weights depending on the number, time, and content. Accordingly, the score calculated from the communicative activity refers to a score calculated by applying weights for the number, time, and content of the described communicative activity.

The user's scores may be accumulated to form a cumulative score that satisfies the preset daily maximum condition based on communicative activity. For example, even if the play time with the pet robot device is maintained all day, the score calculated through the interactive activity of the play may be calculated to increase only up to 0.1, which is the preset daily maximum condition.

In addition, the user's cumulative score may include additional scores that are accumulated in addition to the score calculated based on the interaction activity if interaction activity is performed on the pet robot device for a certain period of time after the pet robot device is purchased. there is. For example, if the user's interactive activity is performed on the pet robot device for a week after the pet robot device is purchased, in addition to the score calculated based on the corresponding interactive activity, additional additional scores may be accumulated and the cumulative score can quickly increase. there is. This imitates the characteristic of a pet, a living creature, feeling closer to the person with whom it interacts in the early stages of adoption.

For example, to explain the database as shown in FIG. 5, the processor 220 matches the biometric authentication information of each of the plurality of users with the information about the grade included in each of the plurality of users and stores it in the database. You can. Hereinafter, the user's biometric authentication information is an identifiable parameter that allows authentication to be performed based on the user's body, for example, the user's voice information (Voice-ID), face information (Face-ID), iris information ( Iris-ID), body information (Full body-ID), and motion information (Motion-ID; including, for example, Gate-ID, which is gait information). For example, the user's biometric authentication information may refer to various biometric authentication information available in the biometric information authentication method specified in the international standard ISO 19794 series.

As another example, the processor 220 may match biometric authentication information for each of the grades in which a plurality of users are grouped by grade with information for each grade and store the information in a database. Hereinafter, the grades in which a plurality of users are grouped by grade refer to the grades in which users with the same intimacy within a certain range to the pet robot device are grouped, and the grade biometric authentication information is the biometric authentication information of each user included in the grade. It refers to biometric authentication information calculated by averaging the information.

As another example, the processor 220 may match information about the score calculated from the interactive activities of each of the plurality of users with information about the grade included in each of the plurality of users and store the information in the database.

Such a database can be built, stored, and maintained in the computer device 200 equipped with the processor 220. Considering that the computer device 200 can be implemented in the pet robot device or server 150, the described database can be built, stored, and maintained in the pet robot device or server 150.

In step S410, the processor 220 (more precisely, the receiving unit 310 included in the processor 220) may receive the user's biometric authentication information from the user.

For example, in response to the user generating a voice signal giving a command in front of the pet robot device, the receiver 310 collects the user's voice signal through the microphone of the pet robot device and then collects the voice information included in the voice signal. It can be extracted and received.

For another example, in response to the user being positioned in front of the pet robot device, the receiver 310 collects an image of the user's face through the camera of the pet robot device and then extracts the user's face information or iris information from the image. You can receive it.

For another example, in response to the user generating a motion signal giving a command in front of the pet robot device, the receiver 310 collects the user's motion signal through the camera of the pet robot device and then performs an action included in the motion signal. Information can be extracted and received.

In step S420, the processor 220 (more precisely, the identification unit 320 included in the processor 220) may identify the user's level using the user's biometric authentication information.

In more detail, the identification unit 320 compares the similarity between the user's biometric authentication information and each of the pre-stored personal biometric authentication information, and compares the similarity between the user's biometric authentication information and each of the pre-stored grade biometric authentication information. Using at least one method of comparing or comparing the similarity between the score calculated based on the user's interaction activities included in the user's biometric authentication information and the score for each of the previously stored personal interaction activities, the user The grade can be identified.

That is, the identification unit 320 can identify the user's level using the database used to identify the user's level described above with reference to FIG. 5.

As a specific example of the method of comparing the similarity between the user's biometric authentication information and each of the previously stored personal biometric authentication information, the identification unit 320 may use the personal biometric authentication information previously stored in the database as shown in FIG. 7A. The similarity between each (biometric authentication information of each of a plurality of users stored in the database) and the user's biometric authentication information received through step S410 may be compared. Accordingly, the identification unit 320 selects the personal biometric authentication information that has the highest similarity value with the user's biometric authentication information among the pre-stored personal biometric authentication information, so that the individual whose personal biometric authentication information is selected from the database After checking the included grades, the confirmed grade can be identified as the user's grade.

As another specific example regarding the method of comparing the similarity between the user's biometric authentication information and each of the pre-stored grade biometric authentication information, the identification unit 320 may use the grade biometric authentication information previously stored in the database as shown in FIG. 7B. The similarity between each piece of information (biometric authentication information calculated as the average of the biometric authentication information of each user included in each of the grades stored in the database) and the user's biometric authentication information received through step S410 can be compared. . Accordingly, the identification unit 320 selects the level biometric authentication information having the highest similarity value with the user's biometric authentication information among the pre-stored level biometric authentication information, thereby determining the level of the level biometric authentication information selected from the database. It can be identified by the user's level.

Another specific example in relation to the method of comparing the similarity between the score calculated based on the user's interaction activity included in the user's biometric authentication information and the score for each of the previously stored personal interaction activities is given by the identification unit 320 ) is the difference between the score for each of the personal interaction activities pre-stored in the database as shown in Figure 7c and the score calculated based on the user's interaction activity included in the user's biometric authentication information received through step S410. Similarities can be compared. Accordingly, the identification unit 320 selects the score for any one personal interaction activity that has the highest similarity value to the score for the user's interaction activity among the scores for each of the pre-stored personal interaction activities, thereby selecting the score for the personal interaction activity selected from the database. After checking the grade in which the individual is included in the score for personal interaction activity, the confirmed grade can be identified as the user's grade.

The grade of the user identified in this way may be matched with the degree of operation corresponding to the grade. That is, the degree of operation corresponding to each of the plurality of grades may be matched, and the degree of operation corresponding to each of the plurality of grades may be different for each grade. Hereinafter, the degree of motion is a parameter proportional to the intimacy of the pet robot device with the user, and may mean the number of times the pet robot device performs an action according to the motion pattern, the size of the motion, the duration of the motion, etc.

Additionally, the degree of operation corresponding to each of the plurality of grades may be different depending on the type of pet robot device. This imitates the characteristics of pets, which are actual living creatures, with different degrees of movement depending on the indifferent type, the playful type, and the owner-obedient type. Each type of pet robot device corresponds to the type of living pet. Different degrees of operation can be implemented. For example, assuming that the user's rating for the pet robot device is level 1, if the pet robot device is an obedient type to the owner, the operation degree may have a value of "1", and the pet robot device is a playful type. If the pet robot device is an indifferent type, the motion degree may have a value of "1.2", and if the pet robot device is an indifferent type, the motion degree may have a value of "0.8".

In step S430, the processor 220 (more precisely, the control unit 330 included in the processor 220) creates a pet robot device based on these characteristics and the grade identified through step S420. You can control it.

More specifically, the control unit 330 may control the operation of the pet robot device by applying the operation degree corresponding to the grade identified through step S420 to the preset operation patterns.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 330 responds to the generation of a user's voice signal or motion signal containing the user's biometric authentication information, and responds to the voice signal or motion signal among preset motion patterns. After selecting a motion pattern, the motion of the pet robot device can be controlled by applying a motion degree corresponding to the identified grade to the selected motion pattern.

Additionally, although not shown as a separate step, the processor 220 may provide a communication service between pet robot devices.

For example, when the processor 220 included in the first pet robot device 110 detects that the second pet robot device 120 is located within a preset range from the first pet robot device 110, A communication service with the second pet robot device 120 can be provided based on ultrasonic voice signals.

Above, it has been described that a communication service is provided between the pet robot devices 110 and 120 located within a preset range, but it is not limited or limited thereto, and a breeder who breeds each of the pet robot devices 110 and 120 or A communication service may be provided between pet robot devices 110 and 120 that have breeders or owners with similar tendencies based on the owners' tendencies. In this case, the tendency of the breeder or owner of each of the pet robot devices 110 and 120 can be collected from each of the pet robot devices 110 and 120 using an artificial intelligence model.

In addition, although not shown as a separate step, the processor 220 can make the pet robot devices become friends by increasing the intimacy between them based on the communication service between the pet robot devices described above.

For example, the processor 220 included in the first pet robot device 110 provides a communication service with the second pet robot device 120 based on an ultrasonic voice signal to communicate with the first pet robot device 110 and the second pet robot device 120. By transmitting and receiving information that increases intimacy between the second pet robot devices 120, the intimacy between the first pet robot device 110 and the second pet robot device 120 is increased, thereby increasing the intimacy between the first pet robot device 110 and the second pet robot device 120. and the second pet robot device 120 can be made friends.

In addition, although not shown as a separate step, the processor 220 may provide an image captured of the pet robot device to the user's terminal through a camera mounted on a charging device that supports charging the pet robot device.

In addition, although not shown as a separate step, the processor 220 controls the operation of the pet robot device customized for the breeder or owner in consideration of the special characteristics of the breeder or owner of the pet robot device, regardless of the user's level. You can. For example, the processor 220, regardless of the user's level, configures the pet robot device to perform actions such as following the breeder or owner of the pet robot device and taking care of the disabled, young, or old breeder or owner. You can control it.

In addition, although not shown as a separate step, the processor 220 scans the space where the pet robot device is raised to collect information about the space, and then identifies the breeder or owner's preferred location in the space. By controlling the animal to perform actions such as patrolling in a given position, it is possible to induce continuous sympathetic activity from the breeder or owner.

Additionally, the processor 220 may control the operation of the pet robot device to carry out crime prevention activities in the space where the pet robot device is kept. To this end, the pet robot device can operate in any one of crime prevention mode, caregiver mode, or pet mode.

The device described above may be implemented with hardware components, software components, and/or a combination of hardware components and software components. For example, the devices and components described in the embodiments include a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable gate array (FPGA), and a programmable logic unit (PLU). It may be implemented using one or more general-purpose or special-purpose computers, such as a logic unit, microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions. The processing device may execute an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications running on the operating system. Additionally, a processing device may access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to the execution of software. For ease of understanding, a single processing device may be described as being used; however, those skilled in the art will understand that a processing device includes multiple processing elements and/or multiple types of processing elements. It can be seen that it may include. For example, a processing device may include a plurality of processors or one processor and one controller. Additionally, other processing configurations, such as parallel processors, are possible.

Software may include a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more of these, which may configure a processing unit to operate as desired, or may be processed independently or collectively. You can command the device. The software and/or data may be embodied in any type of machine, component, physical device, computer storage medium or device for the purpose of being interpreted by or providing instructions or data to the processing device. there is. Software may be distributed over networked computer systems and stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored on one or more computer-readable recording media.

The method according to the embodiment may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded on a computer-readable medium. At this time, the medium may continuously store a computer-executable program, or temporarily store it for execution or download. In addition, the medium may be a variety of recording or storage means in the form of a single or several pieces of hardware combined. It is not limited to a medium directly connected to a computer system and may be distributed over a network. Examples of media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes, optical recording media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, And there may be something configured to store program instructions, including ROM, RAM, flash memory, etc. Additionally, examples of other media include recording or storage media managed by app stores that distribute applications, sites or servers that supply or distribute various other software, etc.

As described above, although the embodiments have been described with limited examples and drawings, various modifications and variations can be made by those skilled in the art from the above description. For example, the described techniques are performed in a different order than the described method, and/or components of the described system, structure, device, circuit, etc. are combined or combined in a different form than the described method, or other components are used. Alternatively, appropriate results may be achieved even if substituted or substituted by an equivalent.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents of the claims also fall within the scope of the claims described below.

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In the control method of a pet robot device performed by a computer device including at least one processor,
Receiving biometric authentication information of the user from the user;
Identifying the user's level - the user's level indicates intimacy with the pet robot device - using the user's biometric authentication information; and
Controlling the pet robot device based on the identified grade
A control method of a pet robot device comprising a. According to paragraph 1,
The user's level is:
A control method for a pet robot device, characterized in that the decision is made or updated based on the interactive activity previously performed by the user with respect to the pet robot device. According to paragraph 2,
The user's level is:
A control method for a pet robot device, characterized in that the user's accumulated score, which is calculated in advance based on the user's interactive activities, is compared with a preset rating standard score and determined or updated. According to paragraph 3,
The above communicative activities are,
Number of encounters, meeting time, and content of encounters with the pet robot device - The content of the encounter includes the number of skinships generated with respect to the pet robot device, skinship time, content of skinship, number of commands of the user instructing the pet robot device, and commands. Includes content, the user's reaction to the operation of the pet robot device, the number of plays performed with the pet robot device, play time, play content, number of conversations performed with the pet robot device, conversation time, and conversation content - A control method for a pet robot device comprising: According to clause 4,
The scores of each of the plurality of users including the user are:
A control method of a pet robot device, characterized in that accumulation is achieved below satisfying a preset daily maximum condition based on the sympathetic activity. According to clause 4,
The cumulative score of each of a plurality of users including the user is,
If the sympathetic activity is performed on the pet robot device for a certain period of time after the pet robot device is purchased, the pet is characterized in that it includes an additional score that is accumulated in addition to the score calculated based on the sympathetic activity. Control method for robotic devices. According to paragraph 2,
The ratings of each of the plurality of users including the user are:
A control method for a pet robot device, characterized in that initially specified by the owner of the pet robot device. According to paragraph 1,
The identification step is,
A method of comparing the similarity between the user's biometric authentication information and each of the pre-stored personal biometric authentication information, a method of comparing the similarity between the user's biometric authentication information and each of the pre-stored grade biometric authentication information, or the user's biometric authentication information. Identifying the user's level using at least one method of comparing the similarity between the score calculated based on the user's interaction activities included in the authentication information and the score for each of the pre-stored personal interaction activities. A control method for a pet robot device, characterized in that: According to paragraph 1,
The controlling step is,
A method of controlling a pet robot device, characterized in that the step of controlling the operation of the pet robot device by applying a motion degree corresponding to the identified grade to preset motion patterns. According to clause 9,
The controlling step is,
In response to the generation of the user's voice signal or motion signal containing the user's biometric authentication information, selecting one of the preset motion patterns corresponding to the voice signal or the motion signal; and
Controlling the operation of the pet robot device by applying a movement degree corresponding to the identified grade to the selected movement pattern.
A control method for a pet robot device comprising: According to clause 9,
The degree of operation corresponding to each of the plurality of grades is,
A control method for a pet robot device characterized in that it is different for each grade. According to clause 9,
The degree of operation corresponding to each of the plurality of grades is,
A control method for a pet robot device, characterized in that it is different depending on the type of the pet robot device. According to paragraph 1,
The biometric authentication information is,
A control method for a pet robot device, comprising the user's voice information, face information, iris information, body information, and motion information. A computer-readable recording medium recording a computer program for executing a control method of a pet robot device on a computer device,
The control method of the pet robot device is:
Receiving biometric authentication information of the user from the user;
Identifying the user's level - the user's level indicates intimacy with the pet robot device - using the user's biometric authentication information; and
Controlling the pet robot device based on the identified grade
A computer-readable recording medium containing a. In the computer device that performs a control method of a pet robot device,
At least one processor configured to execute computer readable instructions
Including,
The at least one processor,
a receiving unit that receives the user's biometric authentication information from the user;
an identification unit that identifies the user's level - the user's level indicates intimacy with the pet robot device - using the user's biometric authentication information; and
A control unit that controls the pet robot device based on the identified grade
Computer devices including.