KR20220105044A - System for notificating sensor detection information for the deaf and hard of hearing - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system for notifying sensor-sensed information for the hearing-impaired and the hard of hearing. To this end, the system of the present invention is to enable the hearing-impaired and the hard of hearing to visually and aurally identify and distinguish various alarms or warning information to be suitable for a situation to be more easily and intuitively notified in a house or outside. The system of the present invention comprises: a sensor unit installed in a house, including at least one sensor for performing at least one of detections of a household call, an entry/exit status, a door status, fire, gas leakage and device abnormality, and outputting a sensing signal including each sensor identification information; a sensor-sensed information notification unit installed in a house, outputting sensor-sensed information in accordance with the sensing signal as at least one of visual and audio signals to notify the same to the outside; a sensor communication unit installed in a house, and receiving the sensing signal from the sensor unit to transmit the same to at least one of an external server and the sensor-sensed information notification unit; and a sensor-sensed information managing unit installed in a mobile communication terminal, receiving the sensing signal through the external server, and providing and managing the sensor-sensed information in accordance with the received sensing signal.

Description

SYSTEM FOR NOTIFICATING SENSOR DETECTION INFORMATION FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a sensor sensing information notification system for the deaf and hard of hearing.

A deaf person is a person who has lost the ability to hear congenitally or acquired, and a person with hearing loss is a person with a weak hearing ability, both of which cannot hear the surrounding sounds well.

Therefore, in the case of the deaf or hard of hearing, it is almost impossible to know whether a visitor has arrived from the inside because they cannot hear a knock or a voice by an outside visitor.

Therefore, when there is a visitor from the outside, there has been a need for a visitor display device for the hearing impaired that allows the hearing impaired to know whether the visitor has arrived.

As an example of a visitor display device for the hearing impaired, it is known to convert a sound generated during a visitor's visit into an electrical signal using a microphone, and light a lamp according to the electrical signal to inform the hearing impaired of the visitor's visit. .

However, the above-described visitor display device for the hearing impaired notifies the hearing impaired by lighting a lamp when various sounds such as an entrance notification, fire alarm, gas leak alarm, etc. It is not easy to recognize cognition.

Laid-open Patent Publication No. 10-2011-0092479 (published date: August 18, 2011) Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 10-1996-0032253 (published date: September 17, 1996) Laid-open Patent Publication No. 10-2004-0085474 (published date: October 08, 2004)

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a sensor detection information notification system that allows a deaf or hard of hearing person to easily and intuitively notify various kinds of notifications or warning information at home or outside so that they can be visually and aurally identified according to the situation. provides

The sensor detection information notification system for the hearing impaired and the hearing-impaired according to an embodiment of the present invention is at least one installed in the house and performing at least one of a household call, an access state, a door state, a fire, a gas leak, and a device abnormality detection a sensor unit including a sensor of and outputting a detection signal including each sensor identification information; a sensor detection information notification unit installed in the house and outputting sensor detection information according to the detection signal as at least one of a visual signal and an audible signal to inform the outside; a sensor communication unit installed in the house, receiving the detection signal from the sensor unit and transmitting it to at least one of an external server and the sensor detection information notification unit; and a sensor detection information management unit installed in the portable communication terminal, receiving the detection signal through an external server, and providing and managing sensor detection information according to the received detection signal.

In addition, the sensor detection information notification unit may include an LED lamp lit in a preset color according to the sensor identification information included in the detection signal when the detection signal is received.

In addition, the LED lamp may be lit in a preset blinking pattern with a preset color according to sensor identification information included in the detection signal when the detection signal is received.

In addition, the sensor detection information notification unit may include a speaker for outputting a sound signal in a preset pattern and a volume of a preset decibel according to the sensor identification information included in the detection signal when the detection signal is received.

In addition, the sensor detection information management unit is connected to the lobby phone through the Internet communication network, and when the sensor detection information includes household call detection information, outputs a door call connection signal to the lobby phone according to a user's selection to the household caller an occupant management unit that makes a call to and generates an opening/closing control signal to control opening and closing of the corresponding door; an access detection information management unit connected to an IP camera through an Internet communication network and configured to receive and notify image information of a corresponding person photographed through the IP camera when the sensor detection information includes access detection information; a door state detection information management unit for notifying open/closed state information of a corresponding door when the sensor detection information includes door state detection information; a fire detection information management unit for notifying fire occurrence information when the sensor detection information includes fire detection information; a gas leak detection information management unit for notifying gas leak information when the sensor detection information includes gas leak detection information; and an IoT device abnormality detection information management unit for notifying abnormal detection information of the corresponding IoT device when the sensor detection information includes the IoT device abnormality detection information.

In addition, the sensor detection information notification unit receives the detection signal from the sensor communication unit, generates the sensor detection information according to the received detection signal as first text content, and sets the generated first text content in advance. You can include a beam project for visual display by outputting it as a direction.

In addition, the sensor detection information notification unit is connected to the light switch, receives the detection signal from the sensor communication unit, and generates the sensor detection information according to the received detection signal as a preset on / off switching control signal, The generated on/off switching control signal may include a switch controller configured to control an on/off switching operation of the lighting switch to visually notify the sensor detection information.

In addition, the sensor detection information notification unit is connected to the set-top box, receives the detection signal from the sensor communication unit, generates the sensor detection information according to the received detection signal as second text content, and the generated 2 It may include a set-top box controller for outputting text content on the TV screen through the set-top box to visually notify.

In addition, the sensor detection information notification system for the deaf and hard of hearing includes: a plurality of human body detection sensors installed in the house to detect a user, and output a human body detection signal including sensor identification information when the user is detected; And based on the human body detection signal received from the human body detection sensor to determine the current location of the user in the house, the current location information of the identified user, the beam project, each installation location information of the switch controller and the set-top box controller Based on the beam project, the switch controller, and any one of the set-top box controller may further include a sensor communication control unit for transmitting the detection signal through the sensor communication unit.

According to the present invention, there is provided a sensor detection information notification system in which the hearing impaired or the hearing-impaired can more easily and intuitively notify various types of notifications or warning information at home or outside so that they can be visually and aurally identified according to the situation. can do.

1 and 2 are diagrams showing the overall configuration of a sensor detection information notification system for the deaf and hard of hearing according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 and 4 are diagrams illustrating an example of a visual notification method of sensor detection information through an LED lamp according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a visual notification method of sensor detection information through a set-top box controller and a TV according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a sensor sensing information management unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a notification method of sensor detection information through a sensor detection information management unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is an example of a user location-based sensor detection information notification method through a human body detection sensor and a sensor communication control unit, which are additional components of a sensor detection information notification system for the deaf and hard of hearing according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a drawing shown for

Terms used in this specification will be briefly described, and the present invention will be described in detail.

The terms used in the present invention have been selected as currently widely used general terms as possible while considering the functions in the present invention, but these may vary depending on the intention or precedent of a person skilled in the art, the emergence of new technology, and the like. In addition, in a specific case, there is a term arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in this case, the meaning will be described in detail in the description of the corresponding invention. Therefore, the term used in the present invention should be defined based on the meaning of the term and the overall content of the present invention, rather than the name of a simple term.

In the entire specification, when a part "includes" a certain component, it means that other components may be further included, rather than excluding other components, unless otherwise stated. In addition, terms such as "... unit" and "module" described in the specification mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which may be implemented as hardware or software, or a combination of hardware and software. .

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention may be embodied in several different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. And in order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts throughout the specification.

1 and 2 are views showing the overall configuration of a sensor detection information notification system for the deaf and hard of hearing according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are views through an LED lamp according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram shown to explain an example of a visual notification method of sensor detection information, and FIG. 5 is a view showing an example of a visual notification method of sensor detection information through a set-top box controller and TV according to an embodiment of the present invention 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a sensor detection information management unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is an example of a notification method of sensor detection information through the sensor detection information management unit according to an embodiment of the present invention It is a drawing shown to explain.

1 and 2, the sensor detection information notification system 1000 for the deaf and hard of hearing according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a sensor unit 100, a sensor detection information notification unit 200, a sensor communication unit ( 300) and at least one of the sensor sensing information management unit 400 .

The sensor unit 100 is installed in the house, and includes at least one sensor that performs at least one of a household call, an access state, a door state, a fire, a gas leak, and a device abnormality detection, and includes each sensor identification information A detection signal can be output.

For example, each sensor is a lobby phone installed in the entrance (which may also include a common entrance) installed inside the house (or may include the outside), an IP camera installed in the entrance (which may also include a common entrance), and a door lock detection sensor ( It may be implemented as a password input attempt, detecting an open/locked state), a gas leak detector in the kitchen, an IoT sensor, etc., and may be connected to the sensor communication unit 300 in a wireless (wired method may be adopted) method. Each of these sensors may detect a state or situation to be sensed by them, and may output a detection signal including sensor identification information capable of identifying themselves to the sensor communication unit 300 .

The sensor detection information notification unit 200 is installed in the house, and outputs sensor detection information according to a detection signal received from the sensor unit 100 through the sensor communication unit 300 as at least one of a visual signal and an audible signal to the user. (Hearing-impaired, hearing-impaired) can be notified.

To this end, the sensor detection information notification unit 200 may include at least one of an LED lamp 210 , a speaker 220 , a beam project 230 , a switch controller 240 , and a set-top box controller 250 .

The LED lamp 210 may be lit in a preset color according to sensor identification information included in the detection signal when the detection signal is received from the sensor communication unit 300 .

For example, as shown in FIG. 3 , when a household call is sensed through reception of a detection signal including the first sensor identification information, it is lit in red to indicate that the current household call signal has been generated by displaying it as a visual signal. . In addition, when another user enters the common or private entrance through the reception of the detection signal including the second sensor identification information, it is lit in yellow to indicate that another user has entered through the current entrance. . In addition, when an open state of a door, window, or other door is detected through reception of a detection signal including the third sensor identification information, it is turned on in green to indicate that the current door is open (can also be classified as closed) as a visual signal. can be indicated and notified. In addition, when a fire is detected through the reception of a detection signal including the fourth sensor identification information, it is lit in purple to indicate that a current fire has occurred in the house as a visual signal to inform it. In addition, when the gas leak is detected through the reception of the detection signal including the fifth sensor identification information, the light is lit in light blue to indicate that the current in-house gas leak is detected as a visual signal.

In addition, the LED lamp 210 may be lit in a preset blinking pattern with a preset color according to sensor identification information included in the corresponding detection signal when the detection signal is received from the sensor communication unit 300 .

For example, as shown in FIG. 4 , the household call, access state, and door state can be distinguished through sensor identification information included in the detection signal. It is possible to generate a flickering pattern control signal of a set duty cycle. Here, the blinking pattern control signal is a signal in which the blinking speed or period is adjusted according to each sensor identification information, and the speed of blinking or the pattern of the on/off state can be set in various ways, and the user (especially the person who is color blind) The disabled or the hearing-impaired) check the blinking pattern of the LED lamp 210 so that it can easily recognize that any detection signal has been input.

The speaker 220 may output a sound signal with a preset volume and a preset pattern according to sensor identification information included in the detection signal when receiving the detection signal from the sensor communication unit 300 .

For example, in case of a household call, a buzzer sound can be output for about 1 second, when the door is open, a buzzer sound can be output for about 4 seconds, and in case of a fire, a buzzer sound of about 0.5 seconds can be output for about 5 minutes. In case of a gas leak, a buzzer sound of about 5 seconds can be output, and in the case of device abnormality detection, a buzzer sound of about 3 seconds can be output 3 times briefly, and this is only an example. A corresponding sound signal can be output. The speaker 220 has no great effect in notifying the hearing impaired of any detection signal, but may have an effect in allowing the hearing impaired to recognize the corresponding detection signal when applied along with the visual signal.

The beam project 230 receives a detection signal from the sensor communication unit 300, generates sensor detection information according to the received detection signal as first text content, and outputs the generated first text content in a preset direction. can be displayed visually.

For example, when the beam project 230 detects a household call, according to the detection signal, the first text content is generated, "Household is being called in the common hallway." You can display the corresponding notification information by investigating it. In addition, the beam project 230 generates first text content stating "a vehicle of a household member has entered and exited" according to the corresponding detection signal when the entrance status is detected, and irradiates the first text content on a preset screen or wall. to display the corresponding notification information. In addition, the beam project 230 can generate the first text content “The front door is open” when detecting the door state, and irradiate the first text content on a preset screen or wall to display the corresponding notification information. have. In addition, the beam project 230 can generate the first text content "a fire has occurred in the bedroom" upon detection of a fire, and irradiate the first text content on a preset screen or wall to display the corresponding notification information. have. In addition, the beam project 230 generates the first text content "a gas leak has occurred in the kitchen" when detecting a gas leak, and irradiates the first text content on a preset screen or wall to display the corresponding notification information. can do. In addition, the beam project 230 may generate the first text content “refrigerator door is open” when detecting an abnormality in the device, and irradiate the first text content on a preset screen or wall to display the corresponding notification information. have.

The switch controller 240 is connected to the lighting switch, receives a detection signal from the sensor communication unit 300, generates sensor detection information according to the received detection signal as a preset on/off switching control signal, and the generated By controlling the on/off switching operation of the lighting switch with the on/off switching control signal, sensor detection information can be visually notified.

For example, the switch controller 240 may repeatedly control the switching operation of the light switch to on/off for about 5 seconds when a household call is detected, and if it is currently on, it may start off switching, and if it is off, it may be switched on can start from In addition, the switch controller 240 can control the switching operation of the light switch on (about 0.5 seconds)/off (about 0.5 seconds) about three times when the entrance status is detected. And if it is in an off state, it can start from on-switching. In addition, the switch controller 240 maintains the turn-off operation of the light switch for about 2 seconds when the door state is detected and then turns on (about 0.5 seconds)/off (about 0.5 seconds) after maintaining the turn-on for about 2 seconds. It can be controlled about three times, and if it is currently on, it can start from off-switching, and if it is off, it can start from on-switching. In addition, the switch controller 240 can control the switching operation of the light switch on/off repeatedly about 10 times when a fire is detected. have. In addition, the switch controller 240 may repeatedly control on/off 5 times after maintaining the turn-on operation of the lighting switch for 10 seconds when gas leak is detected, and may start with off-switching if it is currently on, and off If it is a state, it can start with on-switching. In addition, the switch controller 240 may repeatedly on/off control the switching operation of the light switch when a device abnormality is detected until the user operates the light switch, and if it is currently in an on state, it may start off switching, and in an off state You can start with on-switching.

The set-top box controller 250 is connected to the set-top box, receives a detection signal from the sensor communication unit 300, generates sensor detection information according to the received detection signal as second text content, and the generated second text Content can be displayed on a TV screen through a set-top box to visually notify it.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5 , the set-top box controller 250 generates second text content saying "a household is calling at the common entrance" according to the detection signal when a household call is detected, and the corresponding second Text content can display corresponding notification information through the TV screen. In addition, the set-top box controller 250 generates a second text content stating "a vehicle of a household member has entered and exited" according to the corresponding detection signal when the entrance status is detected, and notifies the corresponding second text content through the TV screen. information can be displayed. In addition, the set-top box controller 250 may generate second text content stating "The door is open" upon detecting the door state, and display the corresponding notification information on the second text content through the TV screen. In addition, the set-top box controller 250 may generate second text content stating "a fire has occurred in the main room" upon detecting a fire, and display the corresponding notification information on the second text content through the TV screen. In addition, the set-top box controller 250 may generate second text content stating “a gas leak has occurred in the kitchen” when detecting a gas leak, and display the corresponding notification information through the second text content on the TV screen. have. In addition, the set-top box controller 250 may generate second text content stating "the refrigerator door is open" when detecting an abnormality in the device, and display the corresponding notification information on the second text content through the TV screen.

The sensor communication unit 300 is installed in the house, and may receive each detection signal from the sensor unit 100 and transmit it to at least one of the cloud server 10 and the sensor detection information notification unit 200 . The sensor communication unit 300 serves as a wired/wireless communication repeater, and in particular, when a wireless communication technology is applied, it is possible to dually utilize an RF frequency of FM 447Mhz and two radio signals of Zwave.

The sensor detection information management unit 400 is implemented in the form of an application or website installed on the mobile communication terminal 20, receives a detection signal through the cloud server 10, and receives sensor detection information according to the received detection signal can be provided and managed.

To this end, the sensor detection information management unit 400 includes an access management unit 410, an access detection information management unit 420, a door state detection information management unit 430, a fire detection information management unit 440, and a gas leak as shown in FIG. It may include at least one of the detection information management unit 450 and the IoT device abnormality detection information management unit 460 .

The visitor management unit 410 is connected to the lobby phone through the Internet communication network, and when the sensor detection information includes household call detection information, outputs a door call connection signal to the lobby phone according to the user's selection to connect with the household caller. And, by generating an opening/closing control signal, it is possible to control the opening and closing of the corresponding door. For example, as shown in FIG. 7 , the visitor management unit 410 is connected to the lobby phone to remotely control a call connection according to a household call and even a door opening control.

The access detection information management unit 420 is connected to an IP camera through an Internet communication network, and when the sensor detection information includes access detection information, as shown in FIG. In the case of a household member, that is, a person who entered normally through password authentication, it is judged that a new member has entered and a message can be provided saying “a household member has entered the common entrance.”

The door state detection information management unit 430, when the sensor detection information includes the door state detection information, may notify the opening/closing state information of the corresponding door, for example, as shown in FIG. You can send messages such as "There is," "The balcony window is open", and "The kitchen window is open."

The fire detection information management unit 440, when the sensor detection information includes the fire detection information, as shown in FIG. 7, "a gas leak has occurred in the kitchen", "a gas leak has occurred in the utility room." Information on fire occurrence, etc. can be reported.

The gas leak detection information management unit 450, when the sensor detection information includes gas leak detection information, as shown in FIG. 7 , may notify the gas leak information with the message “There is a fire in the room.” .

The IoT device abnormality detection information management unit 450, when the sensor detection information includes IoT device abnormality detection information, a specific IoT device, for example, “the refrigerator door is open”, “as shown in FIG. 7 . The washing machine has finished washing." It is possible to notify abnormal detection information such as, or specific operation information.

8 is an example of a user location-based sensor detection information notification method through a human body detection sensor and a sensor communication control unit, which are additional components of a sensor detection information notification system for the deaf and hard of hearing according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a drawing shown for

Referring to FIG. 8 , the sensor detection information notification system 1000 for the deaf and hard of hearing may include at least one of a plurality of human body detection sensors 500 and a sensor communication control unit 600 .

The human body detection sensor 500 may be installed in the house to detect a user, and output a human body detection signal including sensor identification information when the user is detected. Such a human body detection sensor 500 can apply various detection sensors such as an infrared sensor or an IoT motion sensor, each of which is installed in a different location in the house, and includes sensor identification information for identifying the installed location, and detects a human body. When a signal is generated, the corresponding sensor identification information may be output to the sensor communication control unit 600 together.

The sensor communication control unit 600 detects the user's current location in the house based on the human body detection signal received from the human body detection sensor 500, and identifies the user's current location information, the beam project 230, and the switch controller. (240), on the basis of each installation location information of the set-top box controller 250, the beam project 230, the switch controller 240, the set-top box controller 250 to any one of the sensor communication unit 300 to transmit a detection signal can

For example, as shown in FIG. 8 , when entrance is detected through the sensor unit 100 installed on the door, the sensor unit 100 transmits a corresponding detection signal to the sensor communication unit 300 (①), and at the same time Or by transmitting a detection signal (including current location information) through the user detection by the human body detection sensor 500 to the sensor communication control unit 600 in real time before that, the sensor communication control unit 600 detects the user's current location information Can (②). At this time, the sensor communication control unit 600 recognizes the reception of a detection signal (including sensor identification information) with the sensor communication unit 300, and the sensor detection information notification unit 200 (beam project 230) installed at the point where the user is currently located. , the switch controller 240, the set-top box controller 250) can transmit a detection signal (including sensor identification information) (③). Accordingly, the sensor detection information notification unit 200 may perform a notification operation for the sensor detection information (entry state detection information) according to the sensor identification information of the detection signal received from the sensor communication control unit 600 (④) ).

What has been described above is only one embodiment for implementing the sensor detection information notification system for the deaf and hard of hearing according to the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but is claimed in the claims below. As described above, without departing from the gist of the present invention, it will be said that the technical spirit of the present invention exists to the extent that various modifications can be made by anyone with ordinary knowledge in the field to which the invention pertains.

1000: sensor detection information notification system for the deaf and hard of hearing
100: sensor unit
200: sensor detection information notification unit
210: LED lamp
220: speaker
230: Beam Project
240: switch controller
250: set-top box controller
300: sensor communication unit
400: sensor detection information management unit
410: access management unit
420: access detection information management unit
430: door state detection information management unit
440: fire detection information management unit
450: gas leak detection information management unit
460: IoT device abnormal detection information management unit
500: human body detection sensor
600: sensor communication control unit
10: Cloud Server
20: mobile communication terminal

Claims (5)

a sensor unit installed in the house and including at least one sensor that performs at least one of a household call, an entrance state, a door state, a fire, a gas leak, and a device abnormality detection, and outputs a detection signal including each sensor identification information;
a sensor detection information notification unit installed in the house and outputting sensor detection information according to the detection signal as at least one of a visual signal and an audible signal to inform the outside;
a sensor communication unit installed in the house, receiving the detection signal from the sensor unit and transmitting it to at least one of an external server and the sensor detection information notification unit; and
It is installed in the mobile communication terminal, receives the detection signal through an external server, and provides and manages sensor detection information according to the received detection signal. For sensor detection information notification system.
The method of claim 1,
The sensor detection information notification unit,
Sensor detection information notification system for the deaf and hard of hearing, characterized in that it includes an LED lamp lit in a preset color according to the sensor identification information included in the detection signal when the detection signal is received.
3. The method of claim 2,
The LED lamp is
Sensor detection information notification system for the deaf and hard of hearing, characterized in that when the detection signal is received, the light is turned on in a preset blinking pattern with a preset color according to the sensor identification information included in the detection signal.
The method of claim 1,
The sensor detection information notification unit,
Sensor detection information for the deaf and hard of hearing, characterized in that it includes a speaker for outputting a sound signal with a preset volume and a preset pattern according to the sensor identification information included in the detection signal when the detection signal is received notification system.
The method of claim 1,
The sensor detection information management unit,
It is connected to the lobby phone through the Internet communication network, and when the sensor detection information includes household call detection information, according to the user's selection, a door call connection signal is output to the lobby phone to connect with the household caller, and an opening/closing control signal is provided. an occupant management unit for generating and controlling the opening and closing of the corresponding door;
an access detection information management unit connected to an IP camera through an Internet communication network and configured to receive and notify image information of a corresponding person photographed through the IP camera when the sensor detection information includes access detection information;
a door state detection information management unit for notifying open/closed state information of the corresponding door when the sensor detection information includes door state detection information;
a fire detection information management unit for notifying the fire occurrence information when the sensor detection information includes fire detection information;
a gas leak detection information management unit for notifying gas leak information when the sensor detection information includes gas leak detection information; and
Sensor detection information notification system for the deaf and hard of hearing, characterized in that it includes an IoT device abnormal detection information management unit for notifying abnormal detection information of the corresponding IoT device when the sensor detection information includes IoT device abnormal detection information .

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