KR-20260063020-A - ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE SAFETY OF A HIGH-ALTITUDE WORKER AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEROF

KR20260063020AKR 20260063020 AKR20260063020 AKR 20260063020AKR-20260063020-A

Abstract

An electronic device for monitoring a worker according to one embodiment of the present application comprises a housing having an internal space, a sound source signal transmitting module, at least one sensor, and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor monitors the state of the housing based on the at least one sensor, and when a change in the state of the housing is detected, transmits a sound source signal through the sound source signal transmitting module.

Inventors

이효근
곽민철
서상훈
최기문
김우진
전인우
조광연
김진규
채윤아

Assignees

주식회사 린솔
(주) 블랙야크 아이앤씨

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20241030

Claims (11)

In an electronic device for monitoring a worker, Housing having an internal space; Audio signal transmitting module; At least one sensor; and Includes at least one processor; and The above-mentioned at least one processor is, Monitoring the state of the housing based on at least one sensor, and When a change in the state of the above housing is detected, a sound source signal is transmitted through the sound source signal transmitting module. Electronic device.
In paragraph 1, The above housing includes a first housing and a second housing that can be combined with the first housing, and The above-mentioned at least one processor is, Monitoring whether the first housing and the second housing are separated based on the above at least one sensor, Electronic device.
In paragraph 2, The above-mentioned at least one processor is, When it is confirmed that the first housing and the second housing are separated, the sound source signal is transmitted through the sound source signal transmitting module. Electronic device.
In paragraph 1 The above electronic device further includes a communication module that communicates with a worker terminal, The above-mentioned at least one processor is, When a state change of the above housing is detected, a state change message is transmitted to the worker terminal through the communication module. Electronic device.
In paragraph 4, The above communication module supports BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) communication, Electronic device.
In paragraph 4, The above worker terminal transmits the state change message to at least one external device, and The above at least one external device determines the location of the sound source signal transmitting module based on the sound source signal when the reception of the state change message is confirmed. Electronic device.
In paragraph 6, When it is confirmed that the above worker terminal has disconnected the communication connection with the above communication module, it transmits a danger alarm message to the above at least one external device. Electronic device.
In paragraph 1, The above sound source signal is set to a frequency in the inaudible band and transmitted, Electronic device.
In paragraph 8, Based on the analysis of the above sound source signal, at least one external device determines the location of the sound source signal transmitting module. Electronic device.
In paragraph 1, The above electronic device further includes an output module, The above-mentioned at least one processor is, When a change in the state of the above housing is detected, a warning alarm is output through the output module, wherein the warning alarm is based on at least one of a visual signal and an auditory signal. Electronic device.
In paragraph 1, The above at least one sensor includes a light sensor, Electronic device.

Description

Electronic device for monitoring the safety of a high-altitude worker and method of operation thereof The present invention relates to a technology for transmitting a sound source signal and analyzing it to accurately determine the location of a target. In particular, it can be usefully utilized in environments with many constraints, such as when communication is not smooth, and can be applied to various fields, such as determining the location of workers, the elderly, young children, and missing persons through the analysis of the sound source signal. Technology for accurately locating targets plays a crucial role in various industrial and security fields. For example, real-time tracking of workers' locations in industrial sites can ensure their safety in hazardous environments, while tracking the locations of vulnerable individuals requiring protection, such as the elderly or young children, can prevent accidents. However, conventional positioning technologies have often been implemented based on image analysis or through radar and lidar technologies; these methods have limitations, such as requiring expensive equipment and potentially losing accuracy under specific environmental conditions. For instance, positioning methods based on image analysis may suffer from reduced reliability and accuracy in environments with insufficient light or numerous obstacles, while radar and lidar technologies have the disadvantage of requiring expensive equipment and high maintenance costs, making commercialization difficult. In particular, these technologies are difficult to apply in environments with poor communication or enclosed spaces, and they have limitations in satisfying all the specific conditions of various industrial sites. To overcome these limitations, there is a need to develop technology capable of tracking targets with high accuracy in various environments at a low cost. This invention is a technology that determines the precise location of a target based on the analysis of sound source signals. Since sound waves can pass through walls or obstacles and can operate even in environments where communication connections are unreliable, this technology can be effectively utilized in various industrial and service sectors. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a location detection system according to one embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating, in an exemplary manner, the configuration of a user terminal according to one embodiment. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the configuration of a high-altitude worker monitoring system according to one embodiment. FIGS. 5 to 9 are flowcharts for explaining in detail the operation of an electronic device for monitoring a worker at height according to one embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a screen for registering a worker terminal and an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a safety device separation notification screen and a screen for activating a detection mode according to one embodiment. FIG. 12 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the configuration of a location detection system according to one embodiment. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a location detection service according to one embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an operation performed by an external electronic device and a user terminal according to one embodiment. FIGS. 15 and 16 are drawings for explaining the operation of a guardian terminal determining the location of an external electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 17 is a drawing illustrating a method for determining the location of an external electronic device according to another embodiment. FIGS. 18 and 19 are drawings for exemplarily illustrating a user interface screen of a guardian terminal according to one embodiment. FIGS. 20 and 21 are drawings illustrating the configuration of a system for monitoring the location of a worker in an industrial environment according to one embodiment. FIGS. 22 and FIGS. 23 are drawings illustrating an operation for monitoring the position of a worker within an industrial environment in one embodiment. The aforementioned objectives, features, and advantages of the present application will become more apparent from the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, as the present application is subject to various modifications and may have various embodiments, specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail below. Throughout the specification, identical reference numbers generally represent identical components. Additionally, components with identical functions within the same scope of concept appearing in the drawings of each embodiment are described using the same reference numeral, and redunda