WO2016195345A1

WO2016195345A1 - Apparatus and method for driving flashlight

Info

Publication number: WO2016195345A1
Application number: PCT/KR2016/005682
Authority: WO
Inventors: 이재진
Original assignee: (주)텔트론
Priority date: 2015-06-04
Filing date: 2016-05-30
Publication date: 2016-12-08
Also published as: KR101574595B1

Abstract

An apparatus for driving a flashlight, according to the present invention, comprises: a motion sensing unit comprising a first alarm part driving switch, a motion sensing part for sensing motion and outputting a motion sensing signal of a corresponding state, a first operation control part connected to the alarm part driving switch and the motion sensing part, and a first communication part connected to the first operation control part; and a flashlight unit comprising a second alarm part driving switch, a second communication part for communicating with the first communication part of the motion sensing unit, a second operation control part connected to the second alarm part driving switch and the second communication part, and an alarm part connected to the second operation control part, wherein when the first alarm part driving switch operates, the first operation control part reads the motion sensing signal outputted from the motion sensing part so as to transmit the read motion sensing signal to the flashlight unit through the first communication part, and when the second alarm part driving switch operates, the second operation control part reads the motion sensing signal transmitted from the motion sensing unit so as to determine whether a motion is sensed, and operates the alarm part if the motion is sensed.

Description

[Revision 07.06.2016 by Rule 26] Flashlight Driving Device and Method

The present invention relates to a flashlight driving apparatus and method.

In general, a flashlight is a lamp having a portable power source having its own power supply.

Therefore, the user operates the portable flashlight so that the light can be irradiated to the part with no or insufficient lighting.

As such, the conventional flashlight is simply limited to its function as a lighting device that illuminates a dark place.

Therefore, a product has been developed and used that adds additional functions to the portable flashlight, thereby increasing the use efficiency of the flashlight.

Korean Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0133047 (published December 10, 2012, titled Multifunction Flashlight) is described in a multifunction flashlight.

The multi-function flashlight described in Korean Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0133047 includes a camera module unit, a warning unit, an alarm sound generating unit, and a gas injection mechanism, and enables a user to operate a desired function as needed.

However, in the case of such a multi-function flashlight, low frequency of use of the built-in functions to increase the manufacturing cost and volume, but rather a problem of reducing the user satisfaction.

Therefore, the technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to increase the user's satisfaction by adding a warning function according to the movement of the surroundings.

A flashlight driving apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention relates to a driving device for a flashlight having an illumination unit, the first warning unit driving switch and a motion detecting unit detecting a motion and outputting a motion detection signal of a corresponding state, the warning unit A motion detection unit having a drive switch and a first operation control unit connected to the motion detection unit, a first communication unit connected to the first operation control unit, and a second warning unit drive switch, the motion detection unit of the And a flashlight unit having a second communication unit communicating with a first communication unit, a second operation control unit connected to the second warning unit driving switch and the second communication unit, and a warning unit connected to the second operation control unit. The first motion controller outputs a motion output from the motion detector when the first warning unit driving switch is operated. Reads a detection signal and transmits it to the flashlight unit through the first communication unit, and the second operation controller reads the motion detection signal transmitted from the motion detection unit when the second warning unit driving switch operates, and moves Is detected, and if the motion is detected, the warning unit is operated.

The first and second warning part driving switches may change to an operation state when the motion detection unit is removed from the lamp.

The flashlight driving apparatus according to the above feature may further include a second warning part driving switch connected to the second operation control part and the operation state of which is changed according to a user's operation, wherein the second operation control part includes the second warning part. When the driving switch is in an operating state, a warning mode signal is transmitted to the motion detection unit so that the first motion controller reads the motion detection signal output from the motion detection unit and transmits the motion detection signal to the flashlight unit through the first communication unit. Can be.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of driving a flashlight, in which a first operation controller reads a signal output from a first warning unit driving switch to determine whether the first warning unit driving switch is in an operating state, and the first warning unit is driven. When the switch is in the operating state, the first operation controller reads the motion detection signal output from the motion detection unit, the first operation control unit transmits the read motion detection signal to the flashlight unit, and the second operation control unit Determining whether the second warning part driving switch is in an operating state by reading a signal output from a second warning part driving switch, and the second operation control part is transmitted from the flashlight unit when the second warning part driving switch is operated Reading the motion detection signal to determine whether motion is detected, and the second operation controller If the motion is detected, a warning and a step of operating parts.

In the flashlight driving method according to the above feature, the second operation control unit reads a signal input from a light switch to determine whether the light switch is operated, and the second operation control unit operates a lighting unit when the light switch is operated. It may further comprise the step of.

According to this feature, the flashlight to illuminate the desired place to add a warning function to monitor the surrounding situation, thereby making the function of the flashlight multifunctional. As a result, since the user uses not only the lighting device but also a device for detecting an external intrusion situation, the user's satisfaction is increased, and since the user does not have to provide a separate detection device for detecting the external intrusion situation, economical effects are exhibited.

1 is a block diagram of a driving device of a flashlight according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 and 3 are operational flowcharts of a method of driving a flashlight driving apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention. As those skilled in the art would realize, the described embodiments may be modified in various different ways, all without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. In the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted in order to clearly describe the present invention, and like reference numerals designate like parts throughout the specification.

When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it is to be understood that the component may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but there may be other components in between. do. On the other hand, when a component is said to be "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there is no other component in between.

Next, a flashlight driving apparatus and method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, a flashlight driving apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1.

The flashlight driving apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 is mounted on the inside and outside of the main body of the flashlight (not shown), and is mounted on the main body of the flashlight to be detachably mounted. And a flashlight unit 20 in communication with the motion detection unit 10 and mounted to the body 110 of the flashlight 100.

The motion detection unit 10 includes a warning part driving switch (hereinafter referred to as a 'first warning part driving switch') SW11, a motion detecting part 11, a first warning part driving switch SW11 and a motion detecting part ( 11) an operation control unit (hereinafter referred to as a 'first operation control unit') 12, a communication unit (hereinafter referred to as a 'first communication unit') 12 connected to the first operation control unit 12 And a power supply unit 14.

The first warning unit driving switch SW11 is automatically turned on when the motion detecting unit 10 is removed from the main body of the flashlight, and outputs a driving signal in a corresponding state to the first operation control unit 12.

Therefore, the first operation control unit 12 controls the operation of the motion detection unit 10 according to the operation of the first warning unit driving switch SW11.

The motion detector 11 detects a motion occurring in the periphery where the motion detection unit 10 is installed and outputs a motion detection signal of a corresponding state to the first communication unit 12.

The motion detector 11 may use a pyroelectric infrared (PIR) sensor or a radio frequency (RF) sensor using a frequency band of 10 GHz and 24 GHz.

The first communication unit 13 is a communication module that transmits a desired signal to the outside or receives a signal transmitted from the outside. After receiving the motion detection signal applied from the motion detecting unit 11, the flashlight unit ( 20).

The first communication unit 13 transmits a motion detection signal using a communication method such as Bluetooth, Zigbee, Ultra Wide Band (UWB), wireless local area network (WLAN), or Wi-Fi (WiFi). Can transmit

The power supply unit 14 generates and outputs driving powers DC1 and DC2 for the operation of the motion detection unit 10.

In this case, the driving power source DC1 is generated irrespective of the control of the operation controller 12 according to the on state of the first warning unit driving switch SW11, so that the first warning unit driving switch SW11 and the first operation control unit 12 are generated. Supply the power for driving).

However, the driving power source DC2 is a driving power source generated by the operation of the power source unit 14 according to the control signal of the first operation control unit 12 and is a power source necessary for the operation of the motion detection unit 11.

Therefore, when it is determined that the first warning part drive switch SW11 is in the on state, the first operation control part 12 applies a driving signal to the power supply part 14, and the power supply part 14 is supplied from the first operation control part 12. It operates according to the applied driving signal to generate the driving power source DC2 and apply it to the corresponding component.

As a result, the operation of the motion detection unit 11 is performed to generate a motion detection signal of a corresponding state, and the generated motion detection signal is transmitted to the flashlight unit 20 through the first communication unit 13.

In this example, when the motion detection unit 10 is separated from the main body of the flashlight and is mounted on the main body, power required for the operation of the communication unit 13 may be applied from the power supply unit 25 installed in the flashlight unit 20. have.

The flashlight unit 20 may include a warning part driving switch (hereinafter referred to as 'second and third warning part driving switches') (SW21, SW22), a lighting switch (SW23), and a first communication part (eg, a motion detecting unit 10). 13 to the communication unit (hereinafter referred to as a 'second communication unit') 21, the second and third warning unit drive switch (SW21, SW22), the lighting switch (SW23) and the second communication unit 21 An operation control unit (hereinafter referred to as a “second operation control unit”) 22 connected, an illumination unit 23 connected to the second operation control unit 22, and a warning unit connected to the second operation control unit 24. 24, and a power supply unit 25.

The second warning part driving switch SW21 is in a first state (eg, off) when the motion detecting unit 10 is mounted on the main body of the flashlight, similar to the first warning part driving switch SW11 of the motion detecting unit 10. State) and the flashlight is removed from the main body of the flashlight to maintain a second state (eg, an on state) opposite to the first state and output a signal of the state.

On the other hand, the third warning unit driving switch SW22 is switched on and off by the user's operation to output a signal of the corresponding state.

The second and third warning switch driving switches SW21 and SW22 are for switching the operation mode of the flashlight to the warning mode, and at least one of the second and third driving switches SW21 and SW22 is in a corresponding state. When the state is (for example, on state), the second operation control unit 22 controls the state state of the flashlight unit 20 in the warning mode.

The lighting switch SW23 is to use the lighting mode in the operation mode of the flashlight, and the user operates the lighting unit 23 by operating the lighting switch SW23.

Accordingly, the lighting switch SW23 is set to an on or off state according to a user's operation, and the signal of the state is applied to the second operation controller 22.

When it is determined that the state of the signal applied from the illumination switch SW23 is an operation state (eg, an on state), the second operation control unit 22 operates the illumination unit 23.

The second communication unit 21 is the same communication module as the first communication unit 13 of the motion detection unit 10, and receives the motion detection signal transmitted from the first communication unit 11 of the motion detection unit 10 to control the motion. Enter (22).

The second communication unit 21 also uses a Bluetooth, ZigBee, UWB, WLAN, or Wi-Fi (WiFi) communication method in the same manner as the first communication unit.

As described above, the second operation controller 22 controls the operating state of the lighting unit 23 according to the operating state of the lighting switch SW23, and also operates the second and third warning unit driving switches SW21 and SW22. If it is determined that the motion is detected in accordance with the state of the motion detection signal transmitted from the motion detection unit 10, the warning unit 24 is operated.

The lighting unit 23 includes at least one light emitting diode (LED) or a fluorescent lamp, and lighting is controlled according to a control signal applied by the operation controller 22.

The warning unit 24 includes a warning light 241 and an alarm sound generating unit 242 as shown in FIG. 1, and these warning light 241 and the alarm sound generating unit 242 are controlled by the operation control unit 22. To emit light or to generate an alarm sound.

An operation of the flashlight driving device having such a structure will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

First, the user determines whether to use the state of the flashlight in the lighting mode or the warning mode, and thereby determine the operating state of the warning unit driving switches SW11, SW21, SW22 and the lighting switch SW23.

Therefore, when the flashlight is to be used in the illumination mode, the user may operate the lighting switch SW23 at a desired time without removing the motion detection unit 10 attached to the main body of the flashlight from the main body.

However, when the flashlight is to be used in the warning mode, the user installs the motion detection unit 10 in a position where the intrusion of the object is not desired and then operates the warning part driving switch SW11, SW21 or SW22.

At this time, the user separates the motion detection unit 10 from the body of the flashlight and installs only the motion detection unit 10 at a desired position spaced apart from the flashlight unit 20, or the motion detection unit in a state where it is mounted on the flashlight 10. The flashlight to which (10) is attached can be installed in a desired position.

When the motion detection unit 10 is removed from the main body of the flashlight, the warning unit driving switches SW11 and SW21 automatically enter an operation state (for example, an on state), and automatically switch the operation state of the flashlight to the warning mode.

When installing the flashlight to which the motion detecting unit 10 is attached at a desired position, the motion detecting unit 10 and the flashlight unit 20 are substantially installed at the same position, and in this case, the flashlight (the user is attached to the body of the flashlight). When the attached warning unit driving switch SW22 is operated, the operation state of the flashlight goes to the warning mode, and when the warning unit driving switch SW22 is changed manually, the second operation control unit 22 operates the operation control unit ( 12) output warning mode signal of the relevant state.

Accordingly, the motion detection unit 10 may switch the operation state of the motion detection unit 10 to the warning mode even when the operation mode of the flashlight switches the warning mode by the operation of the warning part driving switch SW22.

Next, the operation of the flashlight driving apparatus will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

First, the operation of the first operation control unit 12 of the motion detection unit 10 will be described.

First, when driving power DC1 required for operation is supplied through the power supply unit 14, the operation of the first operation control unit 12 is started (S10), and the signal output from the first warning unit driving switch SW11 is read. In operation S11, it is determined whether the first warning unit driving switch SW11 is in an on state in an operation state (S12), that is, whether the motion detection unit 10 is separated from the main body of the flashlight.

When the first warning unit driving switch SW11 is in an off state, that is, when the motion detection unit 10 is not detached from the main body of the flashlight, the first operation control unit 12 transmits the flashlight unit 20 through the first communication unit 13. Determine whether a warning mode signal is transmitted.

When the first warning unit driving switch SW11 present in the motion detection unit 10 is also in an off state and no warning mode signal is transmitted from the flashlight unit 20, the first operation control unit 12 switches the operation mode of the flashlight. The motion detection unit 11 is not operated separately by determining the lighting mode.

However, since the warning unit driving switch is in the on state or the warning mode signal is transmitted from the flashlight unit 20, the first operation control unit 12 determines the operation mode of the flashlight as the warning mode.

Accordingly, the first operation controller 12 outputs a driving signal to the power supply unit 14 to generate driving power DC2 necessary for the operation of the motion detection unit 11 so that the motion detection unit 10 can be operated. .

Then, the first operation control unit 12 reads out the motion detection signal applied from the motion detection unit 11 and performs necessary signal processing on the read motion detection signal, and then, through the first communication unit 13, the flashlight unit ( The motion detection signal read in step 20 is transmitted (S16).

For this reason, the motion detection unit 10 detects the movement of the surroundings in which it is installed and transmits a motion detection signal of the corresponding state to the flashlight unit 20.

Next, an operation of the second operation controller 22 of the flashlight unit 20 will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

As such, when the power detection unit 10 is installed at a desired position and the power supply DC3 necessary for the operation of the flashlight unit 20 is supplied from the power supply unit 25, the operation of the flashlight unit 20 is started and thus. Due to this, the operation of the second operation controller 22 is also started (S20).

Therefore, the operation control unit 22 first reads the signal output from the lighting switch SW23 and determines whether the lighting switch SW22 is turned on (S21 and S22).

Next, when it is determined that the lighting switch SW23 is operated, that is, turned on by using the read signal state, the second operation controller 22 outputs the lighting driving signal to the lighting unit 23 (S23).

Thus, the lighting unit 23 is turned on to irradiate light in the corresponding direction.

Therefore, when the user wants to provide lighting to a desired area by using a flashlight, the user may use the lighting switch SW23.

As such, when the operating state of the lighting unit 23 is controlled according to the state of the driving signal output from the lighting switch SW23, the second operation control unit 22 proceeds to step S21.

However, when the lighting switch SW23 is not in the on state, the second operation controller 22 reads the signals output from the second and third two warning part driving switches SW21 and SW22 and at least one warning part. It is determined whether the driving switches SW21 and SW22 are on (S24 and S25).

When at least one warning unit driving switch SW21 or SW22 is in an on state, the second operation controller 22 again determines whether the second warning unit driving switch SW22 is in an on state.

When the second warning unit driving switch SW22 is in the on state, the second operation control unit 22 outputs a warning mode signal to the motion detecting unit 10 using the second communication unit 21, and the motion detecting unit 10. ) Can be operated in warning mode.

Then, the second operation controller 22 determines the state of the signal applied through the second communication unit 21 to determine whether the motion detection signal is transmitted from the motion detection unit 10 to the second communication unit 21, When the motion detection signal is transmitted from the motion detection unit 10, the motion detection signal is read to determine whether motion around the motion detection unit 10 is detected by the motion detection unit 11 (S28 and S29).

When it is determined that the motion is detected by the motion detection unit 11 of the motion detection unit 10 (S29), the second motion controller 22 moves an animal such as a wild boar or a mosquito around the motion detection unit 10. Or access to unwanted objects such as insects, cars or strangers.

As such, when it is determined that the movement of the object is detected by the motion detecting unit 10, the second operation controller 22 outputs a warning unit driving signal to the warning unit 24 to set the warning unit 24 for a predetermined time. Operate (S210-S212).

The warning lamp 241 and the alarm sound generator 242 of the warning unit 24 operate for a set time, and notify the surroundings that the movement is detected around the movement detecting unit 10.

Accordingly, the user can quickly and accurately grasp the state where the movement is detected around the movement detection unit 10 by the operation of the warning unit 24.

Therefore, when the motion detection unit 10 is installed on land in which crops are planted, such as a field or paddy field, when the warning unit 24 is operated, it moves quickly to the corresponding position and takes necessary measures, so that the crops by wild animals Minimize the damage to, prevent theft of crops, or minimize theft.

In addition, when the motion detection unit 10 is installed in a house or campsite, the user quickly detects the access of wild animals or mosquitoes, thereby preventing the risk of human injury or minimizing the human injury.

In this example, the alarm unit 24 includes a warning light 241 for outputting light and an alarm and an alarm sound generating unit 242 for outputting a warning, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Only one of the sound generators 242 may be provided.

In this case, when the movement of the object is detected around the motion detection unit 10, the second operation controller 22 outputs a warning sound or a warning light for a set time.

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

Claims

In a driving device of a flashlight provided with an illumination unit,

A first warning unit driving switch, a motion detecting unit detecting a motion and outputting a motion detection signal of a corresponding state, a first operation control unit connected to the warning unit driving switch and the motion detecting unit, and the first operation control unit A motion detection unit having a first communication unit connected thereto, and

A second warning unit driving switch, a second communication unit communicating with the first communication unit of the motion detection unit, a second operation control unit connected to the second warning unit driving switch and the second communication unit, and the second operation control unit A flashlight unit having a warning unit connected to the

The first operation control unit reads the motion detection signal output from the motion detection unit when the first warning unit driving switch is operated and transmits the motion detection signal to the flashlight unit through the first communication unit,

The second operation controller reads the motion detection signal transmitted from the motion detection unit when the second warning unit driving switch is operated to determine whether motion is detected, and if the motion is detected, operates the warning part. Flashlight driving device.
In claim 1,

And the first and second warning part driving switches change to an operation state when the motion detection unit is removed from the lamp.
In claim 1,

A second warning part driving switch connected to the second operation controller and changing an operation state according to a user's operation;

The second operation control unit transmits a warning mode signal to the motion detection unit when the second warning unit driving switch is in an operating state, and the first operation control unit reads the motion detection signal output from the motion detection unit to generate the first operation control signal. 1 Flashlight driving device for transmitting to the flashlight unit through a communication unit.
Determining, by the first operation controller, whether the first warning unit driving switch is in an operating state by reading a signal output from the first warning unit driving switch;

When the first warning unit driving switch is in an operating state, the first operation controller reading a motion detection signal output from the motion detection unit;

The first operation control unit transmits the read motion detection signal to the flashlight unit,

Determining, by the second operation controller, whether the second warning unit driving switch is in an operating state by reading a signal output from the second warning unit driving switch;

The second operation controller reads the motion detection signal transmitted from the flashlight unit when the second warning unit driving switch is operated, and determines whether motion is detected; and

And operating the warning unit when the movement is detected by the second operation controller.
In claim 4,

The second operation controller reads a signal input from a light switch to determine whether the light switch is operated; and

The second operation controller further comprises the step of operating a lighting unit when the light switch is operated.