WO2013027891A1

WO2013027891A1 - Smart clothing for work at a construction site

Info

Publication number: WO2013027891A1
Application number: PCT/KR2011/008368
Authority: WO
Inventors: 박정환; 이철우; 박운용; 김주찬
Original assignee: (주)티엘씨테크놀로지
Priority date: 2011-08-22
Filing date: 2011-11-04
Publication date: 2013-02-28
Also published as: KR101292565B1; KR20130021061A

Abstract

Provided in the present invention is smart clothing for work at a construction site, characterized by consisting of: a smart belt; and a smart helmet, wherein the smart belt comprises: a belt; a first control module for receiving a control signal; and a display terminal for displaying the control signal, and the smart helmet comprises: a main body; a camera unit for generating video information; and a second control module for transmitting a received control signal to the smart belt.

Description

Smart Wear for Construction Site Work

The present invention relates to equipment or equipment worn by workers in industrial or disaster sites, and more particularly to smart wear equipped with advanced electronic equipment and communication functions.

In general, the wearing of protective equipment such as helmets, belts, gloves, etc. is essential for the safety of workers in industrial sites such as construction sites, shipyards, machine shops or disaster sites. In particular, the helmet is to protect the operator's head and face from falling objects and unexpected danger of high altitude, wearing the helmet is an essential safety rule on the job site.

Today, with the development of industrial technology, as industrial sites (such as civil engineering or construction sites) become larger and more complex, site workers must move beyond the level of simple labor and deal with the electronic and construction equipment used for construction. Or be able to communicate with other workers in collaboration. In addition, protective equipment (helmet, belt, gloves, etc.), as well as various extensions used in construction sites, radios and mobile terminals for communication with remote workers (or central center), and various measuring equipment And various high-tech equipments.

Accordingly, the present invention is to solve the problems raised in the prior art, fusion of industrial safety smart H / W to detect the worker's behavior and risk factors to the protective equipment that must be worn by workers in various industrial sites or disaster sites The purpose is to provide a smart wear.

The present invention for achieving the above object is a smart wear consisting of a smart belt and a smart helmet, the smart belt, the belt portion worn by the worker; The belt unit is detachable and detects a change in the surrounding environment of the worker or outputs a sound around the worker and transmits the sound to the application center through the smart helmet and receives a control signal for the safety of the worker from the application center. A first control module; And a display terminal unit mounted on one side of the belt unit and displaying an environmental signal output from a smart wear and a control signal processed by an application technology center under the control of the first control module. Body parts worn by the worker; A camera unit for photographing the worker or the worker and generating image information; And a second control module which transmits the image information and the environmental signal and the audio signal received from the smart belt to an application technology center, or transmits a control signal received from the application technology center to the smart belt. Provide smart wear for construction site work.

The first control module may include: a sensor unit configured to detect temperature, illuminance, humidity, and gas generation to detect a change in the surrounding environment and output a corresponding environment signal; An acoustic unit configured to receive sound of the operator or surrounding sounds and generate sound information; A control unit which controls the sensor unit and the acoustic unit, and transmits information generated by these devices to a communication unit; And a communicator configured to perform short range wireless communication to transmit information transmitted from the controller to a second control module.

The second control module may further include: a matching unit configured to receive the image information and the environmental signal and the sound signal around the operator received from the first control module in a matching state; A digital conversion unit converting the image information, the environment signal, and the sound information received from the matching unit into a digital signal and outputting the digital signal; A first communication unit for transmitting the image information, the environmental signal, and the sound information output from the digital conversion unit to an application technology center; And a second communication unit transmitting a control signal received from the application technology center to the first control module.

In addition, the application technology center, the database unit for storing the image information, environmental signals and sound information transmitted from the smart helmet; A monitoring unit for monitoring image information, environmental signals, and sound information stored in the database unit; And an application service unit for inferring the safety situation of the worker through the database unit and the monitoring unit and commanding a control signal according to the inference result.

As described above, the smart wear for construction site work according to the present invention is a variety of information on the field situation using a helmet in various disaster sites or industrial sites, such as fire suppression, earthquake, building collapse, flood damage recovery, etc. : Video information of the site, risk detection information, etc.) can be delivered to the remote center in real time, and according to the center's instructions, the site's work can be smoothly controlled and the emergency in the field can be responded quickly. Therefore, there is an effect that can reduce the damage of human and physical resources.

In addition, the smart wear according to the present invention is equipped with a radio, various sensors for communication with remote workers (or application technology center), to protect the workers from the dangerous working environment of the industrial site (or disaster site), There is an effect that can increase the productivity.

In addition, the smart wear according to the present invention can provide a safer working environment for workers at workplaces concerned about property damage or human injury, and can be further secured from various risk factors that may occur in the field. It works.

1 is an exemplary view of a smart wear according to the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of a network connection of the smart wear according to the present invention.

3 is a block diagram of a smart wear according to the present invention (block diagram).

4 is an exemplary view of a smart belt according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is an exemplary view of a smart helmet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

*** Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing ***

100: smart wear 200: smart belt

300: smart helmet 400: network module

500: Applied Technology Center

Matters concerning the operational effects including the technical configuration of the smart wear for construction site work according to the present invention will be clearly understood by the following detailed description with reference to the drawings showing preferred embodiments of the present invention.

1 to 5, in the smart wear 100 including the smart belt 200 and the smart helmet 300, the smart belt 200 is a belt part 200A worn by an operator. Detachable to the belt portion 200A, and detects and outputs a change in the surrounding environment of the worker or receives a sound around the worker and transmits the sound to the application technology center 500 through the smart helmet 300 and the application technology center. The first control module (200B) for receiving a control signal for the safety of the operator from the 500, mounted on one side of the belt portion 200A, under the control of the first control module (200B), smart wear ( And a display terminal unit 260 displaying an environmental signal output from the control unit 100 and a control signal processed by the application technology center 500. The smart helmet 300 includes a body unit 300A worn by an operator; Image of a worker or surroundings of a worker Camera unit 360 for generating a beam, the image information and the environmental and audio signals received from the smart belt 200 to the application technology center 500, or the control signal received from the application technology center 500 It is configured to include a second control module 300B for transmitting to the smart belt 200.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

1 is an exemplary view of a smart wear 100 according to the present invention. As shown, smart wear 100 according to the present invention is a helmet, a belt (including a wetsuit), gloves, work clothes such as work clothes, radio and mobile terminal for communication with remote workers (or central center) Battery, headset, display, and various sensors.

Workers wearing the smart wear 100 at the construction or construction site, and transmits various information (for example, risk detection information, etc.) on the site situation in real time to the remote application technology center 500, the center of the 500 Under control, you can perform highly specialized tasks. In addition, by analyzing the information sent by the worker, the application technology center 500 may detect a hazard around the worker that the worker did not recognize, and may send a warning signal to the worker. In addition, through the communication (Multi Communication) with the surrounding workers wearing the smart wear 100, the work situation can be shared with each other.

2 is a block diagram of a network connection of the smart wear 100 according to the present invention, as shown in the smart wear 100 according to the present invention is Zigbee (Zigbee (IEEE 802.15.4)) or Wi-Fi (Wi- Wireless communication between workers can be provided according to communication protocols such as Fi) and Wibro. At this time, ZigBee, which is defined as the communication protocol IEEE802.15.4, is a short-range low-speed wireless communication technology developed for home, building, and factory automation since it is possible to realize low cost and low power.

ZigBee supports data rates of 20Kbps, 40Kbps, and 250Kbps, and can be applied within a distance of 10m and can connect up to 255 wireless devices per Piconet. In addition, it is the most promising technology as a sensor network that enables wireless communication within a 10m distance even with a low output of 1mW, so that sensors scattered in a house can be configured as a single network. IEEE 802.15.4 defines ZigBee's standards for PHY and MAC, and the ZigBee Alliance defines profiles for layers and applications beyond MAC.

Smart wear 100 according to the present invention is based on a communication protocol such as Wi-Fi, Wibro, Wireless broadband, Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) Wireless communication with the application technology center 500 may be provided.

In addition, the smart wear 100 according to the present invention is Bluetooth 3.0 (Bluetooth 3.0) or RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), infrared communication (IrDA, infrared data association), UWB (Ultra Wideband), Zigbee (IEEE 802.15.4 According to the communication protocol such as)) may provide wireless communication between the internal devices (eg, helmet & belt) of the smart wear 100.

Bluetooth 3.0 delivers a 100m transmission range, up to 24Mbps, and eight times faster than Bluetooth 2.1. It can be used for video transmission of mobile phones and computers, video synchronization between fixed devices and portable devices, printing between digital cameras and output devices, and more power consumption, smaller size, and lower price. It is characterized by.

3 is a block diagram of a smart wear 100 according to the present invention, the smart wear 100 according to the present invention includes a smart belt 200 and a smart helmet 300. It is configured by. As described above, the smart helmet 300 and the smart belt 200 are Bluetooth 3.0 (Bluetooth 3.0) or RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), infrared communication (IrDA, infrared data association), UWB (Ultra Wideband), Zigbee Performs wireless communication using a communication protocol such as (Zigbee (IEEE 802.15.4)). In addition, the smart belt 200 and the smart helmet 300 may be connected by a wire (cable), when the cable is connected to set the wired communication protocol accordingly.

4 is an exemplary diagram of a smart belt 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in the smart belt 200 is a belt portion 200A, an acoustic portion 250, the first control module worn by the operator 200B, the display terminal unit 260 is configured.

The smart belt 200 has a shape that can be worn on a part of the body of the worker, such as the body, arms, legs, etc., the first control module 200B, the acoustic unit 250, the display terminal unit 260 is to be mounted Provides a foundation to

The sound unit 250 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and converts the external sound signal into electrical voice data. In addition, the converted voice data may be converted into a transmittable form in the call mode and output to the wireless network (eg, an access point (AP 400)) through the communication unit 230.

The first control module 200B includes a sensor unit 210, a control unit 220, a communication unit 230, and a power supply unit 240.

The sensor unit 210 is a temperature sensor for detecting the ambient temperature of the operator, an illumination sensor for detecting the illumination around the worker, a humidity sensor for detecting the humidity around the worker, gas detection for detecting the poisonous gas (gas) A sensor, a position detection sensor for detecting a direction and a position of a current working point, and the like, and transmit a sensing signal generated by each sensor to the controller 320.

The control unit 220 controls the overall operation of the smart belt 200. For example, operations of the elements constituting the smart belt 200 (eg, the sensor unit 210, the acoustic unit 250, the communication unit 230, the display terminal unit 260, the power supply unit 240, etc.) Control signal transmission.

The communication unit 230 includes a communication device for controlling wireless communication between the smart belt 200 and the smart helmet 300. In addition, a location information module (for example, a GPS (Global Position System) module) for identifying (sending) or obtaining the location of the worker may be provided. In addition, when the smart helmet 300 and the smart belt 200 is wired, the cable communication is set accordingly.

The display terminal unit 260 displays information processed by the smart wear 100 or information received from the application technology center 500 (for example, design drawings of buildings, risk information, etc.). When the display 270 and a sensor for detecting a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as a touch sensor) form a mutual layer structure (hereinafter referred to as a touch screen), the display 270 is an input device other than an output device. It can also be used as.

5 is an exemplary view of a smart helmet 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown, the smart helmet 300 is largely the main body 300A, the camera 360, the second control module 300B. It is configured to include.

The helmet main body 300A is a tool for protecting the head of the worker from an external shock such as falling or falling, and the main body 300A, the camera 360, and the second control module 300B may be mounted. Provide the foundation.

The camera unit 360 generates image information by photographing a worker or a surrounding of the worker. The camera unit 360 generates an image frame of a still image or a moving image in an image communication mode or a photographing mode. The camera may be provided in two or more according to the configuration aspect.

The second control module 300B includes a matching unit 310, a digital converter 320, a first communication unit 330, a second communication unit 340, and a power supply unit 350.

The matching unit 310 may receive the image signal and the environmental signal and the sound signal around the operator received from the first control module in a matching state. In this case, the matching unit 310 may be connected to one sensor of the sensor unit 210 of the first control module 200B or to dozens of sensors. At the same time as matching with the sensors, the signals from each sensor are multiplexed and output.

The digital converter 320 converts the environmental signal, the sound information, and the video signal received from the matching unit 310 into a digital signal and outputs the digital signal.

The first communication unit 330 transmits the environmental signal, the sound information, and the image signal output from the digital converter 320 to the application technology center 500. The first communication unit 330 is a device that provides wireless communication between the smart helmet 300 and the application technology center 500, it may be embedded or external to the smart helmet 300. In addition, for wireless communication between the smart helmet 300 and the application center 500, Wireless LAN (WLAN), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink) And a wireless communication device capable of performing at least one of communication protocols such as Packet Access.

The second communication unit 340 transmits a control signal received from the application technology center 500 to the first control module 200B. It includes a communication device for controlling wireless communication between the smart helmet 300 and the smart belt 200.

The power supply unit 350 supplies power required for the operation of each component (eg, the matching unit 310, the digital converter 320, the first communication unit 330, and the second communication unit 340).

Referring to the operation of the smart wear of the construction work site according to the present invention in more detail.

At the construction work site, the smart belt 200 first detects the internal / external temperature of the work site through the sensor unit 210, detects the illuminance around the worker, detects the humidity around the worker, or toxic gas ( gas), shock from the outside, or the direction and position of the current work point to detect the sensing signal generated accordingly. In addition, the user receives an image (video or still image) around the worker photographed through the camera of the smart helmet 300 or receives the worker voice or sound around the worker through the microphone of the smart belt 200.

The first control module 200B of the smart belt 200 wirelessly transmits the generated information to the second control module 300B of the smart helmet 300 through the communication unit. That is, the signals transmitted from the smart belt 200 are transmitted to the smart helmet 300, and wirelessly transmitted again through the

communication units

330 and 340 of the smart helmet 300 through the network module 400 through the application technology center. Is passed to 500.

The network module 400 wirelessly transmits the situation information collected by the collection device unit 410 and the collection device unit 410 to collect the situation information transmitted from the

smart wear

200, 300 to the application technology center 500. The access point unit 420 is configured to be included. That is, the context information signals collected by the network module 400 are transmitted to the application technology center 500 again through the access point unit 420.

Once the information on the work site is received from the smart helmet 300, the application technology center 500 infers (or monitors) the situation of the industrial site and the safety situation around the worker based on the received information, and infers the result. The control signal or a warning notification signal informing of a dangerous situation is transmitted to the display terminal unit 260 side of the smart belt 200 via the smart helmet 300.

The application technology center 500 may control the work situation of the site in various ways.

The application technology center 500 includes a database unit 510 storing the transmitted situation information, a monitoring unit 520 monitoring the situation information stored in the database unit 510, and the database unit 510 and the monitoring unit 520. It is configured to include an application service unit 530 to infer the safety situation around the operator and to command a control signal according to the inference result. That is, the skilled expert of the application technology center 500 controls the unskilled worker in the field while monitoring the real-time information (for example, video recording the scene, various sensing information, etc.) transmitted from the smart helmet 300. can do. Workers in the field will perform a highly professional mission under the control of the application technology center (500).

The application center 500 can share and supervise the work situation through communication with the surrounding workers wearing the smart wear 100 so that they can quickly and smoothly respond to an emergency in the field. In addition, the application technology center 500 improves the helmet technology development effect of the work site by improving, modifying, and processing various technologies useful for work risk situations through communication with the surrounding workers wearing the smart wear 100. Can be,

As described above, the smart module detachable to the helmet according to the present invention has various types of information on the field situation using a helmet at various disaster sites or industrial sites such as fire suppression, earthquake, building collapse, and flood damage recovery. Video information, risk detection information, etc.) to the remote center 500 in real time, and according to the instructions of the center 500 can smoothly control the work on the site and can respond quickly to the on-site emergency. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the damage of human and physical resources.

And the smart wear 100 according to the present invention is equipped with a radio, a variety of sensors for communication with remote workers (or application technology center), to protect the worker from the dangerous working environment of the industrial site (or disaster site) It can increase work efficiency and productivity.

In addition, the smart wear 100 according to the present invention enables to provide a safer working environment to the workers of workplaces concerned about property damage or human injury, and further ensures safety from various risk factors that may occur in the field. I can receive it.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention described above have been described in detail, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom.

Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the disclosed embodiments but should be regarded as belonging to various modifications and improvements of those skilled in the art using the basic concept of the present invention as defined in the following claims, or the scope of the present invention. .

Claims

In the smart wear composed of a smart belt and a smart helmet,

The smart belt,

Belt portion worn by the worker;

The belt unit is detachable and detects a change in the surrounding environment of the worker or outputs a sound around the worker and transmits the sound to the application center through the smart helmet and receives a control signal for the safety of the worker from the application center. A first control module; And

And a display terminal unit mounted on one side of the belt unit and displaying an environmental signal output from a smart wear and a control signal processed by an application technology center according to the control of the first control module.

The smart helmet,

Body parts worn by the worker;

A camera unit for photographing the worker or the worker and generating image information;

A second control module for transmitting the image information and the environmental signal and the audio signal received from the smart belt to an application technology center, or a control signal received from the application technology center to the smart belt;

Smart wear for construction site work comprising a.
The method of claim 1,

The first control module,

A sensor unit for detecting temperature, illuminance, humidity, and gas generation to detect a change in the surrounding environment and outputting a corresponding environmental signal;

An acoustic unit configured to receive sound of the operator or surrounding sounds and generate sound information;

A control unit which controls the sensor unit and the acoustic unit, and transmits information generated by these devices to a communication unit; And

A communication unit which performs short-range wireless communication and transmits information transmitted from the control unit to a second control module;

Smart wear for construction site work comprising a.
The method of claim 1,

The second control module,

A matching unit receiving the image information and the environmental signal and the audio signal around the operator received from the first control module in a matching state;

A digital conversion unit converting the image information, the environment signal, and the sound information received from the matching unit into a digital signal and outputting the digital signal;

A first communication unit for transmitting the image information, the environmental signal, and the sound information output from the digital conversion unit to an application technology center; And

A second communication unit for transmitting a control signal received from the application center to the first control module;

Smart wear for construction site work comprising a.
The method of claim 1,

The applied technology center,

A database unit for storing image information, environmental signals, and sound information transmitted from the smart helmet;

A monitoring unit for monitoring image information, environmental signals, and sound information stored in the database unit; And

An application service unit for inferring the safety situation of the worker through the database unit and the monitoring unit and commanding a control signal according to the inference result;

Smart wear for construction site work comprising a.