KR20050080408A - Smart bathroom providing environment adapted for physical and psychological conditions of user - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an intelligent bathroom that grasps the user's physical and psychological state by using various sensors and provides an environment for the user to have the best condition.

In order to realize this, the present invention uses a sensor for detecting the environment of the intelligent bathroom and the user's physical and psychological state, a life pattern database storing the user's personal information and the user's state information, and the information detected by the sensor Bathroom environment control that analyzes the physical condition and mental state and receives the bathroom environment control command from the management server and the management server that generates the bathroom environment control command according to the analysis result, and converts the bathroom environment to the bathroom environment suitable for the user's physical state and the mental state. It is characterized by including a wealth.

According to the present invention, through the analysis of the physical state and psychological state of the user entering the bathroom by using the color therapy and the aromatherapy through the change of the color of the bathroom by making the user's physical state and psychological state optimally Improve their quality of life.

Description

Smart Bathroom Providing Environment Adapted for Physical and Psychological Conditions of User}

The present invention relates to an intelligent bathroom that provides an optimal environment according to the user's condition. More specifically, the present invention relates to an intelligent bathroom that grasps the user's physical condition and psychological state by using various sensors and provides an environment for the user to have the best condition.

The rapid development of modern science allows modern people to enjoy material abundance and time. As a result, modern people have moved away from their pursuit of material values and pursued a balanced life that maintains a healthy body and a healthy spirit. This is the so-called well-being culture.

 According to the development of the well-being culture, aroma therapy (Aroma Therapy) that uses the scent to improve the health, disease prevention and psychological stability to the user is widely used. Aromatherapy is a so-called fragrance therapy, which is originally used for treating diseases, beauty of skin, and recovery of psychological instability by using highly volatile aromatic substances extracted from flowers, stems, leaves, berries, and sap of plants with special therapeutic effects. . Aromatherapy, which has been used since ancient Egypt, has used many chemicals prepared by the advancement of science in the 19th century, but recently, as the problem of chemical side effects has been raised, interest in aromatherapy using natural substances has begun to rise again. Currently, it is widely used in various fields such as food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and medical care.

Along with aromatherapy, color therapy, also known as color therapy, is known as color therapy, and color is also widely used as it is known to be effective in the psychological control and disease treatment of a user. Color therapy is also known to have been used in ancient Egypt and China to utilize the effects of the unique wavelengths of color, such as warm yellow, fear black and cool blue. Color therapy stabilizes the autonomic nervous system, relaxes tension and keeps the body and mind in a pleasant state, and is widely used to treat depression, neurosis, and various mental and physical diseases resulting from excessive stress.

However, in implementing the method of adjusting the physical condition and the psychological state of the user by using such aromatherapy and color therapy, it is not easy to objectively analyze the physical condition and the psychological state of the user, Changing the color from time to time also requires complicated work steps. Thus, in a situation where the best maintenance of physical and mental states as well as physical and temporal margins is the measure of happiness, it is more objective and easier to analyze the physical and psychological state of the user, There is a need for a technology that easily provides an environment suitable for a mental state.

In order to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide an intelligent bathroom system that grasps the user's physical condition and psychological state by using various sensors and allows the user to have the best condition.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, in an intelligent bathroom that analyzes the physical and psychological state of the user, and provides an environment suitable for the physical and psychological state of the user, the environment of the intelligent bathroom and the physical state of the user and A sensor for sensing a mental state; A life pattern database that stores user's personal information and user state information; A management server for analyzing a user's physical state and psychological state using information sensed by the sensor and generating a bathroom environment control command according to the analysis result; And a bathroom environment controller for receiving a bathroom environment control command from the management server and changing the bathroom environment control command to a bathroom environment suitable for a user's physical state and psychological state.

In addition, according to another object of the present invention, as a method for providing an environment suitable for the physical and psychological state of the user by analyzing the physical and psychological state of the user entering the bathroom, (a) the user entering the bathroom Verifying identity; (b) acquiring physical state information and psychological state information of the user using a sensor installed in the bathroom; (c) analyzing the acquired physical state information and mental state information; And (d) using the analyzed data characterized in that it comprises the step of changing the environment of the bathroom to the environment that makes the best condition of the user.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First of all, in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals are used as much as possible even if displayed on different drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related well-known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an intelligent bathroom system that provides an optimal environment according to a user's state according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Intelligent bathroom system that provides an optimal environment according to the user's condition according to the present invention includes a sensor 110, the management server 130, the life pattern database 140 and the bathroom environment control unit 150, RFID ( Radio Frequency Identification tag (120) and RFID reader 122 may be further included. In addition, the bathroom environment control unit 150 includes a color control system 152, a temperature control system 154 and the flavor control system 156, etc.,

The sensor 110 is largely divided into a physical sensor that senses the appearance of the surrounding environment and the user, and a biosensor that senses the physical and psychological states of the user.

Physical sensors used in the present invention include temperature sensors, light sensors, chemical sensors, pressure sensors, infrared sensors, phase sensors and flow sensors. The temperature sensor is used to measure the air temperature inside the intelligent bathroom according to the present invention and to measure the user's body temperature, the light sensor is used to detect changes in illuminance and color of the intelligent bathroom, and the chemical sensor is used to detect the smell of the intelligent bathroom or It is used to detect other chemicals. Pressure sensors, infrared sensors, and phase sensors are used to authenticate the user by detecting the user's weight and height, and are also used to collect body condition analysis data through changes in weight and height. In addition, the flow sensor is used to detect changes in body weight and body fat.

On the other hand, the biosensor detects changes in the user's body temperature, blood pressure, blood sugar, and the like, and is used for the purpose of checking the physical condition and psychological state.

Sensors and their functions used in each part of the intelligent bathroom according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail in FIG.

The RFID tag 120 is a passive device that does not use an independent power source and includes a microchip and an interface. The microchip stores information on a target to which the RFID tag 120 is attached. For example, the RFID tag 120 attached to the article includes information such as the name of the article, the manufacturer of the article, the unit price, the weight, the expiration date, and the like, and the flora and fauna includes information indicating the variety, growth state, and the like. The interface is connected to the microchip, and receives power from the RFID reader 122 using an inductively coupling or electromagnetic wave method to transmit information stored in the microchip to the RFID reader 122. . In the present invention, the RFID tag 120 containing the human body information and user authentication information can be used for user authentication by planting in the human body by various methods such as planting on the scalp in the form of hair or inside the epidermis. have. In addition, it is also possible to store the user information in the RFID tag 120 provided in an object, such as a ring or a watch that the user always has, for use in user authentication.

The RFID reader 122 includes a non-contact sensor and is stored in the microchip of the RFID tag 120 using an inductively coupling method or an electromagnetic wave method when it is in close proximity to the RFID tag 120. Read the information. Information stored in the RFID tag 120 read by the RFID reader 122 is transferred to the management server 130 connected with the RFID reader 122.

The management server 130 is connected to various sensors 110 and the RFID reader 122 to authenticate the user by using the user authentication information transmitted from the RFID reader 122, and the information transmitted from the various sensors 110. Check the physical and psychological state of the user using. The physical state check and the mental state check may be performed by comparing the state of the current user with the state of the normal user, and the management server 130 may store the life pattern database 140 in order to compare the current user state with the normal user state. Receive the user's usual status information. Here, the normal state of the user may be derived from data accumulated for a certain period of time when there is no specific matter such as a disease. In addition, the management server 130 controls the bathroom environment control unit 150 after confirming the physical state and the psychological state of the user to create a bathroom environment for making the user the best condition.

Here, the communication between the management server 130 and the various sensors 110 and the RFID reader 122 may be made in various ways. Not only can communication be performed through wired LAN, IEEE-1394 (Firewire), RS-485 (multipoint communication), PLC (Power Line Communication), indoor wiring, but also RFID, Bluetooth, WLAN (Wireless LAN) ) And wireless communication using UWB (Ulter Wideband). However, in consideration of the complexity of the wiring such as the management server 130 is connected to a plurality of sensors 110, it is preferable to use wireless communication.

Meanwhile, various types of communication may be used between the management server 130 and the life pattern database 140. However, wired communication may be advantageous in terms of stable information transmission and cost reduction, but is not limited thereto.

 The life pattern database 140 stores the user status information of each family member. Normally user state information is achieved by the accumulation of user state information collected by sensors. The life pattern database 140 provides the status information of the member to the management server 130 when a request for user status information is normally requested from the management server 130, and when the bathroom of the member is completed, the management server 130. ) Receives the user status information collected according to the use of the bathroom, and updates the user status information at all times.

Bathroom environment control unit 150 is a part for adjusting or changing the environment inside the bathroom under the control of the management server 130, color control system 152, temperature control system 154, fragrance control system 156, etc. It includes.

The color adjustment system 152 is a device for changing the color of the interior of the bathroom under the control of the management server 130, and changes the color of the interior of the bathroom using a lighting change method and a background change method. The lighting change method is to install the bathroom wall in white, install three colors of red, blue, and green on the top of the bathroom to form the desired color through the intensity of each color light, and project the color on the bathroom wall to project the color of the bathroom. How to control. On the other hand, the background changing method is a method of controlling the color of the bathroom through an electrical signal by forming the bathroom wall with an object capable of expressing color such as organic EL and LCD directly. This color control system 150 is used to make the best health and psychological state of the user through color therapy.

 The temperature control system 154 is a device for changing the temperature inside the bathroom under the control of the management server 130, using an air conditioner or a heater.

The fragrance control system 156 is a device for changing the fragrance in the bathroom. The fragrance control system 156 removes an existing fragrance under the control of the management server 130, emits a single fragrance using natural materials, or synthesizes a plurality of solid fragrances. By releasing synthetic fragrance, it is the system that makes a user's health and psychological state best through aromatherapy.

In addition, the bathroom environment control unit 150 may further include a variety of systems, such as a humidity control system, a sound control system in order to make the user's physical and psychological state best, it will be omitted in the description.

2 is a diagram illustrating an intelligent bathroom system providing an optimal environment according to a user's state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the user stands in front of the door 214 to enter the intelligent bathroom. At this time, when the user steps on the footrest 212 in front of the door 214, the pressure sensor of the footrest 212 checks the weight of the user. In addition, the user's key is checked using an infrared sensor, a phase sensor, or the like mounted nearby. When the external characteristic of the user is checked, this information is transmitted to the management server 130, and the management server 130 authenticates the user through the information stored in the life pattern database 140, and transmits the user's usual state information. Receive. In addition, when the user authentication is not made by the external feature through the sensor 110 and the authentication of the user is completed using the RFID tag 120 or the like, the body state change of the user may be checked with the checked weight and height. .

The user grabs the door handle 216 of the door 214 to enter the intelligent bathroom. At this time, all or part of the fingerprint, body temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, blood glucose level, etc. may be checked using sensors mounted on the door handle 216. Fingerprint recognition is used for user authentication, and body temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, blood sugar level, and the like are used for the measurement of the user's physical condition and psychological state.

The purpose of the user entering the bathroom is to view a toilet, use a sink, or use a bathtub for a shower or bath.

When the user views the toilet using the toilet bowl 220, the user's physical condition may be checked by analyzing urine or feces using a biosensor and a chemical sensor mounted on the toilet bowl 220. In addition, when the user sits and uses the toilet 220, it is also possible to check the body temperature, blood pressure, pulse, blood sugar level. By using this, it is possible to measure a user's physical state spirit and state.

When the user uses the sink 230, the user's health and psychological state can be measured by checking the user's body temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and blood sugar level using the faucet handle 234 attached to the sink 230. Here, the body temperature is recognized through a temperature sensor, and blood pressure, pulse rate, and blood glucose level are measured using a pressure sensor and a biosensor. In addition, user authentication by facial recognition may be performed again through the mirror 232 attached to the sink 230. Here, the facial recognition is not performed through the sensor 110 but using an image collecting medium mounted on the mirror 232.

When the user uses the bathtub 240, the user's body temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, blood sugar level, etc. are measured using the faucet handle 234 attached to the bathtub 240. In addition, when the user soaks in the bathtub 240, the flow sensor mounted on the bathtub 240 may check the change in the water level to confirm the change in the weight and body fat of the user.

Through such a method, when one or more of the toilet bowl 220, the sink 230, and the bathtub 240 are used in the intelligent bathroom, it is possible to check the physical state and the mental state of the user. The checked state information of the user is transmitted to the management server 130, and the management server 130 analyzes the current physical state and mental state of the user by comparing with the normal user state information received from the life pattern database 140. . As a result of the psychological state and physical state analysis, if it is necessary to change the bathroom environment in order to make the user in the best condition, the bathroom environment control unit 150 is controlled.

When the management server 130 determines that the environment change of the intelligent bathroom by changing the color is necessary, the color of the bathroom wall 250 is changed. When the bathroom wall 250 is composed of organic EL, LCD or PDP, the color for changing the user's condition to the best is displayed on the organic EL, LCD or PDP. However, since this method consumes a lot of cost for constructing the bathroom wall 250, it is also possible to configure the bathroom wall 250 in white and change the color of the wall surface 250 using the lamp 260. Do. The lamp 260 includes three primary colors of red, blue, and green light emitting units, and adjusts the intensity of the three primary colors to configure all colors. Using the lamp 260 to configure the lighting to change the user's condition to the best, it is projected on the white wall 250 to change the color of the intelligent bathroom.

 When the bathroom temperature control command from the management server 130 is transmitted to the temperature control system 154, the bathroom temperature is adjusted to an appropriate temperature using a heater or an air conditioner. To this end, the temperature control system 154 should be equipped with a temperature sensor for measuring the bathroom temperature.

When the fragrance control command from the management server 130 is transmitted to the fragrance control system 156, first, all existing fragrances should be removed in consideration of the fragrances being mixed. Chemical sensors analyze the fragrances of current intelligent bathrooms and generate the fragrances needed to create the desired fragrance. The production of incense is through the synthesis of various natural or artificial materials.

In addition, when the user exits from using the bathroom, the intelligent bathroom system stops operation and stores the user's state and change history in the life pattern database 140. To this end, the user should detect leaving the bathroom, which is possible by using the door handle 216 mounted inside the door 214 or the sensor 110 mounted on the footrest 212. Of course, it is also possible to use the RFID tag 120 as when entering the bathroom.

Here, the sensor 110 is mounted on each part of the bathroom and the basic state of checking the user's physical state and psychological state through the sensor 110 mounted on the part used by the user has been described, but the smart dust currently being studied It is also possible to check the emotional state and the physical state of the user by using. Smart dust refers to semiconductor devices that are several nanometers in size, floating and sensing in the air.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which an intelligent bathroom system provides an optimal environment according to a user's state according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The moment the user enters the bathroom, height, weight, etc. are sensed by the sensor 110, and a user confirmation process is performed. The door handle 216 is equipped with a fingerprint sensor, it is also possible to identify the user through the fingerprint, it is also possible to use voice recognition, facial recognition and the like. In addition, a method of identifying a user using the RFID tag 120 may be possible (S310).

In addition, the sensor acquires the physical state and the mental state information of the user using various sensors mounted in various places of the bathroom (S320). The physical state information and the mental state information of the user are transmitted to the management server 130, and the management server 130 compares the user state information transmitted with the normal user state information stored in the life pattern database 140 to the current user. Analyze the psychological and physical state of (S330).

According to the analysis of the user's physical and psychological state, whether the bathroom environment changes such as color change, temperature change, and smell change are necessary to make the user the best condition. If it is determined that the color of the bathroom needs to be changed (S340), the bathroom wall 250 is changed to a color for making the user the best condition. The changing method depends on how the wall surface 250 is configured. When the wall surface 250 is composed of an organic EL, an LCD, or a PDP, a necessary current is flowed to the wall so that a desired color is displayed. When the wall is made of white, a desired color is created using the three primary color light emitting units of the lamp 260, and the color of the bathroom is changed by projecting onto the wall 250 (S342).

If it is determined that the temperature change of the bathroom is necessary through step S330 (S350), the temperature of the bathroom is controlled by controlling a heater or an air conditioner (S352), and the user's physical state and mental state are optimized through step S330. If it is determined that the change of the smell of the bathroom is necessary (S360), the fragrance control system 156 emits the necessary incense. If there is no necessary fragrance, the fragrance is synthesized, and the generated fragrance is emitted (S362).

 Then, the user's state information, the bathroom environment control history and the user's physical state and psychological state change history is checked using various sensors and stored in the life pattern database 140 (S370).

Then, it is checked whether the user finishes using the bathroom using various sensors, and when the user goes out of the bathroom, the intelligent bathroom system stops operation (S380).

In the above description, in the implementation of the present invention mainly described a change in the bathroom, it is also possible to interwork with an external system. If it is determined that there is a serious abnormality in the physical condition of the user sensed by the sensor 110, the management server 130 may also be linked service to contact the hospital using wireless or wireless communication. In addition, it is also possible to install the life pattern database 140 on an external network so that it can be accessed not only in the home, but also outside the workplace, hotels, and the like.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may make various modifications and changes without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention but to describe the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, the user's physical state and psychological state by using the color therapy through the color change and the aromatherapy through the change of the scent through the analysis of the physical and psychological state of the user entering the bathroom It can improve the quality of life of users by making optimum.

1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an intelligent bathroom system providing an optimal environment according to a user's state according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a diagram illustrating an intelligent bathroom system that provides an optimal environment according to a user's state according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which an intelligent bathroom system provides an optimal environment according to a user's state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawings>

110: sensor 120: RFID tag

122: RFID reader 130: management server

140: living pattern database 150: bathroom environmental control unit

152: color control system 154: temperature control system

156: flavor control system 212: scaffold

214: door 216: door handle

220: toilet 230: wash basin

232 mirror 234 faucet handle

240: bathtub 250: wall

260: lighting

Claims (7)

In the intelligent bathroom that analyzes the physical and psychological state of the user, and provides an environment suitable for the physical state and the mental state of the user, A sensor for sensing an environment of the intelligent bathroom and the physical state and the mental state of the user; A life pattern database storing personal information and user state information of the user; A management server configured to analyze the physical state and the mental state of the user by using the information detected by the sensor, and generate a bathroom environment control command according to the analysis result; And  The bathroom environment control unit receives the bathroom environment control command from the management server and changes the bathroom environment suitable for the physical state and the mental state of the user. Intelligent bathroom comprising a. The method of claim 1, wherein the intelligent bathroom, An RFID tag comprising a microchip including information of an attached object and an interface for executing a communication operation for transmitting the information; And The RFID reader receives the information from the RFID tag, reads it, and delivers the information to the management server. Intelligent bathroom further comprises a. The method of claim 1, wherein the sensor, Intelligent bathroom, characterized in that at least one of temperature sensor, light sensor, chemical sensor, pressure sensor, infrared sensor, phase sensor, flow sensor and bio sensor. The method of claim 1, wherein the bathroom environment control unit, A color control system for adjusting the color of the bathroom walls; A temperature control system for controlling the temperature of the bathroom using a heater and an air conditioner; And Fragrance control system to remove or exhale incense Intelligent bathroom, characterized in that it comprises at least one of. The method of claim 4, wherein the color control system, The desired color is formed through the three primary colors of red, blue, and green lights, and the lighting is changed to control the color of the bathroom by projecting it on a white wall, or the electrical signal is applied to the wall made of organic EL, LCD, or PDP. Intelligent bathroom, characterized by using one or more of the background changes to adjust the color of the. A method of analyzing a physical state and a psychological state of a user entering a bathroom to provide an environment suitable for the physical state and the mental state of the user, (a) verifying an identity of a user entering the bathroom; (b) acquiring physical state information and mental state information of the user using a sensor installed in the bathroom; (c) analyzing the acquired physical state information and mental state information; And (d) changing the environment of the bathroom to the environment that makes the user's condition the best using the analyzed data; Bathroom environment providing method comprising a. The method of claim 6, wherein step (c) comprises: Providing a bathroom environment, characterized in that the physical state information and psychological state information of the user is analyzed by comparing the current state information of the user acquired by the sensor and the normal state information of the user derived from the accumulated data for a certain period of time. Way